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AI Express eyes operating profit in H2 of Fy26

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Air India Express is projected to post an operating profit in the second half of FY26, a first since its privatisation, the airline's management told employees at a townhall in Gu... Read More


Vi's Rs.35,000-crore loan request faces new lender checks

New Delhi/Mumbai, Feb. 5 -- Lenders to embattled telecom operator Vodafone Idea Ltd are examining the company's spectrum dues, subscriber losses and weak user revenue before deciding on its request fo... Read More


'Borrowing norms for states won't be diluted'

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Budget on Sunday raised allocations under the 50-year interest free loans scheme to states by 33.3% to Rs.2 lakh crore in 2026-27. In an interview with HT , expenditure secret... Read More


New business lifts services PMI in January

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Growth in India's services sector picked up pace in January as faster expansion in new business and output lifted overall activity at the start of 2026, according to the HSBC Indi... Read More


Oz ready to jump in... Head first

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- T20 cricket has taught bowlers to embrace chaos, expect the unexpected. Travis Head doesn't arrive at the crease with visible fury or theatrics. He arrives with a certain reassura... Read More


India open with Kishan, Varma shines on return

NAVI MUMBAI, Feb. 5 -- Ahead of starting their title defence in the T20 World Cup, India served another warning to their opponents with a dazzling batting display in their warm-up game against a stron... Read More


Asian C'ships: Esha wins 10m pistol gold

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- On a high after a successful 2025 season that saw her bag multiple international medals, pistol shooter Esha Singh unveiled her sublime form into the new season, showing composure... Read More


21-yr-old dies by suicide at IIT-B

Mumbai, Feb. 5 -- A 21-year-old male civil engineering student at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) allegedly died by suicide in the early hours of Wednesday, police said. According t... Read More


U.S. announces creation of new critical earth trading bloc

Washington, Feb. 5 -- The US on Wednesday announced the creation of a new critical minerals trading bloc aimed at reducing global dependence on China. US vice-president JD Vance outlined plans for thi... Read More


U.S. announces creation of new critical earth trading bloc

Washington, Feb. 5 -- The US on Wednesday announced the creation of a new critical minerals trading bloc aimed at reducing global dependence on China. US vice-president JD Vance outlined plans for thi... Read More