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RBI MPC meet begins: Will RBI keep rates unchanged after US trade deal?

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee has started its three-day meeting today; the central bank will announce its policy decision, including on interest rates, on February 6

Getting a bank locker? Here's everything to know before signing in

Bank locker safety is not absolute. Here's how costs, RBI rules and liability caps work before you store jewellery and key documents inside

How untreated thyroid disorders can affect a baby's growth and development

Experts explain how delayed diagnosis of thyroid disorders during pregnancy can disrupt brain development, growth and vision, with effects that may surface long after birth

Sam Altman chalks up unusual succession plan for ChatGPT parent OpenAI

Sam Altman also addressed ongoing tensions with Musk and the frequent criticism Musk directs at OpenAI, particularly around safety

Global aid cuts may threaten health gains worldwide, warns Lancet study

Global funding cuts could undo decades of health progress in India and other countries, putting millions of lives at risk by 2030

Is desk life the new danger? How office jobs are raising cancer risk

On World Cancer Day, doctors warn that long sitting hours, stress, poor sleep and processed diets linked to desk jobs may be increasing cancer risk among professionals in their 30s and 40s

Sensitive sectors safeguarded in US trade deal: Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha

Parliament Budget session: Piyush Goyal said that India protected sensitive sectors like agriculture and dairy in India-US trade deal, adding that labour-intensive sectors will benefit

Qatar plans 10-year residency for entrepreneurs, investors to draw talent

New long-term stay plan and $2 billion VC expansion aim to attract founders, investors and global talent

SC asks CBI, ED to conduct 'fair, prompt' probes against Anil Ambani, ADAG

Last month, the Supreme Court asked the CBI and ED to file status reports on their investigations into alleged large-scale banking and corporate fraud

Scrap yard or resale market? Know the best option for your vehicle

Scrapping incentives vs resale value- what really puts more money back in your pocket

More insurance policies, less panic? New study data shows a pattern

Study finds financial anxiety drops 6-7 points when families hold four or more insurance policies across income groups

Thar desert dust storms may be bringing disease-linked bacteria to Himalayas

Dust storms from western India can ferry disease-linked bacteria to the Eastern Himalayas, reshaping mountain air and raising public health concerns, a new Indian study shows

Alphabet plans Bengaluru expansion for 20,000 jobs amid H-1B visa curbs

Alphabet has leased one office tower and may take two more in Bengaluru's Whitefield, as tighter US H-1B visa rules push global tech firms to scale up hiring in India

Australia student visa rules change: Agent commissions banned for transfers

New rules aim to curb course hopping and tighten oversight of education agents under student visa reforms

Why returning to 'normal life' after cancer isn't medically simple

World Cancer Day 2026: Being declared cancer-free does not always mean full recovery, as oncologists explain why life after cancer often involves lasting physical, mental and emotional effects

India-US trade deal: Why Trump's $500-billion export claim raises doubts

Donald Trump's claim that India will buy $500 billion of US goods under a new trade deal dwarfs current trade flows and follows a familiar pattern from his earlier negotiations

Pesky messages flood WhatsApp as 96% users report daily spam: Survey

Over half of users say they receive 1-3 spam messages on WhatsApp every day, while 30 per cent get 4-7 such messages and 11 per cent report getting eight or more unwanted messages daily

Services PMI rises to 58.5 in Jan 2026 as demand and hiring pick up

January services PMI: New orders increased faster in January after slowing at the end of 2025

Human trials for Japan-developed Nipah vaccine set to begin in April

A Nipah vaccine developed at the University of Tokyo is set to enter human trials in April, as India reports fresh cases of the deadly virus that currently has no approved treatment

'No drama': Nvidia's Jensen Huang says OpenAI investment plan on track

The latest clarification came after reports suggested Nvidia had paused or slowed its $100 billion investment plans in OpenAI