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Bezos' Blue Origin to halt space tourism flights to focus on moon mission
Blue Origin holds a $3.4 billion contract with Nasa to develop its Blue Moon lander, designed to shuttle astronauts to and from the moon, with a landing originally targeted for 2029
 "Bezos' Blue Origin to halt space tourism flights to focus on moon mission")
Iran ready to make a deal, says Trump as US weighs military options
The updated menu of options includes scenarios that would place American forces directly on Iranian soil, such as targeted raids against key facilities
 "Iran ready to make a deal, says Trump as US weighs military options")
Nvidia halts plan to invest $100 billion in OpenAI after talks collapse
The discussions stalled after some inside Nvidia expressed concerns about the transaction, the Wall Street Journal said, citing unidentified people familiar with the deliberations
 "Nvidia halts plan to invest $100 billion in OpenAI after talks collapse")
Donald Trump nominates BLS economist Brett Matsumoto to head agency
Matsumoto, who has a PhD in economics, arrived at BLS in 2015 and works within the Division of Price and Index Number Research
 "Donald Trump nominates BLS economist Brett Matsumoto to head agency")
Apple loses several AI researchers, top Siri executive amid talent exodus
Apple's AI challenges have contributed to a stock slump this year - even as the company's sales reach new heights
 "Apple loses several AI researchers, top Siri executive amid talent exodus")
NCP to meet at Mumbai's Vidhan Bhavan today amid buzz over party merger
This comes amid speculations around Sunetra Pawar as the Deputy CM face and a merger of the two NCP factions
 "NCP to meet at Mumbai's Vidhan Bhavan today amid buzz over party merger")
Q3 results: Sun Pharma, GAIL, IDFC first bank, Delhivery, 72 more on Jan 31
Q3FY26 company results: Firms including Bharat Dynamics, ZF Steering Gear India, R R Kabel, Finolex Industries and Reliance Infrastructure are also to release their October-December earnings today
 "Q3 results: Sun Pharma, GAIL, IDFC first bank, Delhivery, 72 more on Jan 31")
US pitches Venezuelan crude to India as its Russian oil imports fall
The US effort to supply Venezuelan crude to India comes as Washington also seeks to reduce Russian oil revenues that are funding the war in Ukraine
 "US pitches Venezuelan crude to India as its Russian oil imports fall")
Union Budget FY27: When and where to watch Sitharaman's speech live
Sitharaman's Budget speech can be watched live on television, online platforms, and on the Business Standard website
 "Union Budget FY27: When and where to watch Sitharaman's speech live")
Gold, silver plunge as wild swings, record losses rattle metals markets
Even after Friday's pullback, gold still registered a monthly gain of 13 per cent while silver was up 19 per cent for the month
 "Gold, silver plunge as wild swings, record losses rattle metals markets")
US SEC fraud case against Adani to proceed after procedural issue resolved
In a Friday filing in a Brooklyn federal court, the SEC and US lawyers for Gautam and Sagar Adani said they agreed to accept legal papers, removing the need for a judge's ruling on service
 "US SEC fraud case against Adani to proceed after procedural issue resolved")
Zelenskyy and Putin hate each other: Trump claims Russia-Ukraine deal close
Trump's remarks came a day after he disclosed that he had recently spoken with Putin and requested a temporary halt to attacks on Kyiv and other cities amid extreme winter conditions
 "Zelenskyy and Putin hate each other: Trump claims Russia-Ukraine deal close")
US approves $6.67 billion arms sales to Israel, $9 billion to Saudi Arabia
The sales were announced as Trump advances his Gaza ceasefire plan aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas war and rebuilding the devastated Palestinian territory after two years of conflict
 "US approves $6.67 billion arms sales to Israel, $9 billion to Saudi Arabia")
Gold price dips ₹10 to ₹1,69,190; silver falls ₹100, trading at ₹3,94,900
The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,55,090
 "Gold price dips ₹10 to ₹1,69,190; silver falls ₹100, trading at ₹3,94,900")
North India to see rain, snow due to western disturbances; IMD issues alert
The IMD has issued alerts for rain, snowfall and dense fog across north India, with western disturbances set to impact the region in the coming days
 "North India to see rain, snow due to western disturbances; IMD issues alert")
FinMin asks Nabard to study impact of RRB amalgamation during FY28
Finance Ministry asks NABARD to study RRB mergers' impact as viability reforms, IPO plans and tech integration aim to boost sustainability, inclusion and rural credit growth
 "FinMin asks Nabard to study impact of RRB amalgamation during FY28")
With FTA, India's exports to EU can double in 5 years, says Goyal
India's exports to the EU could double to $150 billion within five years of the FTA, says Piyush Goyal, stressing balanced market access while protecting sensitive sectors
 "With FTA, India's exports to EU can double in 5 years, says Goyal")
Best of BS Opinion: Ambition under pressure in economics, politics and war
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
In modern war, stopping at the right moment matters as much as striking
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That's an entirely political call. It isn't emotional or purely military
 "In modern war, stopping at the right moment matters as much as striking")
Rethinking Republic Day tableaux as a moving chronicle of Indian history
India has loads of history to celebrate and remember - but the parade has started to look much the same year after year
 "Rethinking Republic Day tableaux as a moving chronicle of Indian history")