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Mint Feb 05, 01:29 PM

Alcohol, hookahs, phones worth ₹2.3 crore: 25th anniversary bash in Ahmedabad raided, 82 detained

The party had been set up like a lavish lounge, complete with a sprawling food counter and 11 separate tables offering cake, premium alcohol and hookahs.

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Mint Feb 05, 01:01 PM

Keir Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for Mandelson scandal: Why is the British PM facing backlash?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised to Jeffrey Epstein's victims for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, unaware of their close ties.

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Business Standard Feb 05, 12:58 PM

LIC Q3FY26 result: Profit rises 17.5% to ₹12,930 cr, premium income up 17%

LIC's total assets under management (AUM) as of December 31, 2025, increased 8 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹59.17 trillion

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Business Standard Feb 05, 12:56 PM

No market opened for agriculture in India-US trade deal, says Chouhan

Chouhan said that, rather than compromising farmers' interests, the trade deal will open new avenues of opportunity for crops such as rice

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Mint Feb 05, 12:44 PM

'Tum kitna duniya ko dhoka doge…': PM Modi turns to Shayari to attack Congress, opposition parties

Attacking the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress party, PM Modi claimed the 'ruthless government in Bengal is setting new records in all parameters of de...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 12:38 PM

Bharti Airtel profit slumps over 50% to ₹6,631 crore in Q3

The company's consolidated profit, attributed to the owners of the parent, was ₹14,781.2 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing.

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Mint Feb 05, 12:30 PM

American engineers say US, EU lag behind China in electricity production; ask them to buck up. Elon Musk agrees

Warnings grow over China's massive electricity expansion, which gives it a decisive edge in the artificial intelligence race. Elon Musk, US engineers, and Nv...

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Business Standard Feb 05, 12:15 PM

PB Fintech shares jump over 9% after company cancels board meet for QIP

PB Fintech's stock rallied sharply after it scrapped a board meeting to consider a QIP, easing worries over fresh dilution and capital allocation amid plans ...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 11:54 AM

India and Gulf Cooperation Council nations signs Terms of Reference for an FTA

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal presided over the signing ceremony of the ToRs

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 11:53 AM

IndianOil’s Q3 profits more than quadruple amidst favourable oil prices

The company’s gross refining margin on a year-to-date basis until December-end stood at $8.41 for every barrel produced.

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Mint Feb 05, 11:49 AM

‘Kharge ji ki umar dekhte huye…’: PM Modi taunts Congress MP, suggests he can keep raising slogans while sitting

The Opposition staged a walkout in Rajya Sabha after PM Modi criticized their discussion level. Mallikarjun Kharge claimed Rahul Gandhi was denied speaking o...

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Business Standard Feb 05, 11:39 AM

Bharti Airtel Q3 result: Profit tanks 55% to ₹6,631 cr, Arpu rises to ₹259

Bharti Airtel's Q3 India revenue recorded a Y-o-Y increase of 13.2 per cent to ₹39,226 crore, while its Africa revenue (in constant currency) jumped 24.7 per...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 11:38 AM

Will European wine finally get cheaper in India? Inside the EU–India trade deal

As import duties ease under the long-awaited EU–India trade deal, wine producers and importers weigh in. With India’s complex state taxes, currency volatilit...

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Business Standard Feb 05, 11:33 AM

Suzlon Energy's Q3 results: Net profit increases 15% to ₹445 crore

Suzlon Energy posted a 15% rise in Q3 net profit and record deliveries, signalling strong demand for wind power despite a dip in its share price

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Mint Feb 05, 11:29 AM

US to form trade zone for critical minerals with allies' backing to counter China's dominance — why it matters

US President Donald Trump's administration hosted a Critical Minerals Ministerial event to counter China's dominance. The event was attended by delegates fro...

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Mint Feb 05, 11:23 AM

‘Laid off in middle of war zone’: Washington Post journalists react after hundreds get pink slip from newspaper

In what many current and former employees have described as a ‘dark day’, the organisation appears to have dismantled its entire international reporting stru...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 11:22 AM

Stock markets snap three-day rally; Sensex tumbles 504 points

The 30-share BSE Sensex further dropped 503.76 points or 0.60% to settle at 83,313.93 and 50-share NSE Nifty declined 133.20 points or 0.52% to end at 25,642.80

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Business Standard Feb 05, 11:19 AM

India, US to sign first tranche of formal trade agreement by mid-March

India and the United States are set to sign the first tranche of a formal trade agreement by mid-March, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, fol...

