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Asian stocks today: Nikkei adds over 700 points after US-Japan deal; markets in China, Korea remain shut

Asian equities edged higher on Wednesday as investors weighed developments in US-Iran nuclear discussions and fresh details of Japan’s investment commitments to Washington.Tokyo led regional gains, with the Nikkei rising 1.23% or 684 points to 57,250 at 10:07 am IST, after the United States confirmed the first batch of funding from the $550 billion Japan…

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Urban India’s high five to domestic help apps

BENGALURU: Unpacking suitcases, arranging wardrobes, handling time-consuming tasks such as peeling pomegranates and garlic, or prepping for weekend gatherings – these are among the chores urban households are increasingly getting done through domestic help apps, alongside routine chores such as dishes and laundry.What began as a convenience experiment is now scaling rapidly across parts of…

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AI is ‘root and branch surgery’, says Nandan Nilekani

Nandan Nilekani (File photo) BENGALURU: Calling the AI shift a “root-and-branch surgery” of how businesses function, Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani urged enterprises to rethink not just technology stacks but also how employees work, adapt, and create value in an AI-first world. Speaking at the Infosys Analyst Day held on Tuesday, Nilekani said the conversation around…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for February 18, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers recommends buying Bharti Airtel, Finolex Industries, and Coal India as the top stock picks for February 18, 2026. The expert shares a detailed outlook on each stock along with target prices:Bharti Airtel – Mean…

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24-hour trades, hedging tools: RBI to rejig forex market rules

MUMBAI: Increased opportunities to hedge foreign exchange risk and longer trading hours are at the heart of a proposed overhaul by RBI to liberalise access to currency markets.The draft framework broadens the different types of derivatives that banks (authorised dealers) may offer to individuals and firms, extending hedging tools for currency and interest-rate exposures. Trades…

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