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Indian economy performing better than feared two months ago: CEA Nageswaran

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says India's economy is performing better than expected, with growth likely above 6.7 per cent this fiscal, aided by fiscal discipline, tax reforms, and steady inflation

Trump drops China tariffs from 57% to 47% after meeting Xi in South Korea

The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, was the first between the two leaders in six years

BFSI Summit: Crypto leaders urge India to act fast on regulations

As the global dominance of dollar-backed stablecoins rises, crypto leaders say India should act swiftly to protect its monetary sovereignty by introducing an INR-backed stablecoin

Brazil sees unrest after police raids kill over 130: What's happening?

The raids, which targeted a drug gang embedded in low-income neighbourhoods, are one of the deadliest in the history of Rio de Janeiro

Visa fraud: How an Indian-origin man duped New Zealand's immigration system

Indian-origin man in New Zealand jailed to home detention for charging up to $30,000 in a visa fraud scheme using fake jobs and wage records

Trump meets Xi Jinping for first time in 6 years, calls him 'great leader'

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit

Air quality turns 'severe' in Delhi as smog thickens; AQI crosses 400 mark

Stubble smoke, low humidity and stagnant winds have trapped pollutants close to the surface, worsening Delhi's smog, with conditions expected to deteriorate further over the next 48 hours

Florida Governor directs state universities not to use H-1B visas

Citing examples of professionals on H-1B visas from countries including China, Spain, and the UK, DeSantis questioned the need for foreign hires in academic and research positions

Canada Express Entry: 1,000 immigrants get permanent residency invitations

Canada invites 1,000 skilled workers already employed in the country to apply for permanent residency, with a minimum CRS score of 533 in its latest CEC-focused Express Entry draw

Trump asks Pentagon to speed up nuclear weapons' trials after Russia tests

The development came hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow had successfully tested a nuclear-powered submersible drone with unlimited range

BFSI Summit: SFBs urge RBI to relax capital norms, shed 'small finance' tag

Chief executives of Small Finance Banks welcome move to allow them to transition to universal banks, but ask for glide path to lower capital adequacy norms vis-a-vis large banks

L&T Q2FY26 results: Net profit jumps 16% to ₹3,926 cr, revenup up 10%

Profit surge was driven by a strong "order momentum across a broad spectrum of businesses, Larsen & Toubro said in a BSE filing

Economists recommend multi-pronged push to lift India's growth trajectory

India's path to a higher growth trajectory will depend on a mix of export diversification, domestic demand revival, and coordinated structural reforms, said leading economists at BS annual BFSI Summit

Regulatory reform, capital depth draw global banks to India, say CEOs

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit, CEOs of Citi, HSBC, and Standard Chartered say India's regulatory clarity and deepening markets are strengthening its appeal for global banks

BFSI summit: Do NBFCs need bank licence to grow, or is it overrated now?

With evolving tech, funding models and regulation, bank licences are no longer the premium growth lever for NBFCs, and strategy, agility matter now, said experts at Business Standard BFSI Summit 2025

India needs bigger, more global-scale banks for 2047 goal: Banking leaders

To achieve Viksit Bharat goal, India must build more globally-scaled banks with robust financial strength, deep talent pool, and tech sophistication, said experts at Business Standard BFSI Summit 2025

Reinvention continuous process that banks are adopting well: Top bankers

The bankers highlighted that lenders must stay agile and continuously reinvent themselves to stay relevant in a rapidly changing environment

From Germany to Spain, top 10 European study abroad destinations in 2026

As visa hurdles rise in Canada and the US, a new report finds Europe could see 5% yearly growth in international enrolments through 2030

'Vaccines do not cause autism': Doctors set the record straight on claims

After Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu's remarks reignited the vaccines-autism debate, doctors stress there is no proven link between the two, calling for responsible communication on public health issues

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix sells out 2025 chip supply as AI demand skyrockets

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix, which supplies high-performance memory to Nvidia, reported record earnings in the third quarter on the back of AI boom