Rubio orders probe as Cuba kills four on board Florida-registered boat — were Americans shot? What we know so far
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senator Carlos Gimenez have called for an investigation following an incident where Cuban government forces shot and killed four people on board a Florida-tagged boat near the Villa Clara coast. Commenting on the incident Rubio confirmed that the boat in question did not have US government personnel on…
Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman recommends two stocks for 26 February
How the stock market performed on Wednesday On 25 February, Indian equities opened on a strong note, with the Nifty crossing 25,500 and sustaining gains through much of the session. The index touched an intraday high of 25,652.60 before profit‑booking in the latter half erased early momentum, causing the benchmark to close flat. The Sensex…
Barrier-free tolling runs into a Chinese security bump
NHAI’s ambitious multi-lane free-flow tolling system faces potential delays due to security issues around imported surveillance cameras. MoRTH is now considering a phased implementation with low-speed cameras while it assesses alternatives to ensure data privacy and highway security. Source
Stock recommendations for 26 February from MarketSmith India
Nifty has once again surrendered the gains of the previous two sessions in a single trading day, underscoring the fragile undertone in the near-term trend. The index continues to hover around its 100-day and 200-day moving averages, suggesting a consolidation phase with a slight negative bias. A decisive break below 25,300 would likely invite renewed…
WATCH: Tendulkar and Ambani families bless Arjun Tendulkar, Saaniya Chandhok before wedding
Pre-wedding celebrations of Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok have begun in Jamnagar, drawing attention across social media after a touching video from the festivities surfaced online. Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok’s pre-wedding rituals begin The couple, who are expected to marry in the first week of March, were seen seeking blessings alongside members of the…
A thaw in the renewable energy deal market? Investors eye CleanMax IPO for pricing cues
IPO visibility CleanMax’s IPO, which closes on 25 February, has fixed a price band of ₹1,000-1,053 per share, valuing it at ₹12,325 crore at the upper end. This implies an EV/EBITDA multiple of over 16x, based on annualized earnings for the first half of fiscal 2026 on a post-issue basis — well below the 19.9x…
A Global First! PM Modi hits 100 million on Instagram, far ahead of Trump and global peers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed 100 million followers on Instagram, becoming the first serving world leader and politician to reach the landmark on the platform. The milestone reinforces his position not only as India’s most followed political figure online, but as the most digitally influential elected leader globally. The achievement comes amid a two-day…
Pentagon taps Boeing, Lockheed Martin in first step to blacklist Anthropic: Report
The Pentagon has reportedly asked Boeing and Lockheed Martin to assess their reliance on Anthropic’s AI model, Claude — an early move that could pave the way for formally designating the firm a “supply chain risk”, reports Axios. Such a designation in US is typically reserved for companies linked to adversarial states. Applying it to…
PM Modi receives Guard of Honor during state-visit to Israel | watch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Tel Aviv for a two-day state visit to Israel at the invitation of his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, aimed at further strengthening the “robust and multifaceted Strategic Partnership” between the two nations. On arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, Modi received a Guard of Honour. Netanyahu, accompanied by…
Stocks rise, supported by tech rally as Nvidia reports strong results
By Chibuike Oguh and Alun John NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Global shares rose on Wednesday, helped by a rally in technology stocks and with Nvidia reporting better-than-expected sales. Markets had been anticipating results from Nvidia, the world’s largest company by market capitalization. The chipmaker reported a 73% jump in quarterly revenue to $68.1…
