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India's states are starving education to feed freebies. It will hurt
Far from empowering the poor, the proliferation of freebies could have the opposite effect, harming social and economic outcomes
 "India's states are starving education to feed freebies. It will hurt")
TCS signs pact to buy Coastal Cloud for $700 million in all-cash deal
Tata Consultancy Services has signed an agreement to buy 100% of Coastal Cloud for $700 million in cash, adding 400+ Salesforce professionals and strengthening its advisory
 "TCS signs pact to buy Coastal Cloud for $700 million in all-cash deal")
Ukraine ready for elections within months if security is ensured: Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy told reporters late Tuesday that he is ready for an election but would need help from the US and possibly Europe to ensure security for a vote to happen
 "Ukraine ready for elections within months if security is ensured: Zelenskyy")
Uber expands into B2B logistics, adds metro ticketing in Bengaluru via ONDC
Uber has entered B2B logistics in Bengaluru through Uber Direct, integrated Namma Metro ticketing on its app, both powered by ONDC, as it builds multi-service mobility and commerce offerings in India
 "Uber expands into B2B logistics, adds metro ticketing in Bengaluru via ONDC")
Elecbits secures $5.5 million to boost electronics design and manufacturing
Elecbits has raised $5.5 million in a Series A round led by Nexus Venture Partners, with SE Ventures and Riverwalk Holdings, to scale its AI-powered Elecbits XOR platform
 "Elecbits secures $5.5 million to boost electronics design and manufacturing")
Higher spending but fewer visitors: India must fix its tourism strategy
India ranks 39th on the World Economic Forum's 2024 Travel and Tourism Development Index, performing strongly on natural and cultural resources
 "Higher spending but fewer visitors: India must fix its tourism strategy")
BYT Capital launches ₹180 crore deep-tech fund to back frontier innovation
BYT Capital has launched a ₹180 crore Category II AIF focused on deep-tech, targeting 18-20 startups with ₹3-6 crore initial cheques and a 55 per cent follow-on reserve
 "BYT Capital launches ₹180 crore deep-tech fund to back frontier innovation")
IPO mania is the new normal but the real test remains value creation
This is part and parcel of a market where many startups seek listing, which in itself is not an unhealthy trend
 "IPO mania is the new normal but the real test remains value creation")
FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup: Full list of winners and runners-up
Germany still holds the record for the most FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup titles
Australia enforces world-first ban on social media access for teens
Meanwhile chat app Discord Inc., which isn't subject to the ban, said Tuesday it is enhancing safety features for users in Australia
 "Australia enforces world-first ban on social media access for teens")
Why build more hotels when Uttarakhand could become India's skills engine
Why building educational institutions is a better path to promoting Uttarakhand than relying on unplanned tourism that is degrading its environment
 "Why build more hotels when Uttarakhand could become India's skills engine")
PM Modi speaks with Netanyahu, discusses strategic partnership
Netanyahu called Modi and shared views on the situation in West Asia
 "PM Modi speaks with Netanyahu, discusses strategic partnership")
DGCA stations staff at IndiGo HQ, orders on-site checks at 11 airports
The DGCA has launched inspections at 11 airports and deployed officers at IndiGo's headquarters as part of intensified monitoring amid continuing flight disruptions
 "DGCA stations staff at IndiGo HQ, orders on-site checks at 11 airports")
EC to share list of dead, absent voters with parties before SIR draft roll
The draft electoral rolls in these nine states and three Union territories will be published on December 16
 "EC to share list of dead, absent voters with parties before SIR draft roll")
India a very vibrant market, have to think like startup: Nestle India CMD
By the end of the year, we will digitise entirely from supply planning to distribution, says Manish Tiwary, chairman and managing director, Nestle India
 "India a very vibrant market, have to think like startup: Nestle India CMD")
IFFCO eyes at setting up JVs abroad to secure finished products for India
India's top fertiliser co-operative plans overseas units with buyback pacts to secure scarce inputs like rock phosphate
 "IFFCO eyes at setting up JVs abroad to secure finished products for India")
China's crackdown barely dents India's speciality fertiliser imports
Between January and October 2024 and 2025, data show that speciality water soluble fertiliser imports from China dropped by just 5.2 per cent
 "China's crackdown barely dents India's speciality fertiliser imports")
Bulls can take Nifty 24% higher to 32,032 levels by Dec 2026: Kotak Sec
Combined with persistent fiscal deficits, slower global growth and rising geopolitical concerns, suggest gold is entering a 'higher-for-longer' regime, and may scale $5,000 over the next year, it said
 "Bulls can take Nifty 24% higher to 32,032 levels by Dec 2026: Kotak Sec")
RBI proposes full disclosure of forex transaction costs for retail users
RBI has proposed that authorised dealers give retail users a full break-up of transaction costs for forex cash, tom and spot contracts, including all fees, exchange rates and conversion charges
 "RBI proposes full disclosure of forex transaction costs for retail users")
Panel flags 2-3 year coal mine clearance delays; seeks faster approvals
A parliamentary standing committee has flagged delays of up to nearly three years in environmental and forest clearances for coal mining projects
 "Panel flags 2-3 year coal mine clearance delays; seeks faster approvals")