February 13, 2026 11:23 AM

Revised CPI series to improve monetary, fiscal policy decisions: CEA Nageswaran

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday that the revised base year of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), now set at 2024, will significantly improve the quality of monetary and fiscal policymaking, as it better reflects current consumption patterns and price structures. Speaking a...

February 13, 2026 10:26 AM

India’s medical devices market likely to hit $50.1 billion by 2030: report

India’s medical devices industry is projected to reach $50.1 billion by 2030 from $15.2 billion in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.9 per cent, according to a report by Rubix Industry Insights. The report attributed the growth to government initiatives including the Nat...

February 13, 2026 10:01 AM

Australia’s conservative opposition picks a new leader amid ratings slump

Australia's opposition Liberal Party on Friday elected former Energy Minister Angus Taylor as its new leader, replacing Sussan Ley, as the conservatives seek to rebuild less than a year after a heavy election defeat by the centre-left Labor Party. Taylor, a leading figure in the party's conservativ...

February 13, 2026 9:58 AM

Sensex, Nifty Open lower amid weak global cues

Domestic benchmark indices opened under pressure on Friday, with both the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex witnessing sharp declines amid weak global cues and prevailing risk-off sentiment. The Nifty 50 was trading at 25,571.15, down 236.05 points or 0.91 per cent. The BSE Sensex also opened lower at 82,902...

February 13, 2026 9:57 AM

Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards

The administration of President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, and eliminated federal tailpipe emissions standards for cars and trucks. It is the most sweeping climate change policy rollback by the a...

February 13, 2026 9:28 AM

Atletico Madrid stun Barcelona in Copa del Rey semifinals

Atletico Madrid stunned Copa del Rey holder and La Liga leader Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal on Friday. An own goal and strikes from Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, and Julian Alvarez gave Atletico a 4-0 advantage heading into the return leg at the Camp Nou on March...