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US announces $6 million aid for Cuba amid accusations of 'energy blockade'
The aid is largely meant for those living in Cuba's eastern region, which Hurricane Melissa slammed into late last year
 "US announces $6 million aid for Cuba amid accusations of 'energy blockade'")
Foggy mornings persist in north as IMD predicts rain in hilly states
Clear skies prevail across most parts of the country, but dense fog continues in northern states as the IMD forecasts fresh spells of rain and snowfall in the western Himalayan region next week
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 strikes Namchi district in south Sikkim
The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 5 km beneath the Earth's surface at 3.11 am in the early hours of Friday
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Trump again repeats claim that he stopped war between India, Pakistan
Despite Trump's repeated claims, India has consistently denied any third-party intervention
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Amazon misses Q4 earnings estimates despite strong sales, cloud growth
Amazon said it plans to increase capital spending to $200 billion this year from $125 billion as it sees opportunities in artificial intelligence, robots, semiconductors and satellites
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US, Russia agree to restore high-level military dialogue after 4 year gap
They were also at last month's talks in the same place as the Trump administration tries to steer Russia and Ukraine toward a settlement
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Analyst recommends 'Bull Spread' on Torrent Power; check detailed analysis
Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities has shared Bull Spread' on strategy on Torrent Power stock
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US has right to secure, reinforce military presence on Diego Garcia: Trump
Trump described Diego Garcia as being of 'great importance' to US national security due to its central location in the Indian Ocean and its role in supporting American military operations
Centre withdraws wheat stock limit order citing comfortable supplies
The government has lifted wheat stocking restrictions imposed in May 2025 after private stocks rose sharply and prices softened, though weekly reporting and monitoring will continue
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Next phase of growth is about improving utilisation: Surendran Chemmenkotil
In a video-interview with Sohini Das, Surendran Chemmenkotil, Managing Director of Metropolis Healthcare, speaks about the company's FY27 network expansion strategy
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Truck rentals flat in January; EV and CV sales sustain momentum: Report
India's mobility sector opened 2026 on stable footing, with truck rentals holding steady month-on-month, healthy year-on-year growth across routes, and strong demand for EVs, SUVs, freight transport
 "Truck rentals flat in January; EV and CV sales sustain momentum: Report")
DoT sets up 2-member committee to reassess Vodafone Idea's AGR dues
AGR reassessment comes as part of DoT's January relief package, with dues frozen at ₹87,695 crore and payments deferred till FY36
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Draft rules, forms under new I-T law likely this week for consultation
Draft rules and forms under the Income Tax Act, 2025 are set to be released this week, ahead of a phased transition from the 1961 law starting April 1
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Experimental blood thinner cuts risk of stroke recurrence by 26%: Bayer
Positive Phase III results for asundexian boost CEO Bill Anderson's turnaround push as company seeks regulatory approval
 "Experimental blood thinner cuts risk of stroke recurrence by 26%: Bayer")
Centre signs tripartite pact for Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority
However, this agreement does not affect in any manner whatsoever, the provisions of Article 371(A) of the Constitution
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Trump administration targets job protections of 50,000 federal employees
It is the biggest change to the rules governing the civil service in more than a century and targets employees that the administration sees as undermining the president's priorities
Russian oil tankers position close to India amid lack of clarity on US FTA
Officials of Indian refiners evaluating Russian crude alongside other grades from Brazil, Angola and UAE
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Unspent ₹43,636 cr lies in states' SNA accounts despite higher allocations
More than Rs 43,000 crore remains unutilised in states' SNA accounts under major centrally sponsored schemes, even as Budget sharply raises allocations for education, water and nutrition programmes
 "Unspent ₹43,636 cr lies in states' SNA accounts despite higher allocations")
Best of BS Opinion: Budget's fiscal reset and the real cost of AI expansion
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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India, GCC sign ToR to restart free trade talks after three-year pause
India, the six-nation GCC bloc have signed the terms of reference for a proposed free trade agreement, formally setting the stage for negotiations aimed at boosting trade, investment, strategic ties
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