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Rabies fear in UP: Can milk from infected animal transmit the deadly virus?

A suspected rabies case in a buffalo sent panic through a UP village, with hundreds rushing for vaccines after learning funeral raita was made from its milk. But was the fear justified?

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex down 150 pts, Nifty tests 25,900; SMIDs fall; realty, chemical shares drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE on Tuesday, December 30, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 index slipped 0.40 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap 100 index declined 0.70 per cent

Auto stocks in demand: Maruti hits new high; Hero Moto, Ashok Leyland up 2%

Thus far in the calendar year 2025, the BSE Auto index has rallied 18 per cent, as against 8 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.

Why Russian oil shipments to India are set to plunge in Dec and what's next

Overall Russian oil deliveries to India had slowed to as little as 712,000 barrels a day in the second week of December, before rising, according to Kpler

Khaleda Zia: From political widow to Bangladesh's 1st woman prime minister

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman PM, entered politics after her husband's assassination and went on to lead the BNP through protest, power and prolonged confrontation

Dense fog disrupts Delhi airport ops; 118 flights cancelled, 130 delayed

At least 118 flights were cancelled, 16 flights diverted and 130 services delayed at the Delhi airport on Tuesday as dense fog disrupted operations. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), operated by DIAL, handles around 1,300 flights daily. An official said 60 arrivals and 58 departures were cancelled while 16 flights were diverted at the airport. Information from flight tracking website Flightradar24.com showed that 130 flights were delayed on Tuesday morning at the airport and the average delay time for departures was around 28 minutes. In a post on X in the morning, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said all flight operations continue as normal and flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. CAT III compliance allows pilots to operate flights in low visibility conditions. Against the backdrop of fog and low visibility conditions, the civil aviation ministry on Tuesday said airlines have been instructed to strictly comply with passenger facilitation

India inflation likely to remain low in 2026, new CPI series planned

India is preparing to rejig methodology for computing CPI and revamp monetary policy mandate for targeting retail inflation in 2026 after a year of benign price situation due to subdued food cost and GST reduction. Consumer Price Index (CPI) based retail inflation remained in the Reserve Bank's comfort zone (2-6 per cent) and is likely to stay that way in the next year also, keeping open the possibility of at least one more reduction in rates by the central bank in the coming months. Besides cooling food prices, the decision of the government to reduce GST rates on about 400 items in September helped in further improving the price situation in the country. The wholesale price index (WPI), too, showed clear signs of easing of inflationary pressures through 2025. Early months recorded positive but declining WPI inflation, reflecting softening price pressures especially in food and fuel categories. By June, WPI entered deflation and the downward trend continued with negative prints in

Bumper listing! Shyam Dhani IPO shares list at 90% premium on NSE SME

Shyam Dhani shares kickstarted their maiden trading session on the NSE SME at ₹133 apiece, representing a 90 per cent premium over the issue price of ₹70 per share

Khaleda Zia, former Bangladesh PM and BNP supremo, passes away at 80

Khaleda Zia, the first female prime minister, was admitted to Evercare Hospital on November 23, following the advice of her medical board after being diagnosed with infections in her heart and lungs

Adani Ports breaks below this key indicator after nearly 4 months; details

Similarly, ICICI Bank and Asahi India too registered a close below the Supertrend line indicator on Monday.

New Year picks 2026: Motilal Oswal Wealth bets on Airtel, SBI, Eternal

New Year picks 2026: Motilal Oswal Wealth Management has picked SBI, Airtel, Biocon, Eternal and others for the upcoming year; check details here

Nifty 500 year-end review: Top 10 wealth creators & destroyers of 2025

Force Motors topped the chart, emerging as the biggest wealth creator of the year with a 191 per cent gain. The stock delivered the highest return among all Nifty500 constituents.

Nifty F&O expiry: Analysts see 26,000 as key resistance; strategy today

The derivatives data reflects at a cautious and guarded market stance, with Call writers at slight advantage, explains Dhupesh Dhameja, Derivatives Research Analyst, SAMCO Securities.

