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PM Modi speaks to Venezuela's acting president on deepening bilateral ties

This was the first time the two leaders spoke since the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States

Dividend yield funds suit moderate-risk investors seeking lower volatility

These schemes invest in high-dividend stocks to cushion downside volatility, but they can underperform growth-oriented equity funds during strong bull market phases

Sir Tim's wondrous wired world and the mission to set the web right

Having invented the World Wide Web, Berners-Lee insisted that it be made free for anyone to access, thus denying himself, according to some accounts, a life of almost unimaginable material wealth

CV upcycle gathers pace, but brokerages split on Tata Motors outlook

Nomura, which has a 'Buy' rating on Tata Motors with a target price of ₹547, sees clear signs of a CV upcycle gathering momentum, driven by improving industry fundamentals.

EV maker Ola Electric to cut about 5% of workforce in restructuring

The Bhavish Aggarwal-led EV maker is pursuing a turnaround strategy focused on improving service delivery and increasing automation across front-end operations

Ambuja Cements' Q3 profit declines 90% due to high base, one-offs

Ambuja Cements' reported Q3 profit plunged due to one-time income and tax credit in the year-ago quarter, even as normalised profit and volumes rose sharply

Iran agrees for 'fair' talks with US but not over its defence capabilities

Iran signals readiness for US talks but rules out negotiations on missile and defence capabilities, as regional powers push to avert military conflict

Real-estate firm Confident Group's founder CJ Roy dies by suicide

Confident Group founder C.J. Roy dies by suicide in Bengaluru amid reported income tax raids, police say investigation is underway

Meesho swings to ₹490 crore Q3 loss as costs outpace revenue growth

Recently listed e-commerce firm reports higher logistics, employee and restructuring costs in the December quarter despite strong revenue growth

Paytm wants to tackle UPI concentration risk via organic tech plans

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma says company aims to reduce concentration risk in UPI through technology-led growth as its market share by volume and value rises

'Financial collapse imminent': UN chief warns after US funding cuts

UN programmes worldwide face growing risk after the United States, the organisation's largest contributor, cut voluntary funding and withheld mandatory payments

I want 10% from tonight's tickets sold: Djokovic after epic semifinal clash

Djokovic joked that the crowd had certainly received full value for money and quipped that he would like 10 per cent of the tickets sold for the evening

Govt to provide AI tools, GPUs to universities, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Government to equip 500 universities with GPUs, datasets and AI tools under the IndiaAI Mission as it prepares for the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next month

Ola Electric to cut 5% of workforce amid automation, profitability push

Ola Electric said it would lay off around 5 per cent of its workforce as part of a restructuring aimed at boosting profitability through greater automation

Blue Dart Express Q3FY26 profit after tax declines 11% to ₹70 cr

Blue Dart Q3 profit slips 11% to ₹70 crore despite nearly 7% rise in revenue, supported by stable domestic demand and SME shipments

Sebi approves IPOs of Eldeco Infra, Associated Power Structures, 6 others

Sebi clears IPO plans of eight companies including Eldeco Infrastructure, paving the way for fresh issues and OFS worth thousands of crores

PGHH Q3 profit rises 12% on operational efficiencies, product mix

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care reports steady Q3 performance as cost efficiencies and a favourable product price-mix help lift profit

Bank of Baroda Q3 net profit up 4.5% on lower provisioning, margin pressure

Bank of Baroda reports modest profit growth in Q3 FY26 as lower provisions offset pressure on margins from repo rate cut and higher deposit costs

Bank credit growth moderates to 13%; deposit growth eases to 10.6%

Bank credit growth slowed to 13.1% and deposit growth to 10.6% in early January, RBI data shows, though FY26 credit outlook remains positive

NCP meeting on Jan 31 to name Sunetra Pawar party leader: Bhujbal

Chhagan Bhujbal says CM Fadnavis has no objection to Sunetra Pawar's swearing-in as deputy chief minister if legislature party clears the move