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Business Standard Feb 05, 11:19 AM

India, US to sign first tranche of formal trade agreement by mid-March

India and the United States are set to sign the first tranche of a formal trade agreement by mid-March, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, fol...

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Mint Feb 05, 09:53 AM

Who is Noam Chomsky? What do his emails to Jeffrey Epstein reveal?

Newly released US government files reveal an email exchange between Noam Chomsky and Jeffrey Epstein before the latter's arrest, indicating a closer relation...

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Mint Feb 05, 08:54 AM

India's first comment on Trump's claim over Russian oil: 'All decisions are...'

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to media queries over US President Donald Trump's claims of ‘India not buying Russian oil’. Earlier, the POTUS red...

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Economic Times - Banking Feb 05, 08:39 AM

SBI raises $1 billion from MUFG via social loan

State Bank of India has secured a significant $1 billion loan from Japan's MUFG. This marks the first social loan of its kind for an Indian bank. The funds a...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 05:27 AM

Stock markets decline in early trade after three-day rally

From the Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Bharat Electronics, Axis Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel and Bharti Airtel were among the major laggards

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Economic Times Feb 05, 01:11 AM

IT companies tumble on Anthropic shock; some feel its a short alarm

Indian IT stocks saw a significant fall on Wednesday. This decline followed a sell-off in US counterparts after Anthropic launched new AI tools. Market watch...

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Economic Times - Banking Feb 04, 07:38 PM

KNAV acquires majority stake in UAE's Affiniax

Global accounting and consulting firm KNAV has acquired a majority stake in UAE-based Affiniax Group. This strategic investment underscores KNAV's commitment...

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Economic Times - Banking Feb 04, 07:09 PM

Govt defers restrictions on common directorships across insurers, banks

Most large life and general insurers in India are promoted by banks and have nominee directors drawn from their promoter banks' boards or senior management. ...

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Economic Times - Banking Feb 03, 04:12 PM

Assets growth of affordable housing finance firms to moderate in FY26: Report

Affordable housing financiers will see slower growth in their managed assets. This growth is expected to be around 21 percent in fiscal year 2026. Loan again...

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Economic Times - Banking Feb 02, 07:51 PM

Need for inclusive credit strategies for unbanked population: DFS secretary to banks

New initiatives aim to boost credit access for the unbanked. The BAANKNET app and Digital Balance Confirmation Platform were launched to streamline property ...

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Economic Times Feb 02, 07:31 PM

DIPAM secretary: Rs 80,000 crore target high but achievable

The government aims to raise ₹80,000 crore through disinvestment and asset monetisation in FY27. DIPAM secretary Arunish Chawla expressed confidence in meeti...

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Mint Feb 02, 11:02 AM

Norway crown princess’ son faces trial on rape, violence and drug charges — Who is Marius Borg Høiby?

The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit will face trial this week on multiple charges, including rape, domestic abuse and drug offences, in a h...

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Mint Feb 02, 06:43 AM

FIR against Govinda, Chunky Panday, Shakti Kapoor, and Manoj Tiwari for ‘endorsing’ investment scam: Reports

The case against actors Govinda, Chunky Panday, Shakti Kapoor, and BJP MP Manoj Tiwari reportedly pertains to an alleged investment fraud linked to Ghaziabad...

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Mint Feb 02, 05:22 AM

Till debt do us apart: Wife strangles husband with help of family after marriage goes sour over financial disputes

Although the death was initially reported as a suicide, a complaint filed by the deceased man's brother led to the registration of a case against the wife, a...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 02, 05:19 AM

Apple handed a win as India lets foreign firms fund equipment without tax risk

The earlier rules did not affect Apple’s South Korean rival Samsung as almost all of ⁠its phones are made in its own Indian factories, and not by contract ma...

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Economic Times - Banking Feb 01, 06:13 PM

Finance Bill 2026 rewrites MAT rules, nudges firms to concessional tax regime

India's minimum alternate tax rules are changing significantly from April 1, 2026. The MAT rate will drop to 14%. New MAT credits will not be allowed. Compan...

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Mint Feb 01, 04:07 AM

ISBT Kashmere Gate traffic to be a thing of the past? Delhi Traffic Police proposes plan to decongest Ring Road, DU

Delhi Traffic Police proposed a plan to reroute interstate buses from ISBT Kashmere Gate to the Dehradun Expressway via the Eastern Peripheral Expressway to ...

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Mint Feb 01, 03:10 AM

H-1B visa: US to open registration period for FY 27 on March 4, confirms $100,000 fee — All you need to know

The initial H-1B cap registration period for the fiscal year 2027 will open on March 4. Here's all you need to know about the selection process, fee and more.

