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Bangladesh elections: All you need to know about key players, parties
The BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, and the Jamaat-e-Islami are seen as frontrunners, with the student-led NCP in distant third. The Awami League is barred from contesting
 "Bangladesh elections: All you need to know about key players, parties")
Oman pitches downstream aluminium opportunities to Indian industry
Sultanate highlights incentives, energy cost advantages and export access as it invites Indian manufacturers to invest in downstream aluminium operations
 "Oman pitches downstream aluminium opportunities to Indian industry")
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")
Judicial process itself can become punishment if misused: Supreme Court
The bench said under the SC/ST Act the accused must have knowledge that the victim belongs to a scheduled caste or scheduled tribe or that the property belongs to such a person
 "Judicial process itself can become punishment if misused: Supreme Court")
Except Trump, nobody has stated India's refusal to buy Russian oil: Lavrov
Lavrov's comments came two days after Russia accused the US of attempting to prevent India and other countries from buying Russian oil
 "Except Trump, nobody has stated India's refusal to buy Russian oil: Lavrov")
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")
SC seeks update from Centre on protocol followed in Air India crash probe
The bench said the AAIB's role is to determine the cause of the crash and not to impute motive
 "SC seeks update from Centre on protocol followed in Air India crash probe")
UK touts first mover edge as India FTA debate heats up in Commons
Chris Bryant said that CETA was a "momentous achievement" which goes "well beyond India's precedent in opening the door for UK businesses"
 "UK touts first mover edge as India FTA debate heats up in Commons")
Samyukt Kisan Morcha urges farmers to join February 12 general strike
Samyukt Kisan Morcha calls on farmers to back February 12 nationwide strike, supporting demands on labour codes, pension restoration and minimum wages
 "Samyukt Kisan Morcha urges farmers to join February 12 general strike")
Eyewear platform Lenskart Q3 profit surges 71 times to ₹131 crore
Eyewear retailer reports 37.4% YoY revenue growth to Rs 2,307.7 crore in Q3FY26, with margins expanding to 20% amid strong store additions and eye test growth
 "Eyewear platform Lenskart Q3 profit surges 71 times to ₹131 crore")
US lawmakers push for tighter curbs on China's access to chipmaking tools
The congressional warning over gaps in US export controls comes as China appears to be making breakthroughs Washington has long sought to block
 "US lawmakers push for tighter curbs on China's access to chipmaking tools")
Trump privately weighs exiting the USMCA trade pact he negotiated
A White House official, asked about the discussions, described Trump as the ultimate decision-maker and someone always seeking a better deal for the American people
 "Trump privately weighs exiting the USMCA trade pact he negotiated")
Ashok Leyland Q3 results: Net profit rises 5% to ₹862 crore, revenue up 22%
Ashok Leyland reported a 5% rise in Q3FY26 consolidated net profit to ₹862 crore, with revenue up 22% and strong growth in MHCV and LCV volumes
 "Ashok Leyland Q3 results: Net profit rises 5% to ₹862 crore, revenue up 22%")
AI Impact Summit 2026: How India plans to deploy, govern and procure AI
As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the focus shifts to how India plans to build and govern AI systems for public services through the IndiaAI Mission
 "AI Impact Summit 2026: How India plans to deploy, govern and procure AI")
India Playing 11 vs Namibia: Samson to partner Kishan; Bumrah set to play
Cues from India's net session: Abhishek is unlikely to feature in India's playing 11 vs Namibia as he did not take part in the net session. Jasprit Bumrah bowled at full throttle
 "India Playing 11 vs Namibia: Samson to partner Kishan; Bumrah set to play")
US' curbs on Venezuela oil business unfairly target Russia: Lavrov
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia would clarify the situation with Washington
 "US' curbs on Venezuela oil business unfairly target Russia: Lavrov")
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")
SC refuses stay on Zydus cancer drug launch, tells BMS to seek relief in HC
Apex court declines to halt Zydus' biosimilar nivolumab launch, asks Bristol Myers Squibb to seek interim relief before Delhi High Court
 "SC refuses stay on Zydus cancer drug launch, tells BMS to seek relief in HC")
Bombay HC stays Rs 170 cr GST recovery against Gateway Terminals
The Bombay High Court has stayed recovery proceedings in a ₹170 crore GST dispute against Gateway Terminals over denial of input tax credit on licence fees paid to JNPT
 "Bombay HC stays Rs 170 cr GST recovery against Gateway Terminals")
Australia vs Ireland HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: All-round Aussies thrash Ireland in Colombo
ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: The Afghanistan vs South Africa produced a gem of the game, where both teams fight it till the end of two super overs. But Proteas prevail in the second super over.
