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U.S. Issues Updated Travel Advisory for Israel, Authorizes Departure of Non-Emergency Personnel Amid Rising Security Risks
The United States has issued an updated travel advisory for Israel on February 27, 2026, citing rising security concerns and escalating regional tensions. The U.S. Department of State has authorized the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members from Mission Isr...
India’s Economy Likely to Grow Around 7.6% in FY26 Under New GDP Series: Revised Estimates Highlight Resilience
India’s economy is expected to record around 7.6% growth in the financial year 2025–26 — a slight upward revision from earlier estimates — following the release of the updated national accounts data under the new GDP series with the base year 2022–23. The revised growth projection reflects stronger...
Coal India Confident of Meeting Summer Power Demand With 115 MT Stock and Strong Supply Buffer
India’s largest coal producer, Coal India Ltd, has assured it is fully prepared to meet the anticipated surge in coal demand during the upcoming summer months. The company says it currently holds about 115 million tonnes (MT) of coal at its pitheads, with additional stocks available across thermal p...
India’s Q3 FY26 GDP Data Set to Be Released Under New Base Year; Growth Likely Above Expectations
The Indian economy is on the verge of releasing its third quarter (Q3) GDP figures for FY26 — the first to be published under a new base year of 2022–23, replacing the older 2011–12 series. This major statistical revision aims to better capture the country’s current economic structure, including dig...
Indian IT Stocks at a Crossroads After 20% Crash — Doomsday Fear or Deep-Value Opportunity?
India’s software services sector is facing a major inflection point as the Nifty IT index slumped nearly 20% in February, sparking intense debate among investors and analysts. The decline is reminiscent of the sharp market downturn seen during the 2008 global financial crisis, though there is no sin...
Indian Markets Slump as Weak Global Cues and Foreign Fund Outflows Hit Sentiment
Indian equity benchmarks opened lower in early trade on Friday, tracking weak cues from global markets and continued selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs). Investor sentiment remained cautious as global uncertainty and capital outflows weighed heavily on domestic equities. The benchmark...
India’s AI Data Power Could Be Free Fuel for Global Tech Giants, Experts Warn
India has rapidly become one of the largest user markets for AI tools in the world, generating massive amounts of data from its nearly 1.4 billion population — from messages and voice notes to digital payments and search queries. However, analysts caution that this data could be serving as free trai...
New Government Rule: From March 1 WhatsApp Will Only Work With an Active SIM, Accounts May Be Disabled If Number Changes
The government has announced a new regulation affecting WhatsApp and other messaging apps, stating that from March 1, users will need an active SIM card linked to their registered phone number in order to use the apps normally. Under the updated rule, apps like WhatsApp may stop working if they are...
DGCA Makes Air Ticket Refund Rules More Passenger-Friendly: Free Changes or Cancellations Within 48 Hours
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has revised airline ticket refund norms to give flyers greater flexibility and consumer protection. Under the new rules, passengers can cancel or amend their airline tickets within 48 hours of booking without paying extra...
PM Modi Visits Israel Amid Rising US–Iran Tensions; Canada’s Mark Carney to Tour India for Strategic Talks
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a two-day official visit to Israel, where he held high-level meetings with Israeli leaders amid mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The visit comes at a time when US–Iran tensions are intensifying and nuclear talks continue, potentially a...
India Acts to Protect Oil Supplies as US–Iran Tensions Raise Risks at Strait of Hormuz
India is moving quickly to protect its crude oil supplies as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran threaten security in the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a key international oil transit point. The Strait is responsible for transporting a large share of India’s imported crude from Gulf prod...
India to Revamp GDP Calculation with New Data Sources and Process Upgrades for More Accurate Economic Measurement
India is set to introduce a major upgrade in the way its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is calculated, aiming to reflect the economy more accurately and transparently. The new GDP series will incorporate expanded data sources, improved digital tracking, and updated methodologies to better capture the...
Hacker Exploits Anthropic’s Claude AI to Steal 150GB of Mexican Government Data
A hacker has exploited the artificial intelligence chatbot Anthropic’s Claude to carry out a sophisticated cyberattack that resulted in the theft of 150 gigabytes of sensitive data from multiple Mexican government agencies, according to cybersecurity research. The attacker used Spanish-language prom...
Bharti Airtel’s ₹20,000 Crore NBFC Play: Jio-Style Pivot or Risky Distraction?
Bharti Airtel has announced a major strategic shift by committing ₹20,000 crore to its newly licensed non-banking financial company (NBFC), Airtel Money Limited, marking a bold foray into financial services. This move pushes Airtel into direct competition with well-established lenders such as Jio Fi...
NALCO Unveils New IA91 Grade Aluminium Alloy Ingot to Boost Industrial Casting Capabilities
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has launched its latest high-performance product — the IA91 Grade Aluminium Alloy Ingot — marking a significant addition to its value-added aluminium portfolio. The product was formally unveiled at NALCO’s Kolkata Stockyard by Shri Anil Kumar Singh, Directo...
🇺🇸 US Imposes 126% Tariff on Indian Solar Imports; Exporters Face Fresh Pressure
In a significant trade development, the United States has imposed a steep tariff of nearly 126% on select solar imports from India following a subsidy investigation. The move comes after US authorities concluded that certain Indian manufacturers benefited from government support, leading to alleged...
NMP 2.0 Set to Add Nearly ₹40 Lakh Crore to India’s GDP, Says NITI Aayog Report
The Government of India has rolled out National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0) under the leadership of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, aiming to mobilise value from existing public infrastructure assets. The plan seeks to monetise more than 2,000 assets across key sectors over the next fiv...
US Imposes 126% Initial Duties on Indian Solar Imports; Solar Stocks Slide Sharply
The United States Commerce Department has announced preliminary countervailing duties of around 126% on solar cells and panels imported from India, claiming that Indian manufacturers received government subsidies that gave them an unfair advantage in the U.S. market. This move is part of a broader t...