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US and Iran hold second nuclear talks in Geneva amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

Donald Trump has warned of force if no agreement is reached, while Tehran insists sanctions relief must be part of any deal

17 Feb 2026 5:33 pm
Zohos Sridhar Vembu highlights AI tools to empower rural students

Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, he said purpose-built AI models can help teachers address foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) challenges and enable students to build practical innovations, including small-scale electric vehicles.

17 Feb 2026 5:05 pm
Tamil Nadu to unveil Agroforestry Policy, ease rules on tree cultivation

The policy will enable farmers to cultivate high value trees like teak, sandalwood, red sanders and mahogany without apprehension

17 Feb 2026 4:55 pm
17 Feb 2026 4:44 pm
Sensex, Nifty rise on PSU bank, IT buying; Adani Enterprises, Infosys, L&T lead Nifty 50 gainers

Gains in index heavyweights such as Adani Enterprises, Infosys and Larsen & Toubro helped lift sentiment, even as the broader market traded in a range-bound manner and sectoral trends remained mixed.

17 Feb 2026 4:41 pm
Indias data centre boom raises concerns over power supply and grid capacity

With data centres already consuming up to 15% of local grid capacity in some areas, industry leaders suggest expanding into Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities to ease pressure.

17 Feb 2026 4:29 pm
Reform express will continue to roll on: MEA chief Jaishankar

Despite challenges, India must search for opportunities and solutions, says Jaishankar

17 Feb 2026 4:15 pm
Macron courts Modi as India nears $40 billion Rafale fighter jet deal

France, already a major arms supplier to India, is offering joint production and technology transfer.

17 Feb 2026 4:15 pm
Small-cap stocks trade far below peaks, signalling entry opportunity: Abakkus Mutual Fund

Small-cap stocks are presenting investors with strategic long-term entry opportunities, says Abakkus Mutual Fund.

17 Feb 2026 4:09 pm
Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh Prime Minister after decisive poll win

Rahmans Bangladesh Nationalist Party won 209 of 297 seats, while Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats

17 Feb 2026 4:05 pm
Telangana Govt to expand Genome Valleys 4th phase in 100 acres: Minister Sridhar Babu

The fourth phase of the Genome Valley will be developed with state of the art infrastructure facilities

17 Feb 2026 3:43 pm
Indias spice exporters to meet in Kochi amid tariff uncertainty and stricter residue norms

With exports valued at over $4 billion annually, Indian exporters are recalibrating strategies to address evolving sanitary norms, digital traceability mandates and sustainability expectations

17 Feb 2026 3:26 pm
CleanMax to float 3,100 crore IPO on Feb 23

CleanMax will make its stock market debut on March 2

17 Feb 2026 3:19 pm
India needs to embrace new tech, AI can save 20,000 cr in cargo handling: EAC-PM member

Speaking at session 'AI-Powered Ports: Reimagining Efficiency and Operations' at the AI Impact Summit here, Vallabh said India is emerging as a global leader in the field of new technology.

17 Feb 2026 3:15 pm
IIFL Finance bonds base issue of 500 crore fully subscribed

The public issue, which opened earlier on Tuesday, has a base issue size of 500 crore with a green-shoe option to retain oversubscription up to 1,500 crore, aggregating to a total of 2,000 crore

17 Feb 2026 3:13 pm
GIFT City IFSC set for 1st IPO as XED files RHP with ROC

The IPO will be open to global investors, including NRIs, foreign portfolio investors, institutional investors, and other permitted overseas participants

17 Feb 2026 2:48 pm
Will Bill Gates attend AI Impact Summit? Conflicting claims emerge

Govt sources say Bill Gates will not be attending the Summit while his foundation maintains that he will deliver his keynote as scheduled

17 Feb 2026 2:39 pm
Exponent Energy launches fintech arm Exponent Energy; raises $2 million pre-seed

Sandeep Divakaran said the companys lending model will adapt to real-world earnings instead of monthly averages and will assess asset quality, charging patterns and energy consumption

