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Delhi AQI turns 'poor' again after brief respite while mercury keeps rising

Air quality in the national capital deteriorated again on Saturday while the maximum temperature continued to remain above 30 degrees Celsius- higher than the seasonal average

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 12:00 PM IST

OpenAI signs pact with Pentagon to deploy AI models on classified network

Sam Altman says OpenAI will deploy models on the US Department of War's classified network under strict safeguards, barring domestic mass surveillance and ensuring human control over force use

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 11:21 AM IST

Trump raises possibility of 'friendly takeover' of Cuba after Havana talks

Cuba has been on Trump's mind since at least early January, after US forces ousted one of Havana's closest allies, Venezuelan's socialist President Nicolas Maduro

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 10:41 AM IST

Protests continue at Iranian colleges as US military threat looms

The simmering tensions on campuses come as the Iranian government led by Supreme Leader Khamenei faces threats of military action by the United States over the country's nuclear programme

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 10:29 AM IST

Paramount's Ellison used deep pockets, political links to buy Warner Bros

The dramatic turnaround positions Paramount to acquire Warner Bros in a $110 billion deal, making the Ellison family owners of one of the world's largest entertainment empires

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 10:22 AM IST

Blackstone CEO Schwarzman takes home a near-record $1.24 billion in 2025

Schwarzman collected $1.1 billion in dividends alone from his roughly 20 per cent stake in the world's biggest alternative asset manager, according to an annual filing on Friday

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 10:04 AM IST

AI will increase employment opportunities, not cut jobs: Narayana Murthy

Infosys founder dismissed fears of AI-led job losses, saying technology shifts have historically generated new opportunities and demanded continuous learning and adaptability

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 9:44 AM IST

Trump directs US government agencies to stop using Anthropic products

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to bar its contractors and their partners from any commercial activity with Anthropic

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 9:03 AM IST

Gold price climbs ₹10 to ₹1,61,580; silver falls ₹100, trades at ₹2,84,900

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,48,110

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 8:39 AM IST

Pentagon waging war on American genius in name of 'national security'

As debate grows over Pentagon's use of artificial intelligence, concerns mount over unreliable AI systems, hallucinations, and risks of deploying autonomous weapons in high-stakes military decisions

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 8:19 AM IST

Trump says 'not happy' with the Iran nuke talks, hints at giving more time

As US forces mass in the region, Trump threatens military action unless Iran accepts a sweeping nuclear deal, while Tehran insists it can enrich uranium peacefully and denies seeking a bomb

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 8:05 AM IST

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: US drops death penalty bid against Mangione

US District Judge Margaret Garnett ruled in January that prosecutors can't pursue the capital murder charge, but that a jury could determine if Mangione caused CEO's death under two stalking laws

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 7:35 AM IST

Trump halts federal use of Anthropic's technology in dispute over AI safety

Trump also said Anthropic could face "major civil and criminal consequences" if it's not helpful in the phase-out period

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 7:31 AM IST

Rain, thunderstorms likely across Kerala, Northeast India; Delhi stays warm

Light to moderate rain with isolated thunderstorms expected over northeast India, Kerala, and Bengal till March 1; temperatures likely to rise gradually in northwest, central India, and Maharashtra

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 7:18 AM IST

Cash-laden cargo plane crashes near Bolivia's capital, killing at least 15

The plane, a Hercules aircraft belonging to the Bolivian air force, was transporting new banknotes from the Central Bank to other cities and large number of bills scattered on the ground at crash site

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 7:14 AM IST

Gold loan share in bank retail credit doubles to 6% in a year: RBI data

Additionally, the share of gold loans in overall retail loans of banks has now doubled to 6 per cent (January 2026), from 3 per cent as of January 2025

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

PM Modi moots 'reform partnership charter' with industry, lenders

At a post-Budget webinar, PM Modi calls for a reform partnership charter to formalise collaboration among government, industry, FIs and academia, and urges deeper reforms and investment

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 12:01 AM IST

India set to enter global chipmakers' club with Micron's Sanand debut today

Micron has facilities in the United States (US), China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Japan, among others, with 13 major manufacturing sites. India will now join this group of countries

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Tariff shifts, police standoffs, and public judgement

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 6:16 AM IST

Wobbly markets: Sensex, Nifty cap volatile February with another 1% drop

Nifty IT index witnesses worst monthly decline in over 17 years

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 11:51 PM IST