INDIA
Hyderabad man tells 8-year-old son 'Your mother will die today', then sets his wife on fire after suspecting infidelity
The family has alleged that Venkatesh had been accusing Chityala of infidelity and was also harassing her for several years.
WORLD
14 injured in Japan factory stabbing, attacker also sprays unknown liquid
Japanese media reported that one person has been taken into custody in connection with the incident.
BUSINESS
Live: Nifty slips below 26,100-mark but ends the week marginally higher | Closing Bell
Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Aamar Deo Singh-Sr Vice President, Angelone and Sandeep Bagla, CEO, TRUST Mutual Fund.
WORLD
Man attempts suicide at Grand Mosque in Makkah, alert security guard breaks fall
Footage circulating of the incident online shows the man moving toward the edge of the upper level before security officers rushed in to restrain him.
BUSINESS
Midwest shares rise 5% as Motilal Oswal gives 'Buy' rating, brokerage sees up to 23% upside
The brokerage has set a price target of Rs 2,000 per share for Midwest, implying an upside of about 23 percent.
INDIA
Aligarh murder: Assailants kept shooting teacher in head even after his death, CCTV footage shows
The footage shows a group suddenly getting scattered after the shots were fired. As Rao lay lifeless, one of the attackers bent down, placed a gun on his head, and kept firing.
INDIA
Despite CBI objections and victim’s apprehension, Unnao rape convict Sengar got bail four times
In the past three years, Sengar was granted interim bail four times - for the marriage of his daughter, for his own cataract surgery, and for attending to issues such as anxiety and diabetes.
INDIA
AAP poster dubs LG Vinay Kumar Saxena ‘Delhi ka Ghajini’ over air pollution; BJP responds
This came days after Delhi lieutenant governor wrote a letter to Kejriwal, holding him and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) responsible for Delhi’s bad air quality and poor infrastructure
BUSINESS
Gujarat Kidney IPO allotment today: How to check status on registrar, BSE and NSE; check latest GMP
Gujarat Kidney shares will be listed on both NSE and BSE on December 30, following a 5.21 times subscription to its Rs 251-crore issue.
BUSINESS
AMSL bags new defence orders worth over Rs 100 crore
The company is engaged in the design and manufacture of electronic, electromechanical and engineering systems.
INDIA
High Court decries mother’s ‘shielding’ of rape-murder convict son, awards 30-year sentence: 'Blind love for raja beta'
This behaviour stemmed from “orthodox conditioning” and a “deeply embedded” patriarchal mindset, the court said, calling it an appalling yet common social attitude.
INDIA
BJP makes history in Kerala, VV Rajesh elected first-ever party mayor in Thiruvananthapuram
The names were announced by BJP state general secretary S Suresh at a meeting of newly elected party councillors and district leaders
WORLD
When Bush, Putin spoke about Pakistan’s nuclear risks: 'Makes us nervous too' | Transcript
According to the transcript, during his first personal meeting with Bush on June 16, 2001, in Slovenia, Putin voiced his worries over Islamabad's stability and unease over the control of its atomic assets.
INDIA
After outrage, Bengaluru airport extends free pick-up time at T1 from 10 to 15 minutes
Starting December 26, BIAL said in a statement that the free parking time at T1 arrivals has been increased to 15 minutes
INDIA
Madras High Court says Centre should consider 'Australia-like law' barring under-16 children from social media
According to the judges, the counter-affidavits placed on record did not adequately demonstrate that statutory duties were being fulfilled in a meaningful manner.
BUSINESS
Hindustan Zinc shares hit fresh 52-week high as silver prices extend record run; stock up 36% in 30 days
Hindustan Zinc stock opened with a gap-up of 3.22% and climbed to an intraday high of Rs 646.50 on the NSE, which also marked its 52-week high.
INDIA
Bangladesh stir against Muhammad Yunus govt, not Hindus: Maulana Sajid Rashidi
The AIIA President alleged that there had been killing of Muslims in India due to religious polarization
INDIA
CJI Kant expresses confidence 'experts will find solution' to Delhi's air pollution problem
Earlier in November, CJI Kant struck a cautious note, saying the Court does not have a “magic wand” to disappear the smog choking Delhi-NCR.
INDIA
Inside India's 'Himalayan push' to be future-ready along China border: 'A dramatic shift in thinking'
The 2020 standoff, which killed soldiers on both sides, exposed logistical difficulties for India while moving reinforcements and supplies across its own mountainous frontier.
STARTUP
Zepto’s FY25 loss widens 177% to Rs 3,367 crore, total sales jump 129%
The results mark a high-burn scale-up year for Zepto, coming ahead of its planned IPO filing and amid rising competitive intensity in India’s quick commerce market.
BUSINESS
Swiggy, Eternal shares fall 2% after gig workers call nationwide strike, Zepto IPO update
Delivery workers are facing falling earnings, long and unpredictable working hours, unsafe delivery targets, arbitrary ID blocking, and the absence of basic welfare and social security protections, the unions claimed while calling the nation-wide strike.
INDIA
SP Oswal digital arrest case: ED raids 11 locations, recovers Rs 5.4 crore; 1 arrested for targeting Ludhiana tycoon
The searches were carried out on Monday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, led to the seizure of several incriminating documents and digital devices, officials said
POLITICS
'Against party values': UP BJP chief's warning to MLAs after 'bias against Brahmins' discussed at Lucknow dinner meet
UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary warned that caste-based gatherings violate party discipline and will attract action if repeated.
INDIA
Who was Ganesh Uike? Maoist leader with Rs 1.1 crore bounty killed in Odisha
Ganesh Uike was neutralised in Kandhamal district during the security forces’ operation that began on Wednesday night and concluded on Thursday morning
