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US Navy admiral denies 'kill all' order amid probe on Venezuela boat strike

Lawmakers want a full accounting of the strikes after The Washington Post reported that Bradley on September 2 ordered an attack on two survivors to comply with Hegseth's directive to kill everybody

Pakistan formally appoints Asim Munir as first Chief of Defence Forces

President Zardari approved the summary submitted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally asking him to appoint Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Munir as the first CDF of Pakistan

Putin questions US pressure on India over Russian oil purchases

Putin's first visit to India in four years aims to increase sales of Russian oil, missile systems and fighter jets and widen business links beyond energy and defence equipment

NIA files chargesheet against 3 more accused in 2024 Gurugram club bombings

Arrested accused were found to be closely associated with foreign-based gangster Randeep Malik and Rohit Godara, a close aide of Canada-based designated terrorist Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar

IndiGo assures DGCA of full operations by Feb 10 after flight disruptions

On Thursday, 73 flights were cancelled at Bengaluru airport, its spokesperson said. Around 30 were cancelled in Delhi, and 68 in Hyderabad, and 85 IndiGo flight cancellations were planned for Mumbai

US Treasury fines NY firm $7.1 mn for managing properties for Putin ally

Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control said Gracetown Inc. had received 24 payments between April 2018 and May 2020 totaling $31,250 on behalf of a company owned by Deripaska

New York Times sues Pentagon over Defence Secy Pete Hegseth's media rules

The newspaper said the rules violate the Constitution's freedom of speech and due process provisions, since they give Hegseth the power to determine on his own whether a reporter should be banned

LIC, GQG signal interest in ₹24,930 crore Adani Enterprises rights issue

LIC and GQG Partners have indicated interest in subscribing to Adani Enterprises' rights issue, with RE trading active and most applications expected closer to the December 10 deadline

World's ability to deliver on climate change has sharply reduced: Saran

According to 2015 Paris Agreement, countries commit to limit global average temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, while aiming to limit increase to 1.5 degrees

RBI widens gold metal loan access for more jewellers under 2026 norms

RBI's new gold metal loan rules allow banks to lend to a wider set of jewellers, refine GMS-linked lending and enforce stronger risk controls, with the norms effective April 2026

Nearing expiry: SBI seeks tax break extension for its GIFT City unit

SBI has asked the Centre to extend its 10-year tax holiday at GIFT City, saying early entrants lost effective benefit years. Experts warn activity could shift offshore if incentives lapse

Rahul alleges govt blocks his foreign meetings; BJP calls claim 'lie'

Ahead of Putin's arrival, Rahul Gandhi claimed the government discourages foreign leaders from meeting him - a charge the BJP rejected as false and politically motivated

Importers rush to hedge while exporters wait on sidelines amid rupee dip

The domestic currency touched a fresh low of 90.41 against the dollar on Thursday but gained back its intraday losses to close at 89.98

Women lawyers to take on leadership roles, but barriers persist: Survey

An SCBA survey shows women lawyers keen to lead, yet gender bias, pay gaps, limited mentorship and motherhood pressures continue to restrict equal access to leadership roles

Best of BS Opinion: Staying watchful as the systems shift around us

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

IndiGo admits to gaps as 200 more flights cancelled in ongoing disruptions

200 more flights cancelled on Thursday; chaos at airports across India

Nominal GDP growth slowdown raises concerns despite strong real growth

Despite strong real growth, slowing nominal GDP and a sharply weaker deflator raise fiscal concerns, challenging Budget assumptions for FY26

Biocon board to weigh BBL stake buyout, fundraising options on December 6

Biocon's board will meet on December 6 to consider acquiring Biocon Biologics shares from minority investors through cash or a share swap, and to approve fundraising options such as QIP, rights issue

C&I RE capacity may rise to 60-80 GW by 2030, says MNRE secretary

MNRE secretary Santosh Sarangi said C&I renewables could rise to 60-80 GW by 2030, with this year's installations likely above 5-6 GW via bids and contracts

Manipal Health readies $1 bn IPO; targets $12-15 bn valuation

Valuation of India's largest hospital network is around $12-15 bn. The Issue will comprise fresh issue of shares and a small portion as OFS