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Power consumption rises 7% to 138.39 billion units in Dec amid cold wave

The peak power demand had touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May 2024. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023

ATF prices cut 7.3% in January, commercial LPG cylinder hiked ₹111

ATF price in Delhi was cut by Rs 7,353.75 per kilolitre, or 7.3 per cent, to ₹92,323.02 per kl, according to state-owned fuel retailers

RBI governor urges staff to sharpen supervision, regulatory focus

The RBI staff must sharpen their knowledge, enhance their analytical capabilities, embrace technology, and continuously make improvements in processes, Governor Sanjay Malhotra added

Even the sky may not be the limit as AI data centres prepare for orbit

Some tech leaders are concerned that AI race will exhaust available land, energy. The solution might lie in orbit

Gen Z protests: Nepal probe panel to summon Oli over use of force

Oli has publicly stated that he would not appear before the commission, questioning its legitimacy and impartiality

Maruti Suzuki to decide soon on revising small car prices: Official

The year also marked the commencement of export of Suzuki's first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e VITARA from its Hansalpur facility

RBI flags high-cost distribution pressures in insurance sector growth model

Total premium income grew to ₹11.9 lakh crore in 2024-25 from ₹8.3 lakh crore in 2020-21, reflecting consistent market expansion and stable financial intermediation capacity

Bharat Taxi to roll out by January-end after successful pilot in Delhi

The digital platform, operated by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd, was introduced in the capital on a pilot basis on December 2, 2024

ED freezes fresh ₹192-cr deposits of WinZO in money laundering case

The company, the agency alleged, was in possession of users' monies worth ₹43 crore, even after the ban on real money online gaming by the Union government (in late 2024)

NMDC sees 15% growth in December iron ore output, sales grow 19%

The miner produced 5.40 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore in December 2025, higher than 4.71 MT in the same month in 2024

Punjab govt extends tax dues settlement scheme deadline till March 31

The scheme, launched on October 1, was earlier set to end on December 31

UP SIR: Permanent migration led to 28.8 mn uncollectable voter forms

Another 25,47,207 electors (1.65 per cent) were found enrolled elsewhere, while 7,74,472 forms (0.50 per cent) fell under "other reasons" such as incomplete or incorrect details

Swiggy, Zomato see New Year's Eve order surge despite gig workers' strike

The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) said over 1 lakh workers from 22 cities joined the strike, including 14,000 of its members from major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and others

Hyundai Motor India records 6.6% sales growth to 58,702 units in Dec

This includes monthly domestic sales of 42,416 units and exports of 16,286 units, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said in a statement

Centre to procure additional 600,000 mt of rice from Odisha: Minister

Patra said paddy procurement is underway in 18 of 30 districts, and the state has secured 10.50 lakh MT of paddy from around 2.30 lakh farmers during the ongoing kharif season

Wheat sowing almost complete, prospects bright this rabi: Agri Commissioner

More than 73 per cent of the sown area has been planted with climate-resilient and bio-fortified seed varieties that will help counter any weather aberrations

Festive demand lifts Audi India's retail sales to 4,510 units in 2025

Healthy festive-season demand and growth in Audi Approved (pre-owned cars), SUVs and the performance and lifestyle car range, further supported by GST 2.0

Renault India reports 33.4% jump in sales to 3,845 units in December

The company said it witnessed strong sales acceleration in the second half of CY2025, driven by consistent improvement in quarterly performance and a sharp surge in December

Delhi sees 56% spike in drunken driving challans on New Year's Eve

Breathalyser tests were conducted at multiple checkpoints throughout the night, with teams rotating locations to prevent motorists from evading checks

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles records 14.1% jump in December sales

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Thursday reported a 14.1 per cent growth in total sales to 50,519 units in December 2025 compared to 44,289 units in the same month of 2024.