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Delhi air quality worsens to 'very poor' despite early morning showers

Air pollution in Delhi turned to 'very poor' on Sunday, with 27 stations recording AQI above 300 as light showers failed to clear smog; IMD forecasts hazy skies and cold day conditions for today

FM Sitharaman meets President for customary pre-Budget presentation meeting

As per established tradition, Sitharaman met the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting her record ninth Budget in the Lok Sabha

Gold, silver ETFs plunge up to 19% as precious metals see historic rout

Calling this record crash in gold and silver prices a "rare" event, Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath said these are the days when risk management doesn't work

Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia, calls for probe on Andrew

Disclosures have revived questions about whether long-time Epstein friend Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, should cooperate with US authorities investigating Epstein

Trump claims India will buy Venezuelan oil: 'We've already made that deal'

Donald Trump claimed India will buy Venezuelan oil instead of Iranian crude as Washington moves to cut Russia-linked oil trade and ease some sanctions on Venezuela

Minnesota crackdown: Judge orders release of 5 yr old, dad from detention

A judge had previously ruled that the boy and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, could not be removed from the US, at least for now

Crypto market sell-off intensifies amid equity rout, geopolitical tensions

Bitcoin slipped below the $80,000 mark after failing to hold above $89,000, with the decline exacerbated by thin weekend liquidity

Former Prince Andrew remains under Epstein's shadow as new documents emerge

The revelations follow King Charles III stripping Andrew of royal titles three months ago to shield the monarchy from ongoing fallout over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

PB Fintech Q3 results preview: PAT may jump 99%; margins to pickup

PB Fintech Q3 results preview: Management commentary on the impact of the change in GST rate to nil on individual life and health insurance on the take rate shall be keenly watched

US Coast Guard suspends search for missing crew of boat near Massachusetts

Crews covered about 1,000 square miles (2,589 square kilometers) using multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats over a 24-hour period

Decision on Sunetra made without Sharad Pawar's knowledge: NCP (SP) leader

NCP (SP)'s Shashikant Shinde claims his party chief Sharad Pawar and other leaders had no prior knowledge about NCP leader Sunetra Pawar's swearing-in as the state's Deputy Chief Minister

Nasa begins practice countdown for 1st moonshot with astronauts in 50 yrs

A bitter cold spell delayed the fueling demo, and the launch, by two days. Feb. 8 is now the earliest the rocket could blast off

Blast in Iran kills 1, wounds 14 ahead of Hormuz naval drill watched by US

Media reported at least 14 people suffered injuries in the explosion at the eight-storey building, which blew out windows and covered the street below in debris

US special envoy for Iraq no longer in the post amid tensions with Baghdad

Savaya, a Christian Iraqi-American entrepreneur, was among a handful of Arab Americans named to senior posts by Trump, however, it was not immediately clear what prompted Savaya's departure

92 militants, 15 security personnel killed in ops across Pak's Balochistan

The violence was reported from many parts of Balochistan, including Mastung, Noshki, Dalbandin, Kharan, Panjgur, Tump, and Pasni

Stocks to Watch today, Feb 1: Defence, Infra, Meesho, Ola, Sun Pharma

Stocks to Watch today, February 1, 2026: From Glenmark Pharma to Ola Electric, here are few shares that will remain in focus

Budget 2026 to focus on job growth, fiscal discipline amid global risks

This Budget is expected to outline higher spending on roads, ports and railways to maintain demand, create jobs and insulate the world's fastest growing major economy from external headwinds

India-EU FTA: A transformational opportunity for India's textiles

The India-EU FTA grants zero-duty access across the full spectrum of textile and apparel tariff lines, thereby positioning Indian exporters on an equal footing with competitors

Bangladesh confirms 330 int'l observers for Feb polls; India yet to respond

India has also been invited to join the international observer mission for Bangladesh's general election, but has yet to confirm its participation, a statement said

Budget 2026: Is the Indian stock market open for trading on Sunday, Feb 1?

Despite it being a non-working day, trading will continue in the equity and commodity markets on account of presentation of Union Budget 2026