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Easier PMS rules for NRIs: Expert explains what it means for equity flows

Budget 2026 has eased PMS and ownership rules for NRIs. Ametra PMS CIO Karan Aggarwal explains how overseas investors may respond

Meet Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong's media mogul sentenced to 20 years in prison

The 78-year-old was found guilty of colluding with foreign forces and also upheld a separate sedition case

Who is Dhruv Sharma, 32nd Avenue CEO arrested in ₹500 crore cheating case?

The Gurugram police arrested Dhruv Sharma following allegations of multiple sales of a single commercial unit, with losses across cases estimated at about ₹500 crore

How sanctioned oil travels the world through shadow fleets and fake flags

Recent Indian and US mid-sea operations have exposed a hidden system that allows sanctioned oil to bypass global restrictions through shadow tankers, false flags and offshore transfers

Are your sleep apps backfiring? Pink noise linked to poorer Rem sleep

Millions rely on sleep sounds to block night-time noise, but new research suggests pink noise may reduce REM sleep and interfere with how the brain recovers overnight

Aadhaar biometric lock explained: How it prevents biometric fraud

UIDAI's biometric lock feature lets users block fingerprint and iris authentication, adding an extra safety layer against Aadhaar-linked fraud and misuse

Zydus Life Q3 result: Profit up marginally at ₹1,042 cr, revenue jumps 32%

Zydus Life Q3 Ebitda for the quarter was ₹1,816.4 crore, up 31 per cent Y-o-Y. Ebitda margin during the same period stood at 26.5 per cent, marking an improvement of 20 basis points

Bengaluru Metro fare hike stalled amid backlash; Tejasvi Surya detained

Bengaluru Metro's proposed fare hike has been put on hold after commuter backlash; BJP MP Tejasvi Surya protested against the move and was detained by police near a metro station

Serena Williams reveals GLP-1 weight loss journey in Super Bowl 2026 ad

The tennis legend says she lost 15 kg using a GLP-1 medication after struggling with post-pregnancy weight, revealing the journey in a Super Bowl 2026 ad for telehealth firm Ro

New US rule bars green card holders from business loans; EB-5 safe: Decoded

New US policy disqualifies businesses with any green card holder ownership from SBA-backed loans, triggering criticism from lawyers and Democratic lawmakers

Assam clears 8th pay commission: What it could mean for salaries, pensions

State panel to review pay, allowances and service conditions, revision may lift take-home pay and retirement benefits for employees and pensioners

US-Russia nuclear pact expires: What is New START treaty and why it matters

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, commonly known as New START, was the last major nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia

AI analysis shows fake studies may be flooding cancer research worldwide

A machine learning study has flagged more than 260,000 cancer research papers worldwide as potentially linked to paper mills, raising serious concerns about the reliability and integrity of cancer sci

Adani Energy secures Japanese funding for 6,000 MW green power project

The transmission project will carry renewable power from solar-rich Rajasthan to the national grid, ensuring electricity reaches high-demand regions across India

H-1B visa has lost relevance after Covid, Piyush Goyal explains why

Commerce minister says Indian firms no longer press for more US work visas as remote work and GCCs reshape hiring

Hong Kong court jails media tycoon Jimmy Lai for 20 yrs under security law

A Hong Kong court sentenced media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail for 'colluding' with foreign forces and sedition, in the most high-profile case under national security law

India, Canada agree on 'shared work plan' to boost security cooperation

The decision was taken at a meeting between National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin in Ottawa

Delhi wakes to shallow fog as air quality slips into 'poor' category

Calm winds and shallow fog marked the morning in Delhi as the city's air quality deteriorated, with overall AQI recorded at 209 in the 'poor' category, slipping from 'moderate' levels a day earlier

Q3 results: Pfizer, Zydus Lifesciences, Aurobindo Pharma, 181 more on Feb 9

Q3FY26 company results: Firms including GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, The Ramco Cements, Linde India, Gulf Oil Lubricants, and Bata India are also to release their October-December earnings today

IMD weather update: Rain, snowfall, dense fog forecast across North India

A western disturbance will bring rain and snowfall to Himalayan states, while dense to very dense fog is expected to affect the northern plains, including Delhi, till February 10