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'All Hindus across the world will help': Mohan Bhagwat on Bangladesh violence

'If 1.25 crore Hindus there stay and fight, Hindus worldwide will help': RSS chief's message on Bangladesh violence

by Business Today Desk |Feb 8, 2026

'There are about 1.25 crore Hindus in Bangladesh. If they decide to stay there and fight, all Hindus across the world will help them,' says Mohan Bhagwat said while addressing the second day of the RS...

For years, Pakistan relied on vaccines procured through the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), a public-private partnership that supports immunisation programmes in low-income countries.

Pakistan faces vaccine cost shock as Indian supplies dry up after Operation Sindoor

by Business Today Desk |Feb 8, 2026

Pakistan currently provides 13 types of vaccines free of charge to citizens, yet none are produced locally. This reliance on imports is becoming more pronounced given the country’s demographic profile...

According to him, the person who landed the project was not more talented, just more available.

‘Weekends are not more important than your future’: Viral LinkedIn Post triggers debate on hustle vs balance

by Business Today Desk |Feb 8, 2026

The professional recounted how he had reached out to a young startup founder on a Friday night with what he described as an “exciting and important project”, only to be told, “Let’s connect on Monday....

The body of medical students strongly condemned the attack and said any form of violence, discrimination or hostility against Indian students cannot be accepted.

‘Lives and dignity at risk’: AIMSA writes to PM Modi seeking protection for Indian medical students in Russia 

by Business Today Desk |Feb 8, 2026

In the letter to the Prime Minister, AIMSA urged the Government of India to take the  immediate diplomatic steps.

SEBI said placing the corporate governance compliance report before the board of directors remains a mandatory requirement for all listed entities, including public sector banks listed on stock exchanges. 

SEBI draws line between listing norms and RBI rules in guidance to PNB

by Business Today Desk |Feb 8, 2026

The clarification followed an application filed by PNB on January 2. The bank had asked whether, in line with RBI (Commercial Banks – Governance) Directions, 2025, the board could delegate oversight o...

Ex-foreign secretary Nirupama Rao flags US monitoring clause tied to India's oil imports

'Uncomfortable subtext is conditionality': Ex-foreign secretary on US monitoring clause for Russian oil

by Business Today Desk |Feb 8, 2026

On Friday, Trump lifted the additional 25 per cent tariffs imposed over India's Russian oil purchases, but warned that the duties could be reimposed if India resumes buying crude from Moscow

On the timeline, Sitharaman signalled urgency, saying, “We will do it at the earliest." 

Funding Viksit Bharat: Govt to set up high-level panel to prepare banks for big-ticket growth

by Business Today Desk |Feb 8, 2026

The finance minister cautioned against reducing the mandate to consolidation alone. “It is for India’s banking sector to be made big enough, big enough in the sense, made or primed to take care of Vik...

The discussion was sparked by a social media user, who posted on X (formerly Twitter) about the dramatic collapse in AI pricing over the past two years and its implications for the global economy and labour markets.

‘Unlimited demand for intelligence’: Why a collapse in AI costs is reshaping labour, power and governance

by Business Today Desk |Feb 8, 2026

Jevons Paradox holds that when a resource becomes cheaper or more efficient to use, total consumption often rises rather than falls. The same logic is now being applied beyond energy, particularly to ...

The Greek defence minister also raised concerns over illegal migration, calling it a “totally disruptive” phenomenon fuelled by organised human smuggling networks. 

Europe needs young workers: Greek defence minister points to Indian subcontinent for solution

by Business Today Desk |Feb 8, 2026

Highlighting Europe’s demographic pressures, Dendias said population growth across much of the continent was “almost negative,” creating an urgent need for younger workers to sustain economic activity...

The GST authorities detected tax evasion of about Rs 7.08 lakh crore between FY21 and FY25

Shell firms, circular trading: Fake GST invoice frauds continue despite curbs

by Business Today Desk |Feb 8, 2026

In FY25 alone, CGST officers detected GST evasion of more than Rs 2.23 lakh crore. Of the 30,056 cases identified during the year, over half related to ITC fraud, involving evasion of Rs 58,772 crore ...