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Bharti Airtel Q3FY26 results: Net profit falls 55% to ₹6,630 crore
Net profit declined year-on-year due to last year's exceptional gain, even as revenues, ARPU and EBITDA margins continued to improve
 "Bharti Airtel Q3FY26 results: Net profit falls 55% to ₹6,630 crore")
Delhi air quality improves further but AQI still 'poor' in most areas
Overall AQI improved to 226, with 25 monitoring stations in the 'poor' category and 14 'moderate'; none recorded 'very poor' air quality, unlike the previous day when 18 stations fell in that category
 "Delhi air quality improves further but AQI still 'poor' in most areas")
Godrej Properties shares gain 2% after Q3 profit jumps 23%; check outlook
Godrej Properties reported a 23 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹193.87 crore for the quarter ended December, despite lower income
 "Godrej Properties shares gain 2% after Q3 profit jumps 23%; check outlook")
Crypto mayhem continues as Bitcoin tests $60k, Ethereum falls below $1,800
Crypto markets have remained under pressure since October last year, after Bitcoin scaled its peak and has since been on a declining trajectory
 "Crypto mayhem continues as Bitcoin tests $60k, Ethereum falls below $1,800")
50% inspected aircraft showed repeated technical issues, says govt
According to the government, 754 aircraft from six scheduled airlines were examined for repeated technical snags from January last year till February 3 this year
 "50% inspected aircraft showed repeated technical issues, says govt")
Bitcoin bounces near $60,000 after 50% retreat from October highs
Cryptocurrencies have been on shaky ground ever since a brutal series of liquidations in October that sapped market confidence
 "Bitcoin bounces near $60,000 after 50% retreat from October highs")
Violence erupts in Manipur's Churachandpur over Deputy CMs swearing-in
Assam Rifles officials, including the Commander of the 27 Sectors, were deployed to calm the situation, but initial attempts yielded little success
 "Violence erupts in Manipur's Churachandpur over Deputy CMs swearing-in")
AI race sends Big Tech's capital spending to stratospheric high of $650 bn
The ever-larger numbers - in total, an estimated 60 per cent increase from a year ago - means yet another acceleration in the wave of data centre construction taking place around the world
 "AI race sends Big Tech's capital spending to stratospheric high of $650 bn")
Sebi proposal could simplify withdrawals from demat mutual funds
Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed to extend the facility of standing instructions for Systematic Withdrawal Plans (SWP) and Systematic Transfer Plans (STP) to mutual fund units held in demat
 "Sebi proposal could simplify withdrawals from demat mutual funds")
Russia regrets expiry of nuclear arms pact with US as Trump seeks new deal
Putin last year declared his readiness to stick to the treaty's limits for another year if Washington followed suit, but Trump has argued that he wants China to be a part of a new pact
Parliament Session: Lok Sabha to hold general discussion on Union Budget
The House will meet at 11 am to transact government business, beginning with Question Hour
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Q3 results: Tata Steel, Siemens, Bosch, and Shree Cement, 195 more on Feb 6
Q3FY26 company results: Firms including MRF, Sun TV Network, Procter & Gamble Health, BEML, Crompton and Kalyan Jewellers are also to release their October-December earnings today
 "Q3 results: Tata Steel, Siemens, Bosch, and Shree Cement, 195 more on Feb 6")
U19 World Cup 2026 final: IND vs ENG preview, toss time, live streaming
India U19, under the leadership of Ayush Mhatre, dominated the league stage, finishing top of the points table.
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RBI MPC February 2026 meet: When and where to watch policy decision live
RBI MPC meet: In the December policy review, the MPC unanimously cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent from 5.5 per cent
 "RBI MPC February 2026 meet: When and where to watch policy decision live")
DHS shutdown risk rises as Republicans rebuffs Democrats demands on ICE
Democrats say they will not vote for a DHS spending bill when funding runs out unless there are changes at US ICE, other federal agencies in the wake of the fatal shootings in Minneapolis
 "DHS shutdown risk rises as Republicans rebuffs Democrats demands on ICE")
Gold, silver extend losses amid global tech rout, firmer US dollar
In geopolitical news, the White House said that diplomacy is President Donald Trump's first choice for dealing with Iran and he will wait to see whether a deal can be struck at high-stakes talks
 "Gold, silver extend losses amid global tech rout, firmer US dollar")
Gold prices fall ₹10 to ₹1,54,410; silver down ₹100, trades at ₹2,99,900
The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,41,540
 "Gold prices fall ₹10 to ₹1,54,410; silver down ₹100, trades at ₹2,99,900")
What to know about Thailand's election as growth slows, nationalism rises
There also have been accusations of shady financial influence linked to cybercrime, rampant corruption among officials ahead of the polls
 "What to know about Thailand's election as growth slows, nationalism rises")
Reliance sends 1st fuel to Europe since ban on Russian oil-derived products
The EU's ban on importing products produced from Russian crude is aimed at curbing oil revenues Moscow uses to fund the Ukraine war
 "Reliance sends 1st fuel to Europe since ban on Russian oil-derived products")
Epstein e-mails reveal he helped arrange White House tour for Woody Allen
In 2015, Epstein used his connections to another friend who had been in President Barack Obama's administration to help the couple get a White House tour
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