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Rishabh Sharma

Rishabh Sharma

Rishabh Sharma

Rishabh is a news editor at the Business Standard web desk. With over seven years of newsroom experience, he specialises in driving the breaking news culture and spotting stories before they become news.

Rishabh is a news editor at the Business Standard web desk. With over seven years of newsroom experience, he specialises in driving the breaking news culture and spotting stories before they become news.

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Five-storey building collapses in Delhi's Satya Niketan; three killed

Nine rescued people were taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre in critical condition as NDRF, fire brigade and other emergency teams continued operations at the site

Five-storey building collapses in Delhi's Satya Niketan; three killed
Updated On : 06 Sep 2026 | 9:49 PM IST

Weekly economy wrap: GDP beats estimates, but inflation risks remain

India's economy started FY27 on a strong footing, but questions emerged over the 7.8 per cent GDP growth in Q1 and the methodology behind it

Weekly economy wrap: GDP beats estimates, but inflation risks remain
Updated On : 06 Sep 2026 | 12:02 PM IST

Why Nepal's flood aftermath may be more complex than the disaster itself

From a $4-5 billion rebuilding bill and damaged hydropower to broken trade routes, lost livelihoods and weak local capacity, Nepal's recovery could stretch far beyond the floodwaters

Why Nepal's flood aftermath may be more complex than the disaster itself
Updated On : 04 Sep 2026 | 8:48 AM IST

Nepal floods in numbers: A look at major deluges that hit the country

With 1,252 bodies recovered and 4,216 people still missing, the Bhote Koshi disaster is nearing Nepal's deadly 1993 flood benchmark, even as data remains preliminary

Nepal floods in numbers: A look at major deluges that hit the country
Updated On : 04 Sep 2026 | 8:40 AM IST

Weekly economy wrap: Forex reserves at record high as monsoon risk persists

Record forex reserves and stronger credit flows provided support, but uneven monsoon rains, food-price interventions and external risks kept policymakers on alert

Weekly economy wrap: Forex reserves at record high as monsoon risk persists
Updated On : 30 Aug 2026 | 12:22 PM IST

Nepal to now bury unidentified flood victims after preserving DNA samples

Nepal will preserve DNA samples and identification records before burying unidentified flood victims, as mortuaries struggle to cope with hundreds of recovered bodies

Nepal to now bury unidentified flood victims after preserving DNA samples
Updated On : 30 Aug 2026 | 11:33 AM IST

Govt revises raw sugar import terms, gives 2 months for refining and sale

DGFT replaces the October 31 sale deadline with a two-month window from filing the Bill of Entry, while the duty-free raw sugar import quota and import cut-off remain unchanged

Govt revises raw sugar import terms, gives 2 months for refining and sale
Updated On : 25 Aug 2026 | 5:50 PM IST

Will Imran Khan walk free? Why his hospital transfer is fuelling buzz

Imran Khan's transfer to a private hospital under the Supreme Court's watch has triggered speculation whether this is an early sign that the former prime minister will move out of prison

Will Imran Khan walk free? Why his hospital transfer is fuelling buzz
Updated On : 20 Aug 2026 | 3:36 PM IST

How Maharashtra charity law led to Tata Sons' first-ever AGM adjournment

A 2025 amendment capped perpetual trustees at public trusts, triggering a freeze on SRTT that blocked Tata Sons' quorum and stalled key shareholder decisions on Tuesday

How Maharashtra charity law led to Tata Sons' first-ever AGM adjournment
Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

Free for users, costly to run: The economics behind India's UPI system

UPI remains free for consumers and merchants, but the cost of running India's digital payment infrastructure has revived the debate over MDR, subsidies and platform fees

Free for users, costly to run: The economics behind India's UPI system
Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 8:36 AM IST

Weekly economy wrap: Tax collections rise, but inflation and trade gap bite

Stronger tax collections and exports offered support, but higher inflation, a widening trade deficit and elevated debt kept macroeconomic risks in focus

Weekly economy wrap: Tax collections rise, but inflation and trade gap bite
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 12:51 PM IST

Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff get FDA notice over Vimal ad

The notice says the Vimal elaichi advertisement may create an association with the pan masala brand, whose manufacture and sale are prohibited in Maharashtra

Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff get FDA notice over Vimal ad
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 11:17 AM IST

AI adoption surges, but are consumer firms seeing measurable returns?

Consumer firms are reporting operational gains from AI, but evidence that these benefits are translating into higher revenue, margins or Ebit remains limited

AI adoption surges, but are consumer firms seeing measurable returns?
Updated On : 12 Aug 2026 | 5:25 PM IST

Weekly economy wrap: Factory growth accelerates as govt unveils energy push

Industrial and services activity strengthened, while fiscal spending, energy security and export competitiveness dominated the policy agenda

Weekly economy wrap: Factory growth accelerates as govt unveils energy push
Updated On : 02 Aug 2026 | 1:47 PM IST

Govt issues advisory for sailors after five seafarers killed in Black Sea

The MEA has advised Indian nationals to assess security risks before accepting jobs on commercial vessels operating in or transiting the Black Sea region

Govt issues advisory for sailors after five seafarers killed in Black Sea
Updated On : 26 Jul 2026 | 12:10 PM IST

Weekly economy wrap: UK trade pact takes off as inflation risks rise

The India-UK trade pact took effect; government approved a ₹1.9 trillion electronics push, while inflation, the trade deficit and oil-linked policy risks moved higher

Weekly economy wrap: UK trade pact takes off as inflation risks rise
Updated On : 19 Jul 2026 | 12:34 PM IST

Sonam Wangchuk's wife moves Delhi HC to shift him from Safdarjung Hospital

Gitanjali J Angmo has sought permission to shift Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital, alleging that the family is being denied a transfer

Sonam Wangchuk's wife moves Delhi HC to shift him from Safdarjung Hospital
Updated On : 19 Jul 2026 | 11:09 AM IST

Weekly economy wrap: India advances Indo-Pacific ties; IMF cuts growth view

Strap India deepened Indo-Pacific partnerships through deals with Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia, even as oil risks prompted growth downgrades and weakened the rupee

Weekly economy wrap: India advances Indo-Pacific ties; IMF cuts growth view
Updated On : 12 Jul 2026 | 3:26 PM IST

Bullet train project faces ₹40,000 cr risk from Gujarat land awards case

Project authority warns enhanced land compensation awards could add nearly ₹40,000 crore to the ₹1.08 lakh crore corridor and threaten its continuation

Bullet train project faces ₹40,000 cr risk from Gujarat land awards case
Updated On : 12 Jul 2026 | 1:22 PM IST

India condemns attack on commercial ship off Oman coast; 1 Indian missing

The Ministry of External Affairs said 10 of the 11 Indian nationals on board the Cyprus-flagged GFS Galaxy had been rescued, while one was missing

India condemns attack on commercial ship off Oman coast; 1 Indian missing
Updated On : 12 Jul 2026 | 12:44 PM IST