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Trump 'hopeful' of deal with Iran, responds to Khamenei's 'regional war' threat-'We'll find out.' | Key updates

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Donald Trump's next move on Iran remains unclear, with the US President expressing hopes of a deal, while keeping military options on the table. Hours after Iran's Supreme Leader... Read More


Sensex, Nifty trade with small gains; oil & gas shares advance; VIX jumps 1.52%

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- The domestic equity indices traded with minor gains in early trade after a sharp sell-off during a special trading session on Sunday. Investor sentiment weakened after the Union Budg... Read More


Indices seen opening mildly higher

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- GIFT Nifty: GIFT Nifty February 2026 futures were up 10 points, suggesting a mildly positive start for the Nifty 50 today. Brent crude prices slid more than 3% on Monday after US P... Read More


President Paudel begins four-day official visit to Japan

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- President Ramchandra Paudel reached Japan on Monday for a four-day official visit. He was received at Narita International Airport by the chief of protocol at Japan's Ministry of ... Read More


Bangladesh court hands 10-year sentence to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina over Purbachal plot allocation

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- In two separate cases over allegations of allocating a 20-katha plot under the Purbachal New Town government project in the country's capital, a court has sentenced former Prime Minis... Read More


Industry chambers applaud Budget 2026 for strengthening India's biopharma and women entrepreneurs

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 focuses on fortifying the Indian economy against global volatility through strategic investments in technology, healthcare, and grassroots entrepreneurshi... Read More


Pine Labs' Software Turn Shows Its True Colours

India, Feb. 2 -- For much of its two-decade journey, Pine Labs was viewed, and often valued, as a premium point-of-sale hardware and payments company. But in the run-up to its IPO, the company worked... Read More


J&K: MLA seeks citizenship to PoK women, kids in J&K

Srinagar, Feb. 2 -- Sheikh Khurshid, leader of the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), on Sunday said that he had submitted a resolution in the J&K assembly, seeking citizenship for women and children who came... Read More


Javed Akhtar discusses morality, religion and society

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar drew a sharp distinction between personal goodness and organised religion at the annual memorial event for veteran left leader Shankar Dayal Tiwari on... Read More


Graft case: ACC takes Salman F Rahman into custody for four days

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has taken Salman F Rahman, former advisor to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, into its custody for four days to interrogate him in a corruptio... Read More