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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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Waqf Act promise: Can Tejashwi deliver if Mahagathbandhan wins Bihar polls?

Tejashwi Yadav accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of allowing the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to enter Bihar's political landscape

Waqf Act promise: Can Tejashwi deliver if Mahagathbandhan wins Bihar polls?
Updated On : 27 Oct 2025 | 11:25 AM IST

China's new 'brain-like' AI server to consume 90% less power than others

The announcement comes amid growing concerns over the massive energy demand driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence across industries

China's new 'brain-like' AI server to consume 90% less power than others
Updated On : 27 Oct 2025 | 10:04 AM IST

Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath booked in new fraud case over investment plan

The case accuses the actors of misleading investors under a cooperative society scheme; both had earlier received Supreme Court protection from arrest

Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath booked in new fraud case over investment plan
Updated On : 24 Oct 2025 | 2:26 PM IST

Study shows Indian immigrants key to US economy, H-1B vital for growth

Indians are followed by Chinese immigrants, who lower the debt by over $800,000 per person, followed by Filipinos at $600,000, the study said

Study shows Indian immigrants key to US economy, H-1B vital for growth
Updated On : 24 Oct 2025 | 2:00 PM IST

The ad world's storyteller: Remembering Piyush Pandey and his timeless work

A Padma Shri awardee and the face of Ogilvy India for over four decades, Pandey was widely regarded as one of India's most influential advertising figures

The ad world's storyteller: Remembering Piyush Pandey and his timeless work
Updated On : 24 Oct 2025 | 12:37 PM IST

India's flash PMI falls to 59.9 in October from 61.0 in September

Flash PMI October 2025: New orders placed with private sector companies in India expanded in October, though the pace of growth slowed to its weakest in five months

India's flash PMI falls to 59.9 in October from 61.0 in September
Updated On : 24 Oct 2025 | 10:37 AM IST

Starlink plans 9 earth stations across India ahead of satcom launch

The Elon Musk-owned company has been given temporary permission to use some radio spectrum to test its systems and meet security requirements

Starlink plans 9 earth stations across India ahead of satcom launch
Updated On : 24 Oct 2025 | 9:58 AM IST

90% development work for Gaganyaan mission completed: Isro chief Narayanan

On August 24, Isro successfully conducted the first integrated air drop test for the Gaganyaan programme at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota

90% development work for Gaganyaan mission completed: Isro chief Narayanan
Updated On : 23 Oct 2025 | 5:22 PM IST

iPhones, gold, silver coins drive BigBasket's record 500% Diwali sales rise

While the sales of electronics, including iPhones, surged 500 per cent, gold and silver coins reported a staggering 1000 per cent rise compared to last year

iPhones, gold, silver coins drive BigBasket's record 500% Diwali sales rise
Updated On : 23 Oct 2025 | 3:19 PM IST

Recalibrating Russian oil imports, will fully comply with guidelines: RIL

Reliance, which operates the world's largest refining complex at Jamnagar in Gujarat, has a long-term deal to buy nearly 500,000 bpd of crude oil from Russian major Rosneft

Recalibrating Russian oil imports, will fully comply with guidelines: RIL
Updated On : 23 Oct 2025 | 2:43 PM IST

Tejashwi Yadav declared Mahagathbandhan's CM candidate for Bihar polls

Yadav also criticised the NDA for not yet announcing its Chief Ministerial candidate, while pointing out several issues in the ruling government

Tejashwi Yadav declared Mahagathbandhan's CM candidate for Bihar polls
Updated On : 23 Oct 2025 | 2:07 PM IST

Govt readying major MSME reforms: Why it matters for India's economy

The Centre is finalising a reform package to reduce costs, improve logistics efficiency, and strengthen innovation in the MSME sector, which contributes 30 per cent to India's GDP

Govt readying major MSME reforms: Why it matters for India's economy
Updated On : 23 Oct 2025 | 12:55 PM IST

Quantum Echoes key step toward real-world quantum computing: Google

The company said the discovery marks the first-ever verifiable quantum advantage, meaning the results can be independently repeated and confirmed by other quantum systems

Quantum Echoes key step toward real-world quantum computing: Google
Updated On : 23 Oct 2025 | 10:51 AM IST

US lawmakers urge Trump to scrap $100K H-1B visa fee hurting startups

The Congress members warned that the move could especially harm small and early-stage companies that depend on global talent to grow

US lawmakers urge Trump to scrap $100K H-1B visa fee hurting startups
Updated On : 23 Oct 2025 | 9:23 AM IST

Louvre museum reopens for visitors three days after daring jewel heist

The museum's Director Laurence des Cars will appear before a French Senate cultural committee on Wednesday to answer questions about the museum's security

Louvre museum reopens for visitors three days after daring jewel heist
Updated On : 22 Oct 2025 | 2:03 PM IST

OpenAI, Perplexity, and Anthropic turn to India to hire top AI talent

The three leading AI companies will initially hire for sales, business development, and partnership roles. Later, they will hire for product and engineering jobs

OpenAI, Perplexity, and Anthropic turn to India to hire top AI talent
Updated On : 22 Oct 2025 | 1:14 PM IST

Car crashes into White House gate while Trump was inside, driver arrested

The driver was arrested immediately, and the police and US Secret Service officers checked the car, confirming it was safe

Car crashes into White House gate while Trump was inside, driver arrested
Updated On : 22 Oct 2025 | 11:24 AM IST

Melting $102 mn stolen Louvre jewels won't pay off, warns French prosecutor

While melting them down could give thieves a small profit, the real value lies in their heritage and rarity, making resale extremely risky

Melting $102 mn stolen Louvre jewels won't pay off, warns French prosecutor
Updated On : 22 Oct 2025 | 11:21 AM IST

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' 2 days after Diwali, other metros fare better

Delhi's AQI was recorded at 335 as of 9 am on Wednesday, placing it in the 'very poor' zone, according to the data by Central Pollution Control Board

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' 2 days after Diwali, other metros fare better
Updated On : 22 Oct 2025 | 9:42 AM IST

Trump seeks $230 mn from Department of Justice over earlier investigations

The matter is unusual in American history, given that a sitting president is demanding money from the same government he leads, for probes that were conducted against him earlier

Trump seeks $230 mn from Department of Justice over earlier investigations
Updated On : 22 Oct 2025 | 9:08 AM IST