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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace 15 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Air Force and Secret Service Sharpen Counter-Drone Defenses at MacDill

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has conducted counter-drone training with the U.S. Air Force’s 6th Security Forces Squadron and U.S. Secret Service agents at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, underscoring the growing urgency of defending critical installations against small, fast-moving aerial threats. The exercise reflects a broader shift in U.S. security planning as drones become more accessible, more capable, and harder to detect in time.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance13 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty Turn Choppy as Heavyweights Diverge; Hind Zinc, SBI and Force Motors Draw the Most Action

Indian equities were volatile in late trade on Thursday as benchmark indices wobbled under mixed sectoral pressure, with select heavyweights cushioning losses even as broader sentiment stayed cautious. Asian Paints, SBI, Tata Motors, HUL and Maruti Suzuki led the gainers on the Sensex, while ONGC, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp were among the major laggards.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning13 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Nvidia Faces Pressure to Reinforce Its AI Financial Cushion Ahead of Huang’s Exit

Nvidia is under growing scrutiny to strengthen the financial backstop supporting its artificial intelligence expansion as investors look beyond Jensen Huang’s leadership era. The debate centers on whether the company’s balance-sheet discipline, capital allocation and customer financing exposure can sustain its extraordinary growth once the founder-chief executive eventually steps aside.

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India Entertainment & Culture13 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Arpita Singh, Feminist Force of Indian Art, Dies at 89

Arpita Singh, one of India’s most distinctive modern painters and a quietly formidable feminist voice, has died at the age of 89. Known for work shaped by solitude, memory and inner freedom, she remained creatively active until the end, leaving behind an oeuvre that expanded the language of Indian art.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance11 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty Turn Wobbly as Heavyweights Diverge; Hind Zinc, SBI and Force Motors Draw Active Trade

Indian equities were uneven in late trade on Tuesday, with the Sensex and Nifty struggling for direction as investors rotated between defensives, financials and auto names. Asian Paints, SBI, Tata Motors, HUL and Maruti Suzuki led the gainers, while ONGC, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp came under pressure.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth14 Nov 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Anthropic Bars China-Based Investors From IPO Orders Amid U.S.-China Tech Tensions

Anthropic has excluded investors based in mainland China and Hong Kong from placing orders in its upcoming initial public offering, underscoring how strategic competition between Washington and Beijing is increasingly shaping access to frontier technology listings. Some investors are reportedly exploring offshore structures to gain exposure, even as the company moves to complete its IPO on November 18 and price shares ahead of trading the following day.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance13 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Smaller MFIs Pivot to Fee-Based Models as Lending Stress Deepens

India’s smaller microfinance institutions are increasingly stepping back from direct lending and shifting toward business correspondent roles as funding tightens and borrower stress rises. With bank credit and fresh equity harder to secure, many are choosing to route loans for banks off balance sheet and earn fee income instead of carrying credit risk themselves.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance13 Nov 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Smaller MFIs Pivot to Fee-Based Models as Funding Stress Deepens

India’s smaller microfinance institutions are increasingly stepping away from direct lending and moving toward business correspondent arrangements as bank funding tightens and equity inflows slow. The shift reflects a broader structural change in the sector, where off-balance-sheet growth and fee income are becoming more attractive than carrying fresh loan assets amid rising stress.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace13 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Relocated to Military Base After Alleged Iranian Threats

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been moved to live on a military base after alleged threats linked to Iran, according to people familiar with the matter, underscoring the heightened security climate surrounding senior Trump administration officials. The relocation places Bessent among a small group of cabinet-level figures now housed on military installations because of safety concerns, a rare step that reflects both the sensitivity of the threat environment and the political symbolism of protecting top economic officials.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy12 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Moody’s lifts India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7% on broad-based momentum

Moody’s has raised India’s growth estimate for fiscal 2027 to 7%, citing broad-based economic momentum across consumption, investment and services. The ratings agency, however, warned that near-term risks remain, with household spending vulnerable to price pressures that could temper demand.

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National Governance & Policy12 Nov 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Scientific Research Strengthens India’s Nature-Based Healthcare Push on National Naturopathy Day 2026

India’s nature-based healthcare system is gaining institutional credibility as policymakers and researchers increasingly frame naturopathy as a science-backed complement to mainstream public health. On National Naturopathy Day 2026, the focus has shifted from symbolic recognition to evidence generation, standards, and wider policy integration.

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