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India pulls out of Russian-backed Mali lithium project over security risks
Russia has been cultivating ties with a string of African countries, through efforts including military cooperation, and has strengthened relations with Mali and Burkina Faso
 "India pulls out of Russian-backed Mali lithium project over security risks")
Housing sales in top 15 tier-II cities dip 10%, launches fall 6%: Report
Sales volumes in top 15 Tier II cities fall 10% to 1.56 lakh units in 2025, while value stays flat at Rs 1.48 trillion as premium housing gains share, says PropEquity
 "Housing sales in top 15 tier-II cities dip 10%, launches fall 6%: Report")
Indian textile exporters may get zero-duty US access, easing B'desh impact
Commerce Minister indicates sector may get zero-duty US market access similar to Bangladesh; industry says cotton exports and farmers unlikely to be hit
 "Indian textile exporters may get zero-duty US access, easing B'desh impact")
USV to acquire 79% stake in Wellbeing Nutrition at ₹1,583 cr valuation
This strategic expansion of USV, a leading player in diabetes and cardiac care, into consumer wellness is aligned with its expansion across the healthcare continuum
 "USV to acquire 79% stake in Wellbeing Nutrition at ₹1,583 cr valuation")
Cyber conference: Experts urge telcos to tighten rules to curb cyber fraud
During the conference, around 375 experts from different fields including law enforcement, banking and finance, cyber security, and telecom, among others presented their views on tackling cyber crimes
 "Cyber conference: Experts urge telcos to tighten rules to curb cyber fraud")
Goyal urges exporters and industry bodies to take full advantage of FTAs
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urges exporters to leverage new FTAs with developed nations as India finalises trade deals with the US and EU
 "Goyal urges exporters and industry bodies to take full advantage of FTAs")
India's first cross-sector investment trust in works to monetise assets
The move comes as the NITI Aayog, the government's policy think tank, looks to bring state governments on board for NMP 2.0
 "India's first cross-sector investment trust in works to monetise assets")
AI summit: Hotel bodies meet tourism minister over high room tariffs
Industry sources said almost all standard rooms, which account for about 70 per cent of the inventory in top hotels in the national capital have been sold out
 "AI summit: Hotel bodies meet tourism minister over high room tariffs")
After Budget backs AVGC skilling, the business of IP remains unfinished
The Union Budget backs skilling across animation, gaming and comics. But creators and studios confront a hard question: who owns what comes next?
 "After Budget backs AVGC skilling, the business of IP remains unfinished")
PNGRB approves guidelines for CBG injection in gas pipeline, CGD networks
New guidelines for CBG injection into pipelines and CGD networks aim to improve project viability, ensure safe integration and accelerate green fuel scale-up
 "PNGRB approves guidelines for CBG injection in gas pipeline, CGD networks")
Quick-commerce white-collar hiring jumps 21% in January: Report
Tier II cities are increasingly used for regional command centres, not just support roles, some other high growth cities are Nagpur, Vadodara, Surat and Trivandrum
 "Quick-commerce white-collar hiring jumps 21% in January: Report")
Juspay eyes Middle East market, opens regional headquarter in Dubai
Payments infrastructure unicorn Juspay is expanding into the Middle East as the company announced the opening of its regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
 "Juspay eyes Middle East market, opens regional headquarter in Dubai")
Kerala enters execution phase of ₹42,000 cr rare-earth corridor project
Bids close for extraction project as Centre backs corridors in four states
 "Kerala enters execution phase of ₹42,000 cr rare-earth corridor project")
IN-SPACe selects Astrome, Azista and Dhruva Space for satellite bus plan
Astrome, Azista and Dhruva Space to receive ₹5 crore each under IN-SPACe's SBaaS initiative to develop indigenous small satellite bus platforms for hosted payload services
 "IN-SPACe selects Astrome, Azista and Dhruva Space for satellite bus plan")
Delhi Metro's Magenta Line set to become longest corridor with 89 km route
With these additions, the total length of the Magenta Line, from Botanical Garden to Inderlok, will be around 89 kilometres, making it the longest corridor in the Delhi Metro network
 "Delhi Metro's Magenta Line set to become longest corridor with 89 km route")
Australia vs Ireland live streaming: Where to watch T20 WC 2026 match?
Despite a recent dip in form, including a 0-3 T20I series loss to Pakistan, Australia remain one of the tournament favourites
Delhi-NCR startups raise $2.9 bn in 2025; auto tech jumps: Report
The auto tech sector emerged as the frontrunner of growth, attracting $1.4 billion in funding -- a staggering 456 per cent increase over 2024
 "Delhi-NCR startups raise $2.9 bn in 2025; auto tech jumps: Report")
₹150 cr for Ayodhya, ₹500 cr for CM tourism scheme in UP's Budget 2026-27
The Uttar Pradesh Shri Ayodhya Teerth Vikas Parishad has been allocated ₹150 crore for tourism infrastructure development in the Ayodhya region
 "₹150 cr for Ayodhya, ₹500 cr for CM tourism scheme in UP's Budget 2026-27")
Govt rules out relaxation of ban on e-cigarettes in snub for Philip Morris
The world's most valuable tobacco firm, Philip Morris had hoped India could be a key market for its heated tobacco device, IQOS, which the company says is less harmful to health
 "Govt rules out relaxation of ban on e-cigarettes in snub for Philip Morris")
Balers' body opposes IJMA move to ban jute stockholding, writes to Centre
In a letter to Textile ministry, the Jute Balers' Association presented a counter view to IJMA's proposal seeking restrictions on the holding of raw fibre stocks by balers and traders
 "Balers' body opposes IJMA move to ban jute stockholding, writes to Centre")