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Bharti Airtel plans to invest ₹20,000 crore to expand digital lending

Telecom major Bharti Airtel said on Monday it plans to inject ₹20,000 crore ($2.2 billion) into its financial arm over the next few years, marking a major push into digital lending

Trump raises global tariff to 15% from 10% day after US court's big ruling

He said the administration would determine and announce revised tariff levels for different countries in the coming months within the limits permitted under law

Explained: What Trump's 10% global import tariff reset means for India

From 50% duties to a temporary 10% levy, US tariff rules on Indian goods have shifted, lowering costs for now while leaving sectoral duties and trade deal negotiations largely unchanged

Nothing changes in terms of trade deal with India: Donald Trump

Trump's remarks came after the US Supreme Court ruled that he could not rely on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping tariffs on imports

Democrats claim victory for Americans as court rules Trump tariffs illegal

The US Supreme Court rejected the use of a national emergency law to justify broad tariffs on imported goods

Trump claims, again, that he stopped India-Pak war with 200% tariff threat

India has repeatedly stated that the ceasefire following the 2025 military escalation was reached bilaterally, without any third-party intervention

ATR bets on 2026 production ramp-up amid strong turboprop demand

The company logged 60 gross orders and 50 net orders last year, taking its backlog to more than 160 aircraft, while revenues held steady at about $1.2 billion

Over 66% parents, teachers say EdTech AI use amplifies risks: Report

The report found that 35 per cent of EdTech-using children were using GenAI for learning, while 51 per cent of EdTech-using teachers reported using GenAI for teaching and school-related activities

Former UK Prince Andrew arrested for 'misconduct in public office'

Thames Valley Police issued a statement confirming the arrest of a man in his sixties from Norfolk as part of an ongoing investigation

Altman, Amodei's awkward fist gesture in photo-op at AI Impact Summit

The moment unfolded after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the India AI Impact Summit, when global technology leaders posed for a group photograph on stage

How two engineers built Sarvam AI from an idea to a summit showcase

The summit spotlight was recent, but Sarvam AI's rise began years earlier, as two engineers built an India-first AI startup focused on sovereign models, local datasets and real-world applications

CAQM revokes Grap II curbs in Delhi-NCR after air quality improves

The pollution monitoring body said Delhi's AQI has improved to 214 due to favourable weather and that forecasts indicated it was likely to remain in the poor to moderate category in the coming days

'India on extraordinary AI trajectory': Pichai outlines Google's big bets

The Alphabet and Google CEO outlined the company's investment, skilling and connectivity initiatives for India as part of its broader artificial intelligence expansion plans

Black Box signs ₹275 cr Brazil deal in boost to global digital infra push

Essar Group firm advances India and overseas strategy amid rising demand for data centre, network and cybersecurity services

TCS, AMD expand AI partnership with Helios data centre push in India

The collaboration includes a blueprint for AI-ready data centres capable of scaling up to 200 megawatts of capacity

Energy market complex; India is wedded to strategic autonomy: Jaishankar

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Jaishankar said India's independent decision-making remains central to its approach

Bangladesh holds polls, referendum after 2024 upheaval, results on Friday

Bangladesh citizens on Thursday voted in parliamentary elections and a referendum on reforms nearly 18 months after the July 2024 student-led movement that ousted the Sheikh Hasina government

Instagram head Mosseri to testify on app design's effect on young users

Instagram head Adam Mosseri will testify in a US court case alleging features such as endless scroll encourage compulsive use among minors, raising mental health concerns

Delhi govt to replace Ladli Scheme with Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana from April

The government said the new scheme will provide financial assistance of up to ₹56,000 per beneficiary through phased deposits linked to education and age milestones, with Aadhaar-linked payouts

Corruption Perception Index: India ranks 91st among 182 nations; scores 39

The Corruption Perceptions Index, first released in 1995, is used to assess public sector corruption worldwide. It evaluates 182 countries and territories using data from 13 external sources