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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex jumps 300 pts; IT, realty, banks gain as RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 25 bps

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates on Dec 5, 2025: The RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has slashed the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent

IndiGo cancels all domestic flights from Delhi airport until midnight today

Following the cancellations, passengers at major airports endured long delays and uncertainty as IndiGo struggled to stabilise its network

RBI's ₹1 trn OMO purchase to add liquidity: What is it and why it matters

RBI will inject durable liquidity through a ₹1 trillion OMO purchase and a $5 billion dollar-rupee swap. Here is what OMOs are, how they work, and why they matter as the rupee weakens

RBI MPC meeting LIVE updates: RBI to launch 2-month drive to clear pending Ombudsman grievances

RBI MPC meeting December 2025 LIVE updates: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the policy outcome at 10 am after the two-day review; catch all the real-time updates here

RBI responded to economic data; markets to remain range-bound: Analysts

Besides cutting interest rates by 25 bps, the RBI also revised its GDP growth forecast for fiscal 2025-26 (FY26) upward to 7.3 per cent from the current estimate of 6.8 per cent

Green cards, visas at risk as US cuts work-permit validity to 18 months

USCIS will now issue 18-month work permits instead of five-year cards, raising the risk of disruption for green card applicants already stuck in long queues

Simone Tata, former Lakme chair and mother of Noel Tata, passes away at 95

Simone Tata, the mother of Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, died at a city hospital on Friday after a brief illness. Simone Tata, the stepmother of the late Ratan Tata, was 95. Simone Tata was associated both with business ventures and philanthropic activities, a statement said. "She will always be remembered for her contribution to the growth of Lakm as India's leading cosmetic brand and laying the foundation for fashion retail with the Westside chain," the statement added. The Switzerland-born Simone also guided the work of many philanthropic organisations, including the Sir Ratan Tata Institute, it said. A positive outlook and a deep resolve helped Simone overcome many challenges in her life, it said. Last respects to Simone can be paid on Saturday morning at the Cathedral of the Holy Name Church in Colaba, followed by a mass at 11 am, the statement said.

RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%, projects FY26 growth at 7.3%

The RBI MPC revised its inflation forecast downward from 2.6 per cent to 2 per cent in the December meeting

Who is Avadhut Sathe, finfluencer banned by Sebi for unregistered advisory?

Sebi has barred finfluencer Avadhut Sathe and his trading academy from markets, alleging they ran an unregistered advisory scheme that misled over three lakh investors and earned unlawful gains

Memory chip prices are soaring: Here's how smartphone prices could be hit

Smartphone buyers face higher costs as memory chip prices surge. Rising DRAM and storage module costs are pushing brands to hike device prices affecting budget and mid-range segments through 2026

Traffic advisory issued in Delhi amid Putin visit: All you need to know

The Delhi police asked commuters to avoid key routes, including Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Akbar Road, MLNP, Janpath Road, Firoz Shah Road and Sikandra Road

From hugs to food to tattoos: Debunking 16 dangerous myths about HIV

From casual contact and mosquito bites to tattoos, pregnancy, PrEP, and treatment, specialists debunk the misconceptions that fuel stigma and delay diagnosis

Breakout stocks: Analyst recommends IMFA, LTIMindtree, Coforge; check TP

IMFA, LTIMindtree and Coforge among breakout buys recommended by Kunal Kamble of Bonanza on strong momentum and volume signals

Apple taps Meta's chief legal officer as general counsel in latest shake-up

The latest reshuffle follows the departure last month of Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams, long the No 2 to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook

Stocks to Watch today, Dec 5: IndiGo, banks, auto, ITC Hotels, Adani Ent

Stocks to Watch, Friday, Dec 5: Rate sensitive stocks, RailTel, Samvardhana Motherson, IndusInd Bank, Deepak Nitrite, and Tata Power are some other stocks to watch today

