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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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Allegations 'incorrect and baseless': ECI hits back at Rahul Gandhi

The leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi had accused Kumar of protecting those responsible for destroying Indian democracy

Allegations 'incorrect and baseless': ECI hits back at Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 1:11 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi accuses CEC of shielding those who 'destroyed democracy'

At a press conference, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha alleged systemic voter manipulation targeting opposition supporters, Dalits, and minorities

Rahul Gandhi accuses CEC of shielding those who 'destroyed democracy'
Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 11:12 AM IST

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show cancelled by ABC: All that happened

In his monologue on Monday, Kimmel said that many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalise on Kirk's murder, continuing his attack on Tuesday

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show cancelled by ABC: All that happened
Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 10:28 AM IST

GST reforms infused ₹2 trillion in Indian economy: Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister also said the GST revenues grew to ₹22.08 trillion in 2025 from when it was introduced

GST reforms infused ₹2 trillion in Indian economy: Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 10:28 PM IST

AI to boost trade by nearly 40% by 2040 if gaps are bridged: WTO report

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said artificial intelligence has vast potential to lower trade costs and boost productivity

AI to boost trade by nearly 40% by 2040 if gaps are bridged: WTO report
Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 10:15 PM IST

Modi launches Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar; asks women to get check-ups done

PM Modi at 75: Modi said the health of mothers, sisters and daughters is our priority, and the government is working in mission mode for the nutrition of pregnant women and daughters

Modi launches Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar; asks women to get check-ups done
Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 2:10 PM IST

Protesters beam Trump-Epstein images on Windsor Castle amid US Prez visit

To demonstrate against Trump's arrival in the UK, demonstrators posted massive banners of Trump and Epstein near Windsor Castle and also projected several images onto the castle's towers

Protesters beam Trump-Epstein images on Windsor Castle amid US Prez visit
Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 12:29 PM IST

$13 billion worth of IT contracts up for renewal in coming months

Global uncertainty, US trade tariffs, and muted growth weigh on Indian IT firms as over 600 major outsourcing contracts near renewal in the second half of 2025

$13 billion worth of IT contracts up for renewal in coming months
Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 10:40 AM IST

Cybersecurity audits mandatory for crypto exchanges amid rising thefts

Crypto platforms will need to hire a security auditor registered with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In), a nodal agency that deals with cybersecurity incidents

Cybersecurity audits mandatory for crypto exchanges amid rising thefts
Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 10:15 AM IST

Bihar polls: CM Nitish announces interest-free education loans for students

Bihar Assembly elections 2025: Kumar also extended the repayment period for loans up to ₹2 lakh to 7 years from 5 years, whereas loans above ₹2 lakh need to be repaid in 10 years

Bihar polls: CM Nitish announces interest-free education loans for students
Updated On : 16 Sep 2025 | 1:43 PM IST

ED summons Yuvraj Singh, Sonu Sood in online betting money laundering case

Former cricketer Robin Uthappa has also been called for questioning on September 22 in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act case linked to 1xBet

ED summons Yuvraj Singh, Sonu Sood in online betting money laundering case
Updated On : 16 Sep 2025 | 12:45 PM IST

A tale of two deals: Trump envoy's UAE deals raise personal gain concerns

The partnership between US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Sheikh Tahnoon of UAE's ruling family has evolved over the years, with the two sharing diplomatic ties as well as business partnerships

A tale of two deals: Trump envoy's UAE deals raise personal gain concerns
Updated On : 16 Sep 2025 | 11:40 AM IST

MEIL secures bid for India's first private strategic petroleum reserve

Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd won the mandate to build and operate a 2.5 million metric tonne strategic petroleum reserves at Padur, Karnataka

MEIL secures bid for India's first private strategic petroleum reserve
Updated On : 16 Sep 2025 | 10:02 AM IST

Trade deficit narrows to 25.7% at $26.59 billion in August; imports dip 10%

August 2025 trade data: The trade deficit decreased 25.7 per cent to $26.59 billion in August against $35.64 billion last year

Trade deficit narrows to 25.7% at $26.59 billion in August; imports dip 10%
Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 3:38 PM IST

Sanctioned oil tanker Spartan nears Adani's Mundra Port in Gujarat

The Spartan, blacklisted by the UK and EU, is among the last sanctioned vessels to unload at Mundra after Adani Group's entry ban on such ships

Sanctioned oil tanker Spartan nears Adani's Mundra Port in Gujarat
Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 2:48 PM IST

Vantara gets clean chit in SIT report: 'In strict compliance with laws'

SIT headed by ex-Supreme Court judge Justice J Chelameswar finds facility in regulatory compliance; states allegations of mistreatment of animals, including elephants, are unsubstantiated

Vantara gets clean chit in SIT report: 'In strict compliance with laws'
Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 1:37 PM IST

BJP refuses to pay for former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's last rites

Vendors sought ₹20-25 lakh from Rupani's family after the party declined to cover the costs for the former Gujarat CM's last rites, who died in Ahmedabad Air India crash

BJP refuses to pay for former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani's last rites
Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 12:41 PM IST

India's wholesale inflation at 0.52% in August as food prices increase

August 2025 WPI-based inflation: The positive rate of inflation in August is primarily due to an increase in the prices of food products

India's wholesale inflation at 0.52% in August as food prices increase
Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 12:39 PM IST

Trump calls Qatar 'a great ally', warns Netanyahu to act with caution

Following Israeli strikes that killed a Qatari officer and five Hamas members in Doha, Trump praised Qatar's role and urged Israel to exercise restraint

Trump calls Qatar 'a great ally', warns Netanyahu to act with caution
Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 11:05 AM IST

SBI, private banks' ₹13,483 cr Yes Bank stake sale to be 'tax-free'

SMBC's 20% stake purchase marks Japan's biggest bank's entry into India and the largest cross-border deal in the country's financial sector

SBI, private banks' ₹13,483 cr Yes Bank stake sale to be 'tax-free'
Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 9:31 AM IST