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The future in the present: AI in the Indian military

India's armed forces are adopting artificial intelligence. Analysts urge advancing it

Power Arcade: Precision weapons

The latest precision weapons from around the world

A precarious peace due to a new arms race in South Asia

Post-Operation Sindoor, India and Pakistan are locked in a technology-driven arms race

DPSU revamp: Proceed with care

Public sector arms manufacturers accounted for 77 per cent of India's record ₹1.5 trillion defence production in FY25. Moves to reform them must get the diagnosis right first

IND vs PAK: Pakistan ends boycott threat, India match on Feb 15 to go ahead

In a post on social media, the Pakistan government said it had allowed the team to take the field "in view of the outcomes achieved, as well as the request of friendly countries".

Corporate India's capital expenditure cycle shifts into top gear

At 13.1%, fixed asset creation by leading listed firms hit six-year high in H1FY26

₹30 lakh a night: Luxury hotel rates soar as Delhi awaits global AI elite

Around 35,000 delegates from across the world are likely to attend India AI Impact Summit on February 19-20

Family business groups bullish on expansion, growth despite hurdles

PwC's latest survey finds 36% of Indian family businesses lack a clear succession plan, even as most remain confident about growth and expansion despite governance gaps

India's tea exports touch all-time high at 280.40 million kg in 2025

There was a sharp jump in offtake from the UAE, Iraq and China, while Russia and the US saw a drop

China asks banks to curb US Treasury exposure as bond market jitters grow

Chinese officials had urged banks to limit purchases of US government bonds, and instructed those with high exposure to pare their positions, according to sources

PM-Internship scheme: Age cap, duration criteria likely to be eased

The government is keen to have around 100,000 interns in the pilot stage, sources said

RBI's voluntary retention route move removes parallel limits for FPIs

The RBI has removed the Rs 2.5 trillion cap under the Voluntary Retention Route and merged it with the General Route, easing exit constraints and simplifying compliance for foreign bond investors

Starmer says won't quit after losing 2 aides over Mandelson-Epstien ties

The resignation of Starmer's communications director, Tim Allan, on Monday, after just five months on the job will feed the sense of crisis engulfing his office

India Inc's bank pivot spurs corporate credit growth on economic pickup

Banks see strong revival in corporate lending as higher bond yields and improved working capital utilisation push companies back to bank loans in Q3FY26

Noida sheds insolvency-hit budget market tag as luxury housing rises

Revised FAR/FSI limits, height relaxations lead to increased investor interest

Datanomics: India's agricultural trade with US remains marginal

Two-thirds of India's imports of tree nuts (such as almonds and pistachios) came from the US alone

Maruti marks record rail dispatches in 2025, 18% jump over last yr

Rail accounted for about 26 per cent of the company's outbound vehicle dispatches in 2025, up from 23.5 per cent in 2024

Panapakkam puts Tamil Nadu on Jaguar Land Rover's global production map

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and JLR have begun operations at a Rs 9,000 crore plant in Panapakkam, positioning Tamil Nadu as a key node in Jaguar Land Rover's global manufacturing network

No single player controls prices: Tata Steel on CCI investigation report

Tata Steel says steel prices move in tandem globally as a commodity, rejects collusion claims, and flags cost pressures and improving demand outlook post Q3FY26

India announces special economic package of $175 million for Seychelles

Package includes food security support, infrastructure, health, defence and maritime cooperation as India and Seychelles sign agreements to deepen ties in the Indian Ocean region