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Treasury and Opposition benches trade barbs in Rajya Sabha
Opposition flags events in LS, accuses government of preventing LoP Rahul Gandhi from speaking; Chair says LS proceedings cannot be discussed in
Dexian India opens new Chennai office, to add up to 2,000 employees in 1-2 years
SEBI to ease stress test, settlement guarantee fund for commodity derivatives
In a consultation paper, it has proposed reducing the Z-score used for historical stress testing in commodity derivatives to five from the existi
The yellow metal falls below $4,850 and the white precious metals plunges below $75 an ounce amid volatile movements
India battery demand to surge to 700 GWh by 2045
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries are expected to account for more than 60 per cent of demand due to cost efficiency, thermal stability, and
AWS India layoffs deepen as Amazon targets 30,000 job cuts
Amazon is placing a bet on SageMaker as the front door for AI training & customisation, high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, and quantum e
NRoute lauches cardiovascular nutrition product made with Fruitflow
Fruitflow is a clinically validated tomato extract developed by Dr Asim K Duttaroy, an internationally recognised cardiovascular scientist
Sri Lanka welcomes Indian investment in Udan-like domestic aviation scheme
Sri Lanka seeks Indian investment in a new domestic aviation scheme to enhance air connectivity and boost tourism.
Storage in key Indian reservoirs drop to 67% of capacity
Level in the southern region falls below last years storage as the country received 31% deficient rainfall since the beginning of the year
Telangana solar expo 2026 set for February 6 in Hyderabad
Navin Mittal,Special Chief Secretary, Energy Department, Telangana Government will participate as the chief guest in the inaugural session
Truck rentals stable in January; EV adoption and SUV demand lift mobility outlook
Increased agricultural movement during the Rabi harvest kept trucking activity busy
T20 World Cup: India seems to have an edge over everyone else
Boasting an explosive batting line-up and a clinical attack led by Jasprit Bumrah, India sent an ominous signal with their victory in the recent
Data Patterns reports 29% rise in Q3 net profit on strong order inflows
The total order book as on date stood at 1,868 crore compared to an order book of 730 crore as of April 1, 2025
Vanderlande inaugurates India Innovation Centre in Pune to boost global automation
Vanderlande India has expanded over the years from a small support office into a 1,300-plus employee Global Capability Centre, covering R&D, soft
Uttar Pradesh partners BVG India to develop eco-tourism destination near Dudhwa
The project includes the BVG India Resort at Chandan Chowki in Lakhimpur Kheri district, scheduled to be fully operational by March 2026
I had concrete info that Cong MPs could carry out unexpected act: LS Speaker Birla
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said there was no question of anybody raising any hands on the Prime Minister or hurt him
After export slump, US tariff cut offers hope to Kashmiri carpet makers
The announcement comes at a time when Kashmirs handicraft industry has been grappling with mounting losses triggered by global disruptions and pu
AI tools to deepen role of IT services, not disrupt it: Nasscom
Creating business value from AI requires coordination, with humans in the loop who understand business context, industry knowledge, and enterpris
Air India probes if crew followed protocols in Boeing fuel-switch incident
Authorities have said pilots in London had observed the fuel control switch did not stay latched in the 'run' position on two attempts, but was s
World confident of stability after India's trade deals with EU, U.S., says PM Modi
India is signing future-ready trade deals with several nations. In the last few days, we have signed trade deals with nine big nations, including
India will travel to Colombo for T20 World Cup match despite Pakistan boycott
The Pakistan government directed its team to boycott the February 15 Group A contest to show solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Sco
Tamil Nadu Cabinet clears 34,000 crore investments, 55,000 jobs expected
The projects, cleared at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister MK Stalin, include Hyundais expansion plans and investments in electronics, automoti
Amit Shah launches 'Bharat Taxi', Indias first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform
Service launched in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat, to expand across all states and Union Territories within two years
IndianOils Q3 profits more than quadruple amidst favourable oil prices
The companys gross refining margin on a year-to-date basis until December-end stood at $8.41 for every barrel produced.
