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TikTok seals long-awaited deal to operate in US, averts nationwide ban

The social media company has officially established a US entity with three managing investors: Oracle Corp., private equity firm Silver Lake Management LLC, and Abu Dhabi-based investment company MGX

Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 bn, alleges account closed for political reasons

In a statement, JPMorgan said that it "regrets" that Trump sued them but insisted they did not close the accounts for political reasons

Rain forecast in Delhi, snow in hills as North India faces weather shift

Western disturbance to bring rain and snowfall to Himalayas, light rain and thunderstorms to Delhi-NCR on January 23, with dense fog and cold waves lingering before a gradual weather change

Trump administration cancels solar projects in Puerto Rico as grid crumbles

The solar projects were part of an initial $1 billion fund created by US Congress in 2022 under former President Joe Biden to help boost energy resilience in Puerto Rico

Trump calls for UN to work with new Board of Peace on Gaza, other conflicts

The reaction came after Trump formally launched the Board of Peace at the WEF, signing its charter and describing the move as a major step towards global conflict resolution

Maharashtra to get India's first Innovation City near Mumbai, says Fadnavis

The project, in partnership with the Tata Group, will be completed in next six to eight months and is expected to attract an investment of over ₹1 lakh crore

Trump admin halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH funded research

The policy, long urged by anti-abortion groups, expands restrictions issued during President Donald Trump's first term

European pressure forced Trump to drop threats over Greenland: Macron

"Europe can make itself be respected, and that's a very good thing," Macron told reporters, as he arrived in Brussels for an emergency summit

Delhi-Pune IndiGo flight gets bomb threat, nothing suspicious found

Following the assessment, the aircraft was thoroughly checked by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), the official said, adding no suspicious or adverse findings were detected

Global ties key to secure India's critical minerals value chain: Vaishnaw

He said that engagements at WEF, Davos reinforce Bharat's growth story, with sustained interest from global leaders in partnering with India across multiple sectors

Trump admin to expand ban on foreign aid for groups supporting abortion

The official said the expanded policy would apply to more than $30 billion in foreign aid that the US provides and would cover not only foreign and US-based aid agencies but international organisation

Best of BS Opinion: Power politics abroad, policy choices at home

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Budget 2026-27: Here are the key challenges for India's green push

Renewable energy developers flag transmission bottlenecks, weak DISCOM finances and high borrowing costs, seeking Budget support for grids, storage and cheaper green finance

Musk expects Europe, China to approve Tesla's FSD system next month

The approvals would be crucial for Tesla, which is under pressure to generate revenue from software and services and is looking to monetize FSD outside the US

Census of India 2027: Phase 1 houselisting questionnaire notified

The questionnaire will form the basis for data collection during the houselisting phase, to be carried out between April 1 and September 30, 2026, across all states and Union Territories

Elon Musk's SpaceX lines up four Wall Street banks for mega 2026 IPO

SpaceX's preparations come as markets brace for potential mega US listings by AI giants OpenAI and Anthropic

300 exhibitors from 30 nations likely to feature in India-AI expo

Spain will send rectors from 80 universities to meet Indian counterparts during the AI World Summit in New Delhi in February, underscoring growing academic and research collaboration

Meity may cut compliance timeline for key DPDP rules to 12 months

Proposed move to shorten implementation time to 12 months from 18 months is likely to face resistance from industry players

Centre likely to use digital farmer IDs to rationalise urea sales

Move could be another attempt to rein in burgeoning fertiliser subsidy

IndiGo's Q3FY26 results: Net profit declines 77.6% to ₹549 crore

The company's total revenue in the third quarter increased 6.7 per cent year on year to ₹24,541 crore. Its total expenses increased 9.6 per cent year on year to ₹22,432 crore