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Israeli airspace closed to civilian flights, airports authority says
Israeli closed its airspace to civilian flights on Saturday
Israel launches attack on Iran
State of emergency declared in Israel
Pakistan, Afghanistan threaten war in region eyed by superpowers
The violence risks further destabilising a part of Asia where the US, China and India all have important interests and which also faces fallout
Trump administration seeks delay in tariff refund fight
The government wants to wait as long as four months before reviving litigation before the US Court of International Trade on the refund question
Gold nears one-month high, set for seventh straight monthly rise
Gold surged to a near one-month high, nearing its seventh consecutive monthly gain. Geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning U.S.-Iran nucl
Telangana Government to introduce Core Urban Act
The CM instructed the authorities to identify suitable locations and make arrangements for garbage dumping in the wake of people throwing waste i
OpenAI inks controversial deal as Pentagon cuts ties with Anthropic
OpenAI has signed a deal with the US Department of War to deploy its artificial intelligence (AI) models on their classified networks.
US markets regulator SEC announces new insider trading rules for foreign companies
SECs rules require executives and officers to quickly reveal when they scoop up or dump shares, a disclosure meant to deter people from using non
Trump Media & Technology Group is exploring a significant move. The company plans to spin off its Truth Social platform. This will create a separ
Anthropic to sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label
Anthropic has announced its plan to sue the Pentagon over a recent ruling that classifies it as a supply-chain risk.
European shares close eighth month of gains on earnings lift; credit fears hit banks
European shares hit a record high, marking their longest monthly winning streak since 2012-2013, buoyed by positive corporate updates. However, h
The Nifty IT index plunged 19.5% in February, its steepest monthly drop since 2008, as AI disruption fears and new tools from Anthropic triggered
Global stocks: Global stocks fall as investors mull AI disruptions, oil prices rise
Global stocks saw a dip on Friday. Concerns over AI's impact and high tech valuations weighed on markets. Meanwhile, rising US-Iran tensions push
NASA shakes up moon mission with more tests, scrapped upgrade
The changes announced on Friday mean that NASA is swapping the actual moon landing for an additional mission closer to Earth while insisting the
Gold the fastest moving loan product for banks in January
Gold loans surged 128% year over year, while renewable-energy lending rose 62%. Export credit declined 17.2%. Total bank credit increased 14%, ou
Trump raises the possibility of a friendly takeover of Cuba' coming out of talks with Havana
Trump didnt clarify his comments but seemed to indicate that the situation with Cuba was coming to a critical point
Pentagon designates Anthropic as supply chain risk, terminates $200M contract
The Pentagon, through Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, designated AI start-up Anthropic as a Supply Chain Risk after President Donald Trump direct
Average lending rates on new loans firm up
January saw Mumbai's new rupee-loan rates climb, propelled mainly by state-owned lenders. By contrast, rates on existing loans dipped slightly an
Can AI beat a great investor? Here's what billionaire Howard Marks says
Howard Marks believes AI possesses many investor qualities like data processing and unemotional decision-making, but lacks crucial human elements
QGroup partners with Indian entrepreneur to launch digital products
Under the name Software Labs India with QGroup (Sliq Group), the new entity represents an entry into Indias product engineering and digital exper
Vishal Mega Mart promoter entity sells 14% stake for 7,635 cr
Samayat Services LLP sells total of 65.25 crore equity shares in two tranches
Bad Memories of Another Day for Lenders as Bihar Moves to Regulate Microloans
Bihar's new microfinance law could stall the sector's rebound. The state assembly passed a bill regulating money lending, a move that may push up
IIFL Home Finance inks $300 million loan pact with ADB
IIFL Home Finance has secured a $300 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to expand affordable housing lending for low-income families, w
Sensex, Nifty singed at the end of a fiery February
Indian equities closed February on a weaker note as the Sensex and Nifty slipped, led by a sharp drop in IT shares amid concerns about AI-driven
How small and medium millers can benefit from the fortification wave: A practical playbook
Food fortification is a low-capex, high-impact adjustment that will strengthen compliance, unlock institutional volumes, and create a branded ret
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman finalises deal with US government amid Trumps war with Anthropic
OpenAI will deploy its AI models on the Department of War's classified network. This follows an agreement on safety principles. Meanwhile, OpenAI
Maharashtras crop yields: A mixed bag with national implications
With focused policies, better technology adoption, and farmer-centric interventions, the state has the potential to enhance productivity
