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Rishika Agarwal

Rishika Agarwal

Rishika Agarwal

Rishika Agarwal is a Senior Sub-Editor at Business Standard, covering everything from global developments and the economy to startups, technology, and human-interest stories. She loves untangling complex ideas and turning them into stories anyone can enjoy. When not in the newsroom, she’s often found lost in a book, pausing to admire art, or letting herself get carried away by music.

Rishika Agarwal is a Senior Sub-Editor at Business Standard, covering everything from global developments and the economy to startups, technology, and human-interest stories. She loves untangling complex ideas and turning them into stories anyone can enjoy. When not in the newsroom, she’s often found lost in a book, pausing to admire art, or letting herself get carried away by music.

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Anthropic AI engineer quits to pursue career in poetry: 'World in peril'

Mrinank Sharma's work included studying AI sycophancy and its causes, developing safeguards to reduce risks from AI-assisted bioterrorism, and implementing those safeguards

Anthropic AI engineer quits to pursue career in poetry: 'World in peril'
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 12:09 PM IST

IndiGo 'fully prepared' to comply with FDTL guidelines, says DGCA

The aviation regulator said that IndiGo Airlines has stated that all necessary operational, rostering, and monitoring arrangements are being put in place to ensure full compliance with the approved FD

IndiGo 'fully prepared' to comply with FDTL guidelines, says DGCA
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 11:47 AM IST

Govt mandates 6-stanza version of Vande Mataram at official events

The National Song must be played during the unfurling of the Tricolour, the arrival and departure of the President at formal state functions, and before and after the President addresses, among others

Govt mandates 6-stanza version of Vande Mataram at official events
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 9:53 AM IST

India vs Pakistan: Be ready to shell out at least ₹1 lakh for Colombo trip

The match will begin at 7 pm on Sunday, February 15, after Pakistan earlier this week ended its boycott of the fixture, clearing uncertainty around the clash

India vs Pakistan: Be ready to shell out at least ₹1 lakh for Colombo trip
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 4:22 PM IST

US claims India will remove digital services tax: Here's what it means

India has already abolished existing equalisation levies by April 2025, which were highlighted as a concern by the United States Trade Representative

US claims India will remove digital services tax: Here's what it means
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 1:30 PM IST

Bangladesh textile exports to US go 'tariff-free': What it means for India

Bangladesh's key export-earning ready-made garments made from cotton and synthetic fibres imported from the US will enjoy zero reciprocal duty under a new trade deal

Bangladesh textile exports to US go 'tariff-free': What it means for India
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 12:10 PM IST

Meet Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong's media mogul sentenced to 20 years in prison

The 78-year-old was found guilty of colluding with foreign forces and also upheld a separate sedition case

Meet Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong's media mogul sentenced to 20 years in prison
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 3:22 PM IST

US-Russia nuclear pact expires: What is New START treaty and why it matters

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, commonly known as New START, was the last major nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia

US-Russia nuclear pact expires: What is New START treaty and why it matters
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 11:25 AM IST

India, Canada agree on 'shared work plan' to boost security cooperation

The decision was taken at a meeting between National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin in Ottawa

India, Canada agree on 'shared work plan' to boost security cooperation
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 9:30 AM IST

31 killed, over 169 injured in suicide bombing at Shia mosque in Pakistan

The explosion occurred at the Khadijatul Kubra mosque-cum-imambargah, which caters to the Shia denomination, in the Tarlai area of Islamabad

31 killed, over 169 injured in suicide bombing at Shia mosque in Pakistan
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 9:27 PM IST

RBI Feb MPC meet: Macroeconomic fundamentals very stable, says Malhotra

Malhotra also said that there is no reduction in the central bank's holdings of US treasuries

RBI Feb MPC meet: Macroeconomic fundamentals very stable, says Malhotra
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 12:43 PM IST

RBI MPC meet: What stayed the same, what changed in February policy review

The Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in its February meeting

RBI MPC meet: What stayed the same, what changed in February policy review
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 12:02 PM IST

Here's why RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in February MPC meet

The governor cited strong growth and lower-than-expected inflation as the key reasons for keeping the repo rate unchanged in the February policy meet

Here's why RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in February MPC meet
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 11:18 AM IST

RBI MPC Meet: Inflation for FY26 pegged at 2.1%, real GDP growth at 7.4%

Malhotra said that several measures announced in the Union Budget, along with the India-EU trade deal, are expected to provide a boost to economic momentum

RBI MPC Meet: Inflation for FY26 pegged at 2.1%, real GDP growth at 7.4%
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 10:29 AM IST

50% inspected aircraft showed repeated technical issues, says govt

According to the government, 754 aircraft from six scheduled airlines were examined for repeated technical snags from January last year till February 3 this year

50% inspected aircraft showed repeated technical issues, says govt
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 9:13 AM IST

India-US trade deal: NSA Doval did not meet US State Secy Rubio, says MEA

MEA Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed a report that claimed Ajit Doval met Marco Rubio, saying no such meeting or no such visit has taken place

India-US trade deal: NSA Doval did not meet US State Secy Rubio, says MEA
Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 4:22 PM IST

Ready to 'elevate' relationship with India, says US Ambassador Sergio Gor

Gor's comments follow a trade deal announcement between India and the US earlier this week, after almost a year of negotiations between the two countries

Ready to 'elevate' relationship with India, says US Ambassador Sergio Gor
Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 1:09 PM IST

India aids US in drug trafficking crackdown; 200 illegal websites shut down

The DEA said it is working closely with Indian law enforcement agencies to identify and dismantle such criminal networks at their source

India aids US in drug trafficking crackdown; 200 illegal websites shut down
Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 11:10 AM IST

Bharat Taxi set to launch today: Govt-backed model to take on Ola, Uber

Operated by Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Limited, Bharat Taxi is being promoted as the home-grown, driver-owned mobility service with a zero commission model

Bharat Taxi set to launch today: Govt-backed model to take on Ola, Uber
Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 10:32 AM IST

Why Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic came to a standstill for nearly 30 hours

After the tanker overturned, flammable gas started leaking from it, creating serious safety risks in the hilly area

Why Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic came to a standstill for nearly 30 hours
Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 9:27 AM IST