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PM makes historic landing at Northeast's first ELF, witnesses IAF airshow

In the over 20-minute aerial display, the IAF pilots displayed precision take-off and landing at the ELF on Moran Bypass

IndiGo plans to hire over 1,000 pilots after December flight crisis

Hiring comes after over 5,000 flight cancellations in December 2025 due to new DGCA rest rules; airline increases crew strength, training and schedule buffers to avoid repeat disruptions

Ixigo to acquire 60% stake in Spanish train booking platform Trenes

Consequent to the acquisition, Online Travel Solutions, S.L. will become a step-down subsidiary of Ixigo, it stated in a late-night regulatory filing on Friday

US DOJ sues Harvard for failing to provide data on race in admissions probe

The university said it has complied with civil rights law under a 2023 Supreme Court decision, which effectively barred universities from using race as a factor in university admissions

India's AI Moment: Global South needs to set rules, not just host summit

India's opportunity is to show that responsible AI development is not a brake on growth, rather an advantage, and companies doing business in India should expect a model that embraces both objectives

Delhi AQI slips into 'poor' category; IMD forecasts rising temperatures

Light haze envelops Delhi as overall AQI reaches 209 at 8 am; 26 monitoring stations record 'poor' air quality and 13 remain 'moderate' even as weather remains and temperatures rise

Regime change in Iran would be the 'best thing that could happen': Trump

The US and Iran opened negotiations in Oman last week with Trump seeking an arrangement that would curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions, and threatening to strike the country if he does not secure a deal

Gold price falls ₹10 to ₹1,55,770; silver down ₹100, trades at ₹2,79,900

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,42,790

Ford CEO discusses China-US carmaking JV framework with Trump officials

The discussion took place days after President Donald Trump indicated that he'd be open to allowing Chinese automakers into the US if they built plants and hired Americans

Infosys declares 85% average Q3 bonus for employees after strong results

Improved variable pay for December quarter follows steady revenue momentum and deal wins, lifting employee sentiment even as technology stocks face pressure over automation concerns

Pothole deaths rise 53% in 5 yrs; UP accounts for over half of fatalities

The data shared by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in a written reply showed that while fatalities dipped slightly in 2021, they have climbed steadily since

Q3 result: PTC Industries, Cello, Precision Wires, and 461 more on Feb 14

Q3FY26 company results: Firms including Anupam Rasayan, KRBL, Religare Enterprises, Ahluwalia Contracts and VIP Industries are also to release their October-December earnings today

Bank of America raises CEO Brian Moynihan's pay to $41 million for 2025

The board granted Moynihan an unchanged base salary of $1.5 million and no cash bonus, "consistent with prior years," along with equity incentive awards totaling $39.5 million

White House orders Homeland Security shutdown as funding lapses at midnight

While the shutdown formally takes effect at midnight, DHS employees were instructed to report to work and begin an "orderly shutdown" on their next regularly scheduled shift

US spent $35 mn to deport 300 migrants to third-party nations: Report

Immigration groups that have challenged the practice in court have said the practice has wide-ranging effects on law-abiding non-citizens who are at risk of being sent to unfamiliar countries

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