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As Nitish Kumar eyes Rajya Sabha seat, a look at the longest-serving CMs

Nitish Kumar, Bihar's longest-serving CM, does not feature among India's top five longest-serving chief ministers and currently ranks eighth with a cumulative tenure of 19 years and 199 days

Ex-Google AI researcher launches robotics startup 'Integral AI' in Tokyo

The 15-person startup is holding initial discussions with Toyota Motor, Sony Group, Honda Motor, Nissan Motor and Mitsui Chemicals to pitch them on how AI can advance manufacturing processes

Sensex stocks: HDFC Bank, TCS, Asian Paints, IndiGo, Trent hit 52-week lows

Ambuja Cements, DLF, Dixon, Gail, Indian Hotels, Shree Cement, REC, Tata Motors PV, Wipro, Suzlon, Coforge, and Info Edge, among the BSE 100 index, also hit their respective 52-week lows amid Iran war

JM Financial initiates 'Buy' on flexible workspace firms; WeWork top pick

JM Financial initiated coverage on WeWork with a 'buy' rating and a target price of ₹830, citing its premium positioning, strong returns profile and net cash balance sheet

Nepal polls: RSP wins 124 seats, heads toward two-thirds majority

Nepal is set to witness its first Madhesi prime minister, Balendra Shah, who will also be the youngest elected executive head in the history of Nepal

Why China cut its GDP growth target to 4.5-5% as risks mount in 2026

China has lowered its 2026 growth target to 4.5-5%, the lowest since 1991, as weak domestic demand, property sector troubles and rising global tensions add uncertainty to the nation

UPL, Deepak Fertilisers, SRF, UPL slip up to 6% amid West Asia jitters

According to Kotak Institutional Securities, prolonged unrest in West Asia could not only push up input costs for Indian chemical companies but also have an impact on export revenues

After Neo, Apple eyes OLED MacBook, iPhone Fold, AirPods with camera next

Apple is reportedly planning a new "Ultra" product tier that could include a foldable iPhone, camera-equipped AirPods and a MacBook with a touch-enabled OLED display

Panic selling grips SMIDs as geopolitical fears drag benchmarks down 3%

The sell-off, however, was more pronounced in the broader markets, with the Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 indices plunging 3.57 per cent and 3.64 per cent, respectively

Big conversations with Sachin sir helped me: Sanju Samson after T20 WC win

Samson was adjudged the Player of the Tournament for his explosive knocks in the last three matches of the event, including the semifinal against England and the final against New Zealand.

₹13 trn wiped out from D-St as Sensex, Nifty fall 3% amid West Asia crisis

On March 9, the combined market cap of all BSE-listed companies had fallen by ₹12.78 trillion, sliding to ₹436.89 trillion from the previous session's close of ₹449.68 trillion

Saudi, UAE pipelines may cushion oil shock, decide outcome of Iran war

The strait is a choke point for about 20 million barrels a day of crude and refined products - equal to a fifth of global consumption

Japan set to deploy first batch of home-developed long-range missile

The upgraded Type-12 missile, developed and produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has a range of about 1,000 km and can reach mainland China

Virat Kohli's special message for Team India after T20 World Cup victory

Kohli had announced his retirement from the shortest format after guiding India to a drought ending ICC title in Barbados back in June 2024.

Gold, silver ETFs trade with mild gains amid geopolitical uncertainty

At 9:23 AM, DSP Silver ETF climbed 0.32 per cent, UTI Silver ETF gained 0.27 per cent, and Groww Silver ETF rose 0.16 per cent

OpenAI reportedly delays release of 'Adult mode' in ChatGPT again: Details

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the plans to introduce "Adult mode" in ChatGPT in October 2025, with the rollout expected to be in December of the same year

Asia's ultra-rich having second thoughts on Dubai as Iran war rages

Dubai's ascent as a burgeoning finance and wealth hub faces a test as the US-Israeli war with Iran hits close to home

FMCG stocks fall as rising commodity prices threaten margins: Nomura

Nifty FMCG index dropped 2.4 per cent today as commodity prices rise amid Iran war. Nomura warned that higher input costs could hurt margins of HUL, GCPL and Colgate Palmolive in Q1FY27

He's a national treasure: Suryakumar hails Jasprit Bumrah after T20 WC win

In the title clash, Bumrah ended with exceptional figures of 4/15 in four overs to help India bowl out New Zealand for 159 after the home team batters fired in unison to post an imposing 255 for five.

Nifty PSU Bank tanks 6%; Bank of Maharashtra, UBI, BOI, PNB plunge up to 9%

At 09:32 AM on Monday, the Nifty PSU Bank index was the top loser among sectoral indices, down 5.4 per cent as compared to 2.8 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.