BUSINESS
Blue Cloud shares rise 18% on plan to invest in data centre capacity
The company plans to create up to 800 MW of data centre capacity over multiple phases, with the first phase expected to begin in FY26, it said in an exchange filing.
INDIA
Opposition plans to move no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
The grounds identified for the move include: Lok Sabha LoP not allowed to speak; women MPs named by the Chair; certain Treasury Bench MPs always given Privilege in the House; and the Way 8 opposition MPs were suspended for the whole session.
BUSINESS
Embraer begins work to strengthen supply chain in India: Report
Recently, a team of executives from the Brazilian multinational aerospace corporation visited India to implement an extensive local supply chain program in the country.
INDIA
From tech leaders to global heads: Who’s attending the mega India AI summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Summit on February 19. After the inauguration, the PM is expected to hold a CEOs roundtable the same day.
BUSINESS
Govt signals push for Indian CEOs at airlines, cites public connect as aviation expands
The civil aviation ministry has signalled the need for Indian CEOs at domestic airlines, citing public connect, while clarifying it cannot direct leadership choices.
POLITICS
RSS brought BJP’s 'acche din', not the other way round: Mohan Bhagwat
While praising the BJP on several counts, Bhagwat underlined that the RSS does not seek power, function as a pressure group, or engage directly in politics.
POLITICS
Congress MPs nudge DMK over delay in Tamil Nadu election seat talks: ‘We’re ready, are you?’
Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Karti Chidambaram say their party has set up a five-member panel for these talks, but the DMK has not.
BUSINESS
Fractal Analytics IPO subscribed 9% on Day 1; check GMP
Fractal Analytics IPO share allotment is expected by February 12, while share listing is scheduled to take place on February 16.
INDIA
Questions on PM CARES, PMNRF, NDF not allowed in Lok Sabha: PMO to Secretariat
The PMO’s argument, as outlined in the report, is that all three funds are built exclusively on voluntary public contributions and do not draw any money from the Consolidated Fund of India.
INDIA
SBI becomes sixth Indian firm to cross Rs 10 lakh crore mcap
The milestone places the state-owned lender alongside Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services and ICICI Bank, making it the sixth Indian firm to achieve the feat.
BUSINESS
India-US trade deal gives India an edge over Asian peers, boosts exports and dollar inflows: Report
The report said that the reduction in effective tariffs and the removal of punitive duties should help reverse the deterioration seen in India’s trade position with the US during FY26 so far.
POLITICS
Tej Pratap Yadav rejects claim of being ‘blessed with a child’: 'Conspiracy'
I am being defamed. A conspiracy has been hatched against me. Misleading news is being circulated on social media—some say I have a son, others say a daughter. There is no truth to any of this, says Tej Pratap.
INDIA
NEET-PG cut-off cut sees govt PG medical seats filled at shockingly low scores: Report
Health ministry officials, however, argue that competence is ensured through training and exit examinations rather than entry cut-offs alone, and that colleges are responsible for failing unsuitable candidates.
BUSINESS
Aurobindo Pharma receives 11 observations from USFDA; stock price flat
Aurobindo Pharma share price | At current levels, the stock is trading about 6.8 percent below its 52-week high and nearly 19.79 percent above its 52-week low.
INDIA
‘Kerala will see change’: Amit Shah slams ‘failed development’ under communists ahead of elections
According to him, regions under communist rule have lagged in development. He also alleged that, in the name of tribal welfare, people were pushed towards armed activity, calling the ideology destructive in nature.
BUSINESS
The $500 billion question: How India plans to source that much from the US, Goyal explains
India sees no difficulty sourcing $500 billion of goods from the US over time, says Piyush Goyal, as interim trade deal promises tariff cuts and zero-duty access.
INDIA
'Our sovereign model strategy is...': Ashwini Vaishnaw after Silicon valley critic praises Indian startup Sarvam AI
The Bengaluru-based company (behind the development of Sarvam) is creating foundational AI models from scratch in India. This week two of its tools, Sarvam Vision and Bulbul, are making a lot of buzz.
INDIA
From VoIP calls to first-time shooters: How the Lawrence Bishnoi gang is testing Mumbai police
Unlike the 1990s gangs that relied on known shooters, traceable overseas phone numbers, and public claims of responsibility, the current model is built around VoIP-based calls, disposable shooters with no prior criminal records.
INDIA
Parliament budget session live: Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow amid ruckus
BUSINESS
India-US interim trade deal likely by mid-March; 18% US tariffs may kick in within days: Piyush Goyal
US may cut tariffs on Indian exports via Trump executive order within days, even before the interim trade deal is signed.
BUSINESS
US AI stocks pull back, markets in risk on mode again. Can bulls take Nifty back to all time highs?
US AI stocks pull back, markets in risk on mode again. Can bulls take Nifty back to all time highs?
POLITICS
'Not on the committee, but I’ll ask': Mohan Bhagwat on Bharat Ratna for Savarkar
There has been no official announcement regarding the awarding of the Bharat Ratna to Savarkar, despite repeated demands, many of which have come from the RSS and allied organisations.
WORLD
'In less than 10 years': Elon Musk says SpaceX to prioritise building self-growing city on moon
Interestingly, the tech billionaire has long advocated the concept of making humanity a “multi-planetary species”, with Mars being touted as the primary destination.
POLITICS
'Be flexible and persevere': Rahul Gandhi tells Gen Z during NRI interaction
Responding to a question on his Kanyakumari-to-Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra, Gandhi said he realised during the march that one’s limits are far greater than one assumes.
