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WPL 2026 final date and time, teams qualified and live streaming

Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru booked their place in the final directly after finishing at the top of the WPL 2026 points table

WPL 2026 final date and time, teams qualified and live streaming
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 10:41 PM IST

Nestle's mid-teen profit growth depends on stable demand, lower costs

Domestic volumes surged and exports grew sharply in Q3FY26, aided by GST reforms, though higher raw material costs weighed on margins, with management prioritising growth over profitability

Nestle's mid-teen profit growth depends on stable demand, lower costs
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 10:40 PM IST

Confident of realising 'vast' opportunities with US: EAM Jaishankar

India welcomes the India-US trade deal as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets Marco Rubio, but New Delhi remains cautious on US-Pak ties, visas and Quad plans

Confident of realising 'vast' opportunities with US: EAM Jaishankar
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Rupee posts highest single-day gain in 7 years; up 1.38% to settle at 90.27

Rupee posts its biggest single-day gain in seven years as US tariff cut to 18 per cent boosts sentiment and triggers unwinding of speculative short positions

Rupee posts highest single-day gain in 7 years; up 1.38% to settle at 90.27
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

Designed to Win: How Tata Elxsi found its niche in India's IT landscape

How the Tata company went from being a loss-making firm to becoming a front-runner in design and technology in India and globally

Designed to Win: How Tata Elxsi found its niche in India's IT landscape
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

Benchmarks see best day in over 8 months after India-US trade deal

Sensex, Nifty zoom 2.5%; market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rises by about ₹12 trillion to ₹467 trillion

Benchmarks see best day in over 8 months after India-US trade deal
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

State power discom profits hide a deeper and unresolved fiscal problem

After a decade of losses, the state discoms reported profits of about ₹2,700 crore in 2024-25, a turnaround from the losses of over ₹25,000 crore the previous year

State power discom profits hide a deeper and unresolved fiscal problem
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

Lower US tariffs help India, but diversification remains essential

US tariff relief lifts markets and sentiment, but India must use the trade deal to deepen reforms, attract capital flows and diversify exports

Lower US tariffs help India, but diversification remains essential
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 10:28 PM IST

Patience over retaliation: India's long game with Trump has paid off

India and the US have entered a new phase in their relationship, marked by greater parity

Patience over retaliation: India's long game with Trump has paid off
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

India's trade breakthroughs must shift focus now to execution and reform

The 'mother of all trade deals', the Indo-US thaw, and a sensible Budget signal the beginning of the implementation phase

India's trade breakthroughs must shift focus now to execution and reform
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

Indus Towers to decide on dividend payouts by Q4FY26: MD & CEO Prachur Sah

Indus Towers says dividend decision will be taken in Q4 FY26, factoring in Vodafone Idea's financial stability after AGR relief and changes in buyback taxation

Indus Towers to decide on dividend payouts by Q4FY26: MD & CEO Prachur Sah
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 10:23 PM IST

Oppn MPs to continue raising issue of Gen Naravane's unpublished 'memoirs'

Eight Opposition MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha amid uproar over Rahul Gandhi's attempt to cite former Army chief M M Naravane's unpublished memoir

Oppn MPs to continue raising issue of Gen Naravane's unpublished 'memoirs'
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 10:09 PM IST

US biker gang Punjabi Devils' founder pleads guilty to selling illegal guns

The US Attorney's office claimed that Jashanpreet Singh tried to sell several weapons, including a short-barreled rifle, assault weapons, and machine gun conversion devices, to an undercover officer

US biker gang Punjabi Devils' founder pleads guilty to selling illegal guns
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 9:48 PM IST

Bajaj Finance Q3FY26 results: Net profit declines 6% to ₹4,066 crore

Accelerated credit provisions and a one-time labour code charge weighed on Bajaj Finance's Q3FY26 profit, even as income growth and asset quality stayed healthy

Bajaj Finance Q3FY26 results: Net profit declines 6% to ₹4,066 crore
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Opt out of India, you are creating monopoly, SC tells Meta, WhatsApp

Supreme Court warns Meta and WhatsApp that they cannot operate in India without complying with Indian law, flags risks to users' data and market competition

Opt out of India, you are creating monopoly, SC tells Meta, WhatsApp
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 9:44 PM IST

Advent to pick up 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Fin for ₹2,750 cr

The ₹2,750-crore primary capital infusion by Advent International values Aditya Birla Housing Finance at ₹19,250 crore and will support growth and market expansion

Advent to pick up 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Fin for ₹2,750 cr
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 9:13 PM IST

WPL 2026 live streaming: Where to watch GG vs DC eliminator match today?

Gujarat Giants come into the Eliminator with strong momentum, having won their last three matches, including a crucial 11-run victory over Mumbai Indians.

WPL 2026 live streaming: Where to watch GG vs DC eliminator match today?
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 9:12 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Bulls rule D-St as Sensex zooms 2,073 pts; Nifty ends at 25,728 on India-US deal

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, February 3, 2026: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 and the SmallCap settled 2.84 per cent and 2.82 per cent higher, respectively

Stock Market Close: Bulls rule D-St as Sensex zooms 2,073 pts; Nifty ends at 25,728 on India-US deal
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 9:00 PM IST

Infosys to help US bank Citizens set up AI innovation hub in India

Infosys will work with US-based Citizens to launch an AI-first innovation hub in Bengaluru to drive AI-led transformation across banking operations and services

Infosys to help US bank Citizens set up AI innovation hub in India
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 8:59 PM IST

Australia vs England HIGHLIGHTS U19 World Cup 2026: All-round England knock Australia out in semis

ICC U19 World Cup semifinal highlights Australia vs England: England will now face the winner of semifinal two between India and Afghanistan in the final on Friday

Australia vs England HIGHLIGHTS U19 World Cup 2026: All-round England knock Australia out in semis
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 8:47 PM IST