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Chennais long awaited Chukker with Polo

The revival of the royal sport in the city has been reined in, as the comeback fixture in January has been cancelled

27 Dec 2025 11:05 pm
7.0 magnitude earthquake off Taiwans Yilan coast, minor damage reported

The quake, at a depth of 73 km, caused temporary power outages for over 3,000 homes in Yilan and minor damage such as gas and water leaks

27 Dec 2025 10:51 pm
Diplomacy will play a key role in Indias economic growth: C Rangarajan

In terms of the fall in the rupee Rangarajan attributed the fall to the capital outflows that has happened in the last few months driven by a lack of confidence by international investors due to tense India US relations

27 Dec 2025 8:16 pm
FPIs pull out 3,142 crore as year-end selling intensifies

In the equity segment, FPIs sold shares worth 6,891.44 crore through stock exchanges while purchasing 5,334.45 crore, resulting in net sales of 1,751.98 crore through the secondary market

27 Dec 2025 4:37 pm
RRU in Gujarat to host eight disciplines of World Police & Fire Games 2029

For the upcoming games in 2029, the university has established a dedicated Secretariat to coordinate all aspects of planning, logistics, venue management and athlete services for the eight sporting disciplines

27 Dec 2025 4:32 pm
Indian Immunologicals writes to Australian health authorities about counterfeit rabies vaccine

It was an isolated incident in January, involving a single batch, and reported to the Indian regulator by the company itself, IIL Managing Director Dr K Anand Kumar told businessline

27 Dec 2025 3:52 pm
Over 6,200 grievances refunds of 45 crore addressed by NCH in 8 months : DoCA

In the Travel and Tourism sector, which registered 4,050 grievances and refunds amounting to 3.5 crore were facilitated

27 Dec 2025 3:33 pm
Blenders Pride Fashion Tour bets on craft-tech fusion to drive premium market growth

Pernod Ricard India, the tours organiser, used the platform to reinforce its premium portfolio positioning in the Indian alcoholic beverages market

27 Dec 2025 3:19 pm
Navi Mumbai airport says booking passenger load spiked on opening day

The airport recorded a marked rise on December 25, the first day of passenger operations, fuelled by heightened traveller interest and start of commercial operations

27 Dec 2025 3:13 pm
Indian ETF AUM crosses 10 lakh crore, doubles in 3 years: Zerodha Fund House

ETF trading volumes increased more than seven-fold, climbing from 51,000 crore in 2019-20 to 3.83 lakh crore in FY 2024-25

27 Dec 2025 2:32 pm
TASMA urges Finance Minister to extend duty-free cotton import facility

It will help mills in the country to overcome shortage of the natural fibre and be competitive

27 Dec 2025 1:35 pm
Open-end spinning mills in Tamil Nadu slash production by 50%

They have been affected by rising cotton waste prices and fall in yarn prices

27 Dec 2025 1:22 pm
US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights due to Northeast winter storm warnings

A total of 1,139 flights were cancelled and 3,808 delayed as of 12:30 p.m. ET, the website said

27 Dec 2025 11:23 am
Indian Pharmacopoeia now recognised in 19 countries: Nadda

Reviewing the progress and initiatives of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission at a meeting, Nadda appreciated the IPC's sustained efforts in strengthening pharmacopoeial standards and pharmacovigilance activities

27 Dec 2025 11:13 am
Delhi records 'very poor' air quality; foggy conditions likely to persist

The city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 355 at 9 am, the Central Pollution Control Board data showed

27 Dec 2025 10:41 am
How Indias smallholder farmers are driving climate resilience

Lets honour our farmers not only for what they produce but for what they enable: a food-secure, climate-resilient India

27 Dec 2025 10:30 am
Indian Rupee weakness to continue through 2026: Report

In a report earlier this month, it forecast further weakness for the Indian rupee; It expects the Indian rupee to appreciate modestly above the 90 level in 2026, targeting 90

27 Dec 2025 10:29 am
VOC Port Authority re-tenders for outer harbour project costing 9,859-crore; shifts to HAM model

The project cost is up by over 2,000 crore with earlier two bids under DBFOT not attracting many investors

27 Dec 2025 10:17 am
India-New Zealand FTA means more jobs, incomes, trade: PM Christopher Luxon

On December 22, India and New Zealand have concluded a comprehensive, balanced and forward-looking FTA, marking a major economic and strategic milestone in India's engagement with the Indo-Pacific region

27 Dec 2025 9:56 am
What recent FSSAI actions really mean for Indias dairy sector

Companies that see this as an opportunity rather than a burden will come out stronger

27 Dec 2025 9:45 am
India's electronics production rises 6-fold, exports jump 8-fold since 2014: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Electronic goods production increased from 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to 11.3 lakh crore in 2024-25, while exports grew from 0.38 lakh crore to 3.3 lakh crore

27 Dec 2025 9:25 am
A looming crisis for farmers and sugar mills: Why minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar needs to be raised urgently

A fair, cost-reflective MSP is vital not just for mills but for farmers, energy security, and the future of Indias integrated sugar-bioenergy ecosystem

27 Dec 2025 9:00 am
No filing relaxations notified under Companies Act, says Govt

The ministry said a fake General Circular No. 08/2025, dated December 26, 2025, is being circulated with false claims of such relief

26 Dec 2025 10:22 pm
NBCC settles dispute with Delhi govt, gets 21-acre land to build 8,500-cr project

Under the agreement, the land will be equally divided, with NBCC receiving 21.23 acres on a perpetual lease

26 Dec 2025 10:15 pm
BIS notifies first Indian standard for agarbattis, bans harmful chemicals

Announced on National Consumer Day 2025, the standardIS 19412:2025lays down clear norms for raw materials, burning quality, fragrance performance, and chemical safety.

