News•Feb 25, 2026
BSNL Core Operating Profit Grows by 105% in 9-Month Period of FY26: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited reported a core operating profit (EBITDA) of ₹4,858 crore for the nine months ending 31 December 2025, marking a 105% jump from the same period last year. Revenue rose 13% to ₹17,705 crore in FY 26’s first three quarters, while average revenue per user climbed to ₹91, up ₹10 quarter‑on‑quarter. The government has set a FY 26 revenue target of ₹27,500 crore and is working on satellite‑spectrum pricing to enable broadband‑from‑space services. These results signal a strong cash‑flow turnaround for the state‑run telco.
By ET Telecom (Economic Times)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Five-Year Data Show Sustained Benefits with Briumvi in Relapsing MS
Long‑term data from the Phase 3 ULTIMATE I and II trials show that continuous treatment with Briumvi (ublituximab) provides sustained clinical benefits for relapsing multiple sclerosis over five years. More than 80 % of patients who started Briumvi remained free of relapses and...
By ACNR (Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Valterra Spritzes up Maiden Year with R5.3bn Special Dividend
Valterra Platinum announced a R5.3bn special dividend, bringing its total payout for the 2025 financial year to R45 per share, equivalent to 71% of headline earnings. The payout follows an 89% rise in platinum‑group‑metal prices in the second half of...
By Miningmx
News•Feb 25, 2026
OYO’s Parent PRISM Appoints Former SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi as Independent Director
PRISM, the holding company behind OYO, has named former SEBI chairman Ajay Tyagi as an independent director. Tyagi brings extensive regulatory experience from his 2017‑2022 tenure at SEBI and prior senior roles in the Ministry of Finance. PRISM operates more than...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 25, 2026
Turkey Confirms Pilot Killed in F-16 Fighter Jet Crash
Turkey’s Air Force confirmed that an F‑16 fighter jet crashed near a highway in western Turkey, killing the pilot. The aircraft took off from the 9th Main Jet Base Command in Balıkesir and lost radio and tracking contact at 00:56...
By Defence Blog
News•Feb 25, 2026
Agility | Job Architecture Transformation: Why This Should Happen in Weeks, Not Years
Job architecture redesign has long been a multi‑year, document‑heavy effort that leaves organizations lagging behind fast‑moving business needs. The article argues that the bottleneck is the outdated, sequential method rather than resistance to change. By swapping manual workshops for AI‑driven...
By HR Grapevine
News•Feb 25, 2026
Clarks Managing Director of EMEA Exits the Business
Olivier Motteau, Clarks' managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, announced his departure after nearly four years at the helm. He joined the historic footwear brand in February 2022, bringing senior experience from New Balance, Tommy Hilfiger, Timberland...
By The Retail Bulletin (UK)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Great Divide Mining to Feed Challenger Plant with Mullock
Great Divide Mining has engaged LA Broome Contracting to manage mullock, the waste rock from its operations, and feed it into the Challenger gold processing plant in New South Wales. The partnership will turn this low‑grade material into the plant’s initial...
By Australia’s Mining Monthly
News•Feb 25, 2026
What Drives Sustainable Investment at a Trillion-Dollar US Asset Manager?
Wellington Management, a trillion‑dollar US asset manager, is intensifying its sustainable‑investment platform to meet escalating client expectations on stewardship, decarbonisation, and climate risk. In a Responsible Investor podcast, head of sustainable investment Wendy Cromwell explains how the firm aligns ESG considerations...
By Responsible Investor
News•Feb 25, 2026
Luxury Unfiltered: The AI Reckoning Will Separate True Luxury Brands From Imitators
A viral Citrini Research report envisions AI‑driven white‑collar job loss, wealth concentration and a 38% S&P 500 decline. The analysis warns that luxury brands that rely only on heritage and price will falter as the aspirational middle disappears. The next generation...
