Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: Modi, Macron launch ‘Year of Innovation’

Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live Updates: French President Emmanuel Macron and PM Narendra Modi, on 17 February 2026, inaugurated the H125 helicopter assembly line, and announced several initiatives which are in focus next between both nations. Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for the latest updates.

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Prop brokers' index options market share jumps in FY26

Prop traders accounted for almost half of the popular index options' gross turnover on NSE during April-December 2025, up 2.3 percentage points year-on-year.

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How jet engines are powering data centers

Companies are converting aircraft engines to land-based natural gas turbines for power generation in the AI boom.

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Comex gold falls $171/oz, silver drops $5.50/oz on stronger US dollar

Gold prices today: Safe-haven assets faced selling pressure on 17 February due to a stronger US dollar and reduced geopolitical tensions. Major markets in Asia were closed for the Lunar New Year, impacting liquidity. Investors now await key US economic data and Federal Reserve meeting minutes.

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I-T draft rules 2025: Form 16, 26AS numbers to change from 1 April? See details

The draft document for the updated Income Tax rules 2025, set to come into effect from 1 April this year state changed numbers for Form 16 (TDS on salary) and Form 26AS (AIS) among others. Here's all you need to know…

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AI Summit 2026 LIVE: Govt discussing age-based social media curbs

Delhi AI Summit 2026 LIVE: Today is Day 2 of the five-day event scheduled till 20 February. With 13 country pavilions the event will see participation of Heads of states and governments, Ministers, foreign delegates, and international organisation representatives.

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IT Investors Lose ₹6 Lk Cr In 8 Sessions; Nifty IT Index Drops 32% |

This slide marked the fourth straight session of losses for the sector as concerns over artificial intelligence-led disruption continued to weigh on investor sentiment. The nifty IT index slipped 1.1% in intraday trade, but rebounded later. Over the past four sessions, the index has declined 9.5%. Will the bloodbath continue? #anthropic #it #ai #artificialintelligence #claude #claudeai #chatgpt #samaltman #openai #gemini #abhinavtrivedi #elonmusk #samaltman

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Govt negotiating age-related restrictions with social media firms, says Vaishnaw

Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also says the government is concurrently addressing the challenge of deepfakes with these digital entities

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India seeks new steel markets in Middle East, Asia amid EU carbon tax impact

To mitigate the impact of the EU's carbon tax, India is targeting new steel export markets in the Middle East and Asia. The country is the world's second-largest producer of crude steel, and nearly two-thirds of its steel exports go to Europe.

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5 explosive remarks by Mani Shankar Aiyar that rocked the Congress

Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar is at it again. In a latest outburst, he has criticised prominent party members while predicting a victory for the LDF in Kerala. Aiyar's past controversies add to the intrigue.

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Puppets bring Amrita Sher-Gil's artistic legacy to life

A new show employs a mix of puppets, live action and objects to recount the life of the Indian modernist

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