Gold, Silver outlook for 2026: Precious metals brace for consolidation

After a record rally in 2025, will gold and silver sustain gains in 2026? Analysts flag consolidation, price targets, risks and investor strategy

India 2025 IPOs: Record listings, mixed returns; check top winners, losers

Around 70 per cent of the 102 firms that went public this year finished their first trading session in positive territory, data showed

Stocks to Watch today: BEL, RVNL, Waaree Energies, Lemon Tree, IndiGo, RIL

Stocks to watch today, December 30, 2025: Bharat Electronics, Rail Vikas Nigam, Waaree Energies, and Lemon Tree Hotels shares will likely be in focus in Tuesday's session

India's crypto market in 2025: Adoption grows while regulations stay vague

As digital assets continue to operate in a tightly regulated environment, the sector, analysts said, has displayed significant resilience, innovation, and growing integration into the broader system

Blinkit, Zomato tailor quick-commerce for India's tier-2, tier-3 cities

Rising incomes, cheap smartphones and data, and improved roads have begun knitting smaller cities and industrial hubs into the national economy

Delhi on red alert for dense fog amid travel disruptions across north India

North India remains in the grip of winter as dense fog disrupts flights, trains and road travel during the holiday season, while snowfall, rain and dropping temperatures are forecast in the new year

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Oil & gas; check top bets, target here

According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services, the sector has also benefited from a series of regulatory and taxation reforms aimed at improving affordability and project viability

One of America's most successful experiments is coming to a shuddering halt

Since US immigration laws opened in 1965, Indian Americans have emerged as one of the country's most successful migrant groups, excelling in income, education and high-paying professions

In an AI world, BPM industry embraces AI to rethink the BPO future

Explaining the rationale behind the acquisition, Capgemini chief executive officer Aiman Ezzat said the BPM industry remains one of the fastest-growing segments

Airports to highways: Tracking the making of Uttar Pradesh's economy

State's ambition to be a $1 trn economy is driven by various industries

PM's internship scheme shows ambition, but demand tells a different story

For many candidates, particularly from smaller towns, moving to other places, even if the distance involved is short, for modestly paid internships carries real opportunity costs

Production houses move beyond films, tap into alternative revenue streams

Car makers are going beyond the initial purchase, institutionalising battery health and resale benchmarks to ease depreciation and battery-life concerns for EV buyers

IndiGo to boost pilot allowances, weeks after mass flight cancellations

IndiGo, which according to government data employs roughly 5,000 pilots, did not immediately respond to a request for comment

How energy flowed between hiccups and hope as solar stayed bright in 2025

Solar was a bright spot in a year marked by domestic challenges, like oil imports, and global concerns, such as climate change

Aramco, Oil India likely to pick up stake in BPCL's Andhra refinery

State-run BPCL is setting up a greenfield refinery and petrochemicals project near Ramayapatnam port in Nellore district to meet rising domestic demand and boost petrochemical exports

GST Council may weigh 5% levy on air, water purifiers as AQI worsens

The GST Council may consider cutting tax on air and water purifiers from 18% to 5%, amid worsening air quality and calls to treat them as essential public health equipment

India's demand story is more broader than the old consumption binaries

India's consumption story spans mass and class markets alike, with demand spread across regions and incomes, calling for better tracking of household cash flows rather than outdated binaries

US returns to WTO reform debate, but on terms that unsettle the system

The US' memorandum is revealing of the various ways in which Washington now believes - to an extent across parties - that the WTO is not working properly

Finding India's funny bone: Stand-up comedy booms despite challenges

The stand-up business in India is roaring, even going global, despite challenges

Newsmakers@2025: People behind the year's firsts, farewells, flashpoints

From historic breakthroughs and leadership changes to legacy battles and cultural reckonings, people who shaped the year

Banks 'resilient' but face stiff fund mobilisation competition: RBI report

RBI said banks remain resilient with low bad loans and strong capital, but credit growth outpacing deposits will keep resource mobilisation competitive, requiring strong governance and risk management

