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Japan is reinventing itself under Takaichi's leadership
A photo last month of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wearing a bright electric blue outfit and playing the drums alongside Korean President Lee Jae Myung is only one of many of Japan's prime minister to go viral.
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February 12, 2026
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Titan Q3 shines, margins in focus
Titan's domestic jewellery revenue and year-on-year growth were at multi-quarter highs in Q3FY26 led by elevated gold prices.
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February 12, 2026
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How fake invoices duped BlackRock unit into a $400 million loan
Wipeout of loan by BlackRock’s HPS to telecom entrepreneur points to risks for even the most sophisticated investors in the private-credit business
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February 12, 2026
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W Health eyes bolder plays with second fund
The VC's move is driven by India’s digital public infrastructure and financial inclusion gaps
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February 12, 2026
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Coffee offers alternative brew in chaa-loving Kolkata
The city's engagement with coffee has boomed, with experience centres, tasting workshops and home-brewing gadgets
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February 12, 2026
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Ancora moves to block Netflix deal
Activist investor Ancora Capital has built a stake in Warner BrosDiscovery and plans to oppose the media company’s deal with Netflix for its studios and streaming assets, the latest twist in the heated Hollywood takeover battle.
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February 12, 2026
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Fundamentum to sharpen fintech bets with third fund
The VC's move is driven by India’s digital public infrastructure and financial inclusion gaps
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February 12, 2026
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Getting a job is harder than toppling a government for Bangladesh's Gen Z
In July 2024, when young Bangladeshis frustrated with their job prospects were taking to the streets, Faruk Ahmed Shipon joined them each day.
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February 12, 2026
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Tobacco stocks burn as excise hike hits margins, fuels illicit trade risks
A recent excise duty hike on cigarettes has rattled tobacco stocks, with investors bracing for margin pressure, potential volume erosion and a possible surge in illicit trade, even as underlying demand remains sticky.
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February 12, 2026
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How to rebalance your debt portfolio as bond yields rise
Record govt borrowing, tight liquidity have pushed bond yields higher, raising price risks
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February 12, 2026
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Sebi calls for tighter exchange load rules
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday came out with a new infrastructure planning and real-time performance monitoring framework for exchanges and clearing corporations operating in the commodity derivatives segment, mandating that critical IT systems maintain installed capacity of at least two times the projected peak load.
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February 12, 2026
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Behind Trump's push to remake the Kennedy Center in his own image
The venerated cultural institution is facing falling ticket sales and canceled performances
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February 12, 2026
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Amazon eyes higher Arpu, with ads, tiered Prime plans
The India-specific unbundling approach for a service long defined by its all-in-one pitch reflects evolving market dynamics
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February 12, 2026
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Fractal Analytics IPO fully subscribed
Fractal is seeking a valuation of up to ₹14,450 cr at the upper-end of the band.
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February 12, 2026
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Retail retreat in Q3; MFs cushion the blow
Retail investorstumned significantly more cautious inthe December quarter, marking the sharpest pullback indirect equity participation in over a year.
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February 12, 2026
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From actors to owners: Stars back new audio, video OTTs
Movie stars and celebrities are among those investing in emerging streaming — services—both audio and video—even though an abundance of such platforms makes it a risky proposition.
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February 12, 2026
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Mahindra, Tata win LCV emission relief
Vehicles under 3.5 tonnes exempted from stricter testing rules
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February 12, 2026
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Hyundai Motor India CEO calls for deep localization
Hyundai Motor India managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) Tarun Garg on Wednesday stressed the need to enhance localisation, talent upskilling, and global ambition to chart the next phase of growth for the domestic automobile industry.
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February 12, 2026
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Ashok Leyland eyes $200 mn fundraise
Ashok Leyland Ltd is considering raising about $200 million for its electric mobility services unit, according to people familiar with the matter.
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February 12, 2026
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Rags-to-riches stories often have more to them than what we hear
Entrepreneurs are often from privileged backgrounds rather than supposedly humble beginnings
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February 12, 2026
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Priya Kapur asserts presence at Sona
From visiting Sona Comstar's manufacturing and R&D facilities to presenting a Harvard Business School case study on the company’s turnaround led by her late husband Sunjay Kapur, Priya Sachdev Kapur is making her presence felt at India’s eighth-largest auto component maker, even as a court battle over control of the promoter entity continues.
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February 12, 2026
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Is China’s yield-paying digital currency taking on the dollar?
Its cross-border linkages could stir a mutiny against the greenback
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February 12, 2026
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India sticks to e-cigarette ban in snub for Philip Morris
The Marlboro-maker had privately lobbied top Indian officials to study the devices
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February 12, 2026
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Mattel buys NetEase’s stake in gaming JV for $159 mn
Mattel Inc. is buying its partner NetEase Inc.'s stake in a joint venture to accelerate growth of its mobile-gaming business.
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February 12, 2026
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The return of Dr Strangelove and MAD nuclear logic
Like a nonagenarian on a ventilator, the most significant arms-control treaty of the last half century quietly expired last week.
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February 12, 2026
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India's inflation data is about to reflect real consumption better
An updated consumer price index will aid monetary policymakers but there's scope for even more accurate inflation readings
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February 12, 2026
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Games, TV help katanas forge new fanbase
Video game Touken Ranbu is driving the sword boom of the last decade
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February 12, 2026
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How to ensure your retirement corpus does not run out early
I plan to retire in October 2027 with a ₹1.5 crore corpus across mutual funds, ULIPs, stocks, debt, FDs and gold, a ₹14 lakh home loan over seven years, monthly expenses of ₹90,000, and ₹18 lakh health cover each for my spouse and me, but no term insurance.
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February 12, 2026
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M&M Q3 revenue crosses ₹50,000 cr as businesses fire
Leading sport utility vehicle (SUV) and tractor maker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd capped a quarter of solid earnings growth for automotive firms, clocking a consolidated top line of over ₹50,000 crore for the first time on the back of growth across its businesses.
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February 12, 2026
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Can we police AI fakes in the age of whizzy tech?
Rules have been tightened to crack down on AI generated deepfakes and stamp out a rising menace on social media. Ensuring their success, however, may prove to be quite a challenge
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