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Microsoft on track to invest $50 billion by end of decade, says Brad Smith

Microsoft president Brad Smith said the firm is on pace to invest $50 billion by 2030 to build AI infrastructure, skills and access across the Global South, with India a key focus

Markets calm as ECB President Christine Lagarde's exit buzz grows

An ECB spokesperson said Lagarde was focused on her job and had not taken any decision regarding the end of her term

Big Tech bets, Galgotias robodog row shape day 3 of India-AI Summit

AI infrastructure bets, startup model launches and global funding commitments marked day three of the AI summit, while Galgotias University faced backlash over displaying Chinese robodog as their own

US-brokered Russia-Ukraine peace talks end with no breakthrough seen

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that it's "too early" to speak about the outcome of the talks. Putin has been receiving reports about progress in Geneva, he said

FedEx to invest ₹2,500 cr in automated cargo hub at Navi Mumbai airport

The investment will support a proposed 300,000 square feet facility designed as a regional consolidation and redistribution hub and developed in partnership with Adani Airport Holdings (AAHL)

Govt to push AI solutions to improve grid stability, RE integration: Joshi

Energy minister Pralhad Joshi said AI-based tools will help tackle grid congestion, curtailment and renewable integration as India expands solar, wind and storage capacity

Rising temperatures to drive 30% growth in Mother Dairy's summer sales

He said, innovation and product localisation are at the heart of our summer plans across both ice cream and fresh dairy portfolios

OpenAI partners with top Indian institutes to advance AI literacy, skills

OpenAI has announced its first India cohort of partner institutes, aiming to build durable AI capability across campuses and support over 100,000 students, faculty and staff

Sebi forms working group to review ESG rating norms, enhance transparency

Sebi has constituted a working group comprising issuers, investors, rating providers and legal experts to review the ESG rating framework and recommend policy measures

Risk-based deposit rules may dent bank profits by up to ₹12k cr: ICRA

ICRA says the new risk-based deposit insurance premium framework, effective April 2026, could reduce bank profitability by up to ₹12,000 crore a year, though stronger banks may see gains

Central Park unveils ₹1,200-cr luxury project Belanova along Sohna Road

Central Park will invest ₹1,200 crore in its new ultra-luxury Belanova project in Gurugram, targeting sales of up to ₹3,000 crore with phased pricing and strong early demand

NPCI exploring multilateral routes to link UPI with global payment systems

Speaking at the AI Impact Summit, NPCI's Executive Director-Growth said that the Corporation is pursuing both bilateral and multilateral models, including work with other countries' payment systems

CAQM revokes Grap II curbs in Delhi-NCR after air quality improves

The pollution monitoring body said Delhi's AQI has improved to 214 due to favourable weather and that forecasts indicated it was likely to remain in the poor to moderate category in the coming days

T20 World Cup 2026: IND vs NED pitch report and Ahmedabad stadium stats

India have been dominant in all three of their matches so far, yet they have not fully unleashed the explosive style of play they are capable of.

T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Netherlands preview, toss time, live streaming

All eyes will be on Abhishek Sharma, who has built a reputation as one of the most explosive batters in recent times but has yet to make a major impact in this tournament.

ICAI notifies 2025 global networking rules, mandates registration

ICAI has notified its 2025 global networking guidelines, requiring all international networks involving Indian CA firms to register and appoint a Nodal Officer for compliance

Pakistan vs Namibia HIGHLIGHTS T20 WC 2026: Farhan-Usman help Pakistan secure Super 8 qualification

Pakistan vs Namibia HIGHLIGHTS: Pakistan will now face Sri Lanka, England and New Zealand in the Super 8 round

Allocations for women, children jump 11.55% to ₹5.01 trn in Budget 2026

The share of allocation of gender budget in the Union Budget has also risen to 9.37 per cent 2026-27 from 8.86 per cent, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said in a statement on Wednesday

Case filed against Blinkit for selling knives beyond legal blade size

Objects up to a maximum blade length of 7.62 cm and a width of 1.72 cm are allowed as per the rules; anything more than that is illegal

Delhi govt set to clear plan to replace 40,000 streetlights with LEDs

In September last year, the department announced a plan to replace conventional sodium (HPSV) streetlights with modern smart LED fittings