From the tech world: Four key updates on Google, WhatsApp, Facebook & Insta

Reliance–BP gas field dispute: Government claim, company denial, and what the arbitration is about

India is locked in a long-running arbitration with Reliance Industries and BP over gas production from the KG-D6 block.

What will change across banking, salaries, farming and daily life from January 1, 2026?

As 2026 begins, a wide set of rule changes quietly come into force. From banking and digital payments to salaries, farming schemes, fuel prices and social media

Health insurance reset: Why Indians are buying bigger covers after GST removal

After the removal of GST on health insurance, Indian buyers are not just saving money, they are upgrading protection.

Delhi weather today: Dense fog disrupts flights and trains in Delhi, IMD issues orange alert

Persistent dense fog across Delhi and large parts of north India has disrupted flight and train services. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert, warning of continued low visib

Watch: President Murmu undertakes submarine sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook a dived sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer, an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine, on the Western Seaboard, marking a rare operational engagement

Netflix, Warner Bros & Paramount: The Hollywood battle no one saw coming

A proposed mega-deal involving Netflix and a major Hollywood studio has sparked a three-way power struggle—union fears, theatre panic, regulator heat, and a rival counter-bid.

India flagged H 1B visa delays with US amid cancellations, holiday shutdown

The government of India on Friday expressed concern over delays and cancellations of H-1B and other US visa appointments and said that the disruption affected Indian citizens’ education.

Markets at a turning point: Axis Securities’ top picks for 2026

As India steps into 2026, markets are entering what Axis Securities calls a “crucial inflection point.” So where should investors look? Axis Securities has laid out its core themes

“Merry Christmas to dead terrorists”: Why did Trump order deadly strikes in Nigeria? | ISIS

The United States has carried out coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State-linked militants in northwest Nigeria.

RBI liquidity boost; MUFG–Shriram Finance deal; SFIO probes IndusInd Bank & more

The RBI has announced liquidity infusion of nearly ₹3 trillion into the banking system.