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China's military buildup makes US vulnerable, says Pentagon report

The congressionally mandated report, posted on the Pentagon website Tuesday, is the first version issued during the second Trump administration

Australian state tightens gun, protest laws after Bondi Beach attack

The New South Wales government convened an emergency session of parliament to approve measures such as limiting the number of firearms an individual can own

Nuvama Wealth, DCM Shriram, 2 others to remain in focus ahead of ex-date

DCM Shriram Industries will trade ex-date for the spin-off, Hilton Metal Forging for the rights issue, Nuvama Wealth Management for the stock split, and Ram Ratna Wires for the bonus issue

Gold climbs above $4,500 for first time on Venezuela tensions, rate bets

Spot gold climbed nearly 1 per cent, building on three consecutive days of gains. Frictions in Venezuela, where the US has blockaded oil tankers, have added to the metal's haven appeal

PM Modi assures Colombo of support in aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah

Prime Minister Modi stated that India will stand with Sri Lanka for "rebuilding lives and ensuring resilience"

Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk compete for lead in India's obesity drug market

Novo's strategy emphasises price cuts and accelerated launches, while Lilly's products benefitted from hitting the market early

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa application fee upheld by US federal judge

US District Judge Beryl Howell said in a ruling Tuesday that President Donald Trump's move to radically increase the cost of the popular visa is lawful

Gold rises ₹10, silver jumps ₹100; yellow metal trading at ₹1,38,560

The price of 22-carat gold rose by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,27,010

Angel One sees value in Welspun Corp on pipe leadership; assigns 'Buy'

Angel One has set a target price of ₹1,050 based on a sum-of-the-parts valuation, implying an upside of 29 per cent from its previous close of ₹813.65 per share on the NSE.

Bangladesh govt to take responsibility of Dipu Das' family: Senior adviser

Education adviser C R Abrar met the bereaved family of 25-year-old Dipu Das, who was killed by a mob and his body set on fire on December 18 in Mymensingh

'60 Minutes' segment on Trump immigration policy accidentally airs online

The segment featured interviews with migrants who were sent to a notorious El Salvador prison called the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT, under President Donald Trump's aggressive crackdown

Yunus working to improve ties with India, says Bangladesh's finance adviser

Asked if Yunus directly spoke to India, Ahmed said the chief adviser "has not" but he did speak to those associated with the matter

Vance lashes out at commentators for derogatory remarks against wife Usha

Vance's remarks came in response to comments by right-wing podcaster Nick Fuentes, who used an ethnic slur to describe Usha and had referred to the Vice President as a "race traitor"

Cold wave, dense fog blanket north India; IMD warns of travel impact

Cold wave and dense to very dense fog continue across north India, hitting visibility and daily life. The IMD has issued warnings for several states, flagging travel, health and power sector impacts

SC keeps Trump's National Guard deployment blocked in Chicago, for now

The justices declined the Republican administration's emergency request to overturn a ruling by US District Judge April Perry that had blocked the deployment of troops

Venezuela seeks to criminalise tanker seizures as Trump ramps up pressure

The tankers are part of what the Trump administration has said is a fleet Venezuela uses to evade US economic sanctions

Maharashtra civic polls: BJP dominates 5 divisions, wins over 2,400 seats

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 2,431 seats, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena 1,025, and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 966

Trump approves deployment of 350 National Guard members to New Orleans

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Tuesday that Guard members, as they have in other deployments in large cities, will be tasked with supporting federal law enforcement partners

PFC withdraws planned bond issuance for third time in FY26 as bids spike

PFC had earlier withdrawn a ₹3,000-crore, three-year bond issuance, and ₹3500 crore, 15-year bond issuance on November 25 and December 10 respectively due to elevated corporate bond yields

Best of BS Opinion: NCLT courts must fix institutional gaps

From tribunal capacity and procedural certainty to tanker seizures that could hit India's economy, today's Best of BS Opinion also looks at Budget-impact laws, AI agents, and a book on sanctions