Morning Digest | Seven more Indians forced to fight in Russia seek government help; Congress manifesto’s focus likely to be on livelihood issues, and more
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Seven more Indians forced to fight in Russia seek government help
A group of seven more Indians stuck on the Russia-Ukraine border released two videos this week seeking the government’s help to return to India.
INDIA leaders are nepotistic, living only for their families: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly criticised the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), asserting that its nepotistic leaders intensified their attacks on him due to their inability to counter his government’s policies, accomplishments, and dedication.
Sandeshkhali case | Calcutta High Court transfers probe into attack on ED officers to CBI
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered the transfer of the probe into an attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials at Sandeshkhali on January 5 from the West Bengal Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Congress manifesto’s key focus likely to be on livelihood issues
Mercedes-Benz India CEO advocates for rationalizing customs duties on luxury cars to boost demand and tax revenue in India.
IDBI Bank's Q3 net profit rises slightly to ₹1,935 crore, with total income and interest income declining.
HDFC Bank Ltd., India’s largest private sector bank, reported 11.5% growth in net profit for the quarter ended 31 December 2026 at ₹18,654 crore compared with ₹16,735.5 crore a year ago.
When Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, recently spoke about the transformative potential of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V), a technology for autonomous driving in India, he framed it as a critical lever for safer roads, smarter traffic management and future-ready mobility. That vision is already finding concrete expression inside Samsung Electronics-owned HARMAN Automotive’s India operations, which are emerging as a global hub for software-defined and connected vehicle technologies, says Krishna Kumar, Managing Director and Automotive Head, HARMAN India.
Instituting production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes to curtail import dependency on critical components in the longer-term, and rationalising import duties for support in the short term, forms the core of the wind energy producers’ wish list in the upcoming Union Budget.
ICICI Bank Ltd., the second largest private sector bank, for the third quarter ended 31 December 2025 reported 4% drop in net profit to ₹11,318 crore as compared to ₹ 11,792 crore in the year ago period on account of making additional standard asset provision of ₹1,283 crore during the quarter as per direction of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
HDFC Bank's Q3 profit rises 12% to ₹19,807 crore, driven by increased net interest and non-interest income.
RBL Bank's Q3 net profit skyrockets 555% to ₹214 crore, driven by improved asset quality and strong retail advances.
Yes Bank's Q3 net profit rises 55% to ₹952 crore, showcasing improved asset quality and growth in key financial metrics.
India's GTRI calls for a comprehensive overhaul of import tariffs and customs processes to enhance trade efficiency and boost exports.
Equity markets NSE and BSE will operate normally on Budget day, February 1, 2026, for live trading sessions.
OpenAI announced Friday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks
The oil and gas industry urges Union Budget reforms, including cess review, exploration incentives, and GST inclusion for natural gas.