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Lavrov hosts Brics envoys, discusses ways to enhance strategic partnership

They held a comprehensive exchange of views on enhancing the strategic partnership within the group, taking into account the priorities outlined under India's Brics chairmanship

Trump family biz seeks trademark rights on airports using President's name

The Trump Organization said that the applications were triggered by the Florida bill and that it didn't seek any profit - only protection against 'bad actors'

AI Impact Summit: Age-based social media curbs on table, says Vaishnaw

AI investments in India expected to exceed $200 bn in two years

India invested $13 bn in distributed solar, adding 35 GW in 15 months

Over half of India's 35 GW distributed renewable energy capacity was built in just 15 months, driven by $13 bn in investments under PM Surya Ghar and PM-KUSUM, officials said

Freed after 43 years, Indian-origin man denied bail in deportation case

Subramanyam Vedam, 64, will remain in custody while he appeals a 1999 deportation order

Discount on Venezuelan oil to Indian refiners shrinks to lowest on record

Indian refiners see Venezuelan merey crude discounts shrink to record lows amid high freight costs and tighter supply dynamics

Best of BS Opinion: Financial reform and the rise of precision care

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

IBBI proposes new norms to strengthen CoC oversight and transparency

IBBI's discussion paper recommends detailed CoC deliberation records, mandatory going-concern assessments and clarified rules on delayed claims to improve IBC transparency and discipline

Rising imports from US narrow trade surplus: Commerce department data

India ramps up imports from the US, pushing January shipments up 24% and steadily narrowing its trade surplus with Washington amid tariff pressures

An illiberal tilt: A clash of civilisations with American characteristics

India will be hosting Brics Plus summit later this year. The grouping has major powers with significant independent agency and is certainly not a mere market to be carved up among countries of West

Crude falls 2% as progress in US-Iran talks raises market optimism

The talks took place amid a US military buildup in the Middle East. Iran's supreme leader said on Tuesday that any US attempt to depose his government would fail

Datanomics: OTP scams topped cyber fraud as Telangana became a hotspot

The new norms are slated to kick in from April 1

India, France elevate ties to a 'special global strategic partnership'

Airbus H125 assembly line, HAMMER JV & more: 21 outcomes announced after Modi-Macron talks

India a beacon of hope in uncertain times, says PM Narendra Modi

Jaishankar warns of weaponised trade; Maharashtra Chief Minister pitches Mumbai as a financial hub

Eli Lilly eyes India as global manufacturing hub amid rising drug demand

Sales of the blockbuster weight-loss drug doubled within months of its launch in India, and became its top-selling medicine by value

Govt plans to switch ₹25,000 crore bonds through auction on Monday

The auction, scheduled for February 23, plans to convert a basket of government bonds maturing in 2026-27 into longer-tenor papers ranging from 2032 to 2062

PM Modi makes a pitch for democratisation of artificial intelligence

PM says India should be among the top three AI superpowers, not just in consumption, but in creation as well

Tata Sons board meet next week likely to steer leadership dialogue

Tata Trusts, the largest shareholder of Tata Sons, had last year passed a resolution recommending a third term for N Chandrasekaran

RBI mulls allowing banks to trade FX derivatives on offshore ETPs

RBI proposes allowing banks to trade forex derivatives on offshore electronic platforms under tighter safeguards, governance norms and rupee transaction restrictions

Tech and AI concerns keep Wall Street on edge, markets see volatility

About 260 shares in the S&P 500 rose, with the gauge hovering near 6,840. The yield on 10-year Treasuries was little changed at 4.05 per cent