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Basmati exporters seek separate Board for focussed attention on the sector

Some exporters want the new Board to function under the Ministry of Agriculture, to be carved out of APEDA

A battle of attrition: Peace remains elusive in Ukraine as war drags on

Ukraine has lost a quarter of its pre-war population of 42 million, with five million living under Russian occupation and another six million having fled to Europe

India set for mega investment boom in CCUS, but scale remains a challenge

A ₹20,000 crore outlay in Budget 2026 may accelerate commercial-scale carbon capture, utilisation and storage projects as India balances industrial growth with its 2070 Net Zero goal

Strategic alignment: India joining Pax Silica could secure supply chains

Participation in Pax Silica opens up the possibility of diversified sourcing, processing partnerships, and coordinated stockpiling

Mumbai ITAT ruling offers major tax relief for home redevelopment projects

A Mumbai ITAT ruling allows full indexed cost of acquisition and Section 54 exemption on multiple floors received after redevelopment, offering significant relief to homeowners facing LTCG disputes

Power sector set for AI-driven shift as CAG plans major audit framework

CAG K Sanjay Murthy says AI and data analytics are reshaping the power sector and highlights upcoming audits on discom performance, PM Surya Ghar and regulatory challenges

Investment firm Hillhouse to acquire minority stake in Quest Global

Hillhouse has acquired a minority stake in Quest Global, with a primary capital infusion and share purchase from existing investors to support the firm's engineering-focused growth strategy

EV insurance: Avoid non-OEM chargers to prevent battery-cover exclusions

Older EVs, typically five years and above, may not be eligible for some add-ons, and may face higher premiums

Markets need time to recalibrate to new STT regime: Pankaj Pandey

ICICI Securities' Pankaj Pandey says markets may need time to adjust to the new STT regime but sees strong FY27 earnings and midcap outperformance

A 6-3 reminder to Donald Trump that trade power flows from the Congress

The US Supreme Court curbs Donald Trump's tariff powers, reaffirming congressional authority and showing how institutional checks can still restrain populist executives

Donald Trump may turn to old trade laws after Supreme Court tariff blow

With the Supreme Court striking down Trump's use of IEEPA for tariffs, the president may rely on older trade statutes to revive tariff action. Each carries implications for India

From tinkering labs to AI ambitions: AIM scales innovation in schools

But Atal Innovation Mission faces utilisation, depth challenges as it turns a decade

Fewer AI founders leaving India now, says Speciale Invest's ArjunRao

India should build AI by playing to its strengths-developers, applications and sovereign use cases-rather than chasing the full stack at once, says Speciale Invest's Arjun Rao

How 9 states and UTs have fared after SIR culling: A reading of key figures

Final electoral rolls show sharp voter deletions across states, with Gujarat seeing the biggest cut and Kerala the lowest after the Special Intensive Revision

With President Lula's visit, India-Brazil trade ties touch new heights

Brazil Prez concluded his India visit after signing an array of agreements

Israel awaits PM Narendra Modi: Of security, silicon and strategic signals

The PM's two-day Israel visit to feature Knesset address, and talks with Netanyahu on defence, counter-terrorism, IMEC, trade and artificial intelligence cooperation

AI Impact Summit: 'Acceleration of AI diffusion must to benefit all'

At the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India unveiled indigenous LLMs and pushed for AI sovereignty as 89 nations backed broader, affordable access to AI

Hospitals becoming insurers could ease health care costs: Devi Shetty

Narayana Health's Devi Prasad Shetty says hospitals launching insurance arms could reduce friction with insurers, improve affordability and expand healthcare access in the coming years

Proposed DPDP timelines a challenge: Meta's Chief of Global Policy

Martin, who was in India to attend the AI Impact Summit, also said the AI talent base in India was unparalleled

Pre-construction, built-to-suit projects gain momentum in office leasing

Large integrated campuses developed by leading players such as DLF, Brookfield, Embassy, Bagmane, K. Raheja Corp, and Sattva are operating at near-full occupancy