Compelling ChPA to invest 5 per cent equity in BCL will adversely affect its financial viability and may push the Port back into a cycle of fisca
LIC Q3 profit rises 17% to 12,958 crore
During the quarter, the net premium income of the insurer rose to 1,25,613 crore from 1,06,891 crore in the same period a year ago, LIC said in a
Will European wine finally get cheaper in India? Inside the EUIndia trade deal
As import duties ease under the long-awaited EUIndia trade deal, wine producers and importers weigh in. With Indias complex state taxes, currency
India, GCC bloc set to resume free trade talks after a long hiatus
The two sides sign terms of reference for the negotiations; FTA to unleash new opportunities for Indian goods, services, says Goyal
Indian shipbuilder SDHI wins defence export order from Oman
The vessel will be equipped with classrooms, training offices, and an auditorium capable of accommodating up to 70 officer cadets
Kerala gets electronics manufacturing boost as major investments take off
The project, which involves an initial investment of 115 crore, has already generated 400 jobs. V-Guard has announced plans for a second phase wi
Chennai leads air cargo growth as India traffic rises 6%
The growth was driven by mobile phones and machinery shipments
India made no investment commitment to US, may boost imports in future: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal says India may import goods worth $500 billion from US in next five years
Supreme Court orders West Bengal to pay DA arrears to employees for 20082019
The court ordered the state to release 25 per cent of the outstanding dues by March 6 and set up a committee to determine the total payable amoun
Rupee rises 14 paise to close at 90.33 against U.S. dollar
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.52 and touched an early high of 90.06 and a low of 90.53 against the greenback
Knowledge Realty Trust posts strong Q3 FY26 with 21% revenue growth
The REIT leased 0.6 million square feet during the quarter, taking nine-month leasing to 2.4 million square feet, while portfolio occupancy stood
Indias single-speciality healthcare market set to triple to over $12 bn by 2030: Report
Market expected to grow at compound annual rate of 22%
Godrej Properties posts record Q3 profit, booking value jumps 55%
. For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, net profit rose 18 per cent to 1,200 crore, while booking value increased 25 per cent.
Technovalley Software gets EC-Council accreditation
Technovalley is among the first institutions in Kerala to introduce EC-Council certification programmes
Supreme Court steps in to protect Supertech homebuyers, backs NBCC takeover
Exercising its extraordinary powers under Article 142, the court barred all tribunals and high courts from issuing orders that could stall constr
Apogee Aerospace places 3,500 cr order with Australia's AAI for 15 amphibian planes
The Indian company will invest 500 crore to establish tail-section manufacturing, maintenance and overhaul facilities, training and simulation in
Blueberries can ease depression, anxiety, US study finds
Addition of blueberries to diet may potentially lead to an improvement in individuals suffering from depression or anxiety, finds Louisiana State
Oxford University confers Lifetime Achievement award on Tewari
It reflects sustained work in teaching and curriculum-oriented writing, particularly aimed at learners in non-native English-speaking regions
Wonderla Chennai earns 12 crore in first month, draws 75,000 visitors
The park achieved an average ticket price of 1,126, the highest among all Wonderla locations, along with a non-ticket spend of 470 per visitor
India, Gulf Cooperation Council ink terms of reference for starting FTA talks
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal presided over the signing ceremony of the ToRs
India, Gulf Cooperation Council sign terms of reference to start FTA talks
Proposed trade pact aims to boost bilateral trade and investment flows, says Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
KERA invites agri-biz players from across India to partner with Kerala FPCs
The initiative aims to create sustainable linkages that connect Keralas premium agricultural produce to local, national and international markets
Alphabet crosses $400 billion in annual revenue for the first time as AI scales up
Google CEO Sundar Pichai credits AI-led growth in Search and Cloud for the milestone
India, Gulf Cooperation Council agree on terms to start free trade pact talks
Voltas bets on first-time buyers to drive summer demand rebound
Revenue from Voltas business group that sells room ACs and accounts for two-thirds of overall revenue slumped 25% in April-June 2025 due to early
Legal agreement, which will allow India to also reduce tariffs, is expected by mid-March, the Commerce Minister said
India, US likely to sign joint statement on bilateral trade deal in 4-5 days: Goyal
A legal agreement for the first tranche of the pact is expected to be signed by mid-March, says the Commerce Minister
Can you buy term insurance for your cook or domestic help?
Buying term insurance for domestic help is thoughtfulbut it must be structured correctly. Heres how employers can ensure adequate, claim-friendly
India can lead global to non-animal drug testing: Dr Reddys Satish Reddy
Calls for stronger regulatory frameworks to support new drug discovery methodologies A report on the way forward moots setting up of a central no
Has southern cinema fallen prey to Bollywoods high ticket pricing?
While some agree that southern audiences are averse to price hikes, others point out that the content is to blame as well
Silver, gold futures tumble 10% as strong U.S. dollar, Fed jitters spark selloff
In the international market, silver and gold futures mirrored the downward movement seen in the domestic trade
HAL says five LCA Mk1a fighter jets ready for delivery, assures to meet guidance for current FY
HAL said that they are in active discussions with the Indian Air Force to deliver the aircraft at the earliest
Air India completes inspection of fuel control switches on all Boeing 787 aircraft
Air India is engaging the OEM to prioritise addressing the pilot's concerns, says companys spokesperson
Sun Pharma to pump in 500 cr in Assam to set up manufacturing unit
The project is expected to generate direct employment for more than 500 people in a phased manner after commencement of operations
Honoured to carry Olympic flame at Winter Olympics: Bindra
The Winter Olympics begin on Friday at Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy
Nvidia's AI chip sale to ByteDance hinges on conditions set by Trump administration
Before the chips could go to China, a U.S. third-party lab also is required to test the chips to ensure they meet specifications
US seizes 200+ website domains linked to India-based firms for running illegal online pharmacies
DEA says illegal operations were tied to multiple fatal overdoses and widespread drug diversion
IndiGo shares down nearly 4% as CCI orders detailed probe for unfair business practices
CCI said that by cancelling thousands of flights, IndiGo effectively withheld its services from the market, creating an artificial scarcity, limi
Nippon Steel mulls $3.2 billion convertible bond sale
At 500 billion yen, the convertible bonds issuance would be the largest of its kind in Japan, according to LSEG data.
