TRENDS
Bengaluru techie braves -40 degrees Celsius to scale Argentina's highest peak: 'Humbling'
'The climb tested every ounce of my physical and mental strength,' Aritra Roy said, adding that the climb was a personal trial.
BUSINESS
Infosys raises FY26 revenue growth guidance to 3–3.5%
In October, the Bengaluru-based firm had narrowed its revenue growth guidance for the full year to 2-3 percent.
BUSINESS
Infosys Q3FY26 Results: IT Major Announces Dec Quarter Earnings | Net profit falls 2%, Revenue up 9%
Infosys has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 6,654 crore for Q3 FY26, marking a 2.2% YoY fall from the Rs 6,806 crore net profit reported in Q3 FY25. The IT major’s revenue from operations meanwhile rose 9% to Rs 45,479 crore. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Gaurang H Shah, Sr. Vice President, Geojit Financial service Ltd and Ashutosh Sharma, Head of Forrester Research India
INDIA
LeT, Khalistani outfits procure paragliders; security agencies flag widening aerial threat
A new report flags terror outfits procuring paragliders, expanding aerial threats beyond drones and triggering heightened countermeasures across India’s borders.
BUSINESS
IOC, BPCL announce fresh oil discovery in Abu Dhabi block after $166 million investment
IOC and BPCL have announced a second oil discovery in an onshore Abu Dhabi block, strengthening their overseas upstream portfolio and India’s energy security.
INDIA
India issues travel advisory for Iran, urges citizens to avoid travel until further notice
“In view of the ongoing developments in Iran, Indian nationals are once again strongly advised to avoid travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice,” the MEA said in its advisory.
BUSINESS
Nifty Fails To Hold 25,700 Amid Expiry-Day Volatility; Metals Sparkle| Closing Bell Live
Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Anshul Saigal, Market Expert and Ashish Bahety, Technical and Derivative Research Analyst, ProfitMart Securities
BUSINESS
Raamdeo Agrawal, Manish Chokhani bet on PSU banks, autos for 2026 as broad market returns look capped
Agrawal highlighted that the macro backdrop is turning supportive
BUSINESS
Pitch report: Market players hope for lower STT, LTCG in Budget 2026
Market players are hoping for lower STT, STCG, and with some hoping for the removal of LTCG in the upcoming Union Budget.
BUSINESS
Traders bet 73% odds the US Supreme Court declares Trump's tariffs illegal
According to Polymarket, which is a blockchain-based prediction platform, only 27% of the traders feel that the US Supreme Court would vote in favour of Trump's decision.
WORLD
US Supreme Court tariff decision highlights: No ruling today on Trump tariffs
BUSINESS
Axis Bank's Neelkanth Mishra weighs on markets 'over-trusting' US-India trade talks
'I am alarmed and amazed at how meaningful people think it is (trade talks),' says Mishra
BUSINESS
Swiggy, Zepto drop ‘10-minute’ delivery pitch after government directive
Sources told Reuters that the labour ministry raised the issue during a closed-door meeting on Saturday with representatives of the three companies, urging them to stop advertising deliveries as a 10-minute service.
INDIA
US envoy Sergio Gor presents credentials to President Murmu, signals bid to reset India-US ties
Earlier this week, signalling an intent to strengthen bilateral ties, Gor said “no country is as essential as India to the United States,” adding that both sides are “actively engaged” in efforts to firm up a trade deal.
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.
