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Nothing changes in terms of trade deal with India: Donald Trump

Trump's remarks came after the US Supreme Court ruled that he could not rely on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping tariffs on imports

Nothing changes in terms of trade deal with India: Donald Trump
Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 12:48 AM IST

'Exceeded authority': US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's global tariffs

The ruling came weeks after India and the US issued a joint statement towards an interim trade agreement on February 7 stating the contours of the deal

'Exceeded authority': US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's global tariffs
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:35 PM IST

Sebi pursues fund diversion allegations against Zee Entertainment

The regulatory scrutiny was a key obstacle to Zee's merger with Sony, which was abandoned in January 2024 after two years of legal disputes

Sebi pursues fund diversion allegations against Zee Entertainment
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

Trump tariffs struck down: A timeline of how the trade upheaval unfolded

President Trump last year invoked emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs on imports; A year later, the Supreme Court ruled he exceeded his authority, ending an aggressive tariff regime

Trump tariffs struck down: A timeline of how the trade upheaval unfolded
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:00 PM IST

India must review US trade deal after SC tariff ruling, says GTRI

GTRI says the US Supreme Court's decision striking down Trump's global tariffs frees most Indian exports from reciprocal duties, prompting a reassessment of the new bilateral trade deal

India must review US trade deal after SC tariff ruling, says GTRI
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Business celebrates win over Trump tariffs, but refunds may take time

Shares of affected companies reacted positively, including Europe's luxury brands from LVMH to Hermes and Italian luxury outerwear group Moncler, all of which rose after the ruling

Business celebrates win over Trump tariffs, but refunds may take time
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 317 pts; Nifty tops 25,500 despite US-Iran tensions; SMIDs mixed

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday, Feb 20: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 ended 0.48 per cent higher, while Nifty Smallcap was down 0.11 per cent

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 317 pts; Nifty tops 25,500 despite US-Iran tensions; SMIDs mixed
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 3:53 PM IST

What does Trump's warning to Iran, Strait of Hormuz risks mean for oil?

Oil prices are at six-month highs as US-Iran tensions escalate. Brent crude is near $72 on fears of supply disruption and risks around the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts see higher oil prices ahead

What does Trump's warning to Iran, Strait of Hormuz risks mean for oil?
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 3:51 PM IST

IPO Calendar: Clean Max Enviro, Omnitech to open; 3 SME listings lined up

IPO Calendar for Next Week: Gaudium IVF is slated to close its issue on February 24 and list on the bourses on February 27, 2026

IPO Calendar: Clean Max Enviro, Omnitech to open; 3 SME listings lined up
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:58 PM IST

Hepatitis myths busted: What we get wrong about liver disease in India

From alcohol blame and casual contact fears to herbal 'cures' and vaccine confusion, a liver specialist explains what hepatitis really is, and why misinformation can cost years of liver health

Hepatitis myths busted: What we get wrong about liver disease in India
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:49 PM IST

Nifty PSU Bank index soars 2%, hits new high; PNB, Canara, UBI shares up 3%

Thus far in the current week, the PSU Bank index has rallied 5.7 per cent, as against 0.74 per cent gain in the Nifty 50.

Nifty PSU Bank index soars 2%, hits new high; PNB, Canara, UBI shares up 3%
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:48 PM IST

US Visa Bulletin March: EB-2 India up 11 months for green card applicants

US Visa Bulletin March 2026: USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment filings in March as EB-1 and EB-2 India categories move forward

US Visa Bulletin March: EB-2 India up 11 months for green card applicants
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:41 PM IST

Dividend, bonus, stock split: NBCC, Angel One, 6 others to track next week

Here is the complete list of companies that will remain in focus next week following announcements of corporate actions such as dividend payouts, bonus issues, and stock splits of equity shares

Dividend, bonus, stock split: NBCC, Angel One, 6 others to track next week
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:27 PM IST

Qualcomm, Tata Electronics partner to make automotive modules in India

Tata Electronics will manufacture Qualcomm's automotive system-in-package modules in Assam, with the partnership focused on local production for Indian and global customers

Qualcomm, Tata Electronics partner to make automotive modules in India
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 12:54 PM IST

AI sovereignty doesn't imply digital isolation: Yotta CEO Sunil Gupta

Sovereignty in artificial intelligence (AI) does not imply isolation or complete self-reliance, but rather strategic control, Sunil Gupta, MD and CEO of Yotta Data Services, said on Friday. Speaking at the AI Impact Summit 2026, Gupta stressed that global interdependence in technology is inevitable. "We will always remain interconnected and interdependent across the world." He further said that some countries will excel at chips, others at raw materials, data, models, talent, or capital, so "collaboration is essential". However, he clarified that sovereignty does not mean attempting to build everything domestically or turning inward. Instead, it means ensuring that no single country or company can dictate a nation's digital future. "Sovereignty is also confused with (the idea that) we will do everything ourselves. We'll start looking inwards. We will isolate ourselves from the rest of the world, and everything is done by us... Sovereignty, for sure, does not mean we become isolated

