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Home loans at 7-12% range after RBI rate hold: Check latest offers here

As RBI holds policy rates, the gap between floor and ceiling rates means a borrower's credit score and lender choice are now the primary drivers of long-term housing costs

Here's how RBI is trying to make banking easier for Indians with new rules

RBI MPC: The Reserve Bank of India unveiled plans to protect bank customers, curb digital fraud, ease loan rules for MSMEs, and simplify norms for banks, UCBs and NBFCs

RBI Feb MPC meet: Macroeconomic fundamentals very stable, says Malhotra

Malhotra also said that there is no reduction in the central bank's holdings of US treasuries

RBI holds rates: Best FDs where senior citizens can still earn up to 8%

Senior citizen best fixed deposit interest rates: With the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, depositors may still have time to lock higher fixed deposit returns before banks reprice

RBI MPC meet: What stayed the same, what changed in February policy review

The Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in its February meeting

Fixed deposit rates at 5-8% after RBI pause: Check latest offers here

Investors should act now to lock in high-yielding fixed deposits as central bank keeps interest rates at a peak before an expected cooling period

Here's why RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in February MPC meet

The governor cited strong growth and lower-than-expected inflation as the key reasons for keeping the repo rate unchanged in the February policy meet

Trade deals to support India's growth despite global risks: RBI governor

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said India's economy remains on a strong footing despite global challenges, helped by stable inflation and steady growth

Why exercise science still treats the male body as the default human norm

A major review finds exercise physiology still sidelines women in research, shaping how fitness, training and recovery advice is built, raising questions about how universal health research really is

RBI MPC Meet: Inflation for FY26 pegged at 2.1%, real GDP growth at 7.4%

Malhotra said that several measures announced in the Union Budget, along with the India-EU trade deal, are expected to provide a boost to economic momentum

Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers to strike on Feb 7: What commuters need to know

Ride-hailing services may be disrupted on February 7 as Ola, Uber and Rapido drivers plan a nationwide strike over minimum fares, fare regulation, and better working conditions

Over 3,800 Indians deported from US; 13,256 from Saudi Arabia in 2025: Govt

Government data shows Saudi Arabia and the UAE recorded far higher deportations of Indian nationals than the US last year

RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains 'neutral' stance

RBI MPC February meeting: In its policy meeting, which took place between February 4-6, the committee continued with the 'neutral' stance

US tells citizens to 'leave Iran now' ahead of high-stakes nuclear talks

The US Embassy has urged American citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing internet shutdowns, security restrictions and travel disruptions as Washington and Tehran prepare for nuclear talks in Oman

Delhi air quality improves further but AQI still 'poor' in most areas

Overall AQI improved to 226, with 25 monitoring stations in the 'poor' category and 14 'moderate'; none recorded 'very poor' air quality, unlike the previous day when 18 stations fell in that category

50% inspected aircraft showed repeated technical issues, says govt

According to the government, 754 aircraft from six scheduled airlines were examined for repeated technical snags from January last year till February 3 this year

RBI MPC February 2026 meet: When and where to watch policy decision live

RBI MPC meet: In the December policy review, the MPC unanimously cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent from 5.5 per cent

Foggy mornings persist in north as IMD predicts rain in hilly states

Clear skies prevail across most parts of the country, but dense fog continues in northern states as the IMD forecasts fresh spells of rain and snowfall in the western Himalayan region next week

Blackstone gets RBI approval for 9.99% stake purchase in Federal Bank

The investment will make the private equity firm the largest shareholder in Federal Bank, which does not have a promoter, with all its shares publicly held

Claude vs ChatGPT: Anthropic mocks OpenAI's ad plans at the Super Bowl

Claude's Super Bowl debut gently mocks OpenAI's plan to bring ads into ChatGPT, declaring "Ads are coming to AI. But not to Claude", and spotlighting a growing divide over AI monetisation models