Pakistan formally appoints Asim Munir as first Chief of Defence Forces

President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday approved the appointment of the army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, as Pakistan's first Chief of Defence Forces for a period of five years. President Zardari approved the summary submitted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally asking him to appoint Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Munir as the first CDF of Pakistan. Last month, the parliament passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment providing to create the post of CDF with the objective to create unity of command and expedite the decision making in any critical situation. The CDF replaced the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), the post for which was abolished. The President extended his best wishes to Munir, a release from President's office said here. Zardari also approved a two-year extension in the service of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, Chief of Air Staff, to take effect from the completion of his present tenure on March 19, 2026. According to a stateme

Nearing expiry: SBI seeks tax break extension for its GIFT City unit

SBI has asked the Centre to extend its 10-year tax holiday at GIFT City, saying early entrants lost effective benefit years. Experts warn activity could shift offshore if incentives lapse

IndiGo admits to gaps as 200 more flights cancelled in ongoing disruptions

200 more flights cancelled on Thursday; chaos at airports across India

'Druzhba Dosti' flag flutters as PM Modi greets President Putin on tarmac

Putin arrived in New Delhi to a rare tarmac welcome from PM Modi as the two leaders prepare for a high-stakes summit on defence, trade, technology and future cooperation

Investors unlikely to make much money in India next year: Marc Faber

Investors should diversify, as we don't know what the world will look like in five years. Markets valuations are sky-high, but the economic reality for ordinary people is not good, Faber said.

Gold price forecast 2026: WGC sees up to 30% rise amid flight to safety

On the downside, gold prices, WGC said, can slip 5 per cent to 20 per cent in CY26. For that to happen, Donald Trump's policies need to succeed, resulting in stronger-than-expected growth.

Indian IT services majors emerge as key bidders for US Bancorp's GCCs

Indian IT majors vie for mandate as American bank plans insourcing rampup

From rank 127 to No 1 on App Store, Sanchar Saathi gains amid outrage

An app nobody noticed, until everyone did. Political heat and curiosity pushed it to the top in downloads. How long before the slide?

IndiGo warns of more cancellations, full operations restored only by Feb 10

IndiGo told the DGCA that flight disruptions may continue as the airline grapples with planning gaps and pilot shortages linked to FDTL rules. It will cut flights from December 8 to stabilise ops

Govt denies report of new $2-billion India-Russia nuclear submarine lease

The deal comes after nearly 10 years of negotiations and ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day visit to New Delhi

Stock Market close: Sensex, Nifty snap 4-day losing streak; IT shares outperform; VIX down 4%

Sensex today | Stock Market close, Thursday, Dec 4: The Nifty MidCap index rose 0.30 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap gained 0.1 per cent

Are you the eldest daughter? A psychologist explains why it feels heavy

As 'eldest daughter syndrome' trends online, psychologists unpack the real dynamics behind it, from early caregiving and perfectionism to burnout, guilt and people-pleasing

Nifty IT index hits over 4-month high; rallies 9% in one month

In the past one month, TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, LTIMindtree, Persistent Systems and L&T Technology Services have rallied between 9 per cent and 15 per cent.

IndiGo cancels 175 flights as pilot shortage crisis enters third day

The crisis is a major setback for the two-decade-old airline that built its reputation on being punctual, coining the tagline "IndiGo Standard Time" when it shut plane gates well before departure time

Why we keep smoking despite knowing the damage it does to our health

Smoking is not just a bad habit, doctors say; it is nicotine, stress relief, routine and brain conditioning working together, which is why quitting can feel far harder than it looks

Meesho IPO booked 3x on strong demand; should you bid too? Analysts weigh

Analysts highlight Meesho's zero-commission, asset-light business model, coupled with its multi-sided marketplace and logistics network

Fitch ups India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.4% on GST reforms

Fitch Ratings on Thursday raised India's GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.4 per cent, from 6.9 per cent, on increased consumer spending and improved sentiment boosted by GST reforms. It said falling inflation gives the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) room for one more policy rate cut in December to 5.25 per cent, following 100 bp of cuts in 2025 so far. Fitch said GDP growth accelerated further in the July-September quarter to 8.2 per cent, from 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter. "Growth will ease over the remainder of the financial year 2025-26 (to end-March), but we have raised our full-year growth forecast to 7.4 per cent, from 6.9 per cent in September," Fitch said in its Global Economic Outlook report for December. Private consumer spending is the main driver of growth this year, supported by strong real income dynamics, increased consumer sentiment, and the impact of recently implemented goods and services tax (GST) reforms. Effective September 22, GST on abo

Bill Gates warns child deaths may rise after Trump-era funding cuts

More than 200,000 additional children under 5 are expected to die this year, according to modeling in the Gates Foundation's annual Goalkeepers report

Vedanta rallies 10% in 8 days, hits new high; what's driving metal stock?