17 Feb 2026 2:37 pm
West Bengal expected to witness record potato production of 140-150 lakh tonnes for 2025-26, highest in last five years

The West Bengal government has directed cold storage owners to open their cold storages from March 1, when loading of potatoes will commence

17 Feb 2026 2:26 pm
Indias job market will see a hockey stick trend in 3 years in the AI age: Prosus India

Anxiety over this overkill phase surfaced during consultations, with participants asking probing questions about significant job displacement

17 Feb 2026 2:23 pm
Indias solar manufacturing boom turns into a structural glut

13-fold capacity surge since 2020 leaves plants running at just 40% utilisation

17 Feb 2026 2:13 pm
Sensex, Nifty gain after early dip, IT stocks Infosys, Wipro, HCL lead market recovery

Gains in IT stocks were driven by a combination of global optimism and domestic triggers, including momentum from discussions around artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026

17 Feb 2026 12:57 pm
Replacing Russian crude with US, Venezuela & Middle East to increase average cost of oil by $1.5-2/BBL

Indian Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have navigated a highly volatile margin environment over the past three fiscal years, marked by sharp fluctuations in GRMs amid rapidly evolving global market dynamics, says CareEdge

17 Feb 2026 12:45 pm
State targets sharper fiscal consolidation; deficit to fall to 3% of GSDP in 2026-27

In the forthcoming years, Fiscal Deficit to GSDP ratio is projected to be 2.89% in 2027-28 and 2.80% in 2028-29, which are within the targets fixed under Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility Act 2003

17 Feb 2026 12:43 pm
DCM Shriram Industries demerger entities debut on bourses

Early trading trends suggest investors are still calibrating expectations for the independent entities, with pricing likely to stabilise as liquidity improves and clarity emerges on their standalone strategies

17 Feb 2026 12:21 pm
17 Feb 2026 12:01 pm
Why are gold, silver prices falling today? Will it fall further?

The decline comes after a strong rally earlier in the year, with traders increasingly booking profits and reacting to quieter trading conditions across major financial centres

17 Feb 2026 11:43 am
Naturals eyes 2028 IPO if Reliance stake talks fail

Talks, first announced in late 2022, stalled after Reliance sought a 51% stake, while Naturals was prepared to sell only 49%, so as to retain control for a few more years before considering a larger divestment, he said

17 Feb 2026 11:29 am
S&P 500, Nasdaq futures decline ahead of US return: Markets wrap

Contracts for the S&P 500 dropped 0.4% and those for the Nasdaq 100 Index slipped 0.7% in a sign of risk aversion before the US returned Tuesday after observing the Presidents Day holiday on Monday

17 Feb 2026 11:26 am
TN Interim Budget: State to rollout shipbuilding policy soon, says Thangam Thennarasu

5,200-crore Thoothukudi cluster, 30,000-crore investment MoUs signal major maritime push He presented the Interim Budget Estimates for 2026-27 to the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.

17 Feb 2026 11:25 am
NHAI accepts NHIT's 6,221 crore offer to monetise two highway assets

Asset monetisation has emerged as a strategic tool in NHAIs efforts to unlock the value of existing assets and attract private sector investment

17 Feb 2026 11:01 am
Discussions encouraging, we are nearing consensus on most pillars, MeitY official says

The 2026 India AI Impact Summit, taking place from February 16-20 in New Delhi, is structured around seven core pillars and it aims to achieve consensus from all participating global delegations on the 7 pillars

17 Feb 2026 10:44 am
Kerala clinches investments worth 1.18 lakh croreat Davos, says CM

Pinarayi Vijayan addresses 6th session of CII Southern Region Council in Thiruvananthapuram

17 Feb 2026 10:41 am
Weather extremes continue to hit saffron production despite revival push in J&K

Agriculture experts say saffron is highly climate-sensitive, particularly during the flowering window, when untimely rain, drought-like conditions, or temperature anomalies can severely affect stigma formation and flower yield

