BUSINESS
Bhavish Aggarwal pares nearly 2.2% stake Ola Electric Mobility in three days
Bhavish Aggarwal Stake Sale: Due to consistent selling by promoter, Ola Electric Mobility maintained its downtrend and hit all-time closing low of Rs 31.26, down 5 percent with higher volumes
INDIA
After parents refuse to accept his interfaith marriage, man kills them; chops bodies into pieces and throws into river in UP
Ambesh's sister Vandana had told the police that her parents and her brother had been missing and that Ambesh had informed her on December 8 that the parents had left the house following an argument and he was going to look for them.
INDIA
An appointment, a joke, and rice balls: The wholesome Priyanka–Gadkari moment Lok Sabha didn’t see coming | Watch
A Lok Sabha exchange led to an instant meeting between Priyanka Gandhi and Nitin Gadkari, offering a rare moment of cross-party dialogue this session.
INDIA
Mehbooba Mufti started the trend: Omar Abdullah's reminder amid hijab row involving Nitish Kumar
Calling Kumar’s action an exposure of his “true colours” as an ally of what he described as a communal party, Abdullah alleged that forcibly pulling at a woman’s veil was not without precedent in Jammu and Kashmir, and pointed directly at Mufti for it.
INDIA
Bengaluru airport pick-up rules spark backlash: Rapido, Namma Yatri warn of longer walks and higher fares
According to BIAL officials, only authorised taxi operators-KSTDC, Mega, Uber, Ola, Quick Ride, OHM Electric Cabs and WTI-are allowed to pick up passengers from the kerbside, while other operators must wait in designated parking areas.
BUSINESS
PET preform closures manufacturer Bai Kakaji Polymers to launch IPO on December 23; check price band, size
Bai Kakaji Polymers IPO | The public issue comprises of entirely fresh issue of 56.54 lakh equity shares.
WORLD
Snowfall in Saudi Arabia? Viral video shows unusual weather, internet divided over whether it is real | Watch
While the visuals appeared extraordinary, snowfall in northern Saudi Arabia is not unprecedented and this is not the first time it has happened.
MARKETS
Zero-coupon bonds can be issued at reduced face value of Rs 10,000, SEBI tweaks norms
Market participants had highlighted the usefulness of zero-coupon instruments, which enable investors to earn returns through the difference between the issue price and face value, effectively providing compounded returns without interim interest payments.
BUSINESS
Bharti Airtel appoints Shashwat Sharma as MD & CEO for 5 years, effective Jan 1, 2026
Bharti Airtel also appointed Soumen Ray as its group chief financial officer
BUSINESS
Oben Electric raises Rs 85 crore in pre-Series B round to fund retail expansion, product launches
The round saw participation from investors including Raj K Soin, Musa Dakri and Ramesh Bhutada. With this infusion, Oben Electric’s total funding to date stands at Rs 285 crore.
INDIA
What’s spooking Opposition about the SHANTI Bill: Safety, sovereignty, and who pays if things go wrong
The SHANTI Bill to open India’s nuclear sector to private players triggered sharp opposition in Parliament, with MPs flagging safety, liability and sovereignty risks.
BUSINESS
Reliance Consumer buys major stake in nutrition brand Udhaiyams Agro Foods
As part of the transaction, RCPL infused Rs 380 crore into the company through a preferential allotment of 1.52 lakh equity shares at a price of Rs 25,000 per share, according to regulatory filings from November 24.
BUSINESS
Securities Market Code Bill introduced in Lok Sabha: Here are major proposed reforms
The number of Members of SEBI Board is proposed to be increased up to 15 from current provision of 9 members under the SEBI Act
INDIA
'Make Thar buyers take a psychological test': 65-year-old drives onto railway track, gets stuck, video goes viral | Watch
SUV drove onto railway tracks at Dimapur station late Tuesday, got stuck and was removed safely; driver detained, RPF registers case under Railways Act.
BUSINESS
Vodafone Idea subsidiary raises Rs 3,300 crore via issuance of NCDs
'The fundraise saw strong interest exceeding the NCD issuance, from a diversified group of marquee investors,' says the telco
INDIA
'Active role in conspiracy': NIA arrests ninth accused in Red Fort blast probe, held from Delhi
NIA arrested Yasir Ahmad Dar, ninth accused in the Red Fort car blast case, from Delhi. Agency alleges a role in the conspiracy; probe continues.
BUSINESS
Accenture beats Q1 revenue forecast, to discontinue AI revenue reporting
The IT consulting firm reported revenue of $18.74 billion, compared with analysts' average estimate of $18.52 billion.
POLITICS
'Woman can refuse job or go hell': Giriraj Singh under fire for comment on Nitish Kumar hijab row
If someone is going to collect an appointment letter, should they not show their face? Is this some Islamic country? Nitish Kumar acted as a guardian, says Singh.
INDIA
Tenants murder landlady after she asks for 4 months' pending rent, stuff body in suitcase in Ghaziabad
Police suspect that when Deepshikha came to confront them, there was an altercation and the Guptas ended up killing her and stuffed her body into a suitcase.
BUSINESS
LG Electronics India shares settle 2% lower as brokerage ICICI Securities sees weak Q3
ICICI Securities maintained a ‘buy’ rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1,875, citing confidence in the company’s medium-term prospects.
INDIA
Karnataka passes hate speech bill amid BJP uproar: What is it and how it seeks to penalise hate crimes?
The BJP leaders raised a strong voice against the Karnataka government and opposed the Bill when it was presented by Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara. Speaker UT Khader, however, tabled the Bill and it was accepted.
BUSINESS
PM Modi conferred with Order of Oman
This is the latest addition to PM Modi’s distinguished list of over 28 highest civilian awards from foreign nations, including recent honours such as Ethiopia’s Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia and Kuwait’s Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer.
INDIA
Population boom or data gone rogue? Probe ordered as Yavatmal panchayat with 1,500 people logs 27,000 births in three months
The figure is statistically impossible and far exceeds even district-level birth numbers, officials said.
POLITICS
G Ram G Bill row: Mamata renames Bengal job guarantee scheme after Mahatma Gandhi
Banerjee says if some political parties 'failed to show respect to our national icons, we will do it', without directly naming the BJP.







