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18 killed in Meghalaya illegal coal mine blast, rescue operations underway

The blast occurred in the Thangsku area in the morning, prompting immediate rescue operations by NDRF, SDRF, and Special Rescue Teams.

6 Feb 2026 12:26 am
Royal Challengers Bengaluru win second WPL title with Mandhana, Voll heroics

Skipper Smriti Mandhana led the charge with a scintillating 87 off 41 balls, while Georgia Voll contributed 79 in a 165-run partnership, anchoring RCBs record chase of 204.

5 Feb 2026 11:47 pm
Telangana to introduce bill to curb hate speech in Budget session

Speaking at a programme organised by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind in Hyderabad, the Chief Minister said stringent laws were necessary to tackle hate speech and ensure peace and social harmony

5 Feb 2026 11:03 pm
Supermassive black hole stuns scientists with record-long stellar jet

Using radio telescopes in New Mexico and South Africa, researchers found that the jet began two years after the stellar destruction and has continued intensifying for over six yearslonger than any similar event ever recorded.

5 Feb 2026 10:57 pm
Ola Electric responds to Elon Musk, says dry electrode cells in use on Indian roads

Bhavish Aggarwals remarks came after Tesla CEO Elon Musk described scaling dry electrode technology as incredibly difficult

5 Feb 2026 10:36 pm
SOPA opposes GM soyameal imports, says domestic supplies are adequate

SOPA is sounding the alarm that these imports could undermine our local agriculture and worsen the trade deficitsomething we can all get behind as we support homegrown farmers

5 Feb 2026 10:14 pm
India-US trade pact timeline set; first tranche in 4-5 days

Goyal says joint statement due shortly, with legal pact expected by mid-March

5 Feb 2026 10:05 pm
DPIIT revises start-up definition, introduces deep-tech category

The new rules define a deep-tech start-up as an entity operating on new scientific or engineering knowledge with high R&D spend and creating intellectual property (IP)

5 Feb 2026 9:48 pm
New ITR forms likely to capture only relevant data: CBDT Chairman

Under new rules and forms under new I-T Act, the focus is on auto populating more data, CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal says

5 Feb 2026 9:43 pm
Bharat Taxi launched, pan-India rollout in three years

Bharat Taxi launches as Indias first cooperative ride-hailing platform, aiming for nationwide expansion within three years

5 Feb 2026 9:35 pm
India scraps wheat stocks limit on higher inventory, lower price

Stocks with the government are over 3 million tonnes higher year-on-year, while prices have softened by over 100 a quintal, Food Ministry says

5 Feb 2026 9:33 pm
StarAgri launches warehousing platform for non-agri commodities in UAE

Stocyard is a warehouse management and collateral tech platform for non-agri commodities such as chemicals, steel, aluminium, hardware and similar categories, StarAgri says

5 Feb 2026 9:15 pm
India is ready to compete with the world, says PM Modi

In the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi lauded Operation Sindoor and the defence sector

5 Feb 2026 9:14 pm
Karnataka Industries Minister M B Patil urges Centre to examine BengaluruMumbai high-speed rail corridor

Patil says the corridor would also benefit Maharashtra and gain importance if linked to the announced PuneMumbai high-speed rail project

5 Feb 2026 8:57 pm
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 existing 10

5 Feb 2026 8:20 pm
Gold, silver humbled again as rising dollar, hawkish US Fed signal sways investors to currencies, bonds

The yellow metal falls below $4,850 and the white precious metals plunges below $75 an ounce amid volatile movements

5 Feb 2026 8:15 pm
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 safety

5 Feb 2026 8:01 pm
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 experimentation at AWS, said AWS Vice President Barry Cooks

5 Feb 2026 7:56 pm
WOTR, Hindustan Unilever Foundation launch water, farming programme in Gadchiroli

The programme is projected to generate additional community income of about 15.12 crore.

5 Feb 2026 7:48 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 7:41 pm
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.

5 Feb 2026 7:34 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 7:30 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 7:26 pm
Truck rentals stable in January; EV adoption and SUV demand lift mobility outlook

Increased agricultural movement during the Rabi harvest kept trucking activity busy

5 Feb 2026 7:26 pm
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 home series against New Zealand

5 Feb 2026 7:11 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 7:09 pm
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, software development, core engineering disciplines and shared services

5 Feb 2026 7:09 pm
businesslinesDecoding the Budget 2026-27 to be held on Feb 6

The event will be held at Federation House in New Delhi

5 Feb 2026 7:05 pm
Karnataka to set up EV city near Bengaluru

The proposed EV City will be developed over 100 acres of land within a two-hour drive from Bengalur

5 Feb 2026 7:04 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 7:03 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 7:01 pm
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 punitive trade conditions

5 Feb 2026 6:56 pm
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 enterprise workflows

5 Feb 2026 6:50 pm
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 stable on a third

5 Feb 2026 6:47 pm
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 Scotland following their refusal to tour India over safety concern

5 Feb 2026 6:34 pm
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, automotive components, footwear, shipbuilding, aerospace and defence manufacturing

5 Feb 2026 5:37 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 5:34 pm
Madras Port & Dock Employees Union objects to Chennai ports proposed equity stake in Bharat Container Line

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 fiscal stress, thereby rendering the survival and welfare of employees and pensioners extremely uncertain

5 Feb 2026 5:13 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 5:07 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 4:58 pm
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 with an additional investment of 200 crore, expected to create employment for about 600 more people

5 Feb 2026 4:53 pm
Chennai leads air cargo growth as India traffic rises 6%

The growth was driven by mobile phones and machinery shipments

5 Feb 2026 4:45 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 4:42 pm
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 amount and payment schedule

5 Feb 2026 4:16 pm
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 at 92 per cent.

5 Feb 2026 3:57 pm
5 Feb 2026 3:56 pm
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.

5 Feb 2026 3:51 pm
Technovalley Software gets EC-Council accreditation

Technovalley is among the first institutions in Kerala to introduce EC-Council certification programmes

5 Feb 2026 3:50 pm