Manipur MLA Yumnam Khemchand Singh has been elected Leader of the BJP Legislature Party, paving the way for the formation of a government headed by him in the border state where the President's Rule will complete a year on February 13.

The announcement came after the BJP leadership met the party's MLAs from Manipur and leaders of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners in Delhi.

The BJP's central observer for Manipur, Tarun Chugh, and its northeast in-charge, Sambit Patra, attended the meeting.

Shares of Walmart hit a $1 trillion market valuation for the first time on Tuesday, making it the first retailer to join an elite group of U.S. companies dominated by technology heavyweights.

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company has seen its stock rally nearly 26% over the past year. The milestone follows Walmart's aggressive push into artificial intelligence and automation, as the company pivots from a traditional brick-and-mortar giant into a digital-first powerhouse.

"They've gone from just being the local retailer for good prices to really embracing technology. It's been a massive digital business transformation that this company has gone through over the last five years," said Eric Clark, chief investment officer at Accuvest Global Advisors.

Shares of Yes Bank Ltd. gained on Wednesday, February 4, after it said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as its new managing director and chief executive officer.

Tonse's appointment is for a period of three years from his date of appointment, which is yet to be mentioned. The same will be subject to the approval of the shareholders of the bank, the lender said in an exchange filing on Tuesday, February 3.

Tonse previously was the managing director (retail business and operations) at State Bank of India till November 30, 2025.

The Union Government moved a step closer to building an integrated, domestically anchored container ecosystem on Tuesday, with the signing of an MoU to establish the Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL).

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, and Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw witnessed the signing. The MoU signals a coordinated push across shipping, ports, and rail-linked logistics.

The BCSL MoU was signed with the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA), Chennai Port Authority, and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The initiative operationalises the intent of the Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS) announced in the Union Budget 2026–27.

The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), in collaboration with all oil and gas companies, including IOCL, BPCL, GAIL, ONGC, OIL and IGL, on Sunday flagged off SAKSHAM 2026, an event aimed at raising awareness about fuel conservation and the judicious use of petroleum products. The event will be held till February 15 in Laxmi Nagar under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It comprises a panel discussion involving senior officials from oil and gas companies, a walkathon, and a quiz competition for students. At least 300 school students participated in a walkathon along with senior officials from oil and gas companies.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully carried out the flight demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, on Tuesday (February 3, 2026).

The test was conducted at around 10.45 a.m.

According to the Ministry of Defence, with this achievement, India has entered an elite group of nations possessing SFDR technology, a critical capability for the development of long-range air-to-air missiles that significantly enhance combat effectiveness and provide a decisive tactical edge against adversaries.

The 6th edition of the Badminton Asia Team Championships is set to begin in Qingdao, China, today. The men’s and women’s national teams from Asia will compete in the tournament. India’s women will begin their title defence without two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who has withdrawn from the tournament. They have been placed in Group Y alongside fourth seeds Thailand and Myanmar.

Tanvi Sharma, Unnati Hooda, Malvika Bansod and a pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are part of the Indian Women’s team. The men’s team has been drawn in Group C with fourth seeds Japan and Singapore. Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth and doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will lead the men’s side. Both the Indian men’s and women’s sides will begin their campaign tomorrow.

Elon Musk has reached a new wealth milestone after SpaceX acquired his artificial intelligence and social media firm, xAI. The deal has pushed Musk’s net worth past the $800 billion mark, making him the richest person in history by a wide margin.

According to Forbes, the transaction values the combined company at $1.25 trillion and added about $84 billion to Musk’s fortune, taking his total net worth to an estimated $852 billion.

Before the merger, Musk held around 42 per cent of SpaceX, which was valued at $800 billion following a tender offer in December. His stake was worth about $336 billion. He also owned roughly 49 per cent of xAI, valued at $250 billion after a private fundraising round earlier this month, making his holding worth about $122 billion.

Ahead of World Cancer Day, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday released the “Lung Cancer Treatment and Palliation: Evidence-Based Guidelines”, marking a significant step towards standardised and patient-centric cancer care in India.

The guidelines were formally unveiled at Kartavya Bhavan and aim to provide a uniform, evidence-based framework for the diagnosis, treatment and palliative care of lung cancer patients across the country. Developed by leading oncology experts and key stakeholders, the document seeks to strengthen clinical decision-making, promote best practices and reduce variations in treatment outcomes across public and private healthcare systems.

GAIL (India) Limited has entered into a long-term charter agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL), Tokyo, for an LNG carrier named “GAIL Bhuwan”, strengthening India’s LNG shipping and energy logistics capabilities.

The agreement has been signed on January 27, on the sidelines of India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 in Goa. The charter contract has been executed between S. Bairagi, Executive Director (International Shipping & LNG) of GAIL, and Hisashi Umemura, Director General, Headquarters of Energy Business of MOL, in the presence of GAIL’s Chairman & Managing Director, functional directors and senior officials from both organisations.

The collaboration builds on the long-standing partnership between GAIL and MOL in the LNG shipping segment. The charter agreement has been signed between GAIL and LNG Japonica Shipping Corporation Limited, a joint venture company in which GAIL holds a 26 percent stake and MOL holds 74 percent.