26 Dec 2025 9:25 pm
India, Canada likely to formally restart FTA negotiations in February

Ottawa hopes to gain concessions in line with Indias other FTA partners, say sources

26 Dec 2025 9:14 pm
Nadda asks AP to tap PPP model to build healthcare infra

Naddas advice comes in the wake of YSRCPs threatto bidders

26 Dec 2025 9:11 pm
Storage in all 5 Indian regions drops below 90%

Level drops for the 7th week in a row as it slips to 80 per cent of the 183.565 BCM capacity

26 Dec 2025 8:59 pm
Wegovy pill will address needle-phobic people with obesity, but no India launch just yet

Wegovy, an oral weight-loss pill, aims to help needle-phobic individuals, but its launch in India is delayed

26 Dec 2025 8:58 pm
DGCA panel on IndiGos disruption submits confidential investigation report

The committee was examining IndiGos flight cancellations, including aspects related to planning, crew management and regulatory oversight.

26 Dec 2025 8:53 pm
Agsure Innovations lends a digital touch to coffee quality check

Agsure is offering the device at an introductory price of 1 lakh plus taxes, along with an annual subscription of 25,000 that covers software updates, maintenance and continuous algorithm upgrades

26 Dec 2025 8:49 pm
CoC cannot alter resolution plan after approval, says NCLAT

Dismissing an appeal by Bank of Baroda in the Reliance Communications Infrastructure Ltd insolvency case, NCLAT held that while the CoC has commercial wisdom in approving a plan, it cannot later alter the distribution mechanism, especially affecting dissenting creditors.

26 Dec 2025 8:32 pm
New-age player EKA Mobility builds market share in Indias electric bus segment

EKA had already been active in government-linked tenders. Today, it sits on an order book of over 3,000 electric buses from public-sector contracts, much of it already under execution across multiple cities and transport operators

26 Dec 2025 8:26 pm
High gold prices may push leading brands to create standalone LGD jewellery stores

Titan to soon foray into LGD jewellery under the brand name beYon

26 Dec 2025 8:25 pm
India is actively engaged with the US to minimise H-1B visa interview disruptions: MEA

We have flagged concerns to the US side, both in New Delhi and in Washington, said MEA Spokesperson

26 Dec 2025 8:11 pm
26 Dec 2025 8:08 pm
Four investment themes to watch out for in 2026

Artificial intelligence, EV chargers, Office space, luxury consumption will provide opportunites for long-term investors

26 Dec 2025 8:02 pm
EPFO offices to be revamped into single-window service centres, says Mandaviya

EPFO will undertake mission-mode KYC verification to launch a dedicated digital platform for simplified claim filing and faster settlements

26 Dec 2025 8:01 pm
Ship repair JV of SMPK, Cochin Shipyard posts 5.94 crore profit

The profit was generated by the Cochin-Kolkata Ship Repair Unit, a joint venture between the two public sector entities

26 Dec 2025 7:59 pm
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to inaugurate Shaastra 2026 at IIT Madras

The student-managed event, to be held from January 2 to 6 next year, is expected to draw over 80,000 visitors

26 Dec 2025 7:44 pm
Winter Carnival signals tourism revival in Pahalgam after April terror attack

The April 22 attack dealt a severe blow to Kashmirs promising tourist season, with safety fears keeping visitors away and leaving the Valley in an unusual hush.

26 Dec 2025 7:40 pm
Global steel production down 4.6% in Nov 2025

Indias steel output went up to 13.7 mt, an increase of 10.8 per cent

26 Dec 2025 7:25 pm
26 Dec 2025 7:20 pm
Thermal power plants FY25 biomass shortfall due to supply challenges

Despite these systemic constraints, power producers have been actively working to improve compliance

26 Dec 2025 7:17 pm
26 Dec 2025 7:10 pm
PM Modi to chair Chief Secretaries conference over weekend

The Prime Minister will chair the fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi on December 27 and 28, 2025

26 Dec 2025 7:09 pm
IFFCO boosts nano-fertiliser capacity with new Bengaluru unit

The new unit has a capacity of about 2 lakh bottles per day, taking IFFCOs total nano-fertiliser production to 9.5 lakh 500-ml bottles daily

26 Dec 2025 7:01 pm
Virgin Atlantic to step up LondonBengaluru services next year

Flights to rise to 11 per week during JanuaryMarch 2026

26 Dec 2025 6:59 pm
Unseasonal rains hit onion crop on 2.99 lakh hectares in Maharashtra, 809 crore relief provided

Maharashtra government is allocated an amount of Rs. 4176.80 crore under SDRF

26 Dec 2025 6:57 pm