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Bank holiday on 3 and 4 March: Are banks open or closed on Wednesday and Thursday for Holi? Check RBI calendar

New Delhi, March 2 -- Banks in some parts of the country will be closed on Wednesday, 4 March, to mark Holi, according to the state-wise holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In other p... Read More


US military aircraft crash in Kuwait amid Iran retaliation; crews survive

New Delhi, March 2 -- Several US military aircraft crashed in Kuwait early Monday morning, according to Kuwait's Ministry of Defence. While regional hostilities are intensifying, officials confirmed a... Read More


Stock market crash: Over 850 stocks hit 52-week lows today; Sensex crashes over 2,000 points in 3 sessions

Stock market crash, March 2 -- The benchmark Sensex ended lower for the third consecutive session on Monday, 2 March, losing 1,048 points, or 1.29%, to end at 80,238.85. The NSE counterpart, the Nifty... Read More


India's factory output expands 4.8% in January

NEW DELHI, March 2 -- India's industrial output expanded at an annual rate of 4.8%in January. Factory output had grown at 5.2% in same period a year ago. Data released by the ministry of statistics ... Read More


India's factory output expands 4.8% in January, slowing after two months of strong growth

NEW DELHI, March 2 -- India's industrial output expanded at an annual rate of 4.8% in January, slowing after two months of strong growth fuelled by festive demand. Factory output had grown 5.2% in the... Read More


Micron opens Sanand semiconductor assembly and test facility as Centre flags wider chip supply-chain push

New Delhi, March 2 -- Micron Technology on February 28, 2026 formally inaugurated its semiconductor assembly, test, marking and packaging facility in Sanand, Gujarat, in the presence of Prime Minister... Read More


Ralph Nader moment for the information highway: We need 'seat belts' and 'air bags' for digital platform safety

New Delhi, March 2 -- In Indian boardrooms, 'AI-enabled' could overtake 'digital transformation' in its buzz quotient. If it's new, app-based and comes with a valuation expressible in unicorns, it mus... Read More


Mint Explainer | The hidden climate cost of your AI query

New Delhi, March 2 -- India has positioned itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure, with massive investments underway. But AI-focused data centres are energy... Read More


Ramadan 2026: Sehri and iftar timings for March 3 in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Lucknow

Ramadan 2026, March 2 -- Ramadan 2026 is being observed across India with prayers, fasting and reflection, marking one of the most significant months in the Islamic calendar. The holy month began in I... Read More


Top Gainers & Losers on March 02: IndiGo, RVNL, Syrma SGS, LT Foods, Swiggy, OLA among top losers today

New Delhi, March 2 -- The escalating tensions in the Middle East rattled global markets in Monday's session, March 2, with the Indian stock market also coming under pressure as both key indices closed... Read More