Samsung Galaxy Watch4's One UI 8 Watch update rollout expands to more countries

  • Samsung released the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch4 about a couple of weeks ago, but only in South Korea. Well, the good news is that Samsung has expanded the One UI 8 Watch update rollout to two more countries - India and the US. The One UI 8 W….

In Indian Ocean region, 100 villages to be tsunami-ready

  • Tsunami-ready is a voluntary community-based programme that facilitates tsunami preparedness by actively collaborating with the public, community leaders, local and national emergency management agencies..

Merchants crack QR code to secure loans from NBFCs

  • Non-banking finance companies (NBFC) such as Aditya Birla Finance (ABFL), L&T Finance, Poonawala Fincorp, and SMFG India Credit are among those extending credit to small businesses, harnessing the technology backbone offered by payment firms such as BharatPe,….

Final de año agitado para la geopolítica del petróleo

  • La combinación de un colapso de las exportaciones venezolanas con sanciones estrictas sobre Rusia (y quizás Irán) sí podría suponer tensiones de suministro que corrijan al alza el consenso existente de precios moderados para el petróleo en el próximo año. Leer.

India da luz verde para iniciar operaciones a dos aerolíneas tras masivas cancelaciones de vuelos

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VIJAY JAYARAJ: Energy Transition Meltdown Could Mean Global Bifurcation

  • History will likely remember 2025 as the year energy corporatists