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Signage is seen outside the Moody’s Corporation headquarters in New York. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Moody’s Ratings on Monday (February 9, 2026) projected India’s GDP to grow at 6.4% in the next fiscal, the fastest pace among G-20 economies, driven by strong domestic consumption, policy measures, and a stable banking system. In its banking system outlook report, Moody’s said their asset quality will remain resilient, with some stress among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Regardless, banks have sufficient reserves to absorb loan losses, it said. The operating environment for banks will remain strong in 2026, supported by robust…

The Indian juggernaut rolled on even as the rains that were forecast stayed away at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on an electric Sunday (February 15, 2026). The defending champion rode on Ishan Kishan’s muscular 77 and its potent attack to defeat Pakistan by 61 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup Group A match. The win also helped India qualify for the Super Eight stage.After posting 175 for seven, Suryakumar Yadav’s men bowled out Pakistan for 114 in 18 overs. The pursuit was in a shambles when Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub and captain Salman Agha were back in…

Meet Madurai-based V Seshakumar, who has travelled to 60 countries, welcoming his 70s with a 50-day international trip Source link

US President Donald Trump threatened Europe on Greenland, placing it in a quandary. Post his discussion with Mark Rutte, Nato Secretary General, Trump backed down from threats of tariffs and use of military power, while claiming victory. Trump mentioned, ‘We’re going to have total access to Greenland,’ adding, ‘We’re going to have all the military access we want.’ He also mentioned that ‘it’s a deal that’s forever’, without giving details. It has been almost a week, and no further inputs have flowed.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADDenmark and Greenland, the parties involved, are yet unaware of what transpired between Trump and…

Prof. Bonnie Bassler delivering a lecture at IISc in Bengaluru on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. Bacteria can get into us, make us sick, and they can even kill us – but they give us our life too. Bonnie Bassler, renowned molecular biologist and professor of Princeton University, best known for her work in bacterial communication, described bacteria as “magical microbes” holding great promise in the fields of medicine, environment and agriculture.“Bacteria can talk to each other and are multilingual, have so much to teach us about how collective behaviours evolved on earth,” said Prof. Bassler said at…

Students protest outside the Rau’s IAS study circle in Old Rajinder Nagar area, where 3 students died in a coaching centre Saturday Night, after it was waterlogged in basement of IAS study circle building | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Published – July 30, 2024 12:33 pm IST Source link

Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik. File | Photo Credit: Reuters  India’s steel exports will continue to ​be impacted by the European Union’s ‌carbon tax and import quotas, ​and the government will take steps to help the sector, the federal steel secretary said on Monday (February 9, 2026).The comments come days after India and the European Union signed a trade deal, ​which slashed tariffs on several sectors ⁠but left the bloc’s carbon border tariff, called Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, intact. Indian steel ​mills ship roughly two-thirds of their total exports to Europe.“With European Union’s CBAM and tariffs, quotas and other challenges, exports…

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha walk past each other after the coin toss of the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 15, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP India captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated Sunday’s (February 16, 2026) Twenty20 World Cup victory over Pakistan to fans across the country, while his opposite ​number Salman Agha urged perspective after a chastening defeat in a contest that ‌never matched its blockbuster billing.The much-hyped showdown between the South ​Asian neighbours, who engaged in a military conflict that nearly ⁠snowballed into…

Triathlete Suresh Sam Chandy was looking for trekking partners to Agasthyarkoodam, South India’s second-highest peak, located in Thiruvananthapuram, in 2020. Unable to find someone in his immediate circle, he spread word about it. Eventually, there were 40 people ready to join him on this difficult climb. This collective ultimately led to the formation of ITREK, a hiking community that now has 500 members, aged 18 to 75. The group includes civil servants, corporate heads, journalists, entrepreneurs, and students. Their motto: Explore outdoors, embrace community. It focusses on sustainable travel, environmental responsibility, and supporting forest-dwelling communities. “We are a facilitating engine…

India’s textile and apparel sector, which directly employs about 45 million people, is on the cusp of a major opportunity. The recently concluded free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union immediately eliminates tariffs of up to 10–12% on Indian textile exports. This zero-duty access dramatically improves India’s price competitiveness in the EU market – a market valued at $260+ billion in annual imports. Officials project that India’s textile and garment exports to Europe (currently about $7.2 billion) could double or even quadruple in the coming years under the FTA. It at least partly absorbs the impact of…