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Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as 19 stations record AQI above 400
Pollution spikes across Delhi-NCR as residents struggle with toxic air; offline classes resume even as AQI crosses 400 at several stations
 "Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as 19 stations record AQI above 400")
India IT sector nearing FY27 revival; AI ramp-up to be key, says Nomura
Valuations across the sector remain attractive, but Nomura stays selective. It has rolled forward its valuation framework to H1FY28 while maintaining target multiples.
 "India IT sector nearing FY27 revival; AI ramp-up to be key, says Nomura")
Asian shares steady in tough November as hopes of US rate cut lift markets
November this year proved to be unusually choppy for global equities as concerns about tech stocks' sky-high valuations shook markets while a US government shutdown ended only after a record 43 days
 "Asian shares steady in tough November as hopes of US rate cut lift markets")
China's EV profit distress fuels market anxiety over challenging 2026
The sector was riding high - with Xpeng Inc.'s year-to-date gain exceeding 130 per cent earlier this month. But signs of pressure at even established firms like BYD Co. have raised new questions
 "China's EV profit distress fuels market anxiety over challenging 2026")
Borrowing Boom: 46% take loans for Phones, EMI Cards power 65% of credit
57% of borrowers shop online, with women (66%) surpassing men (55%), highlighting how digital convenience is empowering women to manage household purchases and finances independently
 "Borrowing Boom: 46% take loans for Phones, EMI Cards power 65% of credit")
Hong Kong high-rise fire puts spotlight on bamboo scaffolding safety
Officials are investigating why the scaffolding and other construction materials used in renovations to the outsides of the buildings caught fire
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SMFG accelerates India expansion by boosting lending, $5 bn buying blitz
Japan's second-largest lender has made investments to expand in financial services from retail to wholesale banking in India, such as a landmark deal that made it the biggest shareholder of Yes Bank
 "SMFG accelerates India expansion by boosting lending, $5 bn buying blitz")
Buy Eternal, hold Swiggy: Elara Capital weighs India internet sector
Eternal, with its category leadership and Blinkit's rapid horizontal expansion, is well-positioned to replicate this trend in India, providing high visibility for sustained growth
 "Buy Eternal, hold Swiggy: Elara Capital weighs India internet sector")
Stocks to Watch today, Nov 28: Wipro, TCS, Adani Ent, RVNL, Leela Palace
Stocks to Watch Today, November 28, 2025: From TCS to Mahindra Holidays, here are few stocks that will be on investors' radar
 "Stocks to Watch today, Nov 28: Wipro, TCS, Adani Ent, RVNL, Leela Palace")
26 BLOs deaths in 20 days like 'murder in daylight': Supriya Shrinate
Earlier, on Wednesday, she accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of "blatant vote theft" through the SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal
 "26 BLOs deaths in 20 days like 'murder in daylight': Supriya Shrinate")
Gold falls ₹10, silver rises ₹100; precious metal trading at ₹1,73,100
The price of 22-carat gold fell by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,17,090
 "Gold falls ₹10, silver rises ₹100; precious metal trading at ₹1,73,100")
F&O Setup: Here's how to trade Bank Nifty with a 'Bull Spread' strategy
Bank Nifty has broken out on the daily chart to close at all time high level.
 "F&O Setup: Here's how to trade Bank Nifty with a 'Bull Spread' strategy")
Beijing urges France to back one-China policy during feud with Japan
China has tried to rally diplomatic support during its dispute with Japan by sending a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last week accusing Takaichi of violating international law
 "Beijing urges France to back one-China policy during feud with Japan")
One of the National Guard members shot near White House has died: Trump
Federal authorities have identified the suspected shooter as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, an Afghan national who previously worked with US forces and the CIA in Afghanistan before arriving in US in 2021
 "One of the National Guard members shot near White House has died: Trump")
Afghan immigrant drove across US to ambush Guard troops near White House
Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for the District of Columbia, declined to provide a motive for Wednesday afternoon's brazen act of violence
 "Afghan immigrant drove across US to ambush Guard troops near White House")
Magnitude 6.0 quake rocks Anchorage area of Alaska, largest since 2021
Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state in the US and one of the most seismically active regions in the world, according to the USGS
 "Magnitude 6.0 quake rocks Anchorage area of Alaska, largest since 2021")
Ahmedabad-bound Air India flight returns to Delhi after false smoke alert
The Delhi-Ahmedabad flight AI2939, operated with an Airbus A320 aircraft, had around 170 people onboard
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India's Q2 GDP growth likely stayed firm on strong domestic demand
Gross domestic product is expected to have grown 7.3 per cent in July-September from a year earlier, down from 7.8 per cent in the prior quarter
 "India's Q2 GDP growth likely stayed firm on strong domestic demand")
Prez Murmu commends Army's role in national security at defence dialogue
President of India Droupadi Murmu graced the inaugural session, with Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, delivering the keynote address
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Best of BS Opinion: Who ends the awkward silence after an argument?
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Who ends the awkward silence after an argument?")