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Air force needs to improve its response to Russian drone attacks: Zelenskyy

With the war about to enter its fifth year later this month following Russia's all-out invasion of its neighbour, there is no sign of a breakthrough in US-led peace efforts following the latest talks

Gold price climbs ₹10 to ₹1,56,600; silver rises ₹100, trades at ₹2,85,000

The price of 22-carat gold increased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,43,550

Mamdani ramps up NYC immigrant protections against Trump crackdown

The new measures formalise the "Trump-proofing" strategy Mamdani laid out in December, when he released a video urging undocumented immigrants to refuse entry to immigration enforcement agents

Harvard proposes capping A grades at 20% to tackle grade inflation

The plan would cap A grades at 20 per cent of undergraduates, with some flexibility, across courses and departments if it's approved by faculty ahead of the 2026-2027 school year

Trump deletes racist meme video of Obamas after bipartisan backlash

In the last seconds of the video, photos appear of the former president and first lady's faces, with their mouths agape, superimposed on the bodies of primates

Trade pact opens $30 trn US market; safeguards key sectors, farmers: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the framework is expected to create jobs and MSME exports while keeping staple crops and dairy outside tariff concessions

India, US agree on interim trade deal framework ahead of full deal talks

The interim framework outlines tariff cuts, market access and technology cooperation while protecting sensitive Indian sectors, paving the way for a broader India US trade agreement

ICC T20 world cup 2026 opening ceremony, performers list, live streaming

The opening ceremony will feature an unforgettable musical performance, with renowned Indian artist Rishab Sharma and legendary percussionist Shivamani taking the stage.

US lifts extra 25% tariffs on Indian goods linked to Russian oil buys

The step is part of a wider agreement to ease trade tensions, under which India plans to buy about $500 billion worth of US goods, including energy, aircraft and technology, over the next five years

Share of Tier-II, -III cities probably a third of our biz: Rado CEO

Swiss watchmaker Rado expects India sales to accelerate as import duties ease under the India-Switzerland trade pact, driven by premiumisation and outbound tourism

Toyota appoints CFO Kenta Kon as new CEO in surprise leadership reshuffle

The shakeup coincides with a high-profile deal for the Toyota group, which is pushing to take Toyota Industries Corp. private in a tender offer that closes next week

Worst week in 4 months: Claude casts a long shadow over Indian IT stocks

Indian IT stocks recorded their worst weekly performance in four months, losing over Rs 6.4 trillion in market capitalisation

New policies in works for faster decision-making: Gadkari on Invit push

Kahi problemach nahi (there's no problem). The NHAI is economically sound, and it has an AAA rating, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said

On the anvil: Virtual trade corridors to ease digital bottlenecks

India is pushing virtual trade corridors and paperless logistics with key partners as digital trade becomes central to FTA talks with the EU and the US

RBI monetary policy: Small digital fraud victims to get up to ₹25K refund

RBI has announced a one-time compensation of up to Rs 25,000 for victims of small-value digital frauds, while also moving to tighten norms on mis-selling and loan recovery practices

Best of BS Opinion: America's about-turn poses a global dilemma

From prosperity and human flourishing to the decline of American dominance, shifting global blocs, Bangladesh ties and disability policy, today's Opinion page maps key faultlines

RBI Guv Malhotra signals lower rates for longer, trade deal growth boost

MPC keeps repo, stance unchanged; awaits new data series

Datanomics: Gender budget likely to miss spending target in FY26

Gender Budget share hits 9.37% in FY27, but department-wise data shows persistent underspending, with four of five key ministries missing targets

Tax certainty for foreign Cloud service providers to curb disputes: Experts

New tax certainty rules for foreign cloud firms aim to prevent disputes on permanent establishment and global income, boosting confidence in India's fast-growing data centre ecosystem

Govt to soon decide increased EPFO, ESIC wage ceilings: Mandaviya

The labour ministry will shortly decide on raising EPFO and ESIC wage ceilings, fixing a national floor wage and increasing the minimum pension under EPS, as it targets wider social security coverage