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Indian national gets 24 yrs sentence for plotting Pannun's assassination

In 2024, the MEA confirmed that the individual named in the case in the foiled assassination plot against Khalistani terrorist Pannun was no longer an employee of the government of India

China could end Russia-Ukraine war with one call, says US Nato envoy

China and Russia have forged an even tighter partnership since the start of the war, and Russia relies on China for critical parts and components for drones and other war material

Weather today: Dry conditions to prevail as mercury climbs across India

Clear skies to prevail across regions; hot and humid spell likely along west coast, fog in hills and isolated thunderstorm in Arunachal Pradesh, says IMD forecast for February 14

Maduro raid shows 'full might of US military', means 'we are feared': Trump

Addressing soldiers and their families at Fort Bragg, one of the world's largest military bases, Trump declared, 'Your commander in chief supports you totally'

Best of BS Opinion: Who holds power and who pays the price

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

BHIM's UPI volumes grow five-fold, market share inches closer to 1%

Government-backed payments app processes 172 million UPI transactions in January, overtakes Cred and Amazon Pay on leaderboard

Singapore-based flex space provider Just Co enters Indian market

Gurugram and Bengaluru among first centres as Singapore-based firm launches super-premium workspaces under The Collective brand

Dubai port giant DP World replaces chairman Sulayem named in Epstein files

DP World has long been a pillar of the economy of the Middle Eastern city. DP World is a logistics giant that runs the Jebel Ali port in Dubai and operates terminals in other ports around the world

Goldman Sachs' lawyer Ruemmler resigns after ties with Epstein surfaces

Up until her resignation, Ruemmler repeatedly tried to distance herself from the emails and other correspondence

Trump's repeal of climate finding could spark wave of lawsuits in US

The Environmental Protection Agency is set this week to repeal a 2009 scientific determination known as the endangerment finding, which has been the foundation for federal climate regulations

Trump admin reaches trade deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost investment

The deal comes ahead of President Donald Trump's planned visit to China in April and suggests a deepening economic relationship between the US and Taiwan

Urban India may account for 70% of GDP in FY26: Dun & Bradstreet report

Urban India to power 70% of GDP in FY26, with Tier-II and Tier-III cities emerging as new growth hubs, says Dun & Bradstreet report

NITI calls for inverted duty correction to boost electronics exports

India faces 14-18 per cent cost disadvantage against peers, says report

India creates 44 tariff lines in Budget 2026 to map US market access

The commerce department on Friday said the trade agreement reflects a calibrated and balanced approach that places farmers' interests at the forefront

Six PMs, seven presidents to attend India AI Impact Summit in Delhi

World leaders including France's Macron and Brazil's Lula to join AI summit in New Delhi from February 16 to 20

Stormy first leg of Budget session over; Lok Sabha to meet again on March 9

Stormy phase sees Opposition protests over India-US trade deal and memoir row; eight MPs suspended, House to reconvene on March 9

SC remarks may catalyse strengthening of Rera, real estate industry

Supreme Court's sharp remarks on Rera shift focus to weak enforcement, putting pressure on regulators and non-compliant developers while favouring credible players

Uttar Pradesh govt's pharma investment kitty hits ₹38,000 crore

India's pharma market is estimated to touch $120 billion by 2030 while Uttar Pradesh accounts for roughly 17 percent of domestic sales

RBI allows NBFCs to factor DLG in determining provisions under ECL

RBI allows NBFCs to factor in default loss guarantees from lending apps while computing ECL provisions, tightening uniformity without diluting prudential safeguards

New CPI series triggers shakeup in state-level inflation rankings

Revised 2024 base year, fresh consumption weights and expanded market basket recast state inflation rankings; Telangana tops January list under new series