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Yearender 2025: The economy sailed through, but the waters are uncertain

Real GDP growth surprised on the upside in 2025, but weaker nominal growth, trade uncertainty, and soft demand signal a bumpier road ahead

8 months into FY26, states have spent only 38% of the budgeted capex

Sixteen of 21 states spent under half of their budgeted capex in the first eight months of FY26, while the Centre's capex stood at 55.1 per cent of BE in April-October

PNB reports over ₹2,400 cr loan fraud linked to Srei ex-promoters

State-owned lender said it reported fraud of over Rs 2,000 crore linked to erstwhile promoters of SREI entities and has made provisions for the entire outstanding amount

RVNL, IRFC, IRCTC: Railway stocks rally up to 12% in trade; here's why

Railway stocks surged after the Indian Railways implemented a revised passenger fare structure which marks the second fare hike in the 2025-26 financial year

DGCA committee submits report on IndiGo flight disruption in early December

The four-member DGCA committee probing IndiGo's early December operational disruption has submitted its confidential report after the airline cancelled over 4,200 flights

Kalinganagar's grim anniversary: Progress evident, but unease persists

Once known for controversial land acquisition, the Kalinganagar industrial unit in Odisha now accounts for as much as 20% of approved new investments in the state. But for many locals, unease persists

We condemn Das' killing, reject anti-India narrative in Bangladesh: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the killing of Dipu Chandra Das and flagged over 2,900 cases of minority violence in Bangladesh, urging the interim government to ensure their security

Stock Market Close: Sensex settles 367 pts lower; Nifty at 26,042; IT, Auto shares top drag

Sensex today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Friday, December 26, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap was higher by 0.07 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.21 per cent

IPO calendar: Quiet mainboard; 10 SME listings to grab attention next week

Modern Diagnostic & Research Centre will launch its IPO on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, while multiple SME listings, including EPW India and Dachepalli Publishers, are slated for next week

Health shocks of the year: What 2025 taught India about being unprepared

From unsafe medicines and rare infections to heatwaves and failing antibiotics, 2025 exposed why preparedness can no longer wait

Why your air fryer may be working against your health goals, doctor warns

Air fryers promise healthier cooking, but a Mumbai-based surgeon says they can undermine health goals if they create a false 'health halo' around junk food instead of balanced meals

Australia warns of fake rabies vaccine, Abhayrab, in India; makers respond

Australia's immunisation advisory group says counterfeit batches of rabies vaccine Abhayrab have circulated in India since November 2023, potentially leaving bite victims unprotected

Dutch NGO seeking $1.6 bn for alleged health damage, says Tata Steel

Stichting Frisse Wind.nu has submitted the legal papers initiating the lawsuit at the District Court North Holland in Haarlem, according to a Tata Steel statement

Year-ender 2025: Nothing Phone 3 to iPhone 16e, 5 gadgets that didn't click

These devices weren't outright bad, but pricing, execution and competition made it difficult for them to stand out in their respective segments in 2025

Delhi HC asks Centre to respond to plea seeking lower GST on air purifiers

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre to file a detailed response to a petition seeking lowering of goods and services tax on air purifiers in view of worsening air quality in the national capital. A vacation bench of Justices Vikas Mahajan and Vinod Kumar granted 10 days' time to the central government to file its reply to the petition and listed the matter for further hearing on January 9. The court was informed by the Centre's counsel that the meeting of GST Council has to take place physically only and it is not possible to convene the meeting through video conferencing. Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman, representing the Centre, sought time to file a detailed reply. The court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the central government to classify air purifiers as "medical devices" and reduce the goods and services tax (GST) to the five per cent slab. Air purifiers are currently taxed at 18 per cent. The petition by advoca

Who was Ganesh Uike, Maoist leader with ₹1.1 crore bounty killed in Odisha

A central committee member of CPI (Maoist) with a ₹1.1 crore bounty, Ganesh Uike was among six rebels killed in an encounter in Odisha's Kandhamal district in a major blow to Maoist leadership

E to E Transportation IPO takes off; investors pile in as GMP hits 75%

E to E Transportation IPO Day 1: The public issue was fully subscribed in less than two hours after opening for subscription

What we get wrong about menopause: Gynaecologist busts 13 persistent myths

From hot flashes and brain fog to HRT fears, sex life, weight gain and mood changes, a senior gynaecologist explains what menopause really looks like, and what science actually says

IEX slips 4% on huge volumes, stock nears 52-week low; here's why

IEX stock outlook: The CERC is considering replacing the current ceiling-based transaction fee regime for power exchanges with a lower, fixed per-unit fee to improve transparency and predictability.

