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Budget Session 2026: 'Reform, perform, transform' guides govt, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government is focused on reform, performance and transformation as Parliament's Budget Session begins, stressing long-term solutions and growth for India

Delhi air quality stays toxic as smog persists; IMD forecasts cloudy skies

Delhi remains under smog with AQI in poor range at many locations even as Grap Stage III is lifted; IMD forecasts cloudy skies for Thursday

Inside the feud between Musk and Khosla over 'racism': Where it started

After Khosla called out Musk over a racist comment in one of his earlier posts, Musk said his partner is half Indian and that his son is named after Indian physicist Chandrasekhar

Indian-origin cyber head under lens for sharing US govt data on ChatGPT

Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive government contracting documents to the public version of ChatGPT last summer

New Aadhaar app to allow selective sharing, quicker verification: Details

The app allows users to carry their Aadhaar digitally and use it for verification without showing a physical card or submitting photocopies

Q3 results today: ITC, Vedanta, Adani Power among 184 firms on Jan 29

Q3FY26 company results: Firms including Dabur India, Tata Motors, Paytm, Swiggy, and Canara Bank are also to release their October-December earnings today

Union Budget 2026 to be presented on Feb 1: When and where to watch Live

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament on February 1. Here's the time, venue and how to watch the Budget speech live

US Treasury secy slams India-EU FTA , says Europe chose trade over Ukraine

US Treasury Secy Scott Bessent criticised EU's trade deal with India, saying Brussels prioritised commercial interests over support for Ukraine and indirectly financing Russia through oil purchases

Weather today: IMD issues multi-state warning for rain, cold wave

IMD has forecast rainfall, snowfall, dense fog, and cold wave across north, east and central India this week, with a fresh western disturbance set to intensify weather conditions

L&T Q3FY26 results: Profit falls 4% to ₹3,215 crore on Labour Codes' costs

L&T's revenue from operations for the quarter rose 10.49 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹71,449.7 crore, from ₹64,667.78 crore in Q3FY25. Sequentially, revenue increased 5.1 per cent from ₹67,983.53 crore

SBI Card Q3FY26 results: Profit jumps 45% to ₹557 crore, revenue up 11%

SBI Cards and Payment Services' Q3 net interest income (NII) stood at ₹2,591 crore during the quarter, up 17 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) and 5 per cent sequentially

EU's Legal Gateway in India: Faster, easier routes for students, workers

The EU office will act as a single access point for Indians exploring authorised study and work routes across EU member states

Amazon plans to cut 16,000 jobs globally amid AI-driven restructuring

Amazon said US-based employees affected by the job cuts would be given 90 days to seek alternative internal roles, along with severance pay and transition support

IndiGo to add one plane weekly for 10 years, target 40% intl capacity: CEO

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said that the airline is targeting over 4,000 daily flights and 200 million passengers by 2030, with early wide-body induction planned to support long-haul expansion

Why ignoring the urge to pee can put your bladder and kidneys at risk

Busy schedules often lead people to delay bathroom breaks, but doctors warn that repeatedly holding urine can raise the risk of infections

Supreme Court raps states over poor stray dog control as bite cases surge

The Supreme Court pulled up states over poor stray dog control, flagging low sterilisation, lack of shelters and rising dog bite cases, while questioning weak data and delayed action

India's industrial output rises to 7.8% in Dec 2025 against 7.2% in Nov

The strongest performers were basic metals, which grew 12.7 per cent, motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, which expanded 33.5 per cent, and pharmaceuticals, which recorded a 10.2 per cent rise

Budget 2026: SBI Research sees fiscal deficit at 4.2% amid global risks

SBI Research expects Budget 2026 to focus on fiscal discipline, managing rising debt, steady borrowing and higher capital spending amid global uncertainty and volatile markets

Maruti Suzuki Q3FY26 results: Profit up 4.1% to ₹3,879.1 cr, sales jump 21%

Maruti Suzuki's revenue from sales for the quarter rose 29.2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹47,537.2 crore from ₹36,805.1 crore. Sequentially, revenue was up 18.4 per cent from ₹40,138.7 crore

Is texting cheating? How modern infidelity damages mental wellbeing

Infidelity has changed with technology, but its impact hasn't. Emotional, physical and digital betrayals can all trigger lasting psychological distress and health consequences, psychologists warn