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Passenger vehicle dispatches up 20.6% in Q3 on strong UV demand
SIAM data show PV wholesales rose 20.6 per cent year-on-year in Oct-Dec 2025 to a record 1.28 million units, while calendar-year dispatches and exports also hit new highs
 "Passenger vehicle dispatches up 20.6% in Q3 on strong UV demand")
Poll promises turn deadly: 500 stray dogs killed in Telangana in a week
In a fresh incident of stray dog killings, around 200 canines were allegedly killed in Telangana's Kamareddy district, taking the toll to about 500 in the last one week, police said on Tuesday.
 "Poll promises turn deadly: 500 stray dogs killed in Telangana in a week")
Meta, WhatsApp move Supreme Court against NCLAT's ₹213 crore penalty order
The regulator had concluded that this "take-it-or-leave-it" approach related to WhatsApp's privacy policy of 2021 amounted to an abuse of dominance in the market for over-the-top messaging services
 "Meta, WhatsApp move Supreme Court against NCLAT's ₹213 crore penalty order")
Alcobev players identify new mkts amid trouble in Maharashtra, Telangana
UP, Haryana emerge as new frontiers of growth
 "Alcobev players identify new mkts amid trouble in Maharashtra, Telangana")
RPs attempting to undermine orders face contempt, says NCLAT Chennai
The Chennai Bench of the NCLAT has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against a resolution professional, warning that attempts to neutralise interim orders undermine institutional authority
 "RPs attempting to undermine orders face contempt, says NCLAT Chennai")
Elie Saab forays into Indian branded residence market with M3M group
Elie Saab to open first retail store this year
 "Elie Saab forays into Indian branded residence market with M3M group")
Chinese regulators examine foreign ETF trades after probe in Jane Street
Jane Street accounts for less than 2% of overall ETF trading in mainland China, according to a person briefed on the matter
 "Chinese regulators examine foreign ETF trades after probe in Jane Street")
Brics crucial forum amid geopolitical challenges: EAM S Jaishankar
The minister said India's approach to the chairship of BRICS is 'humanity first' and 'people-centric'
 "Brics crucial forum amid geopolitical challenges: EAM S Jaishankar")
Bank of Maharashtra Q3 profit up 27%, declares 10% interim dividend
Total income increased to ₹8,277 crore during the quarter under review from ₹7,112 crore in the same period previous year, BoM said in a regulatory filing
 "Bank of Maharashtra Q3 profit up 27%, declares 10% interim dividend")
Critical mineral supply chain needs collective global action: Vaishnaw
India urges global cooperation to build resilient critical minerals supply chains, focusing on rare earths, sustainable processing, technology sharing and recycling during a US ministerial meeting
 "Critical mineral supply chain needs collective global action: Vaishnaw")
Strong domestic growth will attract foreign investments: RBI Governor
The six-member Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee had revised its growth forecast for the current financial year to 7.3 per cent in December from 6.8 per cent in October
 "Strong domestic growth will attract foreign investments: RBI Governor")
Land-for-jobs case: CBI says Lalu's acts not part of official duties
In his petition in the high court, Lalu has sought quashing of the FIR as well as the three chargesheets filed in 2022, 2023 and 2024 and the consequential orders of cognisance
 "Land-for-jobs case: CBI says Lalu's acts not part of official duties")
Datanomics: Ties with Germany to power India-EU relations ahead
The visit is significant in the wake of ongoing discussions to finalize the India-European Union FTA
 "Datanomics: Ties with Germany to power India-EU relations ahead")
MoSPI plans transition to chain-based approach for IIP data compilation
Traditionally, the IIP was compiled using a fixed-base Laspeyres framework, in which sectoral and industry weights remain unchanged until a base-year revision
 "MoSPI plans transition to chain-based approach for IIP data compilation")
US FDA asks drugmakers to drop suicide warnings on weight-loss drugs
The FDA had reached similar conclusion following a preliminary review in 2024, but had acknowledged at the time that it could not rule out a small risk because of limited data
 "US FDA asks drugmakers to drop suicide warnings on weight-loss drugs")
India's startups turn to AI applications in 2026 after missing infra boom
Venture investors and startup executives are betting on services, enterprise tools in 2026 after missing the infrastructure boom
 "India's startups turn to AI applications in 2026 after missing infra boom")
DFS secy asks PSU insurers to boost profits, strengthen retail business
Reviewing public sector insurers' performance, DFS Secretary M Nagaraju urged a sharper focus on profitable business, lower loss ratios, stronger retail portfolios and faster digitalisation
 "DFS secy asks PSU insurers to boost profits, strengthen retail business")
Aim to expand UPI's footprint with East Asia push: DFS secy M Nagaraju
Nagaraju further said UPI transactions crossed more than 21 billion in December 2025, underlining the rapid adoption of digital payments in the country
UPI user base can more than double to 1 billion: RBI Deputy Governor
Citing an example of Kenya, the RBI Deputy Governor said, digital transaction per person in Kenya is roughly double than what India has
 "UPI user base can more than double to 1 billion: RBI Deputy Governor")
MUDA case: Court reserves order on Lokayukta B-report against CM
The Lokayukta police had filed a B-Report against Siddaramaiah and others citing lack of evidences', which the complainant Snehamayi Krishna had challenged
 "MUDA case: Court reserves order on Lokayukta B-report against CM")