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IMD predicts rain this week; will cold wave return to Delhi, north India?

IMD has flagged a possible cold wave revival in Delhi and north India, along with dense fog in the plains and rain and snowfall over the western Himalayan region later this week

Blast at eatery in Afghanistan kills 7; several including women injured

The blast occurred near the restaurant's kitchen, the police spokesman said, and the cause was under investigation

Datanomics: Cold wave blankets North India as temperatures plunge

A severe cold wave grips parts of India, pushing temperatures to near-freezing levels and highlighting a sharp rise in cold-related deaths and regional winter extremes

Best of BS Opinion: Cautious IT optimism meets fiscal limits, Rupee stress

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

25% US tariff may affect Iran's Chennai Petroleum Corp dividend claims

Fresh US tariffs on Iran may hit dividend flows to CPCL's Iranian shareholder, though operations stay insulated as the refiner deepens retail foray and expansion plans

Afghanistan vs West Indies HIGHLIGHTS 1st T20I: AFG beat WI by 38 runs, take 1-0 lead in series

AFG bowlers restricted the Windies batters to 143/9 as they went on to register a 38-run win in the 1st T20I.

ICICI Lombard looks to outperform industry's premium growth in Q4

ICICI Lombard expects to outperform industry premium growth by 100-200 bps, driven by motor, health and commercial lines, says CFO

Commerce dept pushing for major tweaks in SEZ norms to counter US tariffs

An overhaul of the existing two-decade-old law governing SEZs has been under discussion for almost four years

Punjab National Bank logs best ever quarterly profit of ₹5,100 cr in Q3

Punjab National Bank posts its highest-ever quarterly profit in Q3FY26, aided by strong non-interest income, improved asset quality and higher capital adequacy

Early-bird results in Q3 show worst earnings growth in 17 quarters

IT firms, RIL slow profit growth; banks biggest laggards in revenue

India ranks sixth in Asia manufacturing index 2026, needs sharper push

Malaysia jumps to second place; China stays on top

Sebi mulls ₹20,000 cr threshold to identify 'significant' market indices

Sebi has proposed a Rs 20,000 crore AUM threshold to classify significant indices, bringing key benchmarks used by mutual funds under its new index providers regulations

FIP slams DGCA for 'light' penalty on IndiGo for mass flight disruptions

The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) questioned the flight cancellation period considered in the probe by the regulator, and said the penalty amount is "very, very meagre"

Tiger Global ruling unlikely to spook FPIs, but raises bar on tax substance

Market participants broadly view judgment as fact-specific, centered on interpretation of grandfathering provisions under the India-Mauritius tax treaty and application of General Anti-Avoidance Rule

IMF upgrades India's FY27 GDP growth to 6.4% despite trade risks

For FY26, the Fund, in its World Economic Outlook, revised its GDP growth forecast upwards to 7.3%

Silver hits Rs 300,000/kg on MCX; analysts see more upside amid volatility

Silver moving through the $90/oz mark, believes Nigel Green, chief executive officer of deVere Group, a global consulting firm that has $14 billion in AUM, marks a decisive shift in market psycology

Budget 2026-27: Key challenges and growth drivers in manufacturing sector

Rising costs, AI-led disruption and skill gaps challenge manufacturers, prompting industry calls for labour code rollout, digital skilling and stronger logistics support

Signs of recovery: IT sector's results promising, guidance lifts outlook

Infosys and HCL Tech have both materially raised guidance. TCS has said that it expects FY26 international revenues to exceed the level of FY25

WPL 2026 Points Table: RCB, DC, MI rankings; Orange, Purple cap standings

The team that leads the race for qualification to the next round are the WPL 2024 champions RCB, who, with five wins in as many games, are leading the points table.

GG vs RCB HIGHLIGHTS WPL 2026: RCB qualify for playoffs with record 6th consecutive win

In their head-to-head record, RCB Women have won four out of the seven meetings, while Gujarat Giants Women have won three.