Buying enthusiasm picked up later in the session as the Sensex climbed 266.47 points to settle at 83,580.40 while Nifty 50 advanced 50.90 points to close 25,693.70. Among the sectors, PSU Bank, IT, pharma slipped while FMCG oil & gas, consumer durables, Private Banks, realty rose.
Principal Economist at Crisil, said the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision was in line with expectations and underscored a cautious wait-and-watch approach. She noted that the MPC is factoring in a likely rise in inflation in the first half of the next fiscal year even as growth rema
Brazil is expected to produce a record 66.2 million bags of coffee in 2026, driven by favourable weather, improved farming practices, and expanded cultivation. Arabica and conilon output are both projected to rise, while strong global demand is likely to keep international coffee prices firm
Afghanistan is seeing sharp rises in food prices despite a weaker US dollar, with flour, rice and cooking oil becoming costlier. Shopkeepers and residents say purchasing power has dropped, while authorities cite monetary policies as households struggle amid import and transit challenges.
Delhi Police PRO Sanjay Tyagi on Thursday said that, compared with previous years, there has been no increase in missing-person reports in the city. In fact, January 2026 saw fewer such cases than in the same period last year.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikash Kumar confirmed that an explosion had taken place inside an illegal coal mine, and several persons were suspected to be trapped, with 18 bodies recovered from the incident site during the rescue operation.
Bharti Airtel on Thursday reported a strong financial performance for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, with consolidated revenues increasing 19.6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 53,982 crore, driven by sustained growth.
New Delhi [India], February 5: When Bhujang Shetty and the Lost Treasure of Basrur quietly arrived on bookshelves in 2025, few expected it to ripple so decisively through India's literary waters. Yet, over the past year, the debut novel by Gautham V Kedoor has done exactly that, gathering mo
New Delhi [India], February 5: As the Union Budget 2026 strengthens its push toward SME growth, formalization, and capital access, strategy experts note that funding alone will not create the next generation of SME leaders. The real differentiator will be foresight, governance discipline, an
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