AI sovereignty doesn't imply digital isolation: Yotta CEO Sunil Gupta
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 12:42 PM IST

India joins US-led 'Pax Silica' tech supply chain bloc at AI Summit

India joins US-led Pax Silica coalition at AI Summit in Delhi, strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, semiconductors and artificial intelligence supply chains

India joins US-led 'Pax Silica' tech supply chain bloc at AI Summit
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:53 AM IST

What is Pax Silica, the US-led AI supply chain bloc India joined today?

India joined Pax Silica at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, becoming part of a US-led push to build reliable supply chains for AI and key minerals needed for future industries

What is Pax Silica, the US-led AI supply chain bloc India joined today?
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:45 AM IST

Analyst bullish on silver for long-term; $70-$84 range seen in short term

China, being on holiday until February 23, has weakened the buying support in silver. However, geopolitical concerns continue to support.

Analyst bullish on silver for long-term; $70-$84 range seen in short term
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:43 AM IST

US-India partnership critical for future of AI: Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that AI is on the cusp of an era of hyper progress and new discoveries, and the US-India partnership has a critical role to play in it

US-India partnership critical for future of AI: Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:41 AM IST

Nifty Pharma eyes breakout; Biocon, 2 others may rally up to 22%: Analyst

Kunal Shah of Mirae Asset ShareKhan expects breakout on the Nifty Pharma index above 23,500 levels; the analyst recommends Lupin, Biocon and Torrent Pharma as top sectoral stock bets.

Nifty Pharma eyes breakout; Biocon, 2 others may rally up to 22%: Analyst
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:12 AM IST

Gurugram project fraud: ₹82 crore assets seized, 1,000 buyers left stranded

15 Years, No Possession: ED Acts in ₹82 Cr Gurugram Case

Gurugram project fraud: ₹82 crore assets seized, 1,000 buyers left stranded
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:05 AM IST

French President Macron wraps up India visit with a 'Thank You India' video

With Dhurandhar's title track in the background, the short clip revisits Macron's warm welcome, social interactions and diplomatic discussions during his two-day visit to India

French President Macron wraps up India visit with a 'Thank You India' video
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:58 AM IST

Novartis shares hit 20% upper circuit as Swiss parent to sell entire stake

Novartis AG has agreed to sell 17.4 million fully paid-up equity shares, representing 70.68 per cent equity of Novartis India, to a consortium

Novartis shares hit 20% upper circuit as Swiss parent to sell entire stake
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:53 AM IST

India's flash PMI rises to 59.3 in February on strong manufacturing growth

The improvement was supported by robust total new orders which rose at he quickest pace since November

India's flash PMI rises to 59.3 in February on strong manufacturing growth
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:48 AM IST

₹79 lakh crypto scam: Immigration officer duped via WhatsApp trading group

₹79 lakh wiped out in crypto scam: The danger of WhatsApp tips

₹79 lakh crypto scam: Immigration officer duped via WhatsApp trading group
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:43 AM IST

Ola Electric shares sink to all-time low in trade; down 55% in one year

In a year, Ola Electric shares have slipped 55.4 per cent as compared to Sensex's rise of 8.9 per cent. Similarly, in a month, Ola Electric shares fell around 16 per cent

Ola Electric shares sink to all-time low in trade; down 55% in one year
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:37 AM IST

Geopolitics, muted earnings growth worrying markets: Sunny Agarwal

Sunny Agarwal of SBI Securities said that going ahead, the financial services sector will lead, which includes banks, both public sector (PSU) and private

Geopolitics, muted earnings growth worrying markets: Sunny Agarwal
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:18 AM IST

Ola Electric plans to cut store count to 550 amid market share slump

Ola Electric reportedly plans to cut its store count to about 550 by March as sales slow, market share falls sharply and the company restructures operations to reduce costs

Ola Electric plans to cut store count to 550 amid market share slump
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:35 AM IST

Sundaram Finance, HSCL, VTL form 'Golden Cross' on charts; what lies ahead?

Hitesh Tailor, technical analyst at Choice Broking predicts up to 11 per cent upside for Sundaram Finance, HSCL and VTL following the 'Golden Crossover' and bullish set-up on the charts.

