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India imported €144 billion worth of Russian oil since Ukraine war: CREA

India has been the second-largest buyer of Russian oil behind China, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)

Odisha govt imposes law banning strikes as doctors continue OPD boycott

Doctors in govt hospitals and health centres have been boycotting OPD services since December 26, initially for one hour a day, which was extended to two hours from 9 am to 11 am starting January 5

Hyundai plans to deploy humanoid robots at American factory from 2028

The company did not disclose the cost of the robots, but said deployment would begin across all of its manufacturing sites as part of a push into "physical AI"

GST rate cuts spur credit growth for banks in third quarter of FY26

Banks report strong loan growth in Q3 FY26 as GST rate cuts lift demand, with credit outpacing deposits for most lenders even as funding pressures persist

Datanomics: Madhya Pradesh records few bacterial contamination cases

Madhya Pradesh recorded 40 cases of bacteriological contamination in water samples in 2025-26 as of January 2, 2026, accounting for 0.15 per cent of all cases in the country

Ukraine will receive US support to counter new Russian strikes: Allies

The Ukrainian president has said he asked Trump for security guarantees that could cover a period as long as half a century

Piyush Goyal's Brussels visit to give final push to EU FTA negotiations

Goyal will visit Brussels on Jan 8-9 to hold high-level talks with EU officials, as India and the European Union seek to resolve key differences and fast-track their long-pending free trade agreement

Sebi proposes 30-day lag for using price data for educational purposes

The market regulator has, at several intervals, issued frameworks on the usage of price data in a bid to prevent the proliferation of online gaming platforms, apps and websites

Amazon Pay partners with 7 financial entities for fixed deposits

The company said it had partnered with two non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), Shriram Finance and Bajaj Finance, along with five banks

Nvidia CEO Huang says next generation of chips is in full production

To get the new performance results, however, Huang said the Rubin chips use a proprietary kind of data that the company hopes the wider industry will adopt

Green cave in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district soon to boost tourism

Tourism in the region largely remained unexplored as the route to reach the green cave passes through terrain once controlled by Maoists

OECD Pillar Two safe-harbour rules offer limited relief to Indian MNEs

Tax experts say the extension is relevant for Indian MNEs with overseas operations, even though India itself has not yet implemented Pillar Two

Gold price surge drives Titan Q3 revenue up 40%, Tanishq leads growth

The gold (plain) category grew strongly in the late-thirties, reflecting preference for design-led, aesthetic premium offerings during the wedding and festive season

DEA creates ₹17 trillion PPP project pipeline for 3 years: FinMin

Of the total projects, 232 are related to central ministries and departments, while the remaining 630 are with states and Union Territories

Andhra govt approves 754 CRDA jobs, orphan pensions, and Krishna marina

Naidu directed officials to take steps for the financial development of both Amaravati Development Corporation (ADC) and CRDA

RBI proposes to cap banks' dividend payout at 75% of net profit

The RBI undertook a review of the existing prudential norms governing the declaration of dividends and remittance of profits, including those applicable to foreign banks operating in branch mode

Govt bond yields soften on better-than-expected cut-offs on SDLs

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond settled at 6.61 per cent, against the previous close of 6.64 per cent

Surviving Climate Anxiety: A manifesto for flourishing in climate change

Guilt-driven environmentalism that favours moral absolutism and blames individuals for inaction on climate issues is the wrong approach to climate action

Align skills to reality: Adult Skills Survey 2026 will inform policy

This exercise is timely, given that nearly three-fourths of India's workforce has only basic schooling, and graduate employability is just around 55 per cent

Fast-tracking infrastructure: Further reductions in delays are needed

PRAGATI has shown that some of these failures can be overcome through sustained oversight