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IIT Madras sequences Indian cancer genome for personalised treatment

The Bharat Cancer Genome Grid, supported by Hyundais Hope for Cancer initiative, bridges the gap between genome data generation and clinical application

4 Feb 2026 6:36 pm
SkyHop Aviation signs first aircraft lease, paves way for seaplane operations in India

Deal with Japans AERL enables upcoming operator to apply for DGCAs AOC; Lakshadweep route to be proving ground

4 Feb 2026 6:26 pm
Modi officials move to allay fears Trump deal is bad for India

US officials have repeatedly said the agreement would open India more widely to American agricultural products

4 Feb 2026 6:08 pm
Indias corporate bond market is now a national financing necessity, says NSE CEO

He urged for more listed bonds, active secondary trading, and repeat issuers to ensure continuous price discovery.

4 Feb 2026 5:32 pm
Indias severe weather forecast accuracy increases by 30-40% in 10 years

The key improvement achieved in weather forecasting accuracy is the overall increase of average skill of the predictions, says Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology

4 Feb 2026 5:19 pm
India plans energy diversification following US trade deal on Russia oil imports

Trump said India would instead buy oil from the US and potentially Venezuela

4 Feb 2026 5:07 pm
Indias coir exports set to gain from US tariff cut

It could also help exporters recover from the losses they suffered in 2025

4 Feb 2026 4:41 pm
UIDAI deactivates over 2.5 cr Aadhaar numbers to prevent misuse of ID: Mos IT

The minister said that Face Authentication has been deployed with 'Liveness Detection feature' to prevent spoofing and ensure the physical presence of the beneficiary during transactions

4 Feb 2026 4:40 pm
Kremlin says it sees nothing new in India's plan to diversify its oil supplies

Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said earlier on Wednesday that India would diversify its energy sources as a strategy amid changing global circumstances to ensure energy security for its citizens.

4 Feb 2026 4:26 pm
Joy in Kashmirs apple orchards as Centre halts new railway lines

Farmers celebrate as NC claims credit for halting projects that threatened Kashmirs apple economy

4 Feb 2026 4:05 pm
Sigachi blast case: HC grants bail to MD & CEO

54 people lost there lives and several people were injured In the incident happened on June 30, 2025

4 Feb 2026 4:01 pm
Fiscal prudence wont affect liquidity for government procurement: Expenditure Secretary

Addressing the Global Procurement Summit, he highlighted that public finance management has moved largely online, making transactions faster, transparent and trackable

4 Feb 2026 3:59 pm
Seaplane maker De Havilland says evaluating opportunities for supply chain partnerships

De Havillands statement comes in response to the Union Budget announcement to incentivise indigenous production of seaplanes

4 Feb 2026 3:52 pm
RBI may pivot to buying Dollars to build reserves, analysts say

The rupee was down 0.1% to 90.40 against the dollar on Wednesday, following a 1.4% advance on Tuesday when US tariff cut helped it rebound from Asias worst performer last month to be the regions top gainer

4 Feb 2026 3:46 pm
HCLTech to digitise Hong Kong Aero Engine Services MRO systems

HAESL said the digital transformation will enhance execution efficiency and create a scalable foundation to support long-term operational excellence and growth

4 Feb 2026 3:37 pm
IndiGo to suspend Copenhagen operations from Feb 17, trims flights on Delhi-Manchester route

IndiGo said the measures are being taken to avoid inconvenience to passengers due to misconnections and cascading delays

4 Feb 2026 3:13 pm
Goyal assures Parliament that agri, dairy interests secure in US deal

Deal will be announced after processes for paperwork are done, says Goyal

4 Feb 2026 2:53 pm
Electric 2-wheelers to see 16-18% volume growth in FY28 as rare-earth supply eases: Crisil

Growth likely to rebound after moderating to 1213% in FY27 due to supply disruptions: Crisil

4 Feb 2026 2:11 pm
India protects its agriculture, dairy sectors in trade deal with US

It is essential to understand why India is protecting its agriculture and dairy sector. Here is a list of key pointers to explain the issue:

4 Feb 2026 1:17 pm
SC directs CBI, ED to conduct fair probes against Anil Ambani, ADAG firms

Top court seeks fresh status reports in four weeks, asks agencies to act fairly and promptly

4 Feb 2026 1:10 pm
Agriculture, dairy sectors completely protected in trade deal with US: Goyal

India has been successful in protecting the agricultural and dairy sectors, he said, adding the deal will help promote initiatives like Make in India and Design in India

4 Feb 2026 12:55 pm
US refiners struggle to absorb sudden surge in Venezuelan crude oil imports

Were all facing this issue where theres more to place and not enough takers, one of the traders said, citing reluctance from U.S. refiners to buy Venezuelan crude.

