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Gold hits six-week high, silver climbs to record on US rate cut bets

Spot gold was up 0.6 per cent at $4,255.98 per ounce, as of 1239 GMT, its highest since October 21. US gold futures for February delivery gained 0.8 per cent to $4,290.70

CII seeks overhaul of Environment Protection Act for unified clearance body

CII has proposed amending India's environmental laws to establish a single Environmental and Climate Clearance Authority with powers to fast-track approvals for low-risk and green projects

Air pollution crisis needs monitoring, not customary hearing in winter: SC

Referring to Monday's Air Quality Index (AQI), he said, My brother (Justice Bagchi) tells me that just because this item is listed today and heard there is improvement in the AQI levels.

DoT directs mandatory Sanchar Saathi pre-installation, SIM-binding rules

For old devices, DoT asks handset makers to 'push app through software update'

Bitcoin falls 5% below $90,000 amid steep monthly losses and market selloff

Bitcoin shed more than $18,000 in November, as a record amount of money rushed out of the market, making this its largest dollar loss since May 2021, when a number of cryptocurrencies collapsed

India's current account deficit narrows to $12.3 bn in July-Sept: RBI data

In the preceding quarter, the current account had recorded a deficit of $2.4 billion ot 0.2 per cent of GDP

Traffic, not stubble burning, drives daily pollution spikes in Delhi: Study

In 2018, only 13 locations were officially designated as hotspots. Now, several more locations routinely record pollution levels far higher than the city average

Meesho plans to set aside ₹480 cr from IPO proceeds to pay AI, tech staff

E-commerce company Meesho plans to use Rs 480 crore from the public offer proceeds towards payment of salaries of AI and technology teams, according to draft IPO papers.

Tech Wrap Dec 1: Meta HSTN glasses, Intel on Apple MacBook, Google Messages

Meta HSTN AI glasses now in India. Intel may make Apple M-series chips. Vivo X300 series launch. Google Messages features. NothingOS 4 update. No DLC update coming for Assassin's Creed Shadows

Carmakers report strong November sales growth on GST-driven demand surge

Market leader Maruti Suzuki reported a 21 per cent year-on-year rise in domestic sales, driven by sport utility vehicles as well as small cars like Alto

Harsh winter ahead: IMD warns of cold wave in north and central India

Cold waves during December 2025 are likely to be above normal over parts of northwest, central and northeast India, the IMD stated in its winter temperature and rainfall outlook

HUL names Vandana Suri executive director for home care from 1 January

Hindustan Unilever has named Vandana Suri to its management committee as executive director for home care, succeeding Srinandan Sundaram, who will become CEO of Unilever International from 1 January

Coal India's production drops by 3.7% in Apr-Nov period to 453.5 mn tonnes

Coal India Ltd (CIL), which accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output, produced 471 MT of fossil fuel in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal

Govt not averse to taking up discussion on SIR, electoral reforms: Rijiju

He was responding to opposition members who were demanding an immediate discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls or electoral reforms in the House

Apple trying to block probe, CCI tells Delhi HC in global turnover dispute

The Delhi High Court issued notices to the CCI and the Centre to respond to Apple's plea challenging rules that allow penalties on a company's global turnover

Agrochemical industry to witness 6-7% revenue growth in 2025-26: Report

The report stated that the industry's return to its long-term growth range of 8-10 per cent next fiscal, however, depends on exports sustaining the momentum and domestic demand picking up

Apple challenges India's global turnover penalty law in antitrust case

Apple argued it risks facing a fine of up to $38 billion after it was found to have breached laws in a case where Tinder-owner Match and Indian startups succeeded in convincing the watchdog

Odisha KIIT student found dead in hostel room, third campus death this year

A first-year KIIT student from Chhattisgarh was found hanging in his Odisha hostel room; police are checking all angles as this becomes the third student death on the campus this year

Sunil Gavaskar reacts to SA coach's 'Grovel' comment, defends India-SA ties

Gavaskar reminded fans of the positive collaboration between the two cricketing nations, noting India's role in South Africa's re-entry into international cricket after more than 20 years of isolation

Tata Realty takes ₹1,280 crore loan from DBS Bank for Gurugram project

DBS Bank India acted as the sole advisor and green loan coordinator for this transaction