Economic Times Top Stories

• To bring ease of business bills, Centre nudges state govts to revamp laws, drive reforms
• US deal: India's trade reset moment
• ICAI elects CA Prasanna Kumar D as President for 2026–27, CA Mangesh Kinare as Vice-President
• Premiumisation and cost discipline steer Pernod Ricard India strategy amid state tax complexity: CFO Richa Singh
• Menace of increasing corporate frauds needs fresh look at legal framework
• Exclusive: NFRA halts fresh disciplinary orders till Supreme Court clarity over procedural issues
• After Tiger Global ruling, Income Tax dept sends notices to foreign VCs, PE funds
• Government tightens tax framework for foreign digital entities
• LLP registrations cross 10,000 mark for first time in Jan
• Labour codes spur hiring in tier III, IV cities; job postings rise up to 56 pc: Report

Economic Times

• Banks look to get export credit lines ready as US lowers tariff
• PhonePe’s IPO gamble: Can UPI dominance finally pay off?
• Oracle plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion in 2026
• Sebi approval opens door for 13 IPOs across diverse sectors
• Will unsecured lending make a comeback as margins stay under pressure?
• Credit flows to commercial sector increase 15% in 2025
• India's PE-VC deal value hits $36.8 billion in 2025, BFSI emerges as top contributor: Report
• OpenAI’s Sam Altman meets Mideast investors for $50 billion round
• PhonePe India IPO set to see Walmart cut stake as Tiger Global, Microsoft exit
• Adani Power plans up to Rs 7,500 crore NCD raise

CA Club India

• ICAI Issues Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Audit of Banks - 2026 Edition
• CGST Delhi South Arrests Director in Rs 6.53 Crore Fraudulent ITC Case
• New Reporting Framework for Payments to Non-Residents and Foreign Companies
• Draft Form 103 Prescribes 30-Day Payment Rule for Tax Demand
• Exceptions for Cash Payments Above Rs 10,000 under Rule 26 of Draft IT Rules 2026
• Middle Class Not Crushed by Taxes, Says FM Sitharaman Amid Income Tax Debate
• Rule 18 Specifies Conditions for Medical Perquisite Exemption Under Section 17
• Vivek Tankha Calls for CA Protection Act, Flags Big Four Dominance in India's Audit Sector
• ICAI elects New Torchbearers for the year 2026-27
• Draft Income Tax Rules 2026: Rule 9 on Determination of Income for Non-Residents

BBC News

• Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
• Europe must be ready to fight, PM tells Munich Security Conference
• 'Trump will be gone in three years': Top US Democrats try to reassure Europe
• Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
• GB women shock curling world champions Canada
• Death of the sex drive - and the great debate over whether testosterone can help get it back
• Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth?
• Canada accused of cheating again in curling row
• From pizza delivery man to Winter Olympics hopeful
• Skier makes history for Brazil by winning gold in giant slalom

Yahoo News

• 'Our booze-infused business gives smoked salmon a rock and roll persona'
• Winter Storm Warnings for 120 Inches of Snow and 80 MPH Winds Loom
• Woman accused of wiping out entire family in San Francisco crash likely won't get prison time
• Winter Olympics 2026: China reportedly paid U.S.-born athletes, including Eileen Gu, nearly $14 million
• WATCH: Footage of 3.5 magnitude earthquake that hit Wasatch Front
• MacKenzie Scott says her college roommate loaned her $1,000 so she wouldn’t have to drop out—and is now inspiring her to give away billions
• Sister of North Korea's leader says South Korea's drone regret was sensible but insufficient
• Which NY city has the most snow this winter? Here’s where totals stand
• This popular women’s clothing store with over 400 locations is closing forever, but there’s a silver lining
• Exclusive-US refiner Valero to import up to 6.5 million barrels of Venezuelan crude in March, sources say