4 Feb 2026 12:41 pm
Nexus Select Trust raises 700 crore in 10-year retail REIT sustainability bond

IFC, a World Bank Group member, invests 250 crore as anchor investor in the bond issuance

4 Feb 2026 12:28 pm
Andhra Pradesh aims to emerge as IT, GCC capital, says senior official

The government hopes that through the road shows, it is able to connect with the IT and GCC players, showcase the state's opportunities, core strengths and policy to the investors

4 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
CIAL to launch 36-acre Aero Park to build integrated aviation hub

Envisioned as a centre of excellence, the project integrates aviation maintenance, training, and technical support services within a unified framework, significantly expanding CIALs role beyond conventional airport operations

4 Feb 2026 11:57 am
India made long push with Trump behind scenes to clinch US Deal

Behind the scenes, Indias national security adviser worked diplomatically to mend ties with the US, advocating for a trade agreement amid rising tensions and public criticism from President Trump

4 Feb 2026 11:24 am
Tax holiday for data centre to a foreign company to be subject to four conditions

The treatment of foreign cloud services entity is the same whether the data centre is Indian owned or a subsidiary of the global entity

4 Feb 2026 11:11 am
Services PMI rose to 2 months high of 58.5 in January

Business confidence also climbed to a three-month high, supported by efficiency gain

4 Feb 2026 10:55 am
India committed to no longer purchasing Russian oil, $500 billion of investments into US: White House

India is committed to not only no longer purchasing Russian oil, but buying oil from the United States, also perhaps from Venezuela too, says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

4 Feb 2026 10:43 am
Red Sea re-opening: Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd resume Suez Canal route

This will cut down sailing time by nearly a week compared to than transiting through the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa

4 Feb 2026 10:41 am
Crude oil futures rise as US shoots down an Iranian drone

At 9.57 am on Wednesday, April Brent oil futures were at $67.84, up by 0.76%, and March crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $63.79, up by 0.92%

4 Feb 2026 10:25 am
Govt sets Feb 5 rollout for 100% FDI insurance act

The new act amends three existing acts: Insurance Act, 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999

4 Feb 2026 10:18 am
Jaishankar and Rubio welcometrade deal reached between Trump, Modi

The two also expressed their commitment to expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation through the Quad and acknowledged that a prosperous Indo-Pacific region remains vital to advancing our shared interests

4 Feb 2026 10:10 am
Ahead of IPO, Brandman Retail collects 24.5 crore from anchor investors

The IPO is entirely a fresh issue of up to 48.91 lakh equity shares at a price band of 167-176 per share, aggregating to 86.08 crore

4 Feb 2026 9:56 am
India will lower tariffs on wide array of US industrial, agricultural goods to 0%: Jamieson Greer

Giving details of the deal, Greer added that with India right now, on industrial goods, the average tariff is about 13.5%

4 Feb 2026 9:42 am
Jaishankar, Rubio welcome trade deal; discuss energy, nuclear, defence, critical minerals

Jaishankar is on a visit to the United States from February 2-4 and will participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial being convened by Rubio

4 Feb 2026 9:30 am
Boeing plans first flight of production 777X in April, document shows

The company is conducting fuel tests on the 777X ordered by Lufthansa at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, where it assembles the mini-jumbo, ahead of engine tests later this month

4 Feb 2026 9:17 am
Thick fog engulfs Delhi-NCR as air quality turns 'very poor', AQI stands at 312

Some parts of the city fared better. Narela recorded an AQI of 252, and Aya Nagar measured 252, placing it in the 'poor' category

4 Feb 2026 9:06 am
Why one should focus on IT stocks, Vakrangee, IEX, Varroc, Yaan Enterprises, Kinetic Engineering, Bajaj Electricals, Nazara, YES Bank in todays trade

Stocks of Infosys Ltd, Wipro, TCS, Persistent Systems, Coforge, will be in focus on Wednesday,as their US counterparts tumbled on fears of more competition from AI

4 Feb 2026 8:01 am
Stock Market Live Updates Feb 4: Stock to buy today: Ather Energy (676.30) BUY

Sensex, Nifty updates on 04 February 2026: The short-term outlook is bullish for Ather Energy. The stock has surged over 11 per cent on Tuesday and has closed on a strong note. This rise has happened after forming a good base above 600. This base formation indicates the presence of strong buyers around 600. Cluster of supports are now there in the 655-635 region.

4 Feb 2026 6:45 am
Wall Street slides as Anthropic-driven AI competition hits software stocks

Investors turned cautious ahead of key earnings reports from Alphabet and Amazon, while AI heavyweights Nvidia and Microsoft slid nearly 3%

4 Feb 2026 6:10 am
India signs agreement to set up Bharat Container Shipping Line

Aligned with the Rs 10,000-crore Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme from the 2026-27 Union Budget, BCSL aims to boost containerised cargo handling, which accounts for two-thirds of Indias international trade value

4 Feb 2026 12:29 am
US F-35 shoots down Iranian drone near Abraham Lincoln carrier

The incident coincides with ongoing diplomatic efforts for Iran-U.S. nuclear talks and follows increased U.S. military presence in the Middle East

3 Feb 2026 11:57 pm
S&P 500 and Nasdaq slide as software stocks fall despite Palantir gains

Microsoft, Intuit, Atlassian, and Adobe fell 28%, while Palantir rose 4.4% on AI-related demand

3 Feb 2026 11:14 pm
Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1 trillion market valuation

The milestone comes two weeks after the company replaced AstraZeneca in the tech-focused Nasdaq-100 Index.

3 Feb 2026 11:03 pm
DGCA says no faults in Boeing 787 fuel switch

DGCA confirms no faults in Boeing 787 fuel switches after pilot complaint, advises Air India on operational procedures.

3 Feb 2026 10:56 pm
Air India, IndiGo aircraft involved in wingtip collision at Mumbai airport

Both airlines said all passengers were safely disembarked and no injuries were reported.

3 Feb 2026 10:54 pm
Earthquake in Myanmar triggers tremors across Kolkata, northeast India

The quake occurred around 9.05 pm and lasted for a few seconds, with residents in high-rise buildings and office complexes reporting aftershocks

3 Feb 2026 10:21 pm
Explained | What the US-India trade deal means and why tariffs are cut to 18%

Details will be clarified through a US executive order and a joint statement.

3 Feb 2026 10:15 pm