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Targeted interventions needed to bolster Rupay debit card: Report

A DFS report shows UPI has overtaken cash as the most preferred payment mode and recommends focused merchant enablement and stronger support for RuPay debit card usage in rural and semi-urban India

BNP chief Tarique Rahman to take oath as new PM of Bangladesh today

BNP has called a parliamentary party meeting at the Parliament Building at 11:30 am to elect the parliamentary party leader

US unveils $38 billion plan to overhaul detention system to jail migrants

As part of its broader detention overhaul, the administration has begun purchasing warehouse buildings across the country with plans to convert them into immigration detention centers

Speed up next-gen aero engine development: Rajnath Singh to scientists

At DRDO's GTRE in Bengaluru, Rajnath Singh urged scientists to fast-track next-gen aero engines, calling self-reliance critical amid shifting global supply chains

Why did BSE, Angel One, MCX shares fall up to 10% after RBI funding norms?

BSE, Angel One and MCX shares fell up to 10% after RBI revised capital market exposure norms. JM Financial says new rules favour banks but tighten funding for brokers

Indian Reits distributed over ₹2,450 cr to 380K unit holders in Q3FY26

India's five listed REITs distributed over Rs 2,450 crore to 380,000 unitholders in Q3 FY26, backed by strong leasing momentum, improving occupancies and regulatory moves expanding access to capital

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to launch AI-enabled Bharat VISTAAR on Tuesday

This facility will be launched in Hindi and English in Phase One across several states, including Maharashtra, Bihar and Gujarat

Byju's parent moves SC against NCLAT nod to Aakash's ₹240 cr rights issue

Think & Learn, the parent of Byju's, has moved the Supreme Court challenging an NCLAT order permitting Aakash Educational Services to proceed with the second tranche of its Rs 240-crore rights issue

Sanofi scales up Hyd hub, cements India's role in global pharma GCC play

Sanofi has expanded its Hyderabad Global Capability Centre, raising capacity to 4,500 employees and strengthening India's position as a key hub for R&D, AI, digital innovation

L&T arm to sell 1,400 Mw Nabha power plant to Torrent for ₹3.7K cr

The coal-based Nabha power plant houses two supercritical units of 700 Megawatt capacity each at Rajpura in Patiala district, Punjab

Zimbabwe captain Raza urges focus despite famous Australia victory

Zimbabwe stunned former champions Australia by 23 runs in Colombo on Friday, and they would look to beat Ireland on Tuesday

TCS, AMD expand AI partnership with Helios data centre push in India

The collaboration includes a blueprint for AI-ready data centres capable of scaling up to 200 megawatts of capacity

Vaccine Nation: Uncovering the fascinating story behind lifesaving jabs

A little jab that protects us from some of the deadliest diseases has a fascinating backstory. Ameer Shahul does an admirable job of uncovering compelling ones in his book

Ranji Trophy 2026: Shami bags three wickets as J&K trail by 131 runs

Bengal's first innings ended at 328 after starting the day at 249 for 5 with Auqib Nabi (5/87 in 26 overs) completing another five-wicket haul and a milestone of 50 wickets in the ongoing Ranji Trophy

Anthropic's India revenue up 2x in last 6 months, says Irina Ghose

Anthropic's India revenue run rate has doubled in six months, with the country emerging as Claude.ai's second-largest user base, driven by strong adoption in coding, maths and enterprise AI tasks

Jaishankar, Canadian counterpart discuss ties ahead of Carney's India visit

Jaishankar and Canadian FM Anand met in Munich to discuss deeper cooperation as India prepares for PM Mark Carney's visit, with both sides advancing trade talks and expanding strategic partnerships

Smriti Mandhana honoured as BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025

Chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh won the Emerging Player of the Year award, for her historic FIDE Women's World Cup triumph at just 20

India-EU trade pact moves from promise to reality but challenges persist

India-EU FTA signals a strategic shift toward export-led growth, but without deeper trade, tariff and investment reforms, its full economic potential may remain unrealised

Govt seeks views on exempting 350 medical devices from GTE norms

The pharmaceuticals department has invited stakeholder comments on proposed changes to the list of 350-plus medical devices exempt from GTE rules, with submissions open until February

Mandatory for class 10 students to appear in first of two board exams: CBSE

CBSE clarified that Class 10 students cannot skip the first board exam, even if they requested to appear only in the second; non-attempt in three subjects leads to "essential repeat"