BUSINESS
Vedanta's Anil Agarwal turns bullish on silver after 125% gold-beating rally
Highlighting its growing importance in technology-driven industries, Agarwal noted that silver is unique among metals because it combines intrinsic value with strong functional demand
INDIA
IT company manager drugged, gang-raped by colleagues in moving car in Udaipur
The woman was taken into the car by the female executive, with the executive's husband and the CEO also present as the three left to drop her at her residence.
BUSINESS
From taxes to jobs to laws: How 2025 became India’s biggest reform year
India’s economic momentum remained strong through the year, with GDP growth touching 8.2 per cent—outpacing global estimates.
BUSINESS
India crosses 1 lakh petrol pumps, ranking behind only US and China globally: Report
Rural fuel stations now make up 29% of India's total network, compared with 22% a decade ago
BUSINESS
No India IPO for now: Samsung bets on AI, local manufacturing and easy finance to drive growth
While South Korean peers such as Hyundai Motor India and LG Electronics have recently accessed public markets, Samsung prefers to fund its expansion internally
INDIA
Year ender 2025: India looks back at the year as 'The New Era For India’s Nuclear Journey'
According to the government, the year will be remembered as a moment when India consciously chose to dismantle outdated laws, simplify regulatory structures and align policy with long-term national ambition.
INDIA
India successfully tests 3,500 km range K-4 missile from nuclear submarine INS Arighaat
The 'K' in the K-series of missiles is a tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam, who played a key role in India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP).
INDIA
Drug addict from Punjab's Jalandhar crosses India-Pakistan border, family appeals to the government to bring him home
His parents told NDTV that Singh had left the house on November 2, after which his friend Mandeep left him at Khemkaran, that is barely four kilometres from the border of Pakistan.
INDIA
Rs 1.1 crore on his head: Top Maoist Ganesh Uike killed in Odisha encounter
Four Maoists were killed in the gunfight. One of them was identified as 69-year-old Ganesh Uike, who is also known by his aliases Pakka Hanumantu, Rajesh Tiwari, Chamru and Rupa, says police.
INDIA
Indian Army personnel can now use Instagram. But, it comes with riders
The soldiers and officers will continue to be barred from any form of interaction and will not be allowed to post, like or comment like other generic social media users.
INDIA
Delhi airport assault: ‘Pilot was maniacal, dragged me across the floor,' says flyer after CCTV review
Taking to X after watching the CCTV footage, Ankit Dewan said that captain Virender Sejwal "started the physical assault" and was "absolutely maniacal" while doing it
POLITICS
Rajnath Singh recalls how Vajpayee handled Pakistan woman's marriage proposal: 'Humour with a message’
A Pakistani woman asked Vajpayee if he would marry her and give Kashmir in exchange. He said he was ready to marry her but he wanted Pakistan as dowry.
INDIA
No connection between PMs 'global talk and local walk' on environment, says Congress
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has also directed the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education to identify additional areas and zones in the entire Aravallis where mining should be prohibited over and above the areas already prohibited for mining by the Centre.
INDIA
Aligarh Muslim University teacher shot dead; assailant said 'you don't know me yet'
The killing took place just hours after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath publicly highlighted what he described as an improved law-and-order situation in the state.
INDIA
What Is Rashtra Prerna Sthal? PM Modi to inaugurate memorial on Vajpayee’s birth anniversary
The complex is spread across 65 acres and is next to the Gomti river embankment on Hardoi Road on the outskirts of Lucknow. The memorial is shaped like a lotus (BJP’s election symbol).
INDIA
Kerala to issue permanent nativity card to address citizenship concerns, BJP challenges move
Once implemented, the card can be used as a beneficiary identification document for government services. The responsibility for issuing the cards will rest with Tahsildars, the CM added.
TRENDS
Vajpayee's 101 birth anniversary: Remembering the leader who loved food, poetry, and public life
Despite his Brahmin upbringing and RSS background, Atal Bihari Vajpayee openly enjoyed non-vegetarian dishes — especially prawns — and was known to have whisky on occasion. His associates also recalled how he relished dishes cooked by friends and often prepared at least one item himself when journalists joined him for meals.
INDIA
Shimla doctor-patient brawl: Senior resident sacked, probe panel finds both parties at fault
According to officials, Dr Raghav Narula's services have been terminated after 'misconduct, misbehaviour and acts unbecoming of a public servant’ were found on his part.
INDIA
Ashwini Vaishnaw thanks Rahul Gandhi for ‘acknowledging’ Make-in-India success after Foxconn praise
Taking to X, Vaishnaw said the leader of opposition has acknowledged the “success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme”
STARTUP
Gig workers call nationwide strike on December 25, 31 over pay, safety and social security
The coordinated walkout during the year-end peak delivery period may disrupt operations across food delivery, quick commerce and e-commerce platforms including Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon and Flipkart, as worker groups escalate pressure over payouts, safety risks and account suspensions.
INDIA
Thackeray cousins reunite ahead of BMC polls: Here's how it shaped up over decades
As the Thackeray brothers joined hands, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that Congress must also come together to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
INDIA
Aligarh Muslim University teacher shot dead in campus, investigation underway
The incident comes amid recent assertions by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath about improved law and order in the state.
WORLD
BNP leader Tarique Rahman set to return to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile today
Rahman is the son of former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
WORLD
Yunus aide quits after Osman Hadi’s death, weeks ahead of polls in Bangladesh
The political unrest intensified after Hadi’s death, triggering widespread violence in several parts of the country.
