BUSINESS
UBS, JPMorgan and Axis Bank economists weigh on whether consumption can revive earnings in 2026
While autos and rural demand have begun to show visible improvement, strategists across Axis Bank, UBS and JPMorgan cautioned that the current strength, though welcome, is not yet proof of a sustained cycle
BUSINESS
Sensex settles 250 pts lower, Nifty ends below 25,700: 3 key factors behind market decline
Sensex, Nifty declined as sustained selling by foreign investors weighed on sentiment.
WORLD
H-1B $100,000 fee explained: Who pays, who's exempt, and what happens after a layoff
The introduction of the USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee has raised widespread questions about when it applies and who must pay it
BUSINESS
'It is fashionable to say capex is not happening': Axis Bank’s Neelkanth Mishra on private investment revival
Mishra flags private capex quietly picking up, while JPMorgan’s Sajjid Chinoy and UBS’s Gautam Chhaochharia weigh consumption durability, accelerating credit, and sector opportunities as India heads into 2026.
POLITICS
Battle for India’s richest civic body: Stage set for high-stakes BMC election
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has already predicted that Raj Thackeray would emerge as the biggest loser in his alliance with his cousin Uddhav.
POLITICS
Dayanidhi Maran's 'North Indian women asked to stay home, bear children' remark draws BJP ire
“He has to apologise to the people of India, particularly the Hindi-speaking people, whom he says are uneducated and uncivilised," the BJP said.
TRENDS
Bihar 'Chaiguy' sells tea, poha in Hollywood, earns Rs 30,000 a day: 'Have to send money home'
'Everyone back home in Bihar thinks I am living the high life in America, like it's all fun in Hollywood, but instead I am cooking vegetables,' Prabhakar Prasad said.
POLITICS
Steel plates to cricket kits: Parties go big on Pongal gifting in Tamil Nadu poll season
What was once limited to sugarcane and simple vessels has now expanded into elaborate hampers and sports kits with the scale of gifting this year far exceeding earlier Pongal celebrations.
POLITICS
Shivakumar shares cryptic post after meeting Rahul Gandhi: 'Even if effort fails...'
The post follows a brief interaction between Gandhi and Shivakumar at Mysuru airport, which triggered fresh speculation over a possible change of guard in Karnataka.
POLITICS
Tamil Nadu election: Why Rahul Gandhi rallying behind Vijay could worry DMK
An association with Vijay, one of Tamil cinema’s biggest stars with a loyal fan base, especially among youth, could help Congress broaden its reach beyond its traditional pockets of influence.
BUSINESS
Infosys Q3 Results Highlights: IT firm on track to add 20,000 freshers in FY26, says CFO
Q3 Results: A total of 25 companies are announcing their results for the October-December quarter of the ongoing financial year 2025-2026 today.
INDIA
Softening of strained ties? Tej Pratap meets Lalu and Tejashwi, invites them for Dahi-Chura feast
Tej Pratap, a former minister who has floated his own outfit, first sought the blessings of his parents by touching their feet. He then handed over the invitation letter to his younger brother.
BUSINESS
Is falling rupee a threat to your wallet? RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra speaks out
Malhotra said the currency should not be viewed as the sole indicator of economic strength.
BUSINESS
Bharat Coking Coal IPO allotment likely today: How to check status online via registrar, NSE & BSE; Check latest GMP
Bharat Coking Coal IPO shares will be listed on both NSE and BSE platforms on January 19.
POLITICS
After new president, BJP plans major organisational overhaul ahead of high-stakes 2027 polls
The revamp is aimed at gearing up the party for a packed electoral calendar starting in 2026
INDIA
Budget 2026 wishlist from the healthcare sector
Tax certainty, customs duty relief and healthcare infra push shape industry outlook
WORLD
Crane collapse derails passenger train in Thailand, at least 22 killed
The crane, which was being used to construct an elevated highspeed railway, fell onto the moving train, which was traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province, causing the train to derail and catch fire.
INDIA
PM Modi greets Tamil Nadu on Pongal, writes to people of the state
In a letter addressed to the people of the state, the Prime Minister conveyed his wishes for prosperity and well-being on the occasion of the harvest festival, which is widely celebrated by Tamils across the world.
INDIA
Only 1 km built in 25 years: HC asks Karnataka govt to scrap Bengaluru–Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor project
The court suggests that it would be in the interest of the city, its citizens, the environment and future development to consider a fresh project while discarding the old framework.
INDIA
Budget 2026: Key capital market wishlist from investors
LTCG rationalisation, STT relief and dividend tax changes in focus
BUSINESS
GST reforms, consumption thrust, FTAs dominate consumer sector expectations from Budget 2026
Consumer sector industry experts are looking forward to continued support from the Government to boost consumption through tax breaks, FTAs and more.
BUSINESS
Budget 2026 Expectations Live: TDS overhaul likely top tax demand in upcoming Budget
Will Nirmala Sitharaman scrap old tax regime? All eyes on Feb 1st speech
POLITICS
Digvijaya Singh steps aside from Rajya Sabha: What his exit means for Congress and party renewal
During his Rajya Sabha tenure, Singh emerged as one of the Congress’s most vocal ideological voices, frequently taking on the BJP and the RSS.
INDIA
Ghaziabad horror: 7-yr-old beaten to death by parents, autopsy reveals multiple fractured ribs, internal bleeding
According to the station house officer (SHO) of Wave City police station Sarvesh Kumar, the accused couple beat the child 'severely' on Saturday and Sunday "and even left her on the terrace at night in the cold".
