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US jobless claims jump by 22,000 to 231,000 last week: Labour Dept
Applications for unemployment benefits are seen as representative of US layoffs and are close to a real-time indicator of the health of the job market
 "US jobless claims jump by 22,000 to 231,000 last week: Labour Dept")
NDA to contest all 126 Assam assembly seats, seat-sharing talks on
During an interaction with journalists, Saikia said the party will be in the fray, riding on the plank of making a "safe, developed and self-reliant" Assam
 "NDA to contest all 126 Assam assembly seats, seat-sharing talks on")
Fiscal policy planning: Why India needs a clearer medium-term plan
India's fiscal discipline has improved, but high debt, future spending pressures and bond-market constraints make deeper consolidation increasingly difficult
 "Fiscal policy planning: Why India needs a clearer medium-term plan")
India is at the centre of future demand wave: TotalEnergies' Sang Ratnam
TotalEnergies plans to ramp up LNG supplies to India, study expansion of Dhamra terminal, and deepen partnerships amid rising demand and geopolitical risks
 "India is at the centre of future demand wave: TotalEnergies' Sang Ratnam")
Centre must push prudent state spending to improve general-govt debt levels
Centre must encourage prudent spending by state governments to improve general-government debt levels
 "Centre must push prudent state spending to improve general-govt debt levels")
Blackstone gets RBI approval for 9.99% stake purchase in Federal Bank
The investment will make the private equity firm the largest shareholder in Federal Bank, which does not have a promoter, with all its shares publicly held
 "Blackstone gets RBI approval for 9.99% stake purchase in Federal Bank")
SC paves way for NBCC to complete stalled Supertech housing projects
To prevent further delays, the Court also restrained all tribunals and High Courts from issuing orders that could obstruct or slow down construction activity undertaken by NBCC in this case
 "SC paves way for NBCC to complete stalled Supertech housing projects")
JetSynthesys buys first global game asset, taps global player engagement
Pune-based gaming firm enters global IP ownership, eyes emerging markets and 20x revenue growth over five years
 "JetSynthesys buys first global game asset, taps global player engagement")
New launches to keep growth momentum healthy for Sun Pharma stock
Strong Q3 results and relief from lower US reciprocal taxes lift Sun Pharma shares, prompting brokerages to upgrade earnings outlook and target prices
 "New launches to keep growth momentum healthy for Sun Pharma stock")
Claude vs ChatGPT: Anthropic mocks OpenAI's ad plans at the Super Bowl
Claude's Super Bowl debut gently mocks OpenAI's plan to bring ads into ChatGPT, declaring "Ads are coming to AI. But not to Claude", and spotlighting a growing divide over AI monetisation models
 "Claude vs ChatGPT: Anthropic mocks OpenAI's ad plans at the Super Bowl")
Explained: How Anthropic's Claude plug-ins rattled Indian IT stocks
New plug-ins let Claude automate legal, sales and analytics tasks, raising fears of AI-led disruption to traditional software and IT services
 "Explained: How Anthropic's Claude plug-ins rattled Indian IT stocks")
India vs England: Umpires named for U19 World Cup final in Harare
The title decider will be played at Harare on Friday, 6 February 2026, with experienced officials appointed to oversee the tournament's biggest contest.
 "India vs England: Umpires named for U19 World Cup final in Harare")
Tejas Mk1As unlikely to come with full capabilities by March: Sources
Defence sources say HAL has sought relaxation of certain IAF requirements to meet the previously agreed March 2026 deadline for the start of deliveries
 "Tejas Mk1As unlikely to come with full capabilities by March: Sources")
India's private skies under scrutiny as charter flights get busier
Ajit Pawar's death has brought into focus the safety of charter flight services
 "India's private skies under scrutiny as charter flights get busier")
Edtech company PhysicsWallah Q3 net profit rises 33% to ₹102 crore
The company's revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,082.4 crore, up 34 per cent year on year from Rs 809.7 crore in the year-ago period
 "Edtech company PhysicsWallah Q3 net profit rises 33% to ₹102 crore")
PVR INOX net profit rises 1.6-fold, Ajay Bijli says momentum is back
PVR INOX's Q3 profit jumped 1.6-fold on merger synergies and cost control, with strong film releases bringing audiences back to cinemas
 "PVR INOX net profit rises 1.6-fold, Ajay Bijli says momentum is back")
US, Russia near deal to extend new START nuclear arms treaty: Report
The New START treaty, which set limits on each side's missiles, launchers and strategic warheads, is the last in a series of nuclear agreements dating back more than half a century to the Cold War
 "US, Russia near deal to extend new START nuclear arms treaty: Report")
Sebi proposes exit flexibility for alternative investment funds
Sebi proposes easing exit norms for AIFs, allowing limited retention of liquidation proceeds and introducing a lighter compliance regime for inoperative funds
 "Sebi proposes exit flexibility for alternative investment funds")
Venezuela long-standing energy partner, India open to crude sourcing: MEA
India said Venezuela has been a long-standing energy partner and New Delhi remains open to exploring crude supply options based on commercial merit, even as energy security stays the top priority
 "Venezuela long-standing energy partner, India open to crude sourcing: MEA")
16 dead, many feared trapped after blast in Meghalaya's 'illegal' coal mine
Rescue operations underway as authorities probe suspected illegal rat-hole mining despite NGT ban
 "16 dead, many feared trapped after blast in Meghalaya's 'illegal' coal mine")