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Updated : Feb 9, 2026

‘No one can dictate our behaviour’: Iran rejects US demands on uranium enrichment despite talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would not be coerced into altering its nuclear policy and voiced deep scepticism about Washington’s intentions in the renewed talks

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

Anthropic prioritises empathy, communication over coding in hiring, says co-founder Daniela Amodei 

According to her, the growing integration of AI into the workforce is more likely to enhance the nature of work than eliminate jobs altogether. “Humans plus AI together actually create more meaningful work, more challenging work, more interesting work, high-productivity jobs,” she told. 

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

Behind Bengaluru’s ₹3-crore home boom: CA sheds light on debt story few billboards show

The financial expert warned that most buyers in the premium housing segment are not purchasing homes with accumulated savings, but financing lifestyles almost entirely through banks. Home loans, car loans and, in some cases, personal loans are being layered together, pushing monthly EMIs to unsustainable levels.

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

India’s US oil imports are strategic decisions, not trade pact obligations: Piyush Goyal

On the trade pact, Goyal said sourcing energy from the United States helps India reduce dependence on limited suppliers, but reiterated that actual purchases are made independently by buyers and companies. He underlined that free trade agreements are designed to improve competitiveness.  

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

'True luxury is here to stay’: Isprava’s Dhimaan Shah

The word luxury and the term luxury is perhaps one of the most misused terms of this decade. Today, everybody just adds the word luxury to anything they do.

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

Farmers plan pan-India Protests over India-US trade deal on February 12

The group also demanded the immediate resignation of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

‘No double standards on terror’: India and Malaysia step up maritime and counter-terrorism partnership

Modi also praised Malaysia for leading ASEAN and said both countries will review the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement soon.

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

Foreigner confronts tourist for littering plastic in Meghalaya, video sparks online debate on civic responsibility

In the video, man litters openly as people around him walk past without reacting.

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

Claims of sovereignty loss in India-US trade deal ‘absolute nonsense’: Piyush Goyal

The minister described the negotiations with the US as intense but constructive. He said the agreement was aligned with India’s long-term development vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047 under the ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ goal. 

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

Domestic airfares set to rise as IndiGo capacity cuts hit summer schedule: Report

IndiGo’s December 2025 schedule meltdown is expected to shrink domestic capacity by 2% in April 2026 over April 2025, which may see a spike in airfares, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics firm.

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

‘Test parent’s silence’:  Noida doctor’s post flags emotional toll of rising school fees

A social media post by a doctor based in Noida has struck a chord online, resonating with parents who say they are struggling in silence.

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

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

'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 RSS lecture series in Mumbai

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

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

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. 

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

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

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.”

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

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

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

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

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

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 of the Quarterly Integrated Governance Report to the audit committee or a similar committee of the board. 

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

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

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

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

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

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 Viksit Bharat funding...," she said. 

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

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

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 AI and computing. As AI becomes cheaper, faster and more accessible, it does not merely replace existing tasks — it enables entirely new uses that were previously uneconomic.

Updated : Feb 8, 2026

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

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.