Boeing to cut around 300 defence division supply chain jobs
The workforce reduction comes at a time when companies like Amazon.com Inc. and United Parcel Service Inc. are paring jobs and closely monitoring
Snap reports upbeat fourth-quarter revenue as holiday season boosts ad spending
Snap beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue, as more advertisers turned to the social media platform during the holiday season
Iran, US to hold nuclear talks Friday in Oman, says Iranian foreign minister
The announcement came after hours of indications that the anticipated talks were faltering over changes in the format and content of the talks
Namma Metro commuters to pay 1-5 more from Feb 9
This fare hike comes a year after the last one, which was announced in February last year
China's Xi, Russia's Putin discuss their growing links, ties with US and global crises
Many of America's closest partners are exploring opportunities with China following clashes with President Donald Trump over tariffs and his dema
UK aviation watchdog seeks details from Air India on B787 fuel control switch issue
Indian aviation regulator DGCA's initial examination of the issue found that apparently correct procedure was not followed in operating the switc
Rupee rises 7 paise to 90.40 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.18% higher at 97.79
EU rethinks climate diplomacy after bruising COP30 summit, document shows
The 27-country EU is now assessing how to strengthen its strategy for future negotiations by using its trade, finance and development leverage in
US software stocks hit by Anthropic wake-up call on AI disruption
The selloff was triggered by a new legal tool from Anthropic, which showed the AI industrys growing push into industries that can unlock lucrativ
Googles quarterly results paint a picture of an internet powerhouse getting stronger in AI age
Googles latest quarterly report provided further evidence that its internet empire is withstanding an artificial intelligence shakeup
Why under-priced group health insurance hurts policyholders
Group policies dominate Indias health insurance market, but persistent under-pricing is weakening risk discipline and threatening the long-term s
Musk vows to put data centres in space, run them on solar power but experts have their doubts
Musk says he wants to put as many as a million satellites into orbit to form vast, solar-powered data centres in space
Boeing to cut about 300 supply chain jobs in defence unit
Boeing said it routinely reviews and adjusts its workforce to remain aligned with customer commitments and community needs.
Why Vinay Tonse's final stint at SBI matters most as Yes Bank's new CEO
Tonse headed the retail banking division at SBI and analysts say the segment is crucial in Yes Bank's next phase of turnaround.
The Budget and the imperative of fiscal consolidation
The Budget pinpoints the critical areas where the government needs to focus on, but sustained growth needs monetary and fiscal stability
Has the 16th Finance Commission sidelined the States and prioritised the Centres needs?
Despite a rare consensus among States, the Commission has aligned with the Centres priorities
Why the UN is warning of an imminent financial collapse
Despite reforms and a slightly higher 2026 budget, the organization faces challenges as donor funding declines and voluntary contributions drop
IndiGo curtails Europe flights due to airspace restrictions
The airline has been using wet-leased Boeing 787 aircraft to operate flights to Europe.
US Vice President JD Vance proposes trade bloc with price floors for critical minerals
The move comes as President Donald Trump launched Project Vault, a strategic stockpile of critical minerals with $10 billion from the U.S. Export
NASA finds Jupiter slightly smaller and more flattened than earlier calculations
Juno data shows Jupiters equatorial diameter is 88,841 miles (142,976 km) and its polar diameter is 83,067 miles (133,684 km), about 515 miles sm
Amazon to use AI to speed up movie and TV production
The studio leverages Amazon Web Services and collaborates with industry veterans to explore how AI can enhance filmmaking without replacing human
Tata Power profit rises marginally to 1,194 crore in Q3
The company's total income trimmed to 14,269.08 crore in the third quarter of the current fiscal year from 15,793.43 crore in the year-ago period
TReDS-related Budget announcements to give major boost to volumes, M1xchange CEO says
M1xchange is confident of achieving 1.25-1.30 lakh crore of volumes in FY26 and around 1.75 lakh crore next fiscal, says CEO Sundeep Mohindru
Russia says ready for close cooperation with India in hydrocarbons trade
Russias comments come as the United States has been continuously asserting that India has agreed to stop importing Russian crude oil
IT stocks slump; Infosys dives over 7%
Shares of Infosys plunged 7.19%, Tata Consultancy Services tanked 6.95%, LTIMindtree dropped 5.51%, and Hexaware Technologies tumbled 4.98% on th
If a State fails to implement necessary reforms, they will not be eligible for those incentive-based funds, says Vualnam
