India will buy oil from Venezuela : Donald Trump's big claim

India will buy oil from Venezuela : Donald Trump's big claim

US President Donald Trumpl claimed India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to purchasing oil from Iran. India does not import significant amounts of crude oil from Iran due to US sanctions, though prior to the sanctions, Iran was one of India's top sources of crude oil. Feb 1, 2026
Sensex, Nifty open nearly flat on Budget Day

Sensex, Nifty open nearly flat on Budget Day

As of 9.24 am, Sensex added 9 points, or 0.01 per cent, to reach 82,278, and Nifty lost 28 points, or 0.11 per cent to settle at 25,291. Main broad-cap indices posted notable losses as the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.73 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 1.55 per cent. Feb 1, 2026
SBI launches 'CHAKRA' centre to finance India's sunrise sectors

SBI launches 'CHAKRA' centre to finance India's sunrise sectors

The centre will focus on eight sunrise sectors including renewable energy, advanced cell chemistry and battery storage, electric mobility, green hydrogen, semiconductors, decarbonisation, smart infrastructure and data centre infrastructure, a statement said. Jan 31, 2026
Canadian PM calls for 'buy Canadian' in response to Trump's new tariff threat

Trump says US‑backed plan will see Venezuelan oil exports resume

President Donald Trump has hailed a US-backed initiative to restart Venezuelan oil exports, saying countries will soon begin taking Venezuelan crude under the arrangement. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump described the plan as progressing smoothly but did not provide details on participating countries, timelines, or pricing. Jan 31, 2026
'Not aware': NCP chief Sharad Pawar's first reaction to Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra swearing in as Maharastra Deputy CM

Got to know through news, not consulted on Sunetra's elevation; Ajit was to announce decision on reunion of NCP factions on Feb 12: Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar is set to take oath as Maharahstra's Deputy CM today at around 5 pm. This decision was taken after the utimely demise of Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash. Ajit Pawar's uncle and NCP chief Sharad Pawar has reacted to Sunetra's Pawar soon to be swearing in as Deputy CM and said that he was not aware of this decision. Jan 31, 2026
Apple's iPhone exports from India cross $50 billion under PLI scheme

Apple sets quarterly revenue record in India, huge opportunity ahead for us: Tim Cook

Apple recorded its highest-ever quarterly revenue in India during the October–December period, with CEO Tim Cook calling the market a "huge opportunity" for the company. India saw strong double-digit growth, new retail expansion, and record revenues across iPhone, Mac, iPad and Services, driven largely by first-time Apple buyers Jan 30, 2026