By Luxury Daily
News•Feb 25, 2026
U.S. Sanctions Russian Broker Over Zero-Day Exploits Theft
The United States has sanctioned Russian cyber‑exploit broker Operation Zero, its director Sergey Zelenyuk, and a UAE‑based front company for stealing eight zero‑day vulnerabilities from a U.S. defense contractor. Australian insider Peter Williams allegedly sold the exploits for roughly $1.3 million...
By The Cyber Express
News•Feb 25, 2026
US Formally Warned Kyiv over Attacks on Russia that Damage American Oil Majors’ Interests, Says Ambassador
The United States delivered a formal diplomatic warning to Kyiv after Ukrainian drones struck the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a key export gateway for Kazakh crude that underpins American oil majors' interests. The attack disabled a single‑point mooring,...
By bne IntelliNews
News•Feb 25, 2026
Proposal to Launch Antimony Trioxide 99.5% Sb2O3 Min, Exw China Price Assessment: Pricing Notice
Fastmarkets announced a proposal to launch a new ex‑works China price for antimony trioxide (99.5% Sb2O3 min). The price, quoted in yuan per tonne, will be published weekly and targets a minimum 10‑tonne spot transaction. The consultation period runs from...
By Fastmarkets – Insights
News•Feb 25, 2026
ETGIRS 2026: Manish Malhotra Maps the Journey From Costume Designer to Global Luxury Brand Builder
At ETRetail GIRS 2026, designer Manish Malhotra outlined his 20‑year evolution from Bollywood costume artist to global luxury label. He highlighted the discipline learned on film sets, the pivotal Delhi flagship opening, and the need for a distinct, cinema‑inspired brand...
By ETRetail (India)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Micro-Magic Launches U5000 Tactical MEMS IMU
Micro‑Magic has introduced the U5000, a tactical‑grade MEMS inertial measurement unit positioned to match the performance of Sensonor’s STIM320 series. The device delivers gyroscope bias stability of ≤0.1°/h, angle random walk of ≤0.1°/√h, and accelerometer bias under 30 µg, while operating...
By Unmanned Systems Technology – News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Zadig & Voltaire Appoints Dan Sablon as Creative Director
Zadig & Voltaire has named Dan Sablon as its new creative director. Sablon, formerly fashion director at Lui, culture director‑at‑large for Vogue France, and former womenswear designer for Marc Jacobs, also collaborated on Carhartt and Fenty × Puma projects. Founder Thierry Gillier...
By The Retail Bulletin (UK)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Healthcare Platform Gut Clinic Raises $1 Mn in Seed Round
Gut Clinic, a gastro‑metabolic health platform founded in 2024, secured $1 million (≈₹9 crore) in a seed round backed by more than 15 investors. The capital will fund new outpatient centres, upgraded clinical systems, and expanded diagnostic services across India’s $197 billion preventive...
By Entrackr
News•Feb 25, 2026
‘Doesn’t the Commission’s Case Have to Fail?’ ACCC Faces Critical Questions in Coles Case
The Federal Court examined the ACCC’s claim that Coles misled shoppers with its “Down Down” price tags, questioning whether the regulator proved the promotions were deceptive. The ACCC argues Coles inflated prices before offering short‑lived discounts, creating a false impression...
By Sydney Morning Herald – Business
News•Feb 25, 2026
ALTUS LSA Develops UAV Platforms for Collaborative Disaster Response Projects
ALTUS LSA, a UAV developer, is joining two Horizon Europe initiatives—FORESIGHT and PANTHEON—to create advanced drone platforms for disaster response. FORESIGHT focuses on heavy‑lift multicopter UAVs capable of carrying 40‑100 kg payloads, equipped with LiDAR and laser beacons for navigation in...