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Mint Feb 01, 02:39 AM

As Trump pushes for Gaza peace board, India, Arab League nations back 2-state solution on Palestine

As President Trump proposes a 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, India and Arab League nations reaffirm their commitment to a two-state solution for Palestine, empha...

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Mint Feb 01, 02:39 AM

Kolkata shocker: Influencer chants ‘Brahmin’ after Olypub mistakenly serves beef; netizens say ‘Real Hindus do not…’

YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty shared a video alleging that he was served beef instead of mutton steak at Kolkata's upscale restaurant Olypub. The waiter was arr...

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Mint Feb 01, 12:28 AM

Rohit Shetty residence shooting LIVE news: Four bullets fired, heavy police security deployed

Rohit Shetty residence shooting LIVE news: Four bullets were reportedly fired outside the Golmaal director's residence in Mumbai in the wee hours of Sunday. ...

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Mint Feb 01, 12:07 AM

Trump says ‘Iran is talking’ but keeps military attack option on the table

US President Donald Trump confirmed that Iran is in talks with the United States despite warnings from Iran's army chief against military strikes.

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Mint Jan 31, 11:55 PM

Louisiana Mardi Gras parade shooting leaves six injured, child in critical condition

A shooting at a Mardi Gras parade in rural Louisiana left six people injured, including a six-year-old child who is in critical condition, prompting a major ...

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Mint Jan 31, 11:44 PM

Rohit Shetty's residence in Mumbai targeted—Shooting reported, four bullets fired | What we know

Reportedly four bullets were fired outside director Rohit Shetty's residence in Mumbai in the wee hours of Sunday. The area has been cordoned off by the poli...

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Economic Times Jan 31, 03:19 PM

It will be a good Budget: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is confident the 2026-27 Union Budget will be a good one. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth budget on...

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Business Standard Jan 31, 02:40 PM

IDFC First Bank Q3FY26 results: Net profit rises 48% to ₹503 crore

The private sector lender had earned a net profit of Rs 339 crore in the same quarter a year ago

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Mint Jan 31, 01:48 PM

Sunetra Pawar gets Excise, Sports ministries; Finance portfolio held by Ajit Pawar goes to CM Fadnavis

Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra's first female Deputy Chief Minister, taking over all but one portfolio held by her husband Ajit Pawar before the t...

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Business Standard Jan 31, 12:19 PM

Sunetra Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra''s 1st woman deputy Chief Minister

Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar was unanimously elected as the leader of the NCP legislature party in Maharashtra on Saturday, three days after the death of...

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Mint Jan 31, 07:43 AM

Epstein files: Document alleges ex-US President George Bush ‘raped’ victim – what we know

In one document, an email or interview summary records the victim saying he ‘was also raped by George Bush 1,’ and the name appears as a referenced party rat...

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The Hindu - Business Jan 31, 01:00 AM

35% of geographies globally, including India, will be locked into Region-Specific AI platforms by 2027: Gartner

Nations will require to invest 1% of GDP in AI Sovereignty by 2029. Regulatory pressure, geopolitics, cloud localisation, national AI missions, corporate ris...

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Mint Jan 30, 11:56 PM

ICE expands power of US agents to arrest people without warrants amid Trump's immigration crackdown: Report

ICE expands power of US agents: The change reportedly expands the ability of lower-level ICE agents to carry out sweeps rounding up people they encounter and...

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The Hindu - Business Jan 30, 07:45 PM

Is it RTI’s turn to get murdered, asks Kharge as Economic Survey suggests a relook

Congress chief accuses Modi govt. of weakening the transparency law, cites pendency, vacancies and safety of activists

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Mint Jan 30, 06:47 PM

Catherine O'Hara, veteran Hollywood actress, dies at 71

Canadian actor and comedian Catherine O’Hara has died at 71, confirmed by her manager. The news was reported on January 30, with no details on the cause of d...

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Economic Times - Banking Jan 30, 02:12 PM

December data signals early transmission of RBI easing

RBI rate cut: This is the first data point reflecting the 25-basis point repo rate cut announced by the Reserve Bank of India in December 2025, following cum...

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Economic Times - Banking Jan 29, 02:18 PM

Go Digit paid India’s first insurance claim using parametric product for agriculture, it said

Go Digit General Insurance has disbursed payouts to around 500 farmers in Rajasthan. This marks a significant step in climate-linked insurance for agricultur...

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Economic Times Feb 07, 07:31 AM

Twitter's India policy head to step down; will transition in March

This comes as the San-Francisco based firm is at the receiving end of the Indian government over an issue of blocking and unblocking certain handles tweeting...

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Economic Times Jan 18, 04:11 PM

Govt may keep Rs 7,500 cr outlay for IT hardware manufacturing under PLI scheme

Foreign companies looking for incentives under the scheme may have to invest Rs 500 crore over four years, while the threshold for domestic firms is likely t...

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