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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

US accuses China of secret nuclear test in 2020; Beijing rejects charge

The allegation was raised days after the New START treaty expired, with Washington urging broader arms control that includes China as Beijing dismissed the charge as a false narrative

Mumbai stamp duty collections hit 14-year January high at ₹1,012 crore

Mumbai recorded over 11,200 property registrations in January 2026, with higher-value deals lifting stamp duty collections to the highest January level in 14 years

Moltbook hype fades as bot-only social network turns out be 'AI theatre'

The short-lived rise of Moltbook, a social network built for AI agents, reveals more about human fascination with artificial intelligence than about the arrival of truly autonomous machines

Cyber threats biggest risk to India Inc, ahead of geopolitics: EY-Ficci

Cybersecurity breaches emerged as the biggest risk to organisational performance for India Inc, followed by shifting customer expectations and geopolitical events, according to the Ficci-EY Risk Surve

What are GM crops and why they are a point of concern in US trade deal?

The India-US trade deal has revived debate over genetically modified crops, as New Delhi offers limited farm market access while keeping its most sensitive agricultural sectors protected

PM Modi pitches deeper Asean ties, tech partnership in Malaysia visit

PM Modi said the Indo-Pacific is emerging as a global growth engine and stressed deeper defence, technology and economic cooperation with Asean

Delhi air quality improves slightly but remains poor as smog persists

Delhi's air quality improved marginally on Sunday but remained in the moderate-to-poor range as smog lingered, with chilly weather and fog expected through the week

Hilly states brace for fresh snowfall, rain; fog likely in North India

A fresh western disturbance will bring rain and snowfall over J&K, Himachal and Uttarakhand from February 9-11, while northern plains face strong winds and dense fog

Energy security top priority as India plans to diversify sourcing: MEA

After Goyal sidestepped a query on Russian oil imports, MEA said energy security for 1.4 billion people remains India's top priority

US trade deal will not hurt interests of farmers, MSMEs, artisans: Goyal

Addressing a press conference, the commerce minister hailed the India-US trade framework, adding that it protects farmers, boosts exports, and strengthens bilateral trade ties

India-US trade deal: Which sectors will benefit most from tariff cuts?

The trade framework opens opportunities for Indian exporters, safeguards sensitive sectors, and sets the stage for broader cooperation in technology, digital trade, and supply chains

Q3 results: SBI, Mahanagar Gas, Chemplast Sanmar among 109 firms on Feb 7

Q3FY26 company results: Firms including Tinna Rubber and Infrastructure, Autoline Industries, Balkrishna Paper Mills, and VST Tillers Tractors are also to release their October-December earnings today

Trade pact opens $30 trn US market; safeguards key sectors, farmers: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the framework is expected to create jobs and MSME exports while keeping staple crops and dairy outside tariff concessions

India, US agree on interim trade deal framework ahead of full deal talks

The interim framework outlines tariff cuts, market access and technology cooperation while protecting sensitive Indian sectors, paving the way for a broader India US trade agreement