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Arun Icecreams sets Guinness World Record for largest ice cream social party

The event at Hyderabad featured over 5,000 children eating ice cream for 30 minutes straight

6 Feb 2026 9:42 pm
Andhra Pradesh to launch Amaravati Quantum Valley project on Feb 7

The project aims to foster quantum research, talent development and industry collaboration.

6 Feb 2026 9:36 pm
Elan Group issues 1,000 crore LoI to Leighton India for Elan The Mark

The contract covers civil and structural works for around 5.5 million sq ft of built-up area.

6 Feb 2026 9:31 pm
WE Hub to help Telangana colleges make women students industry-ready

WE Hub ties up with 20 academic institutions to launch Campus to Career initiative

6 Feb 2026 9:30 pm
Fractal Analytics raises 1,248.26 crore from anchor investors

Of the total shares allotted, about 52.8 lakh shares, or 38.05%, were allocated to 11 domestic mutual funds across 22 schemes

6 Feb 2026 9:25 pm
Shares of major cigarette makers see sharp rally as prices increase

Shares of cigarette companies witnessed a significant recovery on Friday after they tumbled in January

6 Feb 2026 8:53 pm
Indias rice buy for buffer stocks up 4%, near 43 million tonnes

Procurement ample to face any unforeseen situation, especially with El Nino likely to emerge after June

6 Feb 2026 8:50 pm
Indian professionals pivot to global remote roles as visa uncertainty rises: Indeed

India has the worlds largest overseas population, with approximately 35.4 million non-resident Indians and persons of Indian origin

6 Feb 2026 8:40 pm
NSE board clears long-awaited IPO via offer-for-sale route

Governing board reconstitutes IPO committee of six to drive and oversee listing process

6 Feb 2026 8:39 pm
MPC presses the pause button amid favourable growth outlook

Neutral stance continues; committee sees stable inflation and growth

6 Feb 2026 8:27 pm
Bitcoin slides to five-month low as ETF outflows and macro fears trigger sharp sell-off

A sustained move back above that zone would be needed to stabilise the tape

6 Feb 2026 8:23 pm
Faster DPDP compliance may strain budgets for start-ups, MSMEs

Compliance costs seen rising 1530% amid tighter timelines

6 Feb 2026 8:23 pm
Conquer the chaos in India to increase competitiveness

A session on Budget and trade generated interesting prescriptions to raise manufacturing competitiveness

6 Feb 2026 8:22 pm
Markets end firm in roller coaster Budget week; IT stocks lose 2.4 lakh crore

Morgan Stanley expects Sensex to hit 95,000; FPI turns buyers

6 Feb 2026 8:17 pm
Gold, silver edge higher on US jobs report, hopes of Fed rate cut

The white precious metal drops below $100/oz in China, COMEX raises margin for precious metal again

6 Feb 2026 8:13 pm
BPL Medical bets on exports, sees exports rising to a third of a revenue in 5-6 yrs

Exports to account for nearly one-third of revenue in 5-6 years

6 Feb 2026 8:08 pm
Laxmi Organics Lote chemical unit operates within environmental norms

According to the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board, the plants effluent treatment and air pollution control systems are fully functional, and hazardous waste is stored and disposed of scientifically

6 Feb 2026 8:04 pm
MoSPI launches beta version of Model Context Protocol server on eSankhyiki portal

MoSPI plans to expand the portal with additional datasets in the coming months, supporting more data-driven research and decision-making.

6 Feb 2026 7:55 pm
Upward revision in GDP, inflation forecasts indicates prolonged pause in repo rate: Experts

RBI raises real GDP projection for Q1 and Q2 of FY27 by 20 bps amid favourable growth outlook

6 Feb 2026 7:49 pm
KMRL, IISc Bengaluru ink pact for research on sustainable urban mobility

By blending KMRLs real-world transport know-how with IIScs cutting-edge tech, like AI and simulation models, they aim to tackle issues like traffic jams and pollution head-on

6 Feb 2026 7:20 pm
App-based workers call for a nationwide strike on Feb 7 over minimum fares

Among its demands, the Union said the fare structure should be finalised in consultation with recognised driver and worker unions

6 Feb 2026 7:17 pm
Tamil Nadu launches Urban Greening Policy under Green TN Mission

Policy mandates minimum 15% green cover in cities; aligns with climate goals and SDG 11

6 Feb 2026 7:14 pm
SEBI approves eight IPOs, including InCred Holdings and Shankesh Jewellers

InCred Holdings, a new-age NBFC, plans to raise 3,0004,000 crore, with a diversified lending portfolio and AUM of over 12,585 crore as of FY25

6 Feb 2026 7:05 pm
Tamil Nadu is building sea turtle conservation centre in Chennai

This Centre will further strengthen our mission to secure the future of endangered sea turtles through science, community participation, and long-term conservation

