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Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin chart path to $100 billion trade in 5 years
Deals on labour mobility, plan for 2nd Russia-backed N-plant
 "Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin chart path to $100 billion trade in 5 years")
SC has reshaped free speech contours since Independence: Former CJI
Former CJI BR Gavai was delivering the Justice KT Desai Memorial Lecture 2025 on 'Freedom of Speech and Expression: Its Scope and Limitations Under the Constitution'.
 "SC has reshaped free speech contours since Independence: Former CJI")
US gives Europe until 2027 to lead Nato Defence capabilities: Report
If European allies don't meet this deadline, the US could stop participating in some of NATO's coordination mechanism, according to the report
 "US gives Europe until 2027 to lead Nato Defence capabilities: Report")
EU fines Musk's X €120 mn as clash with US over free speech rules deepens
In doling out the first ever penalty under the Digital Services Act, the European Commission concluded that X's paid-for blue tick symbol misled users
 "EU fines Musk's X €120 mn as clash with US over free speech rules deepens")
RBI emphatic on durable liquidity support; focus clearly on transmission
Multiple MPC members of late flagged the re-emergence of space for further monetary easing given the record-low CPI inflation
 "RBI emphatic on durable liquidity support; focus clearly on transmission")
RBI's MPC delivers again, takes 2025 rate cut tally to 125 basis points
Repo rate cut by 25 bps, stance still neutral; liquidity boost via ₹1 trn OMO in Dec
 "RBI's MPC delivers again, takes 2025 rate cut tally to 125 basis points")
Not reading too much into IMF's 'crawl' remark: RBI Dy Guv Poonam Gupta
RBI deputy governor Poonam Gupta says the IMF's 'crawl-like' label is a sub-classification based on recent volatility data, and does not change India's managed-float exchange rate regime
 "Not reading too much into IMF's 'crawl' remark: RBI Dy Guv Poonam Gupta")
Apple, Google issue fresh global alerts over state-backed cyber threats
Apple and the Alphabet-owned Google are two of several tech companies that regularly issue warnings to users when they determine they may have been targeted by state-backed hackers
 "Apple, Google issue fresh global alerts over state-backed cyber threats")
Rupee weakens after RBI rate cut; Guv says external position comfortable
The rupee slipped after the RBI cut the repo rate by 25 bps, with traders citing dollar sales near 90.07 per dollar. Governor Sanjay Malhotra said reserves and the external sector remain comfortable
 "Rupee weakens after RBI rate cut; Guv says external position comfortable")
Uttar Pradesh leads SASCI scheme with 482 projects as of late November
Over a third of the FY26 SASCI fund has been released for 4,106 state projects, with Uttar Pradesh leading approvals and Nagaland remaining the only non-participant
 "Uttar Pradesh leads SASCI scheme with 482 projects as of late November")
Datanomics: Uranium traces put spotlight on India's polluted aquifers
A new nationwide groundwater assessment shows rising uranium and nitrate contamination - with Punjab and Delhi among the worst affected - raising urgent health and policy concerns
 "Datanomics: Uranium traces put spotlight on India's polluted aquifers")
Chennai to Arctic: India-Russia multiple pacts widen maritime corridors
India and Russia signed key maritime and transport MoUs to strengthen the INSTC, Chennai-Vladivostok corridor and Northern Sea Route, including training for Indian polar seafarers
 "Chennai to Arctic: India-Russia multiple pacts widen maritime corridors")
India-US trade talks: Deputy USTR to lead team to India next week
Assistant USTR and the Chief Negotiator of the proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations Brendan Lynch, along with other senior officials from USTR
 "India-US trade talks: Deputy USTR to lead team to India next week")
Meesho, Aequs, and Vidya Wires IPOs overall bid exceeds ₹3 trillion
Meesho, Aequs and Vidya Wires drew bids worth nearly Rs 3 trillion, with institutional investors driving subscriptions as high as 120 times the shares on offer
 "Meesho, Aequs, and Vidya Wires IPOs overall bid exceeds ₹3 trillion")
IndiGo flight cancellation: Use fall to buy for the long term, say analysts
IndiGo share price has corrected sharply amid mass flight cancellations. Analysts say the dip may offer a long-term entry opportunity despite near-term volatility
 "IndiGo flight cancellation: Use fall to buy for the long term, say analysts")
Two new units of Kudankulam nuclear plant to be ready soon: Rosatom DG
Rosatom is the supplier of key equipment and technology for the project being jointly developed with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India
 "Two new units of Kudankulam nuclear plant to be ready soon: Rosatom DG")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman stresses need for steady, consistent defence funding
LS clears Health Security se National Security Cess Bill
 "FM Nirmala Sitharaman stresses need for steady, consistent defence funding")
India firms, Uralchem sign deal for 1.8-2 mn tonnes urea plant in Russia
Russia's share in India's total fertiliser imports has grown from a mere 7.68 per cent in 2017-18 to almost 27 per cent in 2023-24, making it a significant player in India's fertiliser story
 "India firms, Uralchem sign deal for 1.8-2 mn tonnes urea plant in Russia")
Mainboard IPOs score a century for the first time after 18 years
Riding on favourable valuations, strong DII participation, IPO proceeds to cross ₹1.7 trn mark
 "Mainboard IPOs score a century for the first time after 18 years")
India seen as 'reorienting' bilateral defence relations with Russia
Both sides agreed to encourage joint manufacturing in India of spare parts, components, aggregates and other products for the maintenance of Russian-origin arms and equipment
 "India seen as 'reorienting' bilateral defence relations with Russia")