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US tax refund tracker: US taxpayers can track their income tax refund status using the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) “Where’s My Refund” tool, which provides near real-time updates on refund processing stages, expected timelines and payment status.According to information available on the IRS website, refund status generally becomes visible within 24 hours after e-filing a…

Retail inflation stood at 2.75 per cent in January 2026 under the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with base year 2024=100, the government said. Year-on-year inflation based on the All India CPI (Base 2024) for January 2026 stood at 2.75 per cent (provisional) compared with January 2025. The corresponding inflation rates were 2.73 per…

Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Thursday, dragged down by a sharp sell-off in technology stocks amid global uncertainty and concerns around AI-led disruption in IT services. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 558.72 points, or 0.66 per cent, to settle at 83,674.92. During the session, it tanked 716.97 points, or 0.85 per cent, to hit…

Gold prices traded mixed in futures trade on Thursday with near-term contracts witnessing mild profit booking while longer-dated contracts remained supported amid firm global cues.As of 15:22 pm, gold futures for April delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) were trading at Rs 1,58,360 per 10 grams, down Rs 395 or 0.25 per cent. The…

Piyush Goyal has now clarified that Indian exports would also get the same benefit. India-US trade deal: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that Indian apparel exports to the US will enjoy zero tariff access, if the raw material is procured from America. Goyal’s comments assume significance after the recently announced US-Bangladesh trade deal…

In terms of overall strength, the Indian passport has seen an improvement compared with last year. (AI image) India’s passport has risen through the ranks, climbing to the 75th position in the world’s most powerful passports list, as per the latest Henley Passport Index data for February 2026. India’s passport ranked at 80th position at…

India’s trade surplus with the United States could exceed $90 billion annually, according to a new report by SBI. This growth has been driven by rising exports and higher import potential. Indian exporters could boost their top 15 items’ exports to the US by $97 billion yearly, with total exports potentially crossing $100 billion annually…

The nation is observing a Bharat Bandh on Thursday following a nationwide strike call by a joint forum of central trade unions against the Centre’s alleged anti-worker policies. The strike also involves banking unions.Thus, amid the strike, uncertainty looms over banking operations, with customers across cities unsure whether branches will function normally or face disruptions…

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian stock market indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, tanked in opening trade on Thursday morning. While Nifty50 went below 25,900, BSE Sensex was down over 200 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,877.80, down 76 points or 0.29%. BSE Sensex was at 83,998.41, down 235…

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research of Nuvama Professional Clients Group recommends these stocks as the top buy calls for today: BPCL, Power Grid, and SAIL. He also shares his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for February 12, 2026:Index View: NiftyNifty…