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PM Modi, Italy's Dy PM review progress on Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029
Tajani, currently on a three-day visit to India, called on PM Modi as part of a wider series of engagements aimed at reinforcing the bilateral partnership across multiple sectors
 "PM Modi, Italy's Dy PM review progress on Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029")
Netanyahu, PM Modi to meet 'very soon', says Israel PMO after phone call
The much-anticipated trip of the Israeli prime minister would come on the heels of several high-level ministerial visits from both sides
 "Netanyahu, PM Modi to meet 'very soon', says Israel PMO after phone call")
Paramount goes hostile in Warner Bros bid, taking on Netflix's $72 bn offer
Over the weekend, Trump said the Netflix-Warner combo "could be a problem" because of the size of the combined market share
 "Paramount goes hostile in Warner Bros bid, taking on Netflix's $72 bn offer")
Trump questions Ukraine's poll timeline, tells Zelenskyy to be realistic
Trump's comments followed his separate phone conversations with the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, discussions he said focused on Ukraine in pretty strong terms
 "Trump questions Ukraine's poll timeline, tells Zelenskyy to be realistic")
Record flooding threatens Washington as more heavy rain pounds Northwest
In the Pacific Northwest, an atmospheric river was swelling rivers toward record levels, with major flooding expected in some areas including the Skagit River
 "Record flooding threatens Washington as more heavy rain pounds Northwest")
Ocean warmed by climate change fed rainfall, deadly floods in Asia: Study
The rapid study by World Weather Attribution focused on heavy rainfall from cyclones Senyar and Ditwah in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka starting late last month
 "Ocean warmed by climate change fed rainfall, deadly floods in Asia: Study")
US Federal Reserve cuts key rate again, signals steadier economy next year
Powell was also optimistic about the economy's growth next year, and said that consumer spending remains resilient while companies are still investing in artificial intelligence infrastructure
 "US Federal Reserve cuts key rate again, signals steadier economy next year")
Best of BS Opinion: Sparks of growth but mounting shadows of strain
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Sparks of growth but mounting shadows of strain")
Top 10% own two-thirds of India's wealth, bottom 50% hold 6.4%: Report
The report edited by economists Lucas Chancel, Ricardo Gómez-Carrera, Rowaida Moshrif, and Thomas Piketty shows that the top 1 per cent Indians hold about 40 per cent of the country's wealth
 "Top 10% own two-thirds of India's wealth, bottom 50% hold 6.4%: Report")
Tata Steel doubles down on India with NINL expansion, Maharashtra push
Tata Steel has announced an India expansion blueprint, including an in-principle 4.8 mtpa capacity addition at NINL and an MoU with Lloyds Metals
 "Tata Steel doubles down on India with NINL expansion, Maharashtra push")
Revving up: Volkswagen group rolls out VRS for production site workers
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India says it has introduced a voluntary retirement scheme at its Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar plants after union requests
 "Revving up: Volkswagen group rolls out VRS for production site workers")
Jindal Jhajjar Power to raise up to ₹2,100 cr debt to acquire thermal plant
Jindal Jhajjar Power plans to raise up to Rs 2,100 crore via a term loan and NCDs to acquire a 1,320 MW Haryana thermal plant from Apraava Energy at an enterprise value of Rs 4,000 crore
 "Jindal Jhajjar Power to raise up to ₹2,100 cr debt to acquire thermal plant")
GST 2.0 pushes eway Bill volumes to third-highest ever at 129.8 mn in Nov
E-way bill generation climbed to 129.8 million in November, the third-highest monthly total so far, rising 28 per cent year-on-year as trade activity strengthened and controls to curb misuse tightened
 "GST 2.0 pushes eway Bill volumes to third-highest ever at 129.8 mn in Nov")
FTA talks with Oman, NZ in last leg, EU deal near closure: Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says several key trade pact negotiations are in their final stages
 "FTA talks with Oman, NZ in last leg, EU deal near closure: Piyush Goyal")
GSTAT state benches may miss December rollout as staffing, infra lag
The rollout of GST appellate tribunal benches is likely to miss the December deadline as staffing gaps and infrastructure delays stall operations, leaving lakhs of tax disputes unresolved
 "GSTAT state benches may miss December rollout as staffing, infra lag")
$70 bn and rising: Amazon's $35 billion bet lifts India's AI tide
Amazon's mega 5-yr plan tops announcements made by Microsoft, Google
 "$70 bn and rising: Amazon's $35 billion bet lifts India's AI tide")
Uprooted shows how India's forest keepers became its most haunted outsiders
Ita Mehrotra's Uprooted, through evocative prose and stunning black-and-white illustrations capturing years of fieldwork, narrates the displacement of Van Gujjar and Taungya communities
 "Uprooted shows how India's forest keepers became its most haunted outsiders")
Italian deputy PM Tajani to meet Goyal; talks on India-Italy action plan
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will meet commerce minister Piyush Goyal in Mumbai to discuss the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29,
 "Italian deputy PM Tajani to meet Goyal; talks on India-Italy action plan")
Delhi HC pulls up Centre over IndiGo crisis; orders passenger compensation
Delhi High Court criticised the Centre and DGCA over the IndiGo disruptions and directed airline to immediately begin compensation under the DGCA's 2010 circular, with the next hearing on Jan 22, 2026
 "Delhi HC pulls up Centre over IndiGo crisis; orders passenger compensation")
CAQM asks Supreme Court to review order shielding old vehicles in Delhi
In an over 300-page affidavit filed in a plea seeking measures to curb air pollution, the CAQM said
 "CAQM asks Supreme Court to review order shielding old vehicles in Delhi")