Infosys offers ₹21 lakh entry-level packages: What freshers need to know

Infosys has raised fresher salaries to as high as ₹21 lakh per annum for specialised technology roles as part of its AI-first strategy, expanding early-career hiring and targeting 20,000 graduate recr

Lenskart share price gains 4% on acquisition update in Korea; details here

Lenskart Singapore will be investing in iiNeer, a Korea-based startup that is focused on developing technology-enabled eye-testing and lens-cutting equipment

Railway fare hike kicks in today: Here's how passengers are affected

Indian Railways has implemented a fresh fare hike from today, raising ticket prices by up to two paise per kilometre on select trains while sparing suburban services and season ticket holders

TMPV, Adani Power, ONGC, 5 other largecaps with 'Bearish Engulfing Pattern'

In general, a bearish engulfing candlestick pattern is considered as a bearish sign, as the latest candle completely overshadows the preceding day's price action on the charts.

Air pollution in India biggest health crisis since Covid, warn doctors

Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned, noting that a looming tsunami of airway disease remains largely underdiagnosed and untreated. Speaking to PTI, multiple senior doctors practising in the UK asserted that a vast, hidden burden of undiagnosed airway disease is "building beneath the surface" and its incoming wave will exact a heavy, lasting toll on Indian citizens and its healthcare system. They linked the global rise in cardiovascular diseases over the past decade to increasing exposure to toxic emissions from urban transport, including automobiles and aircraft, particularly in cities across India, the UK and beyond, rather than obesity alone. Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday admitted that nearly 40 per cent of the pollution in Delhi is caused by the transport sector due to dependence on fossil

India's water scarcity, state laws creating risks for beverage giants

India bars liquor movement across state borders without permits, forcing companies to set up production in each state despite water scarcity

Shyam Dhani Industries IPO booked 988x; check allotment status, latest GMP

Investors who applied for the Shyam Dhani Industries IPO can check their allotment status on the NSE website or the registrar's site, Bigshare Services

Stocks to Watch today: IndiGo, Ola Electric, Tata Steel, NTPC, Castrol Ind

Stocks to watch today, December 26, 2025: Traders will keep an eye on InterGlobe Aviation, Ola Electric Mobility, Tata Steel, NTPC shares in Friday's session

Manappuram Finance, Indus Towers among technical picks suggested by analyst

Kunal Kamble of Bonanza recommends buying Manappuram Finance, Indus Towers and Nuvama Wealth; here's why

The great trade balancing act: India weathers US tariffs, diversifies trade

One lesson India learnt the hard way in 2025 was the danger of excessive dependence on the US market

New ship recycling rules kick in as India aligns with Hong Kong Convention

According to sector watchers, ship recycling and dismantling is getting increasingly concentrated in South Asia, with countries such as India and Bangladesh taking the lead

Mid-term exits by independent directors at highest level since 2017

Many from companies with less than ₹100 crore in mcap

Crisil Analysis: IT sector revenue growth to remain modest in 2026-27, too

AI, GenAI to drive growth in the medium term; GCCs, global uncertainties pose key risks

China starts issuing licenses to import rare earth magnets into India

China has begun clearing export licences for rare earth magnets to India, easing supply disruptions for automakers and EV makers after months of delays caused by trade curbs

From Air India crash to Hayli Gubbi volcano, 2025 was marked by calamities

From plane crashes and fires to stampedes, floods, and cyclones, 2025 drew attention to the steep human cost of systemic lapses, climate stress, and fragile disaster preparedness

UP ramps up services to achieve $50 bn export goal, eyes $1-trn economy

To hit its $50-billion export target by 2030, Uttar Pradesh is ramping up services exports, focusing on IT and global capability centres under a new policy push

Samsung rules out India IPO, bets on AI, consumer finance for growth

Samsung Electronics has ruled out listing of its India business for now, saying it will instead focus on accelerating artificial intelligence adoption across its products and expanding its consumer finance arm to drive sales in one of the most important growth markets. In an interview with PTI, JB Park, President and CEO of Samsung Southwest Asia, said the South Korean giant is looking to deepen its manufacturing footprint in India and has applied under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for components to manufacture mobile phone displays in India. Samsung runs its largest smartphone manufacturing facility in the world in Noida, which has evolved into a key export hub in recent years. When asked about any possibility of IPO, Park said: "No, we do not have any such plans as of now". While other South Korean peers like Hyundai Motor India and LG Electronics have tapped public markets to raise capital and strengthen their local footprint, Samsung places a preference on inter

