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The Reserve Bank of India. File picture | Photo Credit: PTI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday (February 6, 2026) announced measures to ​boost credit to small businesses and the real ‌estate sector to improve access to ​formal financing and strengthen last-mile lending.The Reserve Bank of India proposed doubling the limit on collateral-free loans for small enterprises to ₹2 million ($22,170.49) from ₹1 million ($11,085.25).The revised norms will apply to loans sanctioned or renewed from April 1, 2026.The Reserve Bank of ​India also said banks would be allowed to ⁠lend to real estate investment trusts under prudential safeguards,…

India’s Smriti Mandhana in action. File. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN India women’s team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in the third T20 International in Adelaide on Saturday (February 21, 2026). India made one change to the side from the previous game, bringing in Shreyanka Patil in place of Kranti Goud. Home captain Sophie Molineux also made one change, including Grace Harris in place of Nicola Carey. The series is tied 1-1. Teams: Australia: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Grace Harris, Sophie Molineux…

‘The system’s power comes not from its truth, but from everyone’s willingness to perform as if it were true, and its fragility comes from the same source…For decades, countries like Canada prospered under what we called the rules-based international order. We joined its institutions, we praised its principles, we benefited from its predictability… We knew that the story of international rules-based order was partially false, that the strongest would exempt themselves when convenient, that trade rules were enforced asymmetrically. And we knew that international law would be applied with varying rigour depending on the identity of the accused or the…

The Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee scheme was rolled out in Rajasthan in September 2022 to provide economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities. Representational | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV In a major victory for the villagers who lost employment opportunities after the conversion of village panchayats into urban local bodies, the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan has agreed to launch the urban employment guarantee scheme in 42 newly created Municipal Councils. The decision came over the week-end after a month-long agitation at Bhim in Rajsamand district.The Local Self Government Department has issued orders for starting the guaranteed…

Image used for representation only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Centre has given an official definition for what constitutes a ‘deep tech’ startup in India. A buzzword until now, the ‘deep tech’ startup, according to a gazette notification by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) made public on Thursday (February 5, 2026), is one that is primarily concerned with producing a solution based on new knowledge/ advancements in a scientific or engineering discipline.It must spend most of its money on research and development (R&D) activities; owns or is in the process of creating significant novel…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on Monday, February 16, 2026. He said India stands at the forefront of the artificial intelligence transformation, and its strides in AI reflect both ambition and responsibility, underscoring India’s commitment to responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence. UK Deputy PM David Lammy called the Delhi summit an “important moment” to unlock the full benefits of AI. It marks the 4th Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit after summits in the UK, South Korea, and France.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADGlobal tech leaders Sundar Pichai, Bill Gates, and Sam…

Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant has arrived at the anchorage off Chennai. This is the vessel’s first visit to the city, an official release from the Union Ministry of Defence said. Commanded by Captain Birendra S. Bains, INS Vikrant with a crew strength of about 1,700 Navy personnel, is on her way back from MILAN-24 held in Visakhapatnam. Published – March 01, 2024 11:58 pm IST Source link

A file image of Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Photo: X/@PiyushGoyal via ANI The India-U.S. trade pact will open a $30 trillion market for Indian exporters, especially MSMEs, farmers and fishermen, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday (February 7, 2026).He said the increase in exports will create lakhs of new job opportunities for the country’s women and youth.”Under the decisive leadership of PM @NarendraModi ji, India has reached a framework for an Interim Agreement with the US. This will open a $30 trillion market for Indian exporters, especially MSMEs, farmers and fishermen,” Mr.Goyal said in a social media…

The Chagos Islands (which include Diego Garcia) are in the news of late due to their strategic location, the UK’s transfer of sovereignty to Mauritius in 2025, President Trump’s recent statements criticising the UK’s move and its impact on other important stakeholders, including India and the Maldives.Strategic LocationOfficially known as the British Indian Ocean Territory, the Chagos Islands are located in the Indian Ocean about 5,799 miles (9,332 km) southeast of the UK and about 1,250 miles northeast of Mauritius. Also known as the Chagos Archipelago, there are around 60 individual islands, grouped together in seven ring-shaped coral atolls. Initially,…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meets with U.P. Governor Anandiben Patel at Raj Bhavan, in Lucknow on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday met Governor Anandiben Patel in Lucknow adding fuel to the buzz of a State Cabinet expansion in the coming days ahead of parliamentary polls.Mr. Adityanath’s visit to the Governor’s house assumes significance as he attended the crucial Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) meeting in New Delhi for the parliamentary polls a few hours earlier.“The Chief Minister on Friday paid a courtesy visit to U.P. Governor Anandiben Patel at Raj Bhavan…