Karnataka has secured investment commitments totaling ₹13,070 crore following its participation in the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos. This achievement reinforces the state’s position as a leading global investment destination. The announcement was made by M B Patil, Karnataka’s Minister for Large and Medium Industries. Over five days, the state engaged in more...
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Indian space programme rooted in international cooperation rather than competition: ISRO chief
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan on Tuesday (February 10, 2026) said that India’s space programme was conceived as a people-centric and application-driven initiative, rooted in international cooperation rather than competition. Highlighting six decades of the country’s space journey, Mr. Narayanan said the programme had evolved from modest beginnings into a globally respected ecosystem that serves not...
BRICS Business Conclave Dharamshala: India's 2026 Presidency Focus on Resilience & Innovation
The BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BRICS CCI), in collaboration with the Himachal Pradesh government, will host a BRICS business conclave in Dharamshala in March. This event aligns with India’s 2026 BRICS presidency theme, ‘Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability’. The conclave aims to foster co-investment, technology transfer, supply chain partnerships, and...
Jeff Bezos sends a ‘reminder’ to everyone on Blue Origin’s Moon plans; Musk reacts
Jeff Bezos recently shared a post on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter) with a dramatic black-and-white close-up of a tortoise. While the Amazon founder did not caption the post, it is being seen as a reminder to the public about his space company, Blue Origin’s plan for the Moon. Garnered over 5.4 million views so...
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: Rs 40,000 Crore Boost for Gujarat's Semiconductor Industry & Job Creation
The Union finance minister has announced the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 with a Rs 40,000 crore outlay, which experts believe will further boost Gujarat’s semiconductor industry. This move is expected to encourage more investments from semiconductor supplier companies into the state, building on existing investments of at least Rs 1.25 lakh crore and India’s...
‘All the pressure on Pakistan’: USA eye another T20 WC shock as old wounds resurface
USA cricketers, and Pakistan cricketers during the T20 World Cup. NEW DELHI: Pakistan head into their high-stakes T20 World Cup clash against the United States in Colombo on Tuesday with expectations mounting and memories of a stunning upset still fresh. Two years after USA’s famous Super Over victory in Dallas, leg-spinner Mohammad Mohsin believes the...
Shark Tank India’s Namita Thapar shares perimenopause struggle, admits she is in bad shape: ‘Face soojh jaata hai’
3 min readNew DelhiFeb 10, 2026 01:00 PM IST Shark Tank India’s Namita Thapar, 48, recently opened up about struggle with perimenopause, warning against being blindsided by a lot of misguiding information. “I am in bad shape because of perimenopause. And if you eat extra salt, face itna soojh jaata hai (your face swells up)…you...
Kerala Budget 2026-27: ₹1,417 Crore Boost for Industries, Critical Minerals & Defence Tech
Kerala Budget 2026-27: ₹1417 Crore Investment in Critical Minerals and Defence Technology, EconomictimesB2B Published On Feb 10, 2026 at 12:59 PM IST Kerala’s Budget for 2026-27 has significantly boosted the industries sector with an enhanced allocation of ₹1,417.26 crore, an increase of ₹122.54 crore from the previous year. This funding aims to establish the state...
Russian oil imports: Trump admin may give refunds for small penalties on India – check details
The exact size of any potential refund remains uncertain. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration may go ahead and refund India for small amounts of penalties it may have collected for the 25% tariff related to imports of Russian crude oil. The US could return a portion of the penalty levied on India for importing...
Uttarakhand Invites Bids for 60 MW Battery Storage Systems to Boost Grid Reliability
Uttarakhand’s state-owned power generation company, UJVN Ltd., has initiated a competitive bidding process for the development of 60 MW / 150 MWh of stand-alone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across the state. This initiative, aimed at strengthening grid reliability, improving power quality, and supporting renewable energy integration, will be implemented under a Build–Own–Operate–Transfer (BOOT) model...

