India will support steel exports hit by Europe’s carbon tax, federal secretary says

India will support steel exports hit by Europe’s carbon tax, federal secretary says

Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik. File | Photo Credit: Reuters  India’s steel exports will continue to ​be impacted by the European Union’s ‌carbon tax and import quotas, ​and the government will take steps to help the sector, the federal steel secretary said on Monday (February 9, 2026). The comments come days after India and the European…

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India sugar crop woes create opportunity for Al Khaleej refinery

India sugar crop woes create opportunity for Al Khaleej refinery

Dubai’s Al Khaleej Sugar aims to lift output at its sugar refinery this year, its MD said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Dubai’s Al Khaleej Sugar aims to lift output at its sugar refinery this year, with competition from India curtailed by bad weather in the South Asian country, its MD said on Tuesday….

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U.S. military shoots down Iranian drone that ‘aggressively approached’ aircraft carrier

U.S. military shoots down Iranian drone that ‘aggressively approached’ aircraft carrier

Sailors and Marines man the rail as the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is guided by tugboats in San Diego Bay as it returns to its home port of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, Dec. 20, 2024. Kevin Carter | Getty Images The U.S. military on…

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Hamptons real estate prices hit record, summer rentals go fast

Hamptons real estate prices hit record, summer rentals go fast

A nine-bedroom, 11,000-square-foot oceanfront home in Bridgehampton, available for rent at $700,000 for any two weeks this summer. Courtesy: Gary DePersia | Corcoran Median home prices in the Hamptons hit an all-time high in the fourth quarter, as Wall Street bonuses and tech wealth fueled a new wave of buyers in the New York beach…

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PSB earnings surge: Public sector banks post Rs 52,603 crore Q3 profit; SBI leads record growth

PSB earnings surge: Public sector banks post Rs 52,603 crore Q3 profit; SBI leads record growth

👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website Public sector banks posted a record cumulative profit of Rs 52,603 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year, marking an 18 per cent year-on-year rise, led by strong performance from the country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI).All 12 public sector banks (PSBs) had posted…

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Union Budget 2026: Marginal hike in allocations for Social Justice Dept., Tribal Affairs Ministry

Union Budget 2026: Marginal hike in allocations for Social Justice Dept., Tribal Affairs Ministry

The Tribal Affairs Ministry has received an increase in allocation largely to implement the Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) scheme for tribal students. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Allocations for the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, and the Tribal Affairs Ministry remained largely the same in the Union Budget 2026-27 compared with the…

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Rupee falls 9 paise to close at 90.74 against U.S. dollar

Rupee falls 9 paise to close at 90.74 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the rupee witnessed high volatility as the support from positive domestic equities and foreign fund inflows was negated by risk-off sentiments among investors. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee witnessed a volatile trading session and settled for the day on a lower note, down 9 paise at 90.74 (provisional) against the U.S….

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Moody’s projects India’s GDP to grow 6.4% in FY’27, fastest among G20 economies

Moody’s projects India’s GDP to grow 6.4% in FY’27, fastest among G20 economies

Signage is seen outside the Moody’s Corporation headquarters in New York. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Moody’s Ratings on Monday (February 9, 2026) projected India’s GDP to grow at 6.4% in the next fiscal, the fastest pace among G-20 economies, driven by strong domestic consumption, policy measures, and a stable banking system. In its banking…

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Qualcomm announces a major needle movement in chip design in India

Qualcomm announces a major needle movement in chip design in India

Qualcomm’s presence in India spans over 20 years of continuous investment, during which the company has built one of its largest engineering development capabilities outside the United States. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.on Saturday (February 7, 2026) announced the tape-out of its 2nm semiconductor design, marking a significant moment in advanced chip…

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Centre estimates dip in onion, potato production this year

Centre estimates dip in onion, potato production this year

The production of onions in 2022-23 is estimated to be 302.08 lakh tonne compared to 316.87 lakh tonne in 2021-22. For potatoes, the production estimates in 2022-23 are around 601.42 lakh tonne, compared to 561.76 lakh tonne estimated for 2021-22. File | Photo Credit: ANI Fruit and vegetable production in the country can touch 355.25…

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