
The revision of dearness allowance is due in January 2026 as part of the biannual cycle. With the Da hike to 63, the transport allwance is also set to be raised by the same percentage.

Spot gold dropped 5.8% to $5,081.52 per ounce at 09:37 a.m. ET (1437 GMT), after retreating to an intraday low of $4,957.53 earlier. U.S. gold futures for February delivery slipped 4.1% to $5,079.60

Controversial actor and social media personality Kamal R Khan was granted bail after the court scrutinised the prosecution’s claims and defence objections, especially over the applicability of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act.

Released on Christmas Eve, Sarvam Maya sees Nivin Pauly step back into his comfort zone with a breezy entertainer laced with a gentle supernatural touch. After a solid theatrical run, the Malayalam film has now found a wider audience with its OTT release on Jio Hotstar in multiple languages, including Telugu.

The position opened up after veteran banker Bhanu Vohra departed in July to join the Indian unit of global consulting firm BDO

Music composer-filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj reacted emotionally to Arijit Singh’s decision to step away from playback singing, calling it unfair and urging the singer to rethink what he described as a sudden sanyas.

An advance of the greenback against all major currencies trimmed its January slide. Long-term Treasuries underperformed

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, 'Spoke with Acting President of Venezuela, Ms. Delcy Rodríguez. We agreed to further deepen and expand our bilateral partnership in all areas, with a shared vision of taking India-Venezuela relations to new heights in the years ahead.'

Aghabekian described India as a long-standing and trusted partner, stressing that its voice carries weight at a time when the prospects of a two-state solution are under strain.

ICICI Securities recommended hold rating on Shoppers Stop with a target price of Rs 350 in its research report dated January 22, 2026.

ICICI Securities recommended hold rating on Persistent Systems with a target price of Rs 6440 in its research report dated January 21, 2026.

ICICI Securities recommended hold rating on Newgen Software Technologies with a target price of Rs 660 in its research report dated January 21, 2026.

ICICI Securities recommended hold rating on Himadri Speciality Chemical with a target price of Rs 470 in its research report dated January 22, 2026.

ICICI Securities recommended hold rating on Cyient with a target price of Rs 1190 in its research report dated January 23, 2026.

ICICI Securities recommended hold rating on AU Small Finance Bank with a target price of Rs 1010 in its research report dated January 21, 2026.

Motilal Oswal is bullish on Vishal Mega Mart has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 170 in its research report dated January 28, 2026.

Both measures are expected to enhance ease of doing investment and ease of doing business.

Motilal Oswal is bullish on TVS Motor Company has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 4461 in its research report dated January 28, 2026.

Motilal Oswal is bullish on Sunteck Realty has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 567 in its research report dated January 28, 2026.

Motilal Oswal is bullish on SBI Life Insurance has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 2570 in its research report dated January 28, 2026.

Motilal Oswal is bullish on Sagility has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 66 in its research report dated January 28, 2026.

Motilal Oswal is bullish on Metro Brands has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1315 in its research report dated January 28, 2026.

Motilal Oswal is bullish on Maruti Suzuki has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 18197 in its research report dated January 28, 2026.

The Netflix release of Dhurandhar has sparked rumors of being edited, but sources clarify the film streams exactly as seen in theaters. The minor runtime difference cited by some viewers is routine and not due to any cuts.

In the December quarter, Colgate posted an 1.66 per cent rise in sales at Rs Rs 1,486.13 crore, while net profit was flat at Rs 323.86 crore.