6 Feb 2026 7:03 pm
VOC Port Authority initiates anti-drone security system to protect the port infrastructure

The project involves the deployment of a comprehensive integrated RF and radar-based drone detection and jamming system providing 360-degree coverage and omnidirectional bearing

6 Feb 2026 7:01 pm
Farm sector to get a leg-up, revised KCC guidelines in the works

The Governor noted that the RBI has comprehensively reviewed the KCC scheme with a view to expand coverage, streamline operational aspects and address emerging requirements

6 Feb 2026 6:50 pm
IIT Madras Research Park launches 600-crore deep-tech fund

The fund, which will also have a 400 crore greenshoe option, will distribute capital in the range of 5-10 crore

6 Feb 2026 6:40 pm
Zero duty on ELS cotton to boost textiles exports, says CAI

Budget 2026-27 has moved ELS cotton to first schedule

6 Feb 2026 6:39 pm
Never say die attitude, not for naive F&O retail investors

Already, average daily turnover slipping sharply at NSE

6 Feb 2026 6:34 pm
Employment generation outpacing population growth: NITI Aayogs Arvind Virmani

Indias share in the global labour forcewouldcontinue to rise, says Virmani

6 Feb 2026 6:25 pm
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Agriculture ministry, Department of Posts sign MoU for traceable seed, fertiliser logistics

The initiative ensures secure, tamper-proof, and time-bound sample movement with end-to-end digital tracking

6 Feb 2026 5:37 pm
Tube Investments of India forays into metal injection moulding with Orange Koi acquisition

TII views this acquisition as a strategic growth opportunity to expand into both auto and non-auto industries

6 Feb 2026 5:23 pm
Tata International, Mercuria join hands for commodities trading venture

Tata International trades commodities across 50 countries, supporting multinational conglomerate parent Tata Group with trading and distribution

6 Feb 2026 5:11 pm
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Spice experts to discuss growth, technology at Jaipur summit

Summit to delve into prospects for major commodities and the role of emerging technologies in paving the way for sustainable growth

6 Feb 2026 5:00 pm
Pineapple prices surge on strong demand, lower production

Prices of both ripe and green fruit are hovering between 50 and 52 per kg, and further increases are expected.

6 Feb 2026 4:57 pm
Kochi to host businessline Cerebration Quiz regional round on Saturday at St Teresas College

Participants will take a written test comprising 20 questions during the Kochi regional rounds

6 Feb 2026 4:45 pm
Rupee falls 36 paise to close at 90.70 against US dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee eventually settled at 90.70 (provisional), down 36 paise from its previous close

6 Feb 2026 4:14 pm
Maruti Suzuki inks pact with Andhra Pradesh for four automated driving test tracks

The tracks will be established at RTOs in Eluru, Ongole, Vizianagaram and Anakapalli and will be automated and maintained by the company for three years from commissioning.

6 Feb 2026 3:40 pm
RBI scraps ceiling on foreign bond investments under VRR

Foreign investors have been net sellers of 900 crore of debt in the current financial year, after buying 6,700 crore in the previous fiscal year and selling a net 3,000 crore in 202324

6 Feb 2026 3:23 pm
Silver Price slips today, February 6: latest rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & Bengaluru

1 kg Silver price as reported today, February 6, 2026 across Indian cities

6 Feb 2026 1:06 pm
6 Feb 2026 12:59 pm
Monica Estates super fine dust tea fetches record price of 315 at Kochi auctions

The auctioneers Forbes, Ewart& Figgis which sold the tea said this is the highest price ever recorded for a dust grade in Kochi auctions

6 Feb 2026 12:39 pm
DGCA flags repetitive defects in 377 aircraft in the year 2025: Union MoS Murlidhar Mohol

Mohol said that as part of planned surveillance activities during the year, the aviation regulator conducted 3,890 surveillance inspections and 56 regulatory audits

6 Feb 2026 11:48 am
Sensex, Nifty trade lower after RBI pauses rate cuts; IT stocks decline

Extending its previous days decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex further edged lower by 368.37 points to 82,945.56 in morning trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 146.7 points to 25,496.10.

6 Feb 2026 11:47 am
LIC shares surge over 7% post Q3 earnings

The stock jumped 6.99% to 899.20 on the BSE

6 Feb 2026 11:38 am
RBI ups Q1 and Q2FY27 GDP and CPI inflation projections

Our Mumbai BureauCPI inflation estimate for Q1 and Q2FY27 was raised by 10 bps and 20 bps, respectively

6 Feb 2026 11:24 am
Delhi air quality remains 'poor', AQI at 225

On the weather front, the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 9.1 degrees Celsius on Friday morning

6 Feb 2026 11:11 am