Industrial production grows 6.7% in November, highest in two years

India's industrial production grew at a two-year high of 6.7 per cent in November this year, driven by strong performances in mining and manufacturing, according to official data released on Monday. The factory output, measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), had expanded by 5 per cent in November 2024. The previous high was recorded at 11.9 per cent in November 2023. The National Statistics Office (NSO) revised the industrial production growth to 0.5 per cent for October 2025 from the provisional estimate of 0.4 per cent released last month. The NSO data showed that the manufacturing sector's output grew by 8 per cent in November 2025 from 5.5 per cent in the year-ago month. Mining production rose by 5.4 per cent against a growth of 1.9 per cent recorded a year ago. Power production contracted by 1.5 per cent in November 2025, compared to 4.4 per cent expansion in the year-ago period. During the April-November period of FY26, the country's industrial produc

8th Pay Commission math: How Level 1-5 salaries could change

What different fitment factors may mean for take-home pay and pensions

Stock Market Close: Indian equities fall for 4th day; Sensex slips 346 pts; Nifty at 25,942

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Monday, December 29, 2025: In broader markets, the Nifty Midcap was down 0.05 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap index was lower by 0.06 per cent

SC stays its Aravalli Hills ruling, orders new expert committee review

The Supreme Court said confusion over how the Aravalli range was defined warranted a pause, and ordered an independent expert panel to reassess the environmental impact of mining

Andhra allows surgeries by Ayurvedic doctors: Why the IMA is pushing back

A new Andhra policy allowing PG Ayurvedic doctors to perform select surgeries has drawn sharp criticism from the IMA, which says surgery requires training standards followed only in modern medicine

From Dhurandhar to Lokah Chapter 1, 2025 was the year of blockbusters

Indian cinema delivered a string of box office blockbusters in 2025, with films such as Dhurandhar, Kantara Chapter 1, and Lokah Chapter One posting massive collections

'Statement misconstrued': Lalit Modi apologises after 'fugitives' video row

After backlash over a viral London video with Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi apologised and said his remarks were misconstrued and never intended in that manner

Hind Copper, Hind Zinc zoom up to 67% in Dec; what next for these 2 metals?

Devarsh Vakil, Head of Prime Research at HDFC Securities reckons that investors should wait for a 10-15 per cent price correction in Hindustan Copper and Hindustan Zinc.

Kuldeep Sengar to remain in jail as SC pauses bail in Unnao rape case

Chief Justice Surya Kant said judges of the Delhi High Court who passed the order are some of the 'finest', but 'we are all prone to committing errors'

Terminal lucidity: Why brain gains a burst of awareness just before death

Sometimes, people with terminal illness suddenly become more alert, aware and communicative shortly before death. Neurologists explain what is known about this phenomenon, called terminal lucidity

John Cockerill rallies 7% after Ramesh Damani, Chetan Shah buy stake

On Dec 26, ace investors Ramesh Shrichand Damani (27,500 shares) and Chetan Jayantilal Shah (25,000 shares) collectively purchased 52,500 equity shares of John Cockerill, shows BSE bulk data.

Nifty IT sees 'Golden Cross', up 15% in 3 months; will recovery continue?

Analysts believe that valuation comfort coupled anticipated revival in earnings and possible reversal of AI trade offer a better risk-reward scenario for Indian IT firms.

Fare hikes take Indian Railways one step forward, many more still to go

The Railways has described the move as "modest" and calibrated to impose a minimal burden on travellers

Succession, scrutiny and stress tests in a year of corporate governance

It was a year marked by airline disruptions, trust battles, inheritance feuds and a Supreme Court turnaround that tested the foundations of corporate governance

Premium screens, better content flow may lift movie ticket prices

With a stronger film pipeline and growing preference for premium formats, multiplex operators expect average ticket prices to rise gradually in the mid single digits next year

Mint Road: Charting a transformation path for finance and business in 2025

The year 2025 laid the foundation for tectonic shifts in financial and business domains, like a move to open up M&As to bank financing