By Unmanned Systems Technology – News
News•Feb 25, 2026
ENovate and Cobi Partner to Launch AI-Powered Digital Payment Infrastructure in Egypt
eNovate, a subsidiary of eFinance Investment Group, has teamed with UAE‑based AI platform Cobi under Mastercard’s Engage programme to embed artificial intelligence across Egypt’s digital payment landscape. The partnership will debut in Q1 2026 on eNovate’s Rize digital wallet, delivering real‑time...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 25, 2026
Veg ER for Pets Opens Etobicoke Emergency Hospital as Part of North American Expansion
Veg ER for Pets has opened a 5,000‑sq‑ft, 24/7 veterinary emergency hospital in Etobicoke, marking its first Canadian location and expanding its North American network to 121 facilities. The open‑concept design lets pet owners stay with their animals during treatment, including surgery and...
By Retail Insider Canada
News•Feb 25, 2026
J&J Reports the FDA’s sBLA Submission for Imaavy to Treat Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Johnson & Johnson has filed a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) with the U.S. FDA for Imaavy (nipocalimab‑aahu), a monoclonal antibody intended to treat warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA). The filing is supported by the Phase II/III ENERGY trial, which demonstrated...
By PharmaShots
News•Feb 25, 2026
‘The Right Types of Promotions’: Woolies Lures Customers Back with Lower Prices
Woolworths has halted a multi‑year sales slump by slashing prices and expanding weekly specials, driving a 3.4% revenue increase to $37.1 billion in the first half of FY 2026. The retailer added over 350 items to its Lower Shelf Price range, now...
By Sydney Morning Herald – Business
News•Feb 25, 2026
Sustainable Debt Issuance Slows as Markets Position for 2026 Rebound
Sustainable debt issuance slipped 12% year‑on‑year to about $1.4 trillion in 2025, marking the slowest growth in five years, even as clean‑energy investment hit a record $2.3 trillion. Research from ING expects a modest rebound to roughly $1.62 trillion in 2026, with Europe...
By Finance Monthly
News•Feb 25, 2026
ETRetail GIRS2026: Is Gastro-Entertainment Retail’s Next Big Growth Engine
Eatopia is pioneering gastro‑entertainment retail by pairing high‑quality Indian cuisine with curated music experiences, notably collaborating with singer Shankar Mahadevan. The chain standardizes recipes and operational SOPs to deliver identical flavors from India to the UAE, achieving a repeat‑customer rate...
By ETRetail (India)
News•Feb 25, 2026
SA Bank Says Gold to End Above $6,000/Oz This Year
Standard Bank’s African Markets Conference highlighted a bullish outlook for gold, with its head of precious metals projecting the metal to finish the year above $6,000 per ounce and potentially reach $7,000‑$10,000 next year if interest rates keep falling. Attendees...
By Miningmx
News•Feb 25, 2026
Claims Handling Breakdowns From LA Wildfires One Year On
One year after the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, first‑party property claims are increasingly turning into legal disputes as insurers lag on replacement cost adjustments and customer service. Many carriers initially undervalued rebuild costs in California’s high‑price market, then froze allowances...
By Claims Journal
News•Feb 25, 2026
How AI at the Edge Is Reinventing Manufacturing Quality
AI‑powered quality control, driven by edge computing and Arm‑based processors, is reshaping modern manufacturing. By embedding intelligence on the factory floor, manufacturers can detect anomalies in real time, cut waste, and continuously fine‑tune processes. Siemens’ partnership with Arm showcases the...
By Metrology News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Pokemon Fan Designs Paradox Form of Ho-Oh
Fans have created a Paradox form of Ho‑Oh, dubbed Ho‑Old, featuring a dinosaur‑like design and Dragon typing. The artwork, posted by Reddit user ABZ_Designs, draws inspiration from the prehistoric bird Gastornis and includes a new signature move, Prism Flame. The...
By Game Rant
News•Feb 25, 2026
Predictability Is Boring!
