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SoftBank results: First profit in 5 quarters with $6.6 bn net income

Net profit totalled 985.5 billion yen ($6.6 billion) in the three months to December, versus a 744.7 billion yen loss in the same period a year earlier

Petronet plans to begin supplying LNG to Sri Lanka in 2025 for five years

Petronet will ship 850 metric tons of gas daily to the island nation in 50 containers of 17 tons each, CEO Akshay Kumar Singh said during the India Energy Week event in Goa

Israeli forces intensify strikes on Rafah in southern Gaza: Report

Aid agencies have warned of a humanitarian catastrophe if Israel follows through on its threat to enter Rafah

Disney's investment in Epic Games signals company has to 'be there'

Shares of the stock surged on Thursday, the day after its earnings report, gaining more than 10% in what would be their best day in more than three years

Aster DM Healthcare Q3 results: Profit rises 28.6% to Rs 179 crore

Consolidated net profit for the third quarter rose 28.6% to Rs 179 cr ($21.6 million), the company said on Thursday

Ramco Cements Q3 results: Profit rises 39% to Rs 93.38 cr, misses view

Heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu state due to cyclone Michaung and Telangana state polls hindered demand in southern India, from where it derived 75% of its sales volumes in the last quarter

Bombay Dyeing Q3 results: Profit at Rs 3,054 crore on gain from land sale

The Mumbai-based company's primary revenue-generating segment, polyester, which accounted for about 95% of its revenue, fell by 11%

US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected last week: Report

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 218,000 for the week ended Feb. 3, the Labor Department said on Thursday

United Breweries Q3 results: Profit at Rs 84.85 crore, revenue up 12.3%

The Kingfisher beer maker reported a standalone profit of Rs 84.85 crore (nearly $10 million) for the quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with a loss of Rs 2.1 crore a year earlier

Thomson Reuters results: Revenue rises 3% to $1.8 bn, beats expectations

The Toronto-based news and information provider reported a fourth-quarter revenue rise of 3% to $1.8 billion, largely in line with analyst estimates, according to LSEG data

Honeywell Automation Q3 results: Profit jumps to Rs 128 cr on govt spending

Profit at the Indian arm of U.S.conglomerate Honeywell International was Rs 128 crore ($15.4 million) for the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with 1.06 billion rupees a year earlier

JK Lakshmi Cement Q3 results: Profit jumps 69% to Rs 124 crore on demand

The company, the construction materials arm of JK Group, said net profit after tax rose to Rs 124 crore (around $15 mn) for the quarter ended Dec 31, from Rs 73.59 crore a year earlier

Boeing 'undoubtedly' making progress on quality issues: Avolon CEO

Boeing has been under fire from regulators and airlines over a succession of quality issues that have snagged production and development timelines

NCC Q3 results: Profit jumps 40% to Rs 221 crore on robust order book

The company's consolidated net profit after tax rose nearly 40% year-on-year to Rs 221 crore ($26.63 million) in the three months ended Dec. 31

Escorts Kubota Q3 results: Profit up nearly 49% at Rs 277 cr, misses view

The company's standalone net profit rose nearly 49% to 2.77 billion rupees (about $33 million) for the three months ended Dec. 31, but fell short of analysts' expectations of 2.82 billion rupees

Fuel consumption rises 8.2% in January on strong industrial activity

Total consumption, proxy for oil demand, totalled 20.04 mn tonnes in January, up from 18.51 mn tonnes a year earlier, data from Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of oil ministry showed

Unilever launches $1.6 share billion buyback after sales volumes rise

Unilever's shares rose as much as 4% on Thursday, hitting their highest point since it last reported earnings in October

Oil rises 0.72% to $79 a barrel on Gaza ceasefire rejection, US stock data

Brent crude futures rose 57 cents, or 0.72%, to $79.78 a barrel by 1043 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 47 cents, or 0.64%, at $74.33

British American Tobacco signals ITC stake disposal, shares soar 7%

The maker of Dunhill and Lucky Strike cigarettes disappointed investors when it opted against a fresh buyback programme last year to focus on reducing debt and investing in new products

RBI clampdown on Paytm Payments Bank followed persistent non-compliance

"When such constructive engagement does not work or when the regulated entity doesn't take effective action, we go for imposing supervisory or business restrictions," Guv Das said