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Hungarian PM Orban loses poll to Peter Magyar after 16 years in power

Orban, lost poll to Peter Magyar, his former loyalist who campaigned against corruption and pledged to rebuild Hungary's relationships with the European Union and Nato - ties that frayed under Orban

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 6:30 AM IST

US to begin blockade of Iranian ports today; transit allowed via Hormuz

US Central Command said it would still allow ships travelling between non-Iranian ports to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 6:28 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Diplomacy's limits in a hardened US-Iran standoff

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

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 6:16 AM IST

MI vs RCB HIGHLIGHTS, IPL 2026: RCB bounce back with 18-run win in high scoring encounter

Batting first after being put in by MI, RCB posted a massive 240 for 4 in 20 overs.

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 12:14 AM IST

Headwinds may be past us, FY27 to be better: TCS CEO K Krithivasan

Krithivasan discusses growth prospects for FY27, the perceived threat from artificial intelligence tools, and hiring trends

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

TCS' FY27 starts with 25,000 fresher offers, the lowest since FY20

TCS rolls out 25,000 fresher offers for FY27, its slowest start in years, as AI-led skill gaps and cautious hiring reshape campus recruitment trends

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

AI deal pricing to move towards outcome-based structures: TCS CFO

AI deals will gradually shift pricing toward outcome-based models as enterprises move from pilots to execution and demand measurable results, says Seksaria

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

MCA's AI model to score, sift company name approvals in less than a day

MCA plans AI-based green channel for company name approvals with confidence ratings, aiming to reduce processing time to under a day and improve transparency

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

RMZ Group's $35 billion plan in India: Data, AI, offices, and homes

RMZ Group plans $35 billion investment across data centres, AI infrastructure and real estate, while exploring IPO to fund long-term growth

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

Electric 2-wheeler maker Ather to cut aluminium content to ease costs

Ather plans to reduce aluminium content in scooters to cut costs and improve margins, with up to 15 per cent savings expected on its upcoming EL platform

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:43 PM IST

RBI DG T Rabi Sankar criticises banks' arbitrage trades as rupee weakens

Since the RBI first clamped down to support the battered rupee, which had hit record lows and was staring at the 100 per dollar mark, the local currency has gained around 2%

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:41 PM IST

Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveils district-wise agri roadmap for 4 MP districts

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan harps on value addition and integrated farming models

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:41 PM IST

RBI seeks to tighten oversight of govt NBFCs with new classification norms

Uncertainty lingers over Tata Sons de-classification as upper-layer NBFC

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

Equities, rupee brace for market volatility amid West Asia conflict

Experts say the pause in negotiations has reintroduced a layer of uncertainty, particularly around crude-oil prices, which remain a key monitorable for the markets

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

Bankers see merit in RBI's one-hour e-payment lag despite cost concerns

Bankers support RBI's proposal for delayed digital payments to curb fraud, but flag infrastructure costs and suggest raising the threshold from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:35 PM IST

Smart pumps power nuclear energy growth in India's clean energy shift

Smart pumps power India's nuclear leap as Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor achieves criticality, marking a milestone in clean energy ambitions

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

Lightstorm eyes IPO, AI-led growth on Cloud and data centre connectivity

I-Squared Capital, NIIF-backed fibre and connectivity provider set to invest $100-200 mn in network for AI hyper growth

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Here Where We Live Is Our Country: What is Judaism without Zionism?

As debates over Zionism intensify, a new book revisits the Jewish Labour Bund, offering an alternative vision of Jewish identity rooted in "hereness" and solidarity

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

Donald Trump vows to block Hormuz after US-Iran peace talks fail

Vance said Iran had chosen not to accept American terms, including not to build nuclear weapons

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Call for a basic plan: Telcos must also offer non-data plans for users

Trai pushes telcos to offer cheaper voice-SMS plans, aiming to improve affordability and digital inclusion amid rising concerns over pricing and limited competition

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:18 PM IST