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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.
Russia is alarmed by US seizures of tankers that carry illicit Russian oil, which helps fund its economy
There has been a sharp rise in shadow fleet tankers switching to the Russian flag in the past month, with at least 17 vessels having done so in recent weeks
About three out of four users said they face either higher menu prices, high taxes and platform charges, or both
Vivek Ramaswamy argued that social media creates a distorted picture of reality that also affects modern governance
Stones fell from an underpass late Monday night, damaging vehicles and causing massive traffic jams
The bench directed that the lamp can be lit after consulting ASI, and the number of people allowed on the hilltop can also be decided in line with it
SHW Partners, led by Trump's former adviser Jason Miller, helped Indian diplomats set up meetings with US officials
India's services PMI eased to 58.0 in December 2025 as growth in new business slowed, though companies reported stronger export orders from Asia, North America, the Middle East and the UK
Trump said US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Vice President JD Vance, will manage the US' involvement in Venezuela
According to the data shared, 40.2 per cent of Pakistani, 33.9 per cent of Russian, and 32.9 per cent of Chinese immigrant households received US assistance
Maduro's public dance came shortly after the US carried out a strike on a dock it said was being used for drug trafficking
In October last year, the trial court framed charges against Yadav, his family and 11 other accused
The Supreme Court said there was sufficient prima facie material to invoke UAPA against Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, while granting conditional bail to five other accused in the case
US military operation in Venezuela followed months of rising tensions, during which Washington sank more than 30 suspected drug-smuggling vessels since September 2025
Donald Trump claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi knew he was not happy about India's purchase of Russian oil, saying the US could further raise tariffs 'very quickly'
The copies were being sold online under the name 'Little Hearts' and looked very similar to Britannia's original product
The complaints state that TriZetto, which provides healthcare claims, failed to protect personal data and did not inform affected people in a timely manner after a cyberattack
December manufacturing PMI: New business continued to grow at a strong rate, but the pace was the slowest since December 2023
Khalid's parents visited the US before their youngest daughter's wedding to meet their elder daughter living there. During their visit, they met Mamdani
The government said that tobacco products will continue to attract GST but will also be subject to additional excise duty on top of that tax from February 1