David Cooke of BDM argues that airport retail remains stagnant, relying on long‑term leases and static shopfronts despite high foot traffic. He proposes pop‑up stores as a fast, low‑risk solution that can be deployed within days, delivering higher brand visibility...
By Airport World
News•Feb 25, 2026
From Avoiding Bad Ads To Demanding ROI
Integral Ad Science (IAS) is shifting from merely blocking bad ads to proving that media quality drives measurable ROI for brands. CEO Lisa Utzschneider says advertisers now demand evidence that premium placements improve efficiency, prompting IAS to deploy AI models...
By Multichannel Merchant
News•Feb 25, 2026
Pepper Grinder Sails Onto Mobile with Vibrant Drilling Action-Adventure, Arriving Soon via Crunchyroll Games
Pepper Grinder, the Devolver Digital‑published 2D pirate adventure, is slated for mobile launch on Android and iOS on February 26, 2026 via Crunchyroll Games. The title blends classic platforming with a distinctive drilling mechanic, letting players collect jewels, stickers and upgrade gear...
By GamingonPhone
News•Feb 25, 2026
Submission of Rule Filing SR-FICC-2026-004 – Amend the Clearing Agency Stress Testing Framework
On February 25, 2026, Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) filed rule filing SR‑FICC‑2026‑004 with the SEC to amend the Clearing Agency Stress Testing Framework governing DTCC’s DTC, FICC, and NSCC. The proposed changes aim to modernize stress‑testing methodologies, improve risk...
By DTCC – All Important Notices
News•Feb 25, 2026
Submission of Rule Filing SR-NSCC-2026-003 – Amend the Clearing Agency Stress Testing Framework
National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) submitted Rule Filing SR‑NSCC‑2026‑003 to the SEC on February 25, 2026, proposing amendments to the shared stress‑testing framework of DTCC, its Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) subsidiary, and NSCC. The changes aim to broaden scenario coverage, tighten...
By DTCC – All Important Notices
News•Feb 25, 2026
Submission of Rule Filing SR-DTC-2026-002 – Amend the Clearing Agency Stress Testing Framework
On February 25, 2026, The Depository Trust Company (DTC) submitted rule filing SR‑DTC‑2026‑002 to the SEC, proposing amendments to the Clearing Agency Stress Testing Framework shared by DTC, the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, and the National Securities Clearing Corporation. The...
By DTCC – All Important Notices
News•Feb 25, 2026
Online Consultations Part of New GP Contract
A new NHS England GP contract, backed by £485 million, will guarantee same‑day appointments for urgent patients. It mandates that online consultation platforms remain available throughout core hours and redirects £292 million to recruit roughly 1,600 additional full‑time‑equivalent GPs. The contract expands...
By UKAuthority (UK)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Large-Scale 3D Metrology Enables Reconstruction of Critical Agitation Component
Buffalo Metrology was hired to reverse‑engineer an 8‑foot clarifier cover used in wastewater treatment after a fracture damaged the component. Using the Shining 3D FreeScan Trak Nova, the team captured the entire geometry in a single day and processed the data...
By Metrology News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Tenants Using Bank Fraud Reports to Challenge Rent and Deposit Payments – Claim
Tenants are increasingly filing Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud reports to contest rent and holding‑deposit payments, treating the banking route as a quicker, less adversarial alternative to traditional tenancy dispute mechanisms. Letting agents are left to defend these claims through...
By The Negotiator – Technology (UK)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Crown and Magistrate Courts Digitisation Funding Boost
The UK government will fund every Crown court in England and Wales to operate at maximum capacity in 2026/27, with an extra £287 million for digital upgrades and infrastructure. Total court and tribunal funding rises to £2.785 billion, up from £2.538 billion. No...
By UKAuthority (UK)
News•Feb 25, 2026
AMC Still Open to Wide Range of Options for New Tanker, Including Family of Systems
Lt. Gen. Rebecca J. Sonkiss said the Air Force’s Next‑Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS) could evolve into a family of systems with varied capabilities. The Air Mobility Command is keeping all options open, from stealth airframes to blended‑wing bodies and...
