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Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu lays foundation stone for Quantum Valley in Amaravati

Leading companies such as IBM, TCS and L&T are playing a key role in bringing Indias first 133-qubit quantum computer to Amaravati

8 Feb 2026 5:09 pm
Mumbai stamp duty revenue hits 14-year January high despite dip in registrations

The 2% growth in stamp duty revenue reflects a shift toward higher-value transactions, with homes priced above 5 crore accounting for 7% of total registrations, up from 6% in January 2025

8 Feb 2026 4:30 pm
India's housing market strong, steady after crazy post-Covid growth: Pirojsha Godrej

Pirojsha confident that Godrej Properties would easily achieve its 32,500 crore target of sales bookings for this fiscal

8 Feb 2026 3:51 pm
PM Modi, Malaysian counterpart welcome ongoing AITIGA review

PM Modi and Anwar welcomed the ongoing review of AITIGA to make it mutually beneficial, trade-facilitative, and relevant to current global trading practices

8 Feb 2026 3:15 pm
ONGC adds 4,000-seater convention centre in Goa, eyes Filmfare-scale events

The campus also features a floating jetty and a helipad with four parking points, providing connectivity by sea, air and road

8 Feb 2026 2:31 pm
J&K earns 2,152 crore from liquor shop auctions in two fiscal years

An amount of 1,03,462.49 lakh was generated in 202324, while 1,11,816.07 lakh was earned in 202425

8 Feb 2026 12:52 pm
Tamil Nadu CM urges PM Modi to direct Railways to release funds for land acquisition, compensation

In a letter to Prime Minister Modi, CM Stalin urged him to reconsider the Thoothukudi-Madurai and Tindivanam-Tiruvannamalai railway projects, which he claimed are on hold

8 Feb 2026 11:26 am
Andhra Pradesh along with other coastal states to lead India's blue economy mission: Jitendra Singh

Addressing media representatives and social media influencers in Vijayawada, the Minister described the Union Budget 2026-27 as a strategic roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047

8 Feb 2026 10:25 am
India's message on terrorism is clear; no double standards, no compromise: PM Modi in Malaysia

Modi said India and Malaysia share a special relationship and both sides are committed to expanding their ties in diverse sectors

8 Feb 2026 9:59 am
Over 600 tribal homes in Prakasam get solar power under Andhra govt initiative

After learning that 611 tribal households in the Palutla region had been without electricity for decades, Kumar apprised Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who approved the off-grid solar initiative

8 Feb 2026 9:55 am
Digitalisation of accounts of TDB, temples under it taken up as priority: Board prez

The entire exercise is expected to be completed within a year

8 Feb 2026 9:51 am
US tariff reset puts India in pole position in global textile trade

AEPC, CITI hail interim framework; sector eyes $100 billion exports by 2030

7 Feb 2026 7:06 pm
Zaman Khan wins Kochi round of businessline Cerebration Corporate Quiz 2026

With this victory, Khan will represent Kochi at the Grand Finale scheduled to be held at the BSE, Mumbai, on February 21

7 Feb 2026 4:23 pm
'Dhurandhar' tops Netflix global chart, ranks No. 1 in Pakistan

Dhurandhar tops Netflixs global chart among non-English films with 7.6 million views

7 Feb 2026 4:08 pm
MEA will give information about Russian oil purchase: Piyush Goyal

Goyal states that the Ministry of External Affairs will clarify Indias position on Russian oil imports amid new US trade agreements that ensure zero-duty exports for Indian agricultural products while protecting local farmers and MSMEs

7 Feb 2026 3:25 pm
Doctor-led AI platform boosts out-of-hospital care, enables 24x7 supervision

At the core of the ecosystem -- iLive Connect -- is a small wireless biosensor patch paired with a wearable wristband, which continuously captures vital physiological parameters

7 Feb 2026 3:23 pm
US trade deal wont flood India with DDGS or Red Sorghum, says Amul MD Jayen Mehta

Calling the agreement a major win for farmers, Mehta said the deal has protected domestic dairy and agriculture while sharply improving export competitiveness

7 Feb 2026 3:22 pm
Om Birla launches e-Vidhan app at Bihar assembly; Nitish skips event

NeVA is a workflow system deployed on the NIC cloud to help conduct legislative business in a paperless manner

7 Feb 2026 3:07 pm
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister to present State Interim Budget on February 17

The Interim Financial Statement for the year 2026-27 will be presented in the Assembly by the Minister for Finance and Environment and Climate Change

7 Feb 2026 2:27 pm
US-India trade pact: Overall pharmaceutical norms are consistent with the approach across FTAs, says IPA

Strengthening the IndiaUS medicines partnership is crucial for national security, as medicine security is key. Generics are tariff-exempt, said Sudarshan Jain, Secretary General of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance

7 Feb 2026 12:05 pm
Delhi dips to 11.8 degrees Celsius, AQI hits poor at 214

The air quality was recorded in the poor category at 9 am, with the air quality index (AQI) reading 214, according to Central Pollution Control Board data

7 Feb 2026 10:29 am
Will aim to deepen defence, economic ties: PM Modi on Malaysia visit

The historic ties between India and Malaysia have seen steadfast progress in recent years, Modi said in a departure statement

7 Feb 2026 10:09 am
India, US reach framework for interim trade agreement; US cuts tariffs on Indian goods to 18%

The move is part of broader efforts to establish robust, ambitious and mutually beneficial digital trade rules under a bilateral trade agreement.

7 Feb 2026 6:58 am
India-US trade pact to open $30 trillion market for Indian exporters: Piyush Goyal

Under the interim agreement framework, the US will cut reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent and reduce tariffs to zero on products such as generic pharmaceuticals, gems and diamonds, and aircraft parts.

7 Feb 2026 6:32 am
India plans to buy $500 billion worth of goods from US over next five years

The move is part of broader efforts to establish robust, ambitious and mutually beneficial digital trade rules under a bilateral trade agreement.

7 Feb 2026 6:25 am
US and India reach framework for interim trade agreement: White House

It includes additional market access commitments, support for resilient supply chains and reciprocal tariff reductions.

7 Feb 2026 6:21 am
Sun TV Q3 net dips 11% to 324 crore

Consolidated net profit dipped 11 per cent to 324 crore compared to 364 crore a year ago

6 Feb 2026 10:59 pm
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

6 Feb 2026 4:55 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
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
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
RBI allows banks to lend directly to REITs

With REITs able to borrow directly from banks, it makes it easier for them to raise capital while lowering expenses and speeding up their projects whether in the office or retail segments

6 Feb 2026 11:05 am
World Economic Forum investigates its CEO over Epstein links

Disclosures from the US Justice Department showed that Brende had had three business dinners with Epstein and had also communicated with the disgraced financier via email and text message

6 Feb 2026 10:49 am
India, US discuss ways to boost collaboration in critical, emerging defence tech

The plenary was conducted in line with the vision and policy guidance of the framework for India-US Major Defence Partnership signed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in October 2025

6 Feb 2026 10:19 am
Big tech majors estimate $660 billion in capex in 2026, an 80% YoY growth

Portions of the capex are also set to trickle down to India, as big tech majors have announced plans to set up DCs in the country

6 Feb 2026 9:52 am