Sundaram Finance, HSCL, VTL form 'Golden Cross' on charts; what lies ahead?
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:04 AM IST

Gaudium IVF IPO opens today: Check GMP, price band, key dates, review

Ahead of its IPO, Gaudium IVF raised 49.5 crore by allocating 6.26 million shares to four anchor investors on February 19

Gaudium IVF IPO opens today: Check GMP, price band, key dates, review
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 8:47 AM IST

New labour codes raise Nifty 100 firms' wage bills by ₹17.6K crore

IT, banking, aviation take biggest hit in Q3; 73 of 96 firms already counting the cost

New labour codes raise Nifty 100 firms' wage bills by ₹17.6K crore
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 8:13 AM IST

Stocks to Watch today: Waaree Energies, ICICI Pru Life, RailTel, Federal Bk

Stocks to Watch today, February 20, 2026: Federal Bank, ABB India, Waaree Energies, RailTel Corporation, and Pace Digitek are some of the key stocks to watch today

Stocks to Watch today: Waaree Energies, ICICI Pru Life, RailTel, Federal Bk
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 7:41 AM IST

Nifty trend turns weak; HDFC Sec suggests Bear Spread; analysis here

Short build-up is seen in the Nifty futures, where open interest rose by 9 per cent along with price fall of 1.6 per cent, said Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities

Nifty trend turns weak; HDFC Sec suggests Bear Spread; analysis here
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 7:24 AM IST

Startups' reverse-flip plans taking a pause amid valuation reset, tax worry

Moderating valuations, US funding strength and lingering tax uncertainty are prompting SaaS and late-stage startups to delay plans to relocate headquarters back to India

Startups' reverse-flip plans taking a pause amid valuation reset, tax worry
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

Datanomics: India's fake news challenge grows amid rising AI misuse

Misinformation rises sharply despite laws and fact checks

Datanomics: India's fake news challenge grows amid rising AI misuse
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

Amazon becomes world's largest company by annual sales, dethrones Walmart

Walmart is having more success developing its e-commerce operation than Amazon is having in creating a physical stores business despite its 2017 acquisition of Whole Foods Market

Amazon becomes world's largest company by annual sales, dethrones Walmart
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:25 PM IST

New GDP series may introduce more categories to track consumption basket

Panel report released by the National Statistics Office signals shift to more granular expenditure tracking

New GDP series may introduce more categories to track consumption basket
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

AI scare triggers worst FII fortnightly exit from IT stocks since July 2025

The correction in the tech pack has been driven by mounting concerns among investors over the potential impact of AI on the sector's growth outlook

AI scare triggers worst FII fortnightly exit from IT stocks since July 2025
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Disrupting the disruptor: How AI forces IT services to redefine their role

The pivot to AI-driven models marks a structural shift - one that is fundamentally changing the $285 bn industry

Disrupting the disruptor: How AI forces IT services to redefine their role
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 10:07 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Bears grip D-St as Sensex cracks 1,236 points; Nifty ends at 25,454; VIX up 10%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: The GIFT Nifty indicated slight gains for the Nifty 50 index at open. Asia-Pacific shares rose in holiday-thin trade

Stock Market Close: Bears grip D-St as Sensex cracks 1,236 points; Nifty ends at 25,454; VIX up 10%
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

Stock market crash today: Sensex tanks 1,200 pts, Nifty slips below 25,500

Sensex crashes 791 pts and Nifty falls below 25,600 as Brent crude tops $70, India VIX jumps 7 per cent, and bank stocks drag markets. Here's why the stock market is falling today

Stock market crash today: Sensex tanks 1,200 pts, Nifty slips below 25,500
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 3:40 PM IST

Vivo V70 Elite review: Camera-first phone strikes balance with performance

Consider the Vivo V70 Elite if you prioritise photography, enjoy experimenting with focal lengths and filters, and want a large yet comfortable phone capable of handling gaming and multitasking

Vivo V70 Elite review: Camera-first phone strikes balance with performance
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM IST

India well positioned to lead, shape future of AI: OpenAI's Sam Altman

Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Sam Altman said more than 100 million people in India use ChatGPT every week and that the country is well-positioned to lead the future of AI

India well positioned to lead, shape future of AI: OpenAI's Sam Altman
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 2:13 PM IST

Bitcoin to hit $1 mn? Eric Trump stays optimistic despite crypto turmoil

Commenting on the ongoing volatility in Bitcoin, Eric acknowledged the sharp price swings but remained optimistic about its long-term potential

Bitcoin to hit $1 mn? Eric Trump stays optimistic despite crypto turmoil
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 1:32 PM IST

Newgen Software Technologies share price surges 20% on high volumes

Newgen Software Technologies share price rose 20.3 per cent to a high of ₹618 per share, the highest level since January 27, on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Newgen Software Technologies share price surges 20% on high volumes
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 1:22 PM IST

PM Modi outlines India's 'MANAV' vision at AI Impact Summit: What it means

AI Impact Summit 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled India's 'MANAV' vision for AI, stressing ethics, accountability, inclusion and global rules to ensure technology benefits people

PM Modi outlines India's 'MANAV' vision at AI Impact Summit: What it means
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 12:47 PM IST