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Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, who starred in The Godfather, dies at 95

Duvall died peacefully at his home Sunday in Middleburg, Virginia, according to an announcement from his publicist and from a statement posted on his Facebook page by his wife, Luciana Duvall

Rajasthan govt announces ₹3 lakh aid for victims of Bhiwadi fire tragedy

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced ₹3 lakh financial aid for each of the family of the seven deceased.

Indo-US defence ties continue to grow stronger: US Ambassador Sergio Gor

US Ambassador Sergio Gor and Admiral Samuel Paparo visited Western Command HQ in Chandimandir, discussing security along India's western front and deepening defence ties

French President Macron arrives in Mumbai for strategic talks with PM Modi

President Macron is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of PM Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India, as well as hold a bilateral summit

CAG bets on AI, cyber audits and sovereign LLM to enhance public scrutiny

CAG officials said the institution has adopted a formal AI strategy framework making the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of India one of the few globally with a published AI roadmap

Best of BS Opinion: India's trade ambitions and unfinished social reform

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

RBI notifies amended ECB framework, eases cost and maturity norms

The central bank said the regulations were finalised after examining feedback received from stakeholders on the draft framework released on October 3, 2025

No imminent signs of structural slowdown in IPO activity: Subhakanta Bal

Strong IPO pipeline with billion-dollar issues may push 2026 fundraising past $20 billion, driven by robust domestic liquidity and rising MNC interest in India listings

India's unemployment rate hit three-month high of 5% in January

India's unemployment rate climbed to 5% in January, a three-month high, as rural seasonal factors and post-harvest slack pushed joblessness up, even as labour force participation softened

Nine-judge Supreme Court Bench to look at definition of 'industry'

The Supreme Court has referred the scope of the term "industry" under labour law to a nine-judge Bench, which will revisit a 1975 ruling and assess the effect of later legislative developments

Nabard raises ₹6,779 crore via three-year bond at 7.01% cut-off yield

NABARD has raised ₹6,779 cr through a three-year bond at a 7.01% yield, as strong demand for AAA-rated short-tenor paper persists despite elevated sovereign yields and a subdued corporate bond market

Sale of non-subsidised fertilisers banned in UP, industry cries foul

Industry players warn that UP's ban on non-subsidised fertilisers could curb access to high-quality nutrients, potentially hitting yields of sugarcane, paddy and key vegetables across the state

RCPL inks deal with TGI group to form JV to enter Nigerian market

In Nigeria, TGI brands include Big Bull Rice, Terra Seasoning Cubes, Golden Terra Soya Oil, Renew Starch and Supramult Multivitamins reach millions of consumers daily

Tech sovereignty goes beyond just data, says IBM India head Sandip Patel

IBM's Sandip Patel says sovereignty today means controlling not just data but also AI models, inference and technology operations, as enterprises and governments seek resilient, sovereign-ready system

Athiva won't be force-fitted, as Chalet Hotels studies soft branding

Plans soft-brand rollout alongside Athiva expansion, with ₹2,500 crore capex to add over 1,000 keys and scale big-box hotels in metros and leisure destinations through debt and internal accruals

India may be first to see wider scale of voice AI: Mati Staniszewski

ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski says India will be perhaps the first country in the region where we see the wider scale of voice AI, making voice default for all the digital experiences

RITES pushes in-service diesel locomotives on export fast-track

With Indian Railways nearly fully electrified, RITES is pushing exports of in-service diesel locomotives-mainly to African nations

LIC sets sights on sustained 60%-plus market share: MD & CEO R Doraiswamy

Doraiswamy says policy sales have gathered momentum after the goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation on individual life insurance premiums, increasing affordability for customers

India's wholesale inflation climbs to 10-month high of 1.8 % in January

Wholesale inflation rose to a 10-month high of 1.81% in January, driven by higher food and core prices, with vegetable inflation turning positive and manufactured goods showing renewed price pressures

Kwality Walls sees opportunity for double-digit growth after HUL demerger

The company holds the number two spot in the ice cream market in India behind Amul and holds a 10 per cent market share in the category