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Air India, Singapore Airlines sign cooperation framework to deepen ties
The agreement was signed here between Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson, and SIA Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong on Friday, it said
 "Air India, Singapore Airlines sign cooperation framework to deepen ties")
Recognition in sight: Long-ignored IPKF may finally get official honour
Why are IPKF martyrs not being officially recognised and appropriately honoured and its veterans only allowed a silent felicitation? And is the government really changing its mind on this now?
 "Recognition in sight: Long-ignored IPKF may finally get official honour")
The alpha illusion: Is Bollywood's hypermasculinity biology or spectacle?
Even physiology resists the fantasy: Alpha males carry stress levels comparable to those at the bottom of the hierarchy. Power is labour
 "The alpha illusion: Is Bollywood's hypermasculinity biology or spectacle?")
Bollywood eyes big year, but a 'war-and-superstar' formula may fall short
In 2026, BO numbers are expected to surge by 25-30 per cent to between ₹14,052 crore and ₹14,614 crore. What is fuelling this optimism?
 "Bollywood eyes big year, but a 'war-and-superstar' formula may fall short")
Pakistan se azaadi: Why the gap with India will only keep widening
The hard fact is that the only area where Pakistan can narrow the gap with India is population. Its growth here is about twice as much as India's
 "Pakistan se azaadi: Why the gap with India will only keep widening")
Central Bank of India Q3 profit jumps 32% to ₹1,263 cr as bad loans dip
The bank's interest income also rose to Rs 9,033 crore during the quarter, up from Rs 8,509 crore in the same period a year ago
 "Central Bank of India Q3 profit jumps 32% to ₹1,263 cr as bad loans dip")
Federal Bank's Q3FY26 results: Net profit rises 9% to ₹1,041 crore
Federal Bank posted a near 9% rise in Q3 FY26 profit, driven by higher income, better margins and improving asset quality, with growth momentum set to continue
 "Federal Bank's Q3FY26 results: Net profit rises 9% to ₹1,041 crore")
India, Japan to convene joint working group on critical minerals soon
Under the India-Japan economic security initiative, both sides will convene a private sector dialogue to enhance public-private cooperation in the field of economic security
 "India, Japan to convene joint working group on critical minerals soon")
Base-year revision to facilitate calibrated policies: RBI Governor Malhotra
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says base year revision of GDP, CPI and IIP will enable more calibrated policymaking, improve inflation targeting and better reflect India's evolving economy
 "Base-year revision to facilitate calibrated policies: RBI Governor Malhotra")
Reliance Retail's Q3FY26 results: Net profit rises 2.1% to ₹3,558 crore
Revenue from operations stood at Rs 86,951 crore, up 9.2%
 "Reliance Retail's Q3FY26 results: Net profit rises 2.1% to ₹3,558 crore")
Wipro's Q3FY26 results: Net profit declines 7% to ₹3,120 crore
Wipro's Q3 profit fell 7% year-on-year due to labour code impact, even as IT services revenue beat estimates and margins improved on cost controls
 "Wipro's Q3FY26 results: Net profit declines 7% to ₹3,120 crore")
New FEMA regulations for exports and imports to take effect from Oct 1
RBI notifies new FEMA export-import regulations effective October 1, 2026, tightening reporting timelines for banks and mandating stricter monitoring via EDPMS and IDPMS
 "New FEMA regulations for exports and imports to take effect from Oct 1")
EPFO may employ third-party agents to resolve member grievances, queries
EPFO may empanel 'Suvidha Providers' to help members resolve grievances for a small fee, with the proposal set for approval at the CBT meeting in February
 "EPFO may employ third-party agents to resolve member grievances, queries")
Jio Platforms Q3FY26 results: Net profit rises 11.2% to ₹7,629 crore
Jio AirFiber becomes first FWA service globally to surpass 10 mn users
 "Jio Platforms Q3FY26 results: Net profit rises 11.2% to ₹7,629 crore")
Crude scenario: Indian refiners to benefit if Iran oil opens for trade
If US and UN sanctions ease, Iranian crude could return to Indian refineries, offering a cost-effective alternative as Russian oil flows shrink
 "Crude scenario: Indian refiners to benefit if Iran oil opens for trade")
Rupee sees worst single-day fall in 2 months on importer dollar demand
Heavy importer demand and maturing NDF positions pushed the rupee to its steepest one-day fall in two months, even as RBI dollar sales capped deeper losses
 "Rupee sees worst single-day fall in 2 months on importer dollar demand")
Bharat Forge signs ₹300 cr contract under EP-VI norms for army, navy
Bharat Forge bags ₹300 crore EP-VI defence contracts to supply indigenous ISR drones and loitering munitions to the Army and Navy, boosting Atmanirbhar Bharat push.
 "Bharat Forge signs ₹300 cr contract under EP-VI norms for army, navy")
Maharashtra civic polls: Mahayuti ends Thackerays' 30-year rule in Mumbai
The BJP-led alliance was set to bag around 125 of 227 seats in BMC, which is India's richest civic body, whose budget for 2025-26 is a whopping ₹74,427 crore
 "Maharashtra civic polls: Mahayuti ends Thackerays' 30-year rule in Mumbai")
China, India among region's best stock markets for investors, says Mobius
He remains a bull on Indian stocks, citing the government's move to increase spending and investments, particularly in the technology sector
 "China, India among region's best stock markets for investors, says Mobius")
Coca-Cola evaluating acquisition opportunities in India, says CFO
Coca-Cola is evaluating acquisition opportunities in India as it expects the country to become its third-largest market by volume in the coming years
 "Coca-Cola evaluating acquisition opportunities in India, says CFO")