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Mint Feb 05, 11:18 AM

Mamata's big budget promises to Bengal as elections near: Monthly allowance for unemployed, Lakshmi Bhandar hike, more

From hiking the allowance under the Lakshmi Bhandar to including gig workers in the social security schemes, the West Bengal chief minister has rolled out a ...

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Mint Feb 05, 11:18 AM

PM Modi Rajya Sabha Speech 2026 Live: Congress had no planning, no vision; rectifying their mistakes, says PM

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Taking a swipe at Congress, PM Modi alleged the grand old party had ‘no planning, no vision.’ The Budget session...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 11:08 AM

Rupee rises 14 paise to close at 90.33 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.52 and touched an early high of 90.06 and a low of 90.53 against the greenback

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 11:01 AM

India-U.S. trade deal: Joint statement in ‘four to five days’, legal agreement by mid-March, says Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister said the U.S. will drop tariffs on India to 18% after the joint statement is issued. India, however, will be able to cut tariffs on U.S. go...

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Mint Feb 05, 10:43 AM

Shashi Tharoor suffers leg fracture after stumbling on Parliament steps - 'He’s in good spirits'

The photo posted by the MP's office shows a smiling Tharoor with sunglasses on, flashing a thumbs-up along with a ‘Get well soon’ card – even as he stands on...

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Mint Feb 05, 10:14 AM

‘Had concrete info that Congress members could…’: Om Birla on why he advised PM Modi not to come to the House

Om Birla also expressed anguish at Wednesday's dramatic scenes and said, ‘Behaviour of some members in Lok Sabha on Wednesday unprecedented, ‘black spot’. We...

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Mint Feb 05, 10:00 AM

Deepak Chopra in Epstein Files: Spiritual guru regrets ‘cute girls make noises’ comment; Bollywood actress reacts

New-age spiritual guru Deepak Chopra reportedly had a long association with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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Mint Feb 05, 09:56 AM

DA Hike: West Bengal announces 4% dearness allowance hike for government employees in interim budget

The West Bengal government, led by Mamata Banerjee, has announced a 4% dearness allowance hike for employees.

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Mint Feb 05, 09:53 AM

Who is Noam Chomsky? What do his emails to Jeffrey Epstein reveal?

Newly released US government files reveal an email exchange between Noam Chomsky and Jeffrey Epstein before the latter's arrest, indicating a closer relation...

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Mint Feb 05, 09:25 AM

North Indians clean tables, sell pani puri due to Hindi-only education, says TN minister Panneerselvam; DMK defends him

The state agriculture minister said that people from North India come to the South to ‘clean tables and sell pani puri’ because of their only-Hindi education.

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Mint Feb 05, 09:07 AM

Bengaluru: Namma Metro fares to rise from next week, maximum ticket price now ₹95 — check latest prices

Under the revised fare structure, ticket prices will rise by ₹1 to ₹5 across all 10 fare slabs. The minimum fare has been increased from ₹10 to ₹11, while th...

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Mint Feb 05, 09:01 AM

‘Stuck on Mumbai–Pune Expressway for 18 hours’: Entrepreneur uses chopper to escape jam, urges emergency infrastructure

An industrialist used a helicopter to escape a massive traffic jam on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway caused by a gas tanker accident, stranding thousands. He cal...

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Mint Feb 05, 08:54 AM

India's first comment on Trump's claim over Russian oil: 'All decisions are...'

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to media queries over US President Donald Trump's claims of ‘India not buying Russian oil’. Earlier, the POTUS red...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 08:44 AM

Silver, gold futures tumble 10% as strong U.S. dollar, Fed jitters spark selloff

In the international market, silver and gold futures mirrored the downward movement seen in the domestic trade

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Economic Times - Banking Feb 05, 08:39 AM

SBI raises $1 billion from MUFG via social loan

State Bank of India has secured a significant $1 billion loan from Japan's MUFG. This marks the first social loan of its kind for an Indian bank. The funds a...

