INDIA
Delhi-NCR wakes to dense fog on Jan 2; CSE says winter smog is now mostly 'homegrown', not stubble smoke
Delhi-NCR sees dense fog and cooler weather on Jan 2 as flights face disruptions. CSE says December PM2.5 rose despite near-zero farm-fire impact.
WORLD
‘The Big Short’ isn’t short: Michael Burry calls Tesla 'ridiculously overvalued,' but won’t bet against it
Michael Burry calls Tesla “ridiculously overvalued” but says he isn’t shorting it, as Tesla posts downbeat delivery estimates and shares hover near records.
INDIA
Car jumps footpath on New Year’s Eve in Bengaluru, woman survives by seconds | Video
A woman narrowly escaped death after a car hit her on a Sahakara Nagar footpath in Bengaluru on New Year’s Eve. CCTV footage is under police review.
INDIA
'No dispute with anyone, why was he targeted?': Hindu shopkeeper set on fire in Bangladesh, wife’s questions hang heavy
Hindu man Khokon Das was attacked with sharp weapons and set on fire in Bangladesh. Wife says they had no enemies; police probe underway.
BUSINESS
Stocks to Watch Today: South Indian Bank, Hyundai Motor, Hero MotoCorp, TVS Motor, RailTel, Aurobindo Pharma, Time Technoplast, MCX in focus on 2 January
Stocks to Watch, 2 January: Stocks like Punjab & Sind Bank, South Indian Bank, Indian Bank, Hyundai Motor India, Hero MotoCorp, TVS Motor, RailTel Corporation of India, Aurobindo Pharma, Time Technoplast, Vodafone Idea, and Multi Commodity Exchange of India will be in focus on January 2.
INDIA
Indore water deaths, viral 'ghanta' remark: Kailash Vijayvargiya’s latest row, and his long trail of controversies
Indore water contamination leaves 7 dead, 100+ ill; MP minister Kailash Vijayvargiya’s viral 'ghanta' remark revives his past controversies.
INDIA
‘Best AQI in eight years’: Delhi minister Sirsa claims 2025 delivered the cleanest air since 2017
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa says 2025 saw the best air quality in eight years, with lower PM2.5/PM10 and fewer ‘severe’ days.
INDIA
Planning your 2026 leaves in advance: Complete list of long weekends
Holiday Calendar 2026: This year offers several well-timed national and regional holidays that fall close to weekends, opening up multiple long-weekend opportunities throughout the year.
BUSINESS
KFC, Pizza Hut franchisees to consolidate as Sapphire Foods merges with Devyani International
KFC, Pizza Hut News: Under the proposed merger, Devyani International will issue 177 shares for every 100 shares held in Sapphire Foods, the company said
MARKETS
Centre appoints Natarajan Venkatram as Part Time member of SEBI
Venkatram is not new to SEBI, he was part of the regulators High Powered Advisory Committee on settlements before being appointed to SEBI board as Part time member.
BUSINESS
Yajur Fibres IPO to hit on January 7, price band at Rs 168-174 per share
Yajur Fibres IPO | The company approached capital markets to raise Rs 120.4 crore via Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 69.2 lakh shares at the upper price band.
BUSINESS
Royal Alpha, Vorton Capital pick up 1.2% stake in KV Toys India
Both alternate investment funds are managed by Kalpesh Dhakad and Nikhil Dhakad-founded asset management companies Royal Alpha Growth and Vorton Capital.
BUSINESS
FIIs begin new year as net sellers of Indian equities worth Rs 3269 crore, DIIs net buy worth Rs 1526 crore
The past year saw FII/FPIs remain as net sellers, offloading Indian equities worth Rs 2.92 lakh crore.
BUSINESS
E to E Transportation Infra IPO GMP rises to over 90% day ahead of listing on NSE
Shares of E to E Transportation Infrastructure are scheduled to be listed on the NSE Emerge platform on January 2.
BUSINESS
Vodafone Idea receives Rs 638 crore GST penalty orders, telecom firm plans legal challenge
Vodafone Idea News: The order, received on December 31, 2025, pertains to allegations of short payment of tax and excess availment of input tax credit, the company said.
BUSINESS
Ola Electric shares settle 4% higher as firm reports higher MoM market share in December
Ola Electric said its energy business is also expected to scale, with deliveries of its battery energy storage systems likely to begin in the coming months.
BUSINESS
Construction firm Krishna Buildspace files IPO papers to fund working capital, capex
Krishna Buildspace IPO | The public issue consists of a fresh issue of 90 lakh shares and an offer for sale of 9 lakh shares by Mohanbhai Chanabhai Sorathiya and Jayantibhai Chanabhai Sorathiya.
STARTUP
Zomato, Blinkit saw record deliveries on New Year’s Eve despite strike calls: Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal
The record performance comes as rival Swiggy also reported a record surge in New Year’s Eve sales, despite gig worker unions claiming widespread participation by delivery workers in strike calls on December 31.
INDIA
Big 8th Pay Commission update: Assam becomes first state to constitute 8th State Pay Commission
Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist at Bank of Baroda, has said that the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission could take place in FY2027-28, or even be pushed to FY2028-29
INDIA
Woman alleges ‘unhygienic’ conditions on Akasa Air flight led to serious fungal infection: ‘Unable to walk, sleep properly’
As per the details, the woman was travelling with her friends from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad on an Akasa Air flight, which departed at 10:25 pm on December 26
POLITICS
BJP's Sangeet Som slams Shah Rukh Khan over KKR’s inclusion of Bangladeshi player
Traitors like Shah Rukh Khan should understand that if you have reached this position today, it is because of the people of this country, says Som.
BUSINESS
IT shares rise after 6-day decline; Wipro, HCL Tech among top gainers: Here are key factors
Nifty IT index was up nearly 1 percent, recovering after losing over 4 percent in the previous six sessions amid sustained profit booking.
BUSINESS
NTPC partners US firm to deploy thorium fuel in India’s nuclear reactors : Report
The development follows the passage of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, which has opened the door for private participation in India’s tightly regulated nuclear sector.
INDIA
India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations, facilities
The exchange was done through diplomatic channels, simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad.