Vedanta stock has outperformed the market by surging 24% in the last six months. The company's portfolio of resources business provides advantages of scale, diversification and strong balance sheet.

New H-1B rules unlikely to impact large Indian IT firms, says Nasscom head

Nasscom President Rajesh Nambiar says recent US H-1B visa changes will have little effect on large Indian IT firms, as companies have already boosted local hiring and are preparing for new rules

Apple releases hypertension notifications to eligible Watch models in India

Apple has released hypertension notifications for eligible Watch models in India, using 30-day pattern detection through the optical heart sensor on select devices running watchOS 26

PM Modi to host private dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a private dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, hours after he lands in Delhi to expand overall bilateral strategic and economic partnership against the backdrop of frosty ties between India and the US. Boosting defence ties, insulating India-Russia trade from external pressure and exploring cooperation in small modular reactors are set to be the focus of the summit meeting between Modi and Putin on Friday that is expected to be closely watched by Western capitals. Following the 23rd India-Russia summit, the two sides are expected to seal several agreements, including in areas of trade. As the Russian leader is visiting India amid renewed American push to end the war in Ukraine, the issue is likely to figure prominently at the summit. The Russian president is likely to arrive in New Delhi at around 4:30 pm on Thursday, and hours later, Modi will host him for a private dinner in reciprocation of a similar gesture extended to

Kartik Aaryan's family on buying spree-New ₹11 cr office bought in Mumbai

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan's family has added another big-ticket commercial asset to its growing real estate portfolio, with his parents purchasing an office unit worth ₹10.83 crore in Ville Parle

Deadly floods across Asia cause $20 bn losses, show growing climate risks

Scientists have pointed to the aggravating impact of climate change on flooding, along with factors including deforestation, failures in flood defences and a lack of disaster resilience funds

Apple's top design executive Alan Dye poached by Meta in major coup

The move represents a seismic shift in Silicon Valley and shows that Meta is committed to becoming a name-brand maker of hardware devices

Shipping rates surge 467% on conflicts, sanctions, supply disruptions

Vessels are spending more time at sea transporting cargo, contributing to the spike, and several shipping executives expect tightness in the broader market to continue

Railways gave 508K jobs in 11 years; hiring on for 120K posts: Vaishnaw

There were 411,000 recruitments in the Indian Railways during the period from 2004-2005 to 2013-and 508,000 between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025

IITs' push to broaden job profiles pays dividends with diverse offers

Hedge funds and trading firms outpace start-ups in placement drives

We should look at FDI from China with safeguards: CII President Memani

Memani said the government should fast-track disinvestment of public sector units and use this capital for some large transformational projects

India must build safer roads, enforce laws with tech, reform licensing

We needs to build safer road networks. Stricter enforcement of road laws is essential, supported by technology such as automated surveillance, e-challaning, speed-detection cameras & AI-based tracking

Weaker rupee to help exporters, low inflation means it doesn't pose a risk

In a situation where the balance of payments has turned negative, the currency would be expected to depreciate and act as a stabiliser

Sanchar Saathi mandate gone, focus must shift to solutions to fight spam

Facing political heat and tech giant resistance, DoT reverses app mandate; cybersecurity solution needs broader stakeholder consultation

Stop blaming Nehru: Real question is why India didn't change course after him

While his policies were flawed, successors deepened socialist model and failed to reform; India's delayed catch-up a collective failure

Ducati brings its watch collection to India with Titan, prices from ₹16K

Ducati Watches have launched in India with Titan, priced at Rs 16,000-25,000 across 43 SKUs. Titan aims to scale distribution from 250-300 outlets in four months to 1,000 outlets in 18 months