Reducing post-harvest losses by protecting produce quality during storage and transport
Protecting produce is both an economic and environmental priority, ensuring better returns for farmers
SpaceX weighs confidential IPO filing as soon as March
A listing for SpaceX would raise as much as $50 billion, say people familiar with the preparations
Wall Street Week Ahead: AI disruption hangs over US markets as investors wary of risks
Artificial intelligence is creating uncertainty for the US stock market. Investors are watching closely for how this technology will change busin
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, 28 February? Check RBI calendar
Bank holiday today, 4th Saturday: The RBI categorises all bank holidays into three parts, namely, Negotiable Instruments Act, Real-Time Gross Set
India, European Union to give each other Most Favoured Nation status for 5 years in trade deal
India-EU FTA: India and the EU are set to grant each other Most Favoured Nation status, a key provision in trade deal. This agreement, expected t
Anthropic to challenge Pentagon in court, hours after Trump orders ban on AI firm
AI firm Anthropic is suing the Pentagon after President Trump ordered a ban on its technology, citing national security risks. Trump labelled the
Trump's Truth Social in talks to spin off into publicly traded company
Trump Media & Technology Group plans to spin off its Truth Social platform into a separate publicly traded company. This move would separate its
Momentum to sustain, GDP may grow 7.4% in FY27: CEA Nageswaran
New GDP series raises growth projection for FY26 to 7.6%
At 7.8%, Third Qtr Growth Dips But Still Robust
New GDP series makes debut; economy grows at 7.8% in Q3
India's economy expanded by 7.8 percent in the December quarter. Manufacturing output saw a significant increase. Festive season consumption also
UAE Central Bank launches world's first sovereign financial cloud with AI for secure digital finance
The Central Bank of the UAE has launched the world's first sovereign financial cloud services infrastructure, a secure, AI-powered digital backbo
India, EU agree on five-year Most Favoured Nation status; what it means
Indian American self-made millionaire reveals his ultimate success secrets
At 80, Silicon Valley pioneer Kanwal Rekhi shares his inspiring journey in 'The Ground Breaker'. From humble beginnings in India to becoming the
India will have to notify EU in case of new export duty: India-EU FTA text
India-EU FTA: Among other things, the text allows rejected EU applicant to seek written explanation of reasons for why import license application
GDP revision may widen FY27 fiscal deficit ratio, raise debt path concerns
New GDP data presents a challenge for India's fiscal targets. The government may find it harder to meet deficit and debt goals next fiscal year.
What changes in Indias new GDP series with 2022-23 as base year?
India's Statistics Ministry has released a new GDP series. The base year is now 2022-23, replacing the older 2011-12. This update uses new data s
Fino Payments Bank MD, CEO arrested under GST Act
Investigation is relating to business partner(s) of the Bank and not relating to the GST compliance of the Bank, the bank said in a filing with s
Norway's sovereign wealth fund pulls out of Adani
It cited gross corruption or other serious financial crime as the criterion for its decision but gave no explanation
Deepinder Goyals health tech startup 'Temple' secures $54 million funding, valued at $190 million
Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal's new health tech venture, Temple, has secured $54 million in its first funding round from friends and family, val
FDI climbs 18% to $47.87 bn in FY26 so far; US inflows nearly double
Downward revision in nominal GDP to push fiscal deficit upwards: Experts
A revised GDP calculation trims India's economy by Rs 12 lakh crore. This could push the fiscal deficit higher, with FY26 projected near 4.5% of
Misselling must stop, banking is about service, not targets: Bandhan Group chief
Banking Regulation Act must be revised for credit inclusion, to support Viksit Bharat, says Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
SBI block deal: BNP Paribas buys 5.28 lakh shares in a Rs 64 crore transaction
French bank BNP Paribas acquired 5.28 lakh shares of State Bank of India for Rs 64 crore. The transaction occurred through a block deal with Soci
Infosys ADRs tumble 5%, Wipro slips over 3% as Wall Street rattled by inflation data and AI fears
Infosys and Wipro ADRs tumbled on the NYSE amid AI-driven fears and higher-than-expected US wholesale inflation. Block's CEO Jack Dorsey announce
Indias third quarter GDP grows at 7.8%; beats estimates after base reset
Buying property abroad? FEMA rules Indian investors must follow to avoid penalties
Indian investors are facing regulatory action for not following Foreign Exchange Management Act rules when buying foreign property. Recent enforc
Beyond tariffs: India-EU FTA text focuses on services, sustainability, IPR, digital trade
No specific flexibility on CBAM but assurance that if others get it, so will India
TN Govt plans an international cricket stadium with 25,000-capacity in Coimbatore
The project includes a commercial complex and club house on DBFOT basis
