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Mint Explainer: Why the Centre's Budget 2026 telecom receipts aren't all real income

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- In the Union Budget 2026-27, the Centre has projected earning Rs.1.4 trillion from the telecom sector in 2025-26, about 71% more than its previous estimate. At first glance, that... Read More


Loop AI, Neverinstall, others get funding; Japan's Horiba Group makes deeptech buy

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- AI startup Loop AI, cloud computing platform Neverinstall, and two other firms have secured funding in separate early-stage rounds. Meanwhile Japan's Horiba Group has acquired an... Read More


The rise of domain-specific AI in India's enterprise stack

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- India's enterprise AI market is moving past its early fascination with large, general-purpose language models. As companies begin embedding AI into regulated, high-volume business... Read More


Bulls take charge as India-US pact unlocks a market sprint, Nifty ends above 25,700

Mumbai, Feb. 3 -- The key equity benchmarks ended sharply higher on Tuesday, rising for a second straight session on strong buying interest. Sentiment improved after India and the United States announ... Read More


Is your medical insurance too expensive? Why the government's new base MHIT alternative changes everything

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3 -- Are you looking for an affordable medical insurance policy in Malaysia, especially for costly treatment of serious illnesses at private hospitals? Soon, you will be able to bu... Read More


Elon Musk confirms SpaceX is acquiring xAI

Texas, Feb. 3 -- Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence (AI) start-up xAI, the billionaire entrepreneur said. Musk's note about the deal to acquire xAI was post... Read More


'Harassed' power employee dies by suicide at Muzaffarnagar substation

Meerut, Feb. 3 -- An electricity department employee allegedly shot himself dead while on duty in Muzaffarnagar's Titawi area, police said. In a note, the employee claimed that he was being harassed o... Read More


1.78 crore tourists visited J&K last year: LG

India, Feb. 3 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said 1.78 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir in 2025 despite security-related incidents and natural calamities. "Tourism continues to ... Read More


India-US trade deal: Nifty 50 to Sensex - what does it mean for the Indian stock market? Experts pick 21 stocks to buy

India-US trade deal, Feb. 3 -- After a long wait, the most-awaited India-US trade deal finally sees the light on Monday. The US President Donald Trump made an announcement in this regard, waiving the ... Read More


Israeli Army appoints first Muslim Arab woman as Arabic-language spokesperson

Tel Aviv, Feb. 3 -- The Israel Defence Forces announced on Tuesday that Major Ella Waweya will become the military's next Arabic-language spokesperson, ending more than two decades of service by Col. ... Read More