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Will IPL see 1st Rs 30 cr buy? But foreign players can fetch Rs 18 cr max

Under the IPL's maximum-fee rule, an overseas player's auction fee is capped at the lower of the highest retention slab and the highest price fetched at the previous mega auction.

Year-end fund review: Is underperformance cyclical or fundamental?

Temporary underperformance could be due to the fund manager's investment style not being favoured by the market currently; wait out such phases

India preferred data centre destination, no power shortage: Piyush Goyal

During a press conference on energy sector, Goyal, former Power and New & Renewable Energy minister, said there is sufficient power capacity in the country

Using antacids too frequently? It could be harming your gut health

Doctors warn that frequent, unsupervised antacid use can disrupt digestion, weaken the body's infection defence and reduce absorption of key vitamins, masking deeper gut problems

India rejects US dumping claim, says basmati rice exports are premium-grade

India, the world's largest rice exporter, shipped 20.2 million metric tons of rice in the 2024/25 financial year ending in March, including 335,554 tons to the United States

Goa nightclub fire: HC turns civil suit into PIL, seeks accountability

Converting it into a PIL, the division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Prithviraj Chavan said "someone has to be held accountable in such kind of cases"

Explained: Why govt wants to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G after 20 years

The draft VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 seeks to replace MNREGA to offer 125 days of rural work, focus on durable assets, improve transparency, and align employment schemes with rural economy and needs

Apple Fitness+ subscription services now available in India: Check plans

Apple Fitness+ offers guided workouts, meditation sessions, personalised plans and integration across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus launched in India starting at ₹27,999: Specs, features

The Lenovo Idea Tab Plus arrives in India with 12.1-inch 2.5K display of 90Hz refresh rate, MediaTek Dimensity 6400, Android 15, and a 10,200mAh battery at a starting price of Rs 27,999

Galaxy Health Insurance launches Galaxy Twin 360 with IPD and OPD cover

Galaxy Health Insurance has launched Galaxy Twin 360 for young adults, combining inpatient cover with outpatient benefits and wellness services to improve renewals and long-term adoption

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex recoups losses, ends flat; Nifty above 26k as Media, FMCG advance

Sensex Today | Stock Market highlights on December 15, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index slipped 0.12 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index rose 0.21 per cent

Sisir Radar bags $7 million Series A to launch India's private SAR by 2026

Kolkata-based Sisir Radar has raised $7 million in a Series A led by 360 ONE Asset. It is targeting India's first private L-band SAR satellite launch by 2026 for 24/7 imaging

No plans to phase out or retrofit of E20 non-compliant vehicles: Gadkari

Since E20 fuel was made mandatory across India in April 2025, vehicle owners have increasingly reported issues related to mileage, engine performance and overall drivability

Action should be taken against those hindering power projects in J-K: Omar

On revival of tourism in the Union territory, he said Jammu and Kashmir would, to a large extent, have to depend on help from the heavens

Delhi's air drove 200,000 respiratory illness cases in 3 yrs: Govt data

Growing number of respiratory cases in Delhi hospitals underscores how prolonged exposure to polluted air is stretching healthcare systems and putting vulnerable groups at risk

Vedanta shares trades higher for 5th straight day, rallies 8%; upside left?

Analysts remain positive on Vedanta given the robust non-ferrous prices, strategic expansion at aluminium and zinc India, controlled leverage on B/S, return ratios >20%, dividend yield of 6%.

Vote chori issue raised by Cong, INDIA bloc has nothing to do with it: Omar

The Congress has claimed that it has collected around six crore signatures against 'vote theft' and will present the same to the President of India

Supreme Court rules resignation ends pension rights under CCS Rules

The top court last week clarified that under the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, resignation results in forfeiture of past service, which makes an employee ineligible for pensionary benefits

Schools in Jalandhar get bomb threat; evacuation ordered, searches on

ACP (North) Sanjay Kumar, who was at KMV School, said, 'A threat was received on the school principal's email that the building would be blown up'

Global politics in 2025: Protests, peace deals and shifting alliances

Nepal's Gen-Z protests, a fragile Gaza ceasefire and Donald Trump's return reshaped global politics in 2025, as nations grappled with unrest, wars and shifting alliances