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Crude futures rise to ₹9,171/barrel on strong global cues; Brent hits $106

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for March delivery increased by ₹119, or 1.31 per cent, to ₹9,171 per barrel in a business turnover of 12,745 lots

SC refuses to interfere in plea on mercury leak risk from Bhopal gas waste

In December 1984, more than 40 tonnes of methyl isocyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, claiming over 15,000 lives and exposing millions to toxic gas

We were so close in 2023, winning 2027 ODI WC is ultimate goal: Gill

Despite their incredible 10-match winning streak, India lost in the final against Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

1 dead in landslide, 235 rescued amid heavy snowfall in J-K's Kishtwar

A landslide, triggered by rain, struck a hydro-power project site near Dangduru in Kishtwar district on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday, trapping two workers

ISL: Mumbai City hold off Inter Kashi fightback to secure 2-1 victory

Mumbai City FC held off a spirited Inter Kashi fightback to register a 2-1 victory in their Indian Super League match at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan here on Sunday.

Wholesale inflation rises to 2.13% in February on higher food prices

Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was 1.81 per cent in the previous month and 2.45 per cent in February last year

Ex cricketer Mithali Raj: Indian cricket is finally dominating world stage

Mithali Raj said her dream of seeing Indian cricket dominate the global stage is finally becoming a reality with the men's, women's and junior teams winning major world titles in recent years.

SC to hear next week suo motu case concerning victims of digital arrest

On February 9, the top court described the siphoning of more than Rs 54,000 crore by digital frauds as absolute "robbery or dacoity" and asked the Centre to draft a standard operating procedure (SoP)

ED conducts raid at 10 places across Bengal in illegal call centre case

About 10 premises in Siliguri, Howrah, Bidhannagar and Durgapur were raided

CCI to act against potential anti-competitive ways in AI space: Chairperson

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) keeps a tab on unfair business practices in the market place

Modi govt weakening Brics stand to appease Trump, Netanyahu: Congress

India is boasting of being the President of Brics+ in 2026, but has not summoned up the inclination or courage to put out a collective statement on the US-Israel air offensives, Jairam Ramesh wrote

EC removes chief secretary, home secretary in poll-bound West Bengal

The commission appointed Dushyant Nariala, an IAS officer of the 1993 batch, as the state's chief secretary, and said Chakravorty would be kept out of poll-related assignments

10 dead, 11 injured in massive fire at Odisha's SCB Medical College

Fire erupted at the ICU of the Trauma Care department of the hospital, where critically ill patients were being treated, an official said, adding that the fire broke out at around 2.30 and 3 am

Emirates flight bound for Dubai returns to Kochi after security incident

En route, the aircraft was directed to turn back due to the sudden closure of Dubai International Airport

Trump applauds FCC chief's warning to TV networks over Iran war coverage

Trump was all praise for Brendan Carr's actions and accused the news television networks of spreading lies about the Iran war by circulating AI-generated videos

Par panel recommends IPO route for profitable RRBs to raise capital

RRBs have achieved a historic consolidated net profit of Rs 7,720 crore in just the first nine months of FY 2025-26, driving gross NPAs down to a 13-year low of 5.4 per cent

Gold, silver may see correction next week amid West Asia tensions: Analysts

Bullion may see further correction as investors track West Asia tensions and a busy week of global central bank policy decisions

AAP announces names of first 14 candidates for Assam assembly polls

AAP announces its first list of 14 candidates for the Assam Assembly elections, with state vice-president Anurupa Dekaraja to contest from Guwahati Central

West Asia crisis: Jaishankar speaks to Saudi, UAE foreign ministers

The external affairs minister's conversation also came at a time India has been trying to forge a consensus position among the BRICS nations on the conflict

Confident that BJP will again form govt in Assam, says Amit Shah

In the current 126-member assembly, the ruling BJP's strength is 64, while its allies AGP has nine MLAs, UPPL has seven, and the BPF has three members