SPORTS
T20 World Cup: Pakistan to face India after PCB takes U-turn on boycott plan, says report
Pakistan have agreed to play arch-rivals India in the February 15 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match in Colombo following intense diplomatic and cricketing backchannel efforts, according to top sources.
INDIA
AI facial reconstruction helps police identify woman found dead on Yamuna Expressway, live-in partner arrested
During questioning, officers said the accused admitted that Sonali had left her home to live with him and that they were in a live-in relationship. Investigators stated that he had decided he wanted to “get rid of her,” leading to the crime.
BUSINESS
India remains a relative outlier amid steady consumption and investment growth: Quant MF
Tandon said the fund remains constructive on large infrastructure companies, select non-banking financial companies, insurance, banking, hotels, pharmaceuticals, telecom and selective consumption themes, and has recently increased overall equity exposure across portfolios.
INDIA
Credit war over Bengaluru Metro fare hike put on hold: DK Shivakumar says Karnataka govt did it, Tejasvi Surya blames state finances
INDIA
Mysore Sandal Soap gets a makeover; Tamannaah Bhatia begins two-year stint as KSDL brand ambassador
Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited is expanding its manufacturing footprint, with new production units proposed at Vijayapura and Dabaspete industrial areas.
BUSINESS
Malabar Gold offloads 0.82% stake in Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri
This was in addition to 0.79 percent stake sold by Malabar Gold in TBZ on January 19. As of December 2025, Malabar Gold had held 2.89 percent stake in TBZ.
MARKETS
SEBI proposes Rs 1,000 minimum investment in Social Impact Funds, eases norms for NPOs on Social Stock Exchange
The move is aimed at attracting small investors and improving capital flows to social enterprises through pooled investment vehicles, SEBI said
TECHNOLOGY
AI, biotechnology to be key focus areas in Karnataka budget; greener data centre policy in the works, says Priyank Kharge
Minister for Information Technology, Biotechnology and Rural Development Priyank Kharge said the state will unveil an Ocean Farming Policy, back AI–biotech convergence, and push a greener data framework.
PODCAST
India seeks global consensus to prevent harmful AI; VCs rewire funds for AI; and Stock brokers' new year Groww-th
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we track India’s push for a global AI rulebook ahead of the AI Impact Summit and the ripple effects, including a sharp spike in Delhi hotel rates. We also break down how venture capital funds are rewiring strategies around AI, why broker growth is consolidating around large platforms like Groww, and a big fintech funding plan by former Premji Invest partner and ICICI veteran Bijith Bhaskar.
INDIA
Feb 12 Bharat bandh call: Trade unions expect 30 crore workers to join nationwide strike
All India Trade Union Congress General Secretary Amarjeet Kaur said participation this year is expected to exceed the July 2025 agitation, when around 25 crore workers had joined the movement.
BUSINESS
FIIs/FPIs net buy Indian equities worth Rs 2255 crore, exceeding DIIs at Rs 4 crore
For the year so far, FPI/FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 37,997 crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 72,107 crore.
INDIA
BJP corporator floats London-style ‘pay-to-drive’ plan for South Mumbai
Colaba corporator Makarand Narwekar has proposed to introduce a congestion tax in the central business districts and use the revenue generated to improve the air quality of India’s financial capital.
BUSINESS
Kanpur Lamborghini crash: Lawyer denies tobacco tycoon son Shivam Mishra was driving; Police say otherwise
The case took a dramatic turn on Monday with contradictory accounts emerging about who was behind the wheel.
AUTOMOBILE
Tesla showcases Model Y at first Gujarat pop-up experience in Surat
Tesla brings Model Y to Gujarat via a pop-up at VR Surat, offering test drives and bookings.
TRAVEL
MakeMyTrip partners with Minor Hotels to expand access to over 560 properties globally
Currently, 60 Minor Hotels properties are live on the MakeMyTrip platform, with the listing expected to scale rapidly across Minor Hotels’ wider global portfolio.
BUSINESS
Reliance MET City launches 100-acre mixed-use project ‘Metropolis’ in Haryana
Metropolis will offer residential plots ranging from 112 square yards to 179 square yards, along with dedicated industrial plots. Residential plots at Metropolis are priced in the range of Rs 99,000 per square yard to Rs 1.10 lakh per square yard
AUTOMOBILE
Range Rover Evoque becomes first locally manufactured model at Tata's new Tamil Nadu plant
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has started operations at its Panapakkam plant with local manufacturing of JLR's Range Rover Evoque.
INDIA
Adnan Sami hits back at Cong, shreds oppn criticism over meal with Mohan Bhagwat: 'Your forefathers ...'
Sami addressed the Maharashtra Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, rejecting attempts to link him to his father’s past and drawing a parallel with the Partition of India.
POLITICS
One-vote win: Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate wins by narrowest of margins against BJP rival in Maharashtra local polls
The wimnner secured a total of 3,187 votes while his challenger from the BJP, Nihal Qazi, got 3,186, including three votes from the postal ballots.
INDIA
Asaduddin Owaisi seeks criminal action against Assam CM for video showing him targeting Muslims
The complaint comes in the wake of a recent video targeting Muslims posted by the Assam BJP, which was eventually taken down
BUSINESS
LIC-backed NBFC reports 29% rise in profit, AUM crosses Rs 5,500 crore
Profit after tax rose 6 percent year-on-year to Rs 66.3 crore in Q3FY26, compared with Rs 62.4 crore in the year-ago period.
INDIA
SC asks banks to act in 'digital arrest' scams: ‘In over-anxiety of making profits, realise you are trustees of public money’
Referring to figures placed on record, Justice Bagchi said that more than Rs 52,000 crore had been siphoned off between April 2021 and November 2025 through online frauds, to which CJI Kant pointed out that this sum exceeds the annual budgets of several States.
POLITICS
Maharashtra Zilla Parishad election results: What it means for Mahayuti, 'united' NCP
With BJP candidates performing well, it reinforces the party’s position as the senior partner in the Mahayuti. This gives the BJP greater leverage in future seat-sharing talks for Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
INDIA
NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar hospitalised in Pune as health deteriorates
He has some complaints of cough and difficulties in breathing, the office of Sharad Pawar said.