17 Feb 2026 10:32 am
Crude oil futures trade lower as markets await US-Iran talks

At 9.58 am on Tuesday, February crude oil futures were trading at 5,764 on MCX during the initial hour of trading on Tuesday against the previous close of 5791, down by 0.47%

17 Feb 2026 10:16 am
Sensex down 230 pts, Nifty loses 100 pts in early trade as markets open on cautious note amid US-Iran tensions

The broader market indices on the NSE also showed weakness. The Nifty 100 index declined by 0.26 per cent, while the Nifty Midcap 100 fell by 0.18 per cent

17 Feb 2026 9:54 am
Indo-US defence partnership continues to grow stronger: US Ambassador Sergio Gor

Admiral Paparo had asserted that the US-India defence relationship is on a steeply-upward trajectory and is set to expand further

17 Feb 2026 9:28 am
Gold slides below $5,000 as Lunar New Year holiday mutes trade

Many banks including BNP Paribas SA, Deutsche Bank AG and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have forecast that prices will resume their upward trend, with the factors that underpinned golds steady ascent set to persist

17 Feb 2026 9:16 am
IATA flags concern over impact of temporary suspension of cargo ops at Mumbai airport

The latest statement follows MIAL's letter dated February 9 this year, addressed to airlines, in which the airport operator reiterated its plan to temporarily suspend freight operations during the taxiway construction works

17 Feb 2026 9:01 am
17 Feb 2026 8:19 am
Watch out for these 9 stocks _ Reliance, Lupin, Delhivery, TCS, Cochin Shipyard, Alkem Lab, Texmaco Rail, REC, BLS E-Services _ in todays trade

Global expansion plans, a drug licence and supply agreement, besides a contract win, among the reasons why these stocks will remain in focus today

17 Feb 2026 7:36 am
Stock Market Live Updates February 17: Stock to buy today: Cummins India (4,520.65) BUY

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The short-term outlook is bullish for Cummins India. The rise on Monday marks the end of the brief consolidation that was in place for a week. Cluster of supports are there in the 4,400-4,300 region.

17 Feb 2026 6:44 am
NewsClick, editor fined 184 crore by ED for alleged FEMA violations

According to official sources, 120 crore has been levied on PPK NewsClick Studio Private Limited, which owns the portal, while 64 crore has been imposed on Purkayastha

16 Feb 2026 9:44 pm
AI in defence needs to have the rationality of a human being: Experts

This is of prime concern when military decision-making is involved

16 Feb 2026 9:32 pm
Digital trade not being negotiated as part of India-US interim trade deal, say officials

Indian negotiators to head to Washington to finalise legal text; interim pact may be sealed next month

16 Feb 2026 9:30 pm
Accountability of agritech companies in issuing advisories a big challenge

Coinciding with the AI event, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the newly announced Bharat-VISTAAR scheme on Tuesday

16 Feb 2026 9:28 pm
Centre to launch Bharat-VISTAAR scheme for farmers on Tuesday

The AI-based platform will provide information to farmers about weather, rates in mandis (agri market yard), pests and diseases, soil health, crop advice and government schemes through phone calls, chatbots and through the App

16 Feb 2026 9:15 pm
India Energy Stack will be a game changer for distributed RE

India has around 140 gigawatts of solar power capacity, of which DRE is about 35 GW, noted JVN Subramanyam, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

16 Feb 2026 9:10 pm
Indian Customs officials detain ship laden with 309 dry fruit containers for faking walnuts origin

The shipments, originating from Bandar Abbas in Iran, are suspected to misdeclared to be from Afghanistan to claim benefits under SAFTA

16 Feb 2026 8:51 pm
Indias Jan trade deficit hits 3-month high as exports remain flat, bullion import surges

Government optimistic about $860 billion of goods and services exports in FY26

16 Feb 2026 8:46 pm