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US Crude Imports Hit 2-Year High in Feb

INDIA'S IMPORT OF US crude oil in February rose to its highest level in over two years after Indian refiners sought alternative supplies for crude oil after the nation's latest sanctions on Russian producers.

Rajneet Kohli resigns as Britannia CEO

BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES ON Thursday announced that its chief executive officer (CEO) Rajneet Singh Kohli has resigned and will be relieved from his role on March 14.

Apple debuts new MacBook Air, Mac Studio with AI-ready chips

APPLE ROLLED OUT updated MacBook Air laptops and Mac Studio desktops, seeking to maintain a sales resurgence for the company's computer line.

Adani's Navi Mumbai airport draws IndiGo & SpiceJet

Aiming High

Services sector growth surges on robust demand

Index rises to 59 in Feb from 56.5 in Jan

GIS 2025: MP Attracts Investment Proposals Worth Rs. 30.77 Lakh Crore, 21.40 Lakh Jobs to be Created

The Global Investors Summit, 2025, held in Bhopal on 24-25 February 2025, propelled the state into the spotlight, securing an unprecedented 30.77 lakh crore in investment commitments, including RICs, Interactive Sessions, and Road Shows, transforming it into one of India's fastest-growing industrial hubs.

The Mahakumbh of environment

Given the powerful sway of faith, it must work together with science and technology to repair humanity's broken relationship with nature

Nithin Kamath Becomes EY Entrepreneur of the Year '24

NITHIN KAMATH, FOUNDER & CEO of Zerodha, is the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 — for his low-margin, high-volume strategy that has transformed the brokerage industry.

Brewers' body urges Karnataka govt to apply rules uniformly

The Brewers Association of India (BAI) has urged the Karnataka government to look into the alleged arbitrariness in beer related regulations and raised the issue of frequent hike in tax levy in the state.

Trump Sets Tariff Marker for Talks

\"RECIPROCAL TARIFF LIMITS India's options in doing the bilateral trade negotiations and gives the US an additional leverage to extract some additional benefits under the proposed trade pact,\" acting president and distinguished professor at Council for Social Development Biswajit Dhar said.

MHA view sought on Kejriwal security

A MONTH AFTER the defeat of AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Assembly elections, the Delhi Police security unit has decided to ask the Ministry of Home Affairs whether the security cover provided to him should continue or be scaled down.

'Finding AI-ready talent is a concern'

THE AI REVOLUTION DEMANDS ALL OF US TO BE NIMBLE, INVEST IN LEARNING AT SPEED AND EMBRACE CHANGE

Blackstone to buy South City Mall in Kolkata for ₹3,480 cr

IN THE LARGEST deal in the mall space, global investor Blackstone Group is set to acquire South City Mall in Kolkata for ₹3,480 crore ($400 million), said people familiar with the matter.

Men in Blue to Take on Black Caps in Epic Finale

Kiwis Outshine Proteas in a High-Scoring Semifinal

All-party meeting in TN 'rejects' delimitation

AN ALL-PARTY MEETING called by Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin has \"unanimously rejected\" the Parliamentary constituency delimitation process, expected to take place in 2026.

Oyo Estimates FY26 Profit at ₹1,100 Crore

TRAVEL TECH FIRM Oyo is expected to report a profit after tax of ₹1,100 crore in FY26, according to the projections shared by the company's founder Ritesh Agarwal.

Amarnath Yatra to Commence From July 3

The 38-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir will commence on July 3, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Viksit Bharat: 70% women in workforce key, says labour secy

The government will walk the talk on Viksit Bharat by 2047 with 70% women in the workforce, Union labour secretary Sumita Dawra said on Wednesday as she highlighted the importance of mentorship for women entrepreneurs.

Shraeyansh Thakur quits Peak XV after a decade

SHRAEYANSH THAKUR, AN investor at Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India and SEA), is leaving the venture capital fund after nearly a decade to pursue a new entrepreneurial journey, he said in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday.

The KYC crisis

Govt needs to take responsibility as nobody should be denied access to bank accounts for no fault of their own

Ola, Lenovo to make India's largest supercomputer

OLA HAS ANNOUNCED a strategic partnership with Lenovo to develop India's largest supercomputer.

SC Rejects Trump's Bid to Freeze Foreign Aid

The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday rejected President Trump's emergency request to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid as part of his efforts to slash government spending.

Ukraine willing to negotiate: Trump

US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump said on Tuesday he received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which the Ukrainian leader expressed willingness to come to the negotiating table over the Russia-Ukraine war.

Focus on trade, tech, Ukraine as Jaishankar meets Starmer

DAYS AFTER HE hosted an emergency meeting of European leaders in support of Ukraine and its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — after the latter's public showdown with US President Donald Trump and Vice-President J D Vance at the White House — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer \"shared UK's perspective\" on the conflict with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in London on Tuesday night.

China Targets Record Deficit to Buffer Economy Against Rising US Tariffs

Sets Official Deficit at Decades-High

Ad rates set for 80% surge for Champions Trophy final

ON MARCH 4, the day India beat Australia at the first semi-finals held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the peak concurrency -- which is the highest number of viewers during a live stream -- on Jio Hotstar was at 669 million viewers.

Swap rate lowest in nearly 3 years, raises April rate-cut hopes

INVESTORS ARE POSITIONING for earlier rate cuts, driven by easing local inflation and concerns over economic growth.

26 New Billionaires in India in '24

The total number of billionaires in India reached 191 in 2024, a 16% year-on-year growth, according to a report by Knight Frank, reports Viveat Susan Pinto.

Brookfield Offloads 1.6 GW of Renewable Assets to Gentari

GLOBAL INVESTOR BROOKFIELD Asset Management, on Wednesday said it has sold a 1.6 GW portfolio of solar and wind assets in the country to Gentari Renewables India, structured in two phases.

Germany agrees to debt overhaul to revive growth

Germany's next government on Tuesday agreed to create a 500 billion euro infrastructure fund and overhaul borrowing rules in a tectonic spending shift to revamp the military and revive growth in Europe's largest economy.