From jaw pain to ED: Five overlooked symptoms your heart may be failing

Many adults dismiss jaw pain, swelling or breathlessness as lifestyle issues. A cardiologist explains why these seemingly

PM announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased after 9 killed in K'taka

At least nine persons were killed when a speeding truck crashed against a luxury sleeper bus, which caught fire under the impact, in this district early on Thursday, a senior police official said. The bus with 32 passengers which was its way to Gokarna was engulfted in flames under the impact of the collision and most of the deceased were burnt alive inside the vehicle, East Zone Inspector General of Police Ravikanthe Gowda said. The accident happened after the truck jumped a road-divider and collided with the oncoming bus, Gowda told reporters. The bus driver and cleaner escaped. The driver of the truck and its cleaner are among the dead. The injured passengers have been shifted to a hospital in Shira in Tumakuru district, he added. Many passengers escaped by jumping from the bus, Gowda said. Another bus from T Dasrahalli to Dandeli with 45 school children that was behind the fateful bus just escaped the accident. "Thankfully the driver of the bus carrying schoolchildren drove

Alcohol use behind six in ten mouth cancer cases in India, study finds

A large Indian study finds no safe level of alcohol for mouth cancer risk, especially when combined with smokeless tobacco, with locally brewed drinks posing the highest danger

Scientists edge closer to a universal cancer vaccine using nanoparticles

What if a single vaccine platform could train the immune system to prevent multiple cancers? A new nanoparti

Who is Tarique Rahman, the BNP leader returning to Bangladesh after 17 yrs?

Tarique Rahman, elder son of Bangladesh's former President Ziaur Rahman and ex-PM Khaleda Zia, returned from London on Thursday after nearly 17 years in exile

Adani Group seals ₹80,000 cr in deals since 2023 short-seller crisis

Adani Group has completed as many as 33 acquisitions worth about Rs 80,000 crore (USD 9.6 billion) across its businesses since January 2023, signalling sustained access to capital and steady execution following the short-seller allegations that jolted markets nearly three years ago. The buying spree has been concentrated in the conglomerate's core sectors, according to market data and company sources. Ports led with acquisitions of around Rs 28,145 crore, followed by cement at Rs 24,710 crore and power at Rs 12,251 crore. Newer, incubating businesses accounted for Rs 3,927 crore, while transmission and distribution added Rs 2,544 crore of deals, they said. The list does not include the Rs 13,500 crore planned acquisition of debt-laden Japyee Group in bankruptcy proceedings. That transaction is yet to conclude. A few transactions in works too are not in the list. The acquisitions come as Adani works to rebuild investor confidence after now shuttered US-based short seller Hindenburg

Scams, schemes, ruthless cons: The untold story of how Epstein got rich

Rung by rung, Epstein climbed a social and financial ladder, often using young women as a potent form of currency

Inside Nvidia's biggest deal: The $20 billion Groq AI asset acquisition

Nvidia will buy most of Groq's AI chip assets in a $20 billion cash deal, excluding its cloud business, as it moves to strengthen low-latency inference and real-time AI workloads

Year-ender 2025: How agentic AI quietly took over phones, PCs and browsers

In 2025, AI moved beyond answers. Agentic systems began handling multi-step tasks across phones, PCs and browsers, quietly reshaping how everyday technology works

Delhi traffic advisory for Christmas: Check alternate routes, diversions

Traffic will be diverted at major junctions such as Sheikh Sarai red light on Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Asian Market red light on MB Road, and PTS Malviya Nagar red light

Adani-promoted Navi Mumbai airport kicks off commercial flight operations

The Navi Mumbai airport is expected to ease pressure on the existing Mumbai airport and increase air travel capacity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Heat, smog, dengue: How climate change became a health threat in 2025

As temperatures soared and weather turned erratic, India saw longer dengue seasons, heat emergencies and rising mental stress

IRFC to refinance World Bank's ₹10K crore loan for freight corridor

DFCCIL and IRFC have signed a refinancing pact for ₹10,000 crore of World Bank dollar loans for the Eastern freight corridor, a move expected to save the government ₹2,700 crore