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Oil & Gas index surges nearly 3%; HPCL, Oil India, BPCL, IOC rally up to 6%
OMC's are well positioned to benefit from fall in crude prices, improvement in refining margins, fuel consumption growth and petchem demand growth in India.
 "Oil & Gas index surges nearly 3%; HPCL, Oil India, BPCL, IOC rally up to 6%")
CES 2026: Lenovo may unveil Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite-powered laptops
New Yoga and IdeaPad models are expected to debut with Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X2 series chips, promising better performance, efficiency and AI features
 "CES 2026: Lenovo may unveil Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite-powered laptops")
Rites surges over 7% post $3.6-million Zimbabwe order win
Rites share price surged on Wednesday as it expanded its African order book significantly with the latest Zimbabwe deal.
 "Rites surges over 7% post $3.6-million Zimbabwe order win")
KPI Green Energy shares gain 8% after Quyosh Energia buys stake
On Tuesday, according to National Stock Exchange (NSE) bulk deal data, Quyosh Energia purchased 11,28,596 shares at ₹454.61 per share through a bulk deal
 "KPI Green Energy shares gain 8% after Quyosh Energia buys stake")
UP in 2025: Waqf reforms, madrasa overhaul, mosque disputes shape politics
The Uttar Pradesh government persisted in framing laws for the mosques and other Muslim structures, moves that only met with tacit approval from the community, and at times outright rejection
 "UP in 2025: Waqf reforms, madrasa overhaul, mosque disputes shape politics")
Infra woes, pendency cripple NCLT as insolvency cases surge beyond capacity
Senior advocates and legal industry experts have voiced concerns over systemic delays, pointing to nearly 10,000 cases stuck at the admission stage
 "Infra woes, pendency cripple NCLT as insolvency cases surge beyond capacity")
Thailand releases 18 Cambodian prisoners of war as part of ceasefire pact
The repatriation of the 18 Cambodian soldiers was undertaken as a demonstration of goodwill and confidence-building, as well as in adherence to international humanitarian principles
 "Thailand releases 18 Cambodian prisoners of war as part of ceasefire pact")
Now, US govt can share immigrants' personal details, Medicaid data with ICE
A federal court has cleared limited data-sharing with ICE while protecting immigrants' medical information
 "Now, US govt can share immigrants' personal details, Medicaid data with ICE")
Root to Kohli: Check the full list of top run scorers in ODIs in 2025
Star batter Virat Kohli was India's top run-scorer in ODIs in 2025, proving he is still one of the best white-ball players the nation has to offer
This Indian YouTube channel earned ₹38 cr through AI-generated videos
India's AI channel 'Bandar Apna Dost' tops global YouTube charts with 2.07 billion views and estimated annual earnings of ₹38 crore, showing AI content's huge reach
 "This Indian YouTube channel earned ₹38 cr through AI-generated videos")
Earnings, policy aid to lift Indian equities after 2025 underperformance
The Nifty 50 and Sensex advanced about 10 per cent and 8.5 per cent, respectively, in 2025, marking their tenth straight year of annual gains
 "Earnings, policy aid to lift Indian equities after 2025 underperformance")
Why New Year's resolutions fail, and how to make them actually stick
Most New Year resolutions fail not because of weak willpower, but because they ignore how the brain builds habits. Mental health experts explain what actually works
 "Why New Year's resolutions fail, and how to make them actually stick")
China's war mediation claim concerning, PM Modi must respond: Congress
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the claim, which he said seemed to make a joke of the country's national security
 "China's war mediation claim concerning, PM Modi must respond: Congress")
WhatsApp Web may soon unify status and channels under new 'Updates' tab
Reportedly, WhatsApp is working on a redesign for WhatsApp Web that will merge status updates and channels into a single Updates tab, offering a more consistent experience
 "WhatsApp Web may soon unify status and channels under new 'Updates' tab")
Hindustan Zinc shares drop as silver rally loses steam; check details
On Wednesday, Silver prices tumbled with MCX Silver futures (March 2026 expiry) hitting a low of ₹2,32,228 per kilogram
 "Hindustan Zinc shares drop as silver rally loses steam; check details")
Motilal Oswal bullish on VA Tech Wabag; strong order book supports growth
On the bourses, VA Tech Wabag share price rose as much as 6.17 per cent to an intraday high of ₹1,349, before trading 2.81 per cent higher at ₹1,306.20 around 12:50 PM.
 "Motilal Oswal bullish on VA Tech Wabag; strong order book supports growth")
Maharashtra allows eateries, bars to stay open till 5 am on New Year's Eve
The home department issued a "permanent" order on Tuesday night, permitting extended hours to the entertainment and hospitality venues
 "Maharashtra allows eateries, bars to stay open till 5 am on New Year's Eve")
PSU Bank index soars 31% in 2025; outperforms Nifty for 5th straight year
At 11:39 AM on Wednesday; the Nifty PSU Bank index was the top gainer among sectoral indices, up 1.8 per cent at 8,581.65, as compared to 0.5 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.
 "PSU Bank index soars 31% in 2025; outperforms Nifty for 5th straight year")
Mumbai registrations hit 14-year high in 2025, ₹1-2 cr homes drive sales
City records annual registrations of 150,254 properties in 2025, up 6% YoY
 "Mumbai registrations hit 14-year high in 2025, ₹1-2 cr homes drive sales")
India, Russia move towards more balanced, diversified economic ties in 2025
During Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi in December, India and Russia unveiled a raft of measures, including a five-year roadmap to build a robust economic partnership
 "India, Russia move towards more balanced, diversified economic ties in 2025")