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Trump may unveil his pick for US Fed chief before Christmas, says Bessent
Bessent has narrowed the search for a successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose leadership term expires in May, to five from as many as 11, and said in an interview with CNBC
 "Trump may unveil his pick for US Fed chief before Christmas, says Bessent")
US exit from COP 30 puts onus on EU, China, India to drive climate action
India, being a distant third emitter, has been progressing well in meeting its climate commitments. It is ranked 10th in the Climate Change Performance Index in 2025 (against China's 55th rank)
 "US exit from COP 30 puts onus on EU, China, India to drive climate action")
Supreme Court's Sterling ruling may pave way for similar settlements
SC's decision to close criminal proceedings against the Sandesara brothers after a substantial repayment has raised concerns that other high-profile economic offenders may seek similar settlements
 "Supreme Court's Sterling ruling may pave way for similar settlements")
A new phase of policymaking emerges with committee-led governance
The government has also succeeded in conveying a message that it is sharply focused on reforms that improve the ease of doing business
 "A new phase of policymaking emerges with committee-led governance")
Chhattisgarh gets ₹6,826 cr investment proposals in industry, tourism
CM Vishnu Deo Sai meets investors, exchanges Letter of Intent
 "Chhattisgarh gets ₹6,826 cr investment proposals in industry, tourism")
OpenAI launches shopping research feature to power product discovery
OpenAI has rolled out a shopping research feature in ChatGPT, aimed at helping users describe what they want, receive tailored product suggestions and build personalised guides
 "OpenAI launches shopping research feature to power product discovery")
TMC challenges EC over delegation cap amid voter roll revision row
In its letter, the EC pointed out that TMC leader Derek O'Brien had requested for an appointment with a delegation of party MPs
 "TMC challenges EC over delegation cap amid voter roll revision row")
Ethiopia volcano ash disrupts many flights, govt says no cause for concern
An aviation industry source said Delhi airport saw seven international flight cancellations and twelve delays between 1 am and 6 pm on Tuesday owing to the ash cloud drifting eastward
 "Ethiopia volcano ash disrupts many flights, govt says no cause for concern")
Xoriant buys quality engineering firm TestDevLab to expand its presence
The deal, value of which is not disclosed, is Xoriant's fourth acquisition in the last three years, which include Fexle Services and MapleLabs last year and Thoucentric in 2023
 "Xoriant buys quality engineering firm TestDevLab to expand its presence")
Ukraine backs 'essence' of peace deal, but sensitive issues linger
Zelenskiy could visit the United States in the next few days to finalise a deal with Trump, Kyiv's national security chief Rustem Umerov said, though no such trip was confirmed from the US side
 "Ukraine backs 'essence' of peace deal, but sensitive issues linger")
Apple moves Delhi HC against CCI's power to levy fines on global turnover
In its plea, Apple is contesting amendments introduced in 2023 to Section 27(b) of the Competition Act, as well as the CCI's 2024 guidelines on determining monetary penalties
 "Apple moves Delhi HC against CCI's power to levy fines on global turnover")
Bharti Airtel promoters to sell 0.56% stake to raise up to ₹7,200 crore
Sale to be third instance of sale by promoter entity ICIL within 2025
 "Bharti Airtel promoters to sell 0.56% stake to raise up to ₹7,200 crore")
T20 World Cup 2026 starts on Feb 7: 8 venues to host 55 matches
ICC announced the 2026 T20 World Cup schedule with 55 matches from Feb 7-Mar 8. Super Eight starts Feb 21, semifinals on Mar 4-5, and the final on Mar 8.
Apparel retailers set sights on double-digit growth as harsh winters set in
Value retailers, too, are hopeful of a strong winter season
 "Apparel retailers set sights on double-digit growth as harsh winters set in")
Private sector entry in navigation to boost India's vision 2027: Isro chief
According to Narayanan, the facility, which he personally inspected after the inauguration, is world-class and would contribute significantly to the country in the future
 "Private sector entry in navigation to boost India's vision 2027: Isro chief")
India needs a national defence innovation authority: SIDM President
Navy chief says more than 150 new start-ups and MSMEs have entered the defence ecosystem
 "India needs a national defence innovation authority: SIDM President")
Minecraft 2.0: AI-driven exploration reshaping India's hunt for rare earths
India is transforming how its hunts for copper, lithium, rare earths and more, using AI to shave years off exploration timelines and reshaping the push for critical mineral security
 "Minecraft 2.0: AI-driven exploration reshaping India's hunt for rare earths")
AU Small Finance Bank strengthens board with 2 new independent directors
The bank has appointed N S Venkatesh and Satyajit Dwivedi as non-executive independent directors for a three-year term, and reappointed Malini Thadani for a second three-year term
 "AU Small Finance Bank strengthens board with 2 new independent directors")
Mamata questions SIR in BJP states, warns Centre over voter deletions
Mamata said the SIR exercise was creating fear and confusion, alleging the EC had turned into a "BJP Commission" by pushing through a hurried voter list revision ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls
 "Mamata questions SIR in BJP states, warns Centre over voter deletions")
ICC T20 World Cup 2025 full schedule, groups, venue, format, live streaming
One of the biggest highlights of the schedule is the India-Pakistan clash, set for February 15 in Colombo, marking the first meeting between the two sides since Asia Cup 2026