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Economic Times Feb 05, 06:54 AM

Blackstone appoints bankers for Piramal Glass IPO

Blackstone is preparing PGP Glass for a public listing. Axis Capital, Bank of America, and HSBC are appointed as lead bankers. The company aims to raise betw...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 06:53 AM

Nvidia's AI chip sale to ByteDance hinges on conditions set by Trump administration

Before the chips could go to China, a U.S. third-party lab also ⁠is required to test the chips to ensure they meet specifications

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 06:52 AM

IndiGo shares down nearly 4% as CCI orders detailed probe for unfair business practices

CCI said that by cancelling thousands of flights, IndiGo effectively withheld its services from the market, creating an artificial scarcity, limiting consume...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 06:36 AM

Has the 16th Finance Commission sidelined the States and prioritised the Centre’s needs?

Despite a rare consensus among States, the Commission has aligned with the Centre’s priorities

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 06:24 AM

Snap reports upbeat fourth-quarter revenue as holiday season boosts ad spending

Snap beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue, ‍as more advertisers turned to the social media platform during the ​holiday season

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Economic Times - Banking Feb 05, 05:52 AM

Kotak Mahindra Bank's hiring spree means jobs for 500 engineers as it eyes ginger and cardamom in chai

Kotak Mahindra Bank is significantly expanding its technology team, aiming to hire 500 engineers. This move aims to enhance its long-term competitiveness by ...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 04:44 AM

US software stocks hit by Anthropic wake-up call on AI disruption

The selloff was ​triggered by a new legal tool from Anthropic, which showed the AI industry’s growing push into industries that ‌can unlock lucrative enterpr...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 03:58 AM

Google’s quarterly results paint a picture of an internet powerhouse getting stronger in AI age

Google’s latest quarterly report provided further evidence that its internet empire is withstanding an artificial intelligence shakeup

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Economic Times Feb 05, 03:54 AM

MF Tracker: Can this 3 and 5 year top performer PSU fund extend its winning streak?

SBI PSU Fund has emerged as the top performing equity mutual fund over three and five years, riding a strong rally in public sector stocks. Experts assess wh...

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The Hindu - Business Feb 05, 02:26 AM

The Budget and the imperative of fiscal consolidation

The Budget pinpoints the critical areas where the government needs to focus on, but sustained growth needs monetary and fiscal stability

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Economic Times Feb 05, 01:24 AM

Motilal Oswal urges balanced portfolio mix as India-US trade deal lifts sentiment

Motilal Oswal Private Wealth recommends a balanced investment strategy, suggesting 50% allocation to large-cap and hybrid funds, 40% to mid and small-caps, a...

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Economic Times Feb 05, 01:17 AM

No immediate steps planned to regulate equity derivatives: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Sebi chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated no immediate regulations are planned for equity derivatives, with the current framework to continue. He also indic...

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Economic Times Feb 05, 01:11 AM

IT companies tumble on Anthropic shock; some feel its a short alarm

Indian IT stocks saw a significant fall on Wednesday. This decline followed a sell-off in US counterparts after Anthropic launched new AI tools. Market watch...

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Economic Times Feb 05, 12:25 AM

India must boost capital markets so Indians grow with economy: Larry Fink, chief executive, BlackRock

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink urges India to prioritize domestic capital markets over foreign inflows for sustained economic participation. He highlights India's ...

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Economic Times - Banking Feb 04, 07:38 PM

KNAV acquires majority stake in UAE's Affiniax

Global accounting and consulting firm KNAV has acquired a majority stake in UAE-based Affiniax Group. This strategic investment underscores KNAV's commitment...

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Economic Times - Banking Feb 04, 07:19 PM

PSB meet for road map to create global lenders likely this month

The government plans a conclave for state-run banks this month. The aim is to create globally competitive lenders for Viksit Bharat 2047. This initiative fol...

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Economic Times - Banking Feb 04, 07:16 PM

Vinay Tonse's appointment hints at a cautious approach at Yes Bank

YES Bank has appointed Vinay Tonse as its new Managing Director. This move signals a measured leadership approach by its new promoter, Sumitomo Mitsui Bankin...

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