Investment demand for gold to continue, balancing gold demand
The experts during the session-- themed, Precious Metals: Beyond Aam Aadmis Reach, to capture current scenario -- concurred that they do not see
PM to launch HPV vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls from Ajmer on Saturday
Programme to cover approximately 1.15 crore girls in the specific age group across the country
Shriram Pistons raises Rs 1,000 crore for Antolin buy
Shriram Pistons and Rings raised Rs 1,000 crore via 18- and 24-month NCDs from mutual funds to partly finance its Rs 1,670-crore acquisition of G
US Stocks: Netflix shares surge 9% as investors cheer decision to exit Warner Bros race
Netflix jumped more than 9% on Friday as investors applauded its decision to exit the race for Warner Bros Discovery, a months-long bidding war w
At 9.8 lakh crore, fiscal deficit during April-Jan hits 63% of FY26 target
Of the total revenue expenditure, 9.88 lakh crore was on account of interest payments and 3.54 lakh crore on account of major subsidies
The Government of Singapore, HDFC Mutual Fund and the Monetary Authority of Singapore bought promoter shares worth thousands of crores in Vishal
Brief Red Sea return ends as Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd reroute ships via Cape of Good Hope
The ME11 service connects the Middle East and India with the Mediterranean, while MECL links the Middle East and India with the US East Coast
Karnataka CM says AVGC sector can create 20 lakh jobs in 5 years
Emphasising on decentralisation, Siddaramaiah said that digital creative clusters are being set up in Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Kalabu
Casagrand launches premium gated community residential project in Tiruppur
As an inaugural offer, the price of residences starts from just 5,199 per sq. ft
80% of stocks under bear grip despite Nifty near all-time high
Monarch AIF says good opportunities are now emerging
UBS downgrades the U.S. stock market. Here's what has the investment bank worried
UBS downgraded U.S. equities to benchmark in a fully invested global equity portfolio, saying factors that powered years of outperformance are st
Anthropic faces lose-lose scenario in Pentagon conflict as deadline for policy change looms
Anthropic has just hours to decide whether it will accede to the Defense Department's demands that it be able to use the company's AI models how
US Stocks: Dell shares jump 17%, hit 3-month highs on forecast it will double AI server revenue
Shares of Dell Technologies jumped 17.5% on Friday after the company forecast revenue from its AI server business will double in fiscal 2027, und
Trump Media in talks to spin off Truth Social from DJT into independent stock
Trump Media said it was considering separating Truth Social into a separate, publicly traded company. Trump Media in talks to spin off Truth Soci
US Stocks: CoreWeave shares slump 15% as doubling capital expenditure sparks margin concerns
Shares of CoreWeave slumped around 15% on Friday, after the company's plans to double capital expenditure this year stoked investor concerns abou
Brigade Group launches residential project in Chennai with GDV to be 1,700 crore
This project is part of our continued focus to elevate the standard of urban living in one of the citys most vibrant and well-connected neighbour
US Stocks: Block shares soar 16% as Jack Dorsey leans on AI to trim workforce
Block shares soared more than 16% on Friday after the fintech firm announced it would nearly halve its workforce as part of an overhaul to embed
PM Modi to visit Puducherry and Madurai on March 1
In Puducherry, the Prime Minister will unveil projects worth over 2,700 crore, and 4,400 crore in Madurai
India on track for $4 trillion GDP mark by FY27: CEA Nageswaran
Base year revision shifts fiscal deficit ratio
AI race: OpenAI raises $110 billion, valuation soars to $730 billion
Milk demand growth may outpace productivity without structural reforms: Heritage Foods
Heritage Foods Executive Director calls for higher per-animal yield and stronger veterinary infrastructure
Urbanrise launches a luxury gated community, in Chennai with GDV of 800 crore
Spread over approximately 6.09 acres, the development will feature 623 premium residences, across high-rise towers in Phase 1, offering spacious
More reforms needed to empower women in rural economy
businessline commemorates the Year of Women Farmer discussiong their role in rural economy
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Friday as AI anxiety dragged on tech stocks, with the Nasdaq bracing for its steepest monthly drop sin
What does the GDP data tell you about the Indian economy? When will India become the third largest economy? Whats changed in the new GDP series a
NBCC to redevelop DDA staff quarters in Delhi with Rs 775 crore project
Indian poultry exports soar to new high on strong Gulf buying
Reopening of Dubai market, strong demand from UAE, Indonesia and Japan drive egg, egg product shipments that have doubled April-Dec
Nithin Kamath says post-Covid investing has transformed Indias markets, with over 11 crore unique investors and rising first-time participation.
GDP growth estimates for FY27 revised to 7-7.4% with upward risk
New methodology raises growth forecast, widens fiscal deficit projections slightly
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