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Govt may line up four schemes to soften Donald Trump's tariff blow

Cabinet likely to take up proposal on Wednesday

India, Germany highlight 'strategic autonomy' amid global challenges

Jaishankar mentioned that both ministers reviewed the global situation, regional issues, and multilateral developments, including the Ukraine conflict

Indian firms turn to small-town markets insulated from US tariffs

Consumption growth in India's countryside has outpaced that in urban markets for six straight quarters, according to data analytics firm NielsenIQ

We get along with India very well,' says Trump, but calls trade one-sided

Trump maintained that India imposed duties of up to 100 per cent on various goods, which discouraged US firms from exporting there

India Services PMI hits 15-year high in August on new orders, output rise

India services PMI: Composite PMI Output Index rose to 63.2 in August from 61.1 in July

AI stethoscope trial shows promise for early heart disease detection

Large UK trial shows the AI-enabled stethoscope can detect heart failure, atrial fibrillation and valve disease in advance, but experts caution it still needs better integration into medical practices

Battlefield 6 to launch without 'ray tracing' support on PC: What it means

Battlefield 6 is set to release on October 10 without ray tracing support, as Ripple Effect says the team chose to prioritise performance and smoother play over advanced visuals

US judge orders Google to revamp search engine in monopoly case

Judge stopped short of banning the multi-billion dollar deals that Google has been making for years to lock in its search engine as the default on smartphones, personal computers and other devices

The private defence sector steps up but structural gaps persist Test

After a strong showing in Operation Sindoor, companies now need support for comprehensive research and speedy procurement

China's rare earth curbs hit US defence supply chains, raise costs

US military suppliers report delays and soaring costs as China tightens rare earth exports, exposing critical vulnerabilities in defence supply chains

No job or income proof? You can get a credit card with your fixed deposit

Customers get access to credit while continuing to earn on their deposits

Apple rolls out iOS 18.6 update to eligible iPhone models: What's new

Apple's iOS 18.6 update fixes a Photos app bug, patches security flaws, and updates the app installation experience for EU users. It's likely the final update before iOS 26 arrives

Defence rethinking the nuclear dimension in India-Pakistan relations.

Doctrinal asymmetry, limited escalation thresholds, and China's shadow demand a recalibration of India's strategic postures

Private industry expects a timebound defence acquisition rules review

Must include clear measures to enforce shorter procurement, say insiders

Has the momentum in defence stocks faded?

India is moving towards indigenisation of the defence sector. As the govt's indigenisation theme gains steam, will the sector have more legs to rally in the near-term or consolidation is likely?

Bharti Airtel Q1 results: Profit up 43% at ₹5,948 crore, revenue rises 29%

Airtel's revenue from operations stood at ₹49,462.6 crore in Q1 FY26, up 28.4 per cent Y-o-Y from ₹38,506.4 crore in the same quarter last year on account of strong performance in India and Africa

Best of BS Opinion: Defence industry perks up, wealth & inequality and more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Photostory: India is better prepared for the age of modern warfare(Bharat Drone)

The country, situated in a region of complex security challenges, has acknowledged the critical role that drones play

India conducts maiden flight tests of integrated air defence weapon systems

The flight tests of the new air defence system came three-and-half months after Operation Sindoor

Analysts predict up to 38% gains in this defence PSU after Q1; do you own?

HAL posted a 4.11 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in net profit at ₹1,377 crore in Q1FY26, compared to ₹1,436 crore in the same quarter last year (Q1FY25).