By Air & Space Forces Magazine
News•Feb 25, 2026
No Traffic, No Moat: How AI Breaks The Economics Of Destination Publishing
Google’s AI Overviews launched in May 2024 sharply cut referral traffic to publisher‑owned sites, exposing the fragility of the destination‑publishing model. Fixed costs—CMS, ad tech, analytics, compliance—remain while traffic‑dependent ad and subscription revenues collapse. Only publishers with strong brands, durable subscriptions,...
By AdExchanger
News•Feb 25, 2026
Several Trends Are Shifting Defense Tech Toward Europe
U.S. defense and tech giants are confronting a shifting landscape as Europe pursues digital sovereignty, strategic autonomy, and faster defense innovation spurred by the Ukraine war. New EU rules like the Digital Networks Act and Data Act compel American cloud...
By Defense One
News•Feb 25, 2026
In Brief SOTU Remarks, Trump Asks Congress to "Codify" MFN
President Donald Trump used a brief four‑minute segment of his State of the Union address to push Congress to codify his Most‑Favoured Nations (MFN) drug‑pricing program. He claimed the voluntary agreements would give Americans the lowest prescription prices worldwide, though...
By pharmaphorum
News•Feb 25, 2026
Trump Repeats Claims to Have ‘Obliterated’ Iran’s Nuke Program, Ended ‘8 Wars’
President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to repeat unverified claims that a June 2025 strike "obliterated" Iran’s nuclear program and that his interventions ended eight wars, including a cease‑fire between Thailand and Cambodia. He also asserted...
By Defense One
News•Feb 25, 2026
How LB Rode the Brutal Capital Markets to One of 2025’s Most Successful IPOs
LB Pharma went public in September 2024, pricing its shares at $15 and raising $285 million despite a severely constrained capital market. The IPO followed a Phase 2 trial that showed LB‑102 markedly reduced schizophrenia symptoms, sparking investor demand even as venture...
By BioSpace
News•Feb 25, 2026
Opinion: Balancing Safety Access in Rare Disease—Lessons From Sarepta
In July 2025 the FDA ordered a complete halt of Sarepta’s gene‑therapy Elevidys after two non‑ambulatory Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients died, sparking a market plunge and patient access concerns. Sarepta argues that ambulatory patients, who had been receiving Elevidys...
By BioSpace
News•Feb 25, 2026
Cashing In on ‘Creative Fundamentals’ To Fund Rare Disease R&D
The FDA reauthorized its rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program, bolstering a wave of regulatory incentives that include new guidance on plausible mechanisms and a Rare Disease Evidence Principles framework. Yet ultra‑rare indications still struggle to attract traditional venture...
By BioSpace
News•Feb 25, 2026
Can Solid Perfume Be the Next Body Mist?
Solid perfume is emerging as a fast‑growing fragrance format, with Sol de Janeiro’s new Jelly Perfume balms leading the latest wave. The alcohol‑free sticks prioritize a skin‑felt, intimate scent rather than room‑filling projection, echoing a broader consumer desire for subtlety...
By Glossy
News•Feb 25, 2026
Scotland’s New Emissions Strategy ‘Too Reliant on Science Fiction’, Critics Say
Scotland has reduced emissions by 51.3% since 1990, but the UK Climate Change Committee says its new medium‑term emissions strategy relies heavily on unproven technologies. While the CCC praises the shift to five‑year carbon budgets and rates 91% of 2030...
By The Guardian – Environment
News•Feb 25, 2026
‘Strong Rebound’ for UK Housing Market with 6% More Homes for Sale than a Year Ago
Zoopla reports a strong rebound in the UK housing market, with February listings on track for the highest level in a decade and 6% more homes for sale than a year ago. The surge is driven by the lowest mortgage...
By The Guardian – Property