Rishika Agarwal

Rishika Agarwal

Rishika Agarwal is a Senior Sub-Editor at Business Standard, covering everything from global developments and the economy to startups, technology, and human-interest stories. She loves untangling complex ideas and turning them into stories anyone can enjoy. When not in the newsroom, she’s often found lost in a book, pausing to admire art, or letting herself get carried away by music.

Rishika Agarwal

Explained: Why Disney is paying $10 million to settle a US lawsuit

A complaint was filed against Disney Worldwide Services and Disney Entertainment Operations in a federal court in California over alleged violations of US children's privacy rules

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 4:54 PM IST

Thieves rob a bank in Germany of €30 million in Ocean's Eleven-style

Police said the criminals drilled their way into the bank's underground vault from a nearby parking garage

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 12:27 PM IST

H-2B visa filing window opens Jan 1 for jobs starting April 2026: Details

US employers can begin filing H-2B visa applications from January 1 for temporary, non-agricultural jobs starting April 1, 2026, with early filings to be rejected

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 11:05 AM IST

2025 a year of 'pathbreaking reforms' across sectors, says PM Modi

Modi said that the primary engine of this Reform Express is India's demography, our young generation and the indomitable spirit of our peopl

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 4:28 PM IST

Meta set to buy Chinese startup Manus for $2 bn to boost advanced AI

Earlier this year, Manus launched its AI agent and claimed its performance outpaced OpenAI's DeepResearch

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 1:03 PM IST

Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Putin's residence; Trump reacts

Russia has said it will not pull out of negotiations despite the Ukrainian armed forces' attack on the presidential residence

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 11:04 AM IST

Govt may revise LPG subsidy formula as US imports push up costs

The oil companies are seeking to include US LPG prices and the much higher shipping costs from the US

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 9:49 AM IST

Govt awards 12 GATC certificates to 11 pvt firms to boost metrology sector

The Centre said that this will help increase the number of centres that check and verify weighing and measuring instruments used in trade

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 5:01 PM IST

DAC okays defence procurement proposals worth ₹79K cr to boost capabilities

The DAC cleared proposals to acquire loitering munition systems for artillery units, low-level lightweight radars, and long-range guided rocket ammunition

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 4:40 PM IST

US Justice Department using fraud law to target companies on DEI programmes

Trump had said that the previous Biden administration expanded DEI programmes across government departments and described them as unfair and wasteful

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 2:30 PM IST

Kuldeep Sengar to remain in jail as SC pauses bail in Unnao rape case

Chief Justice Surya Kant said judges of the Delhi High Court who passed the order are some of the 'finest', but 'we are all prone to committing errors'

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 12:27 PM IST

OpenAI's new job offer brings $500 mn pay and high stress: Details here

Founder Sam Altman said OpenAI is hiring a 'Head of Preparedness', calling it a critical position at a time when AI models are improving very quickly

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 10:46 AM IST

Trump Class battleships may not be a big hit: Why experts are doubtful

Donald Trump says the new Trump Class battleships will be the deadliest ever built, but experts warn they may not be as he has planned

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 9:35 AM IST

'Will open Pandora's Box': Centre on plea to cut GST on air purifiers

The court was hearing a petition that asked for lowering GST on air purifiers amid Delhi's worsening air quality index

Updated On: 26 Dec 2025 | 3:50 PM IST

US, Russia were concerned about Pak's nuclear weapons: Declassified files

Putin told Bush that uranium of Pakistani origin had been found in Iranian centrifuges, pointing to possible illegal transfers

Updated On: 26 Dec 2025 | 1:56 PM IST

'Merry Christmas to dead terrorists': Trump on ISIS strike, warns more to come

Trump claimed ISIS fighters in northwest Nigeria had been killing civilians, "primarily innocent Christians," and said US strikes would continue if the violence does not stop

Updated On: 26 Dec 2025 | 11:19 AM IST

Indian truckers sue California govt over licence cancellations: Key details

The lawsuit challenges the cancellation of over 20,000 commercial driving licences issued to immigrant truck drivers in California, alleging discrimination and a lack of due process

Updated On: 26 Dec 2025 | 10:22 AM IST

Railway fare hike kicks in today: Here's how passengers are affected

Indian Railways has implemented a fresh fare hike from today, raising ticket prices by up to two paise per kilometre on select trains while sparing suburban services and season ticket holders

Updated On: 26 Dec 2025 | 9:45 AM IST

AWS denies global outage report, says services functioning normally

The outage left many users in the US unable to access gaming platforms such as Fortnite, Rocket League and other Epic Games titles

Updated On: 25 Dec 2025 | 3:52 PM IST

Zepto preparing to confidentially file draft IPO papers tomorrow: Details

Founded nearly six years ago, Zepto is likely to become one of the youngest startups in India to launch an initial public offering

Updated On: 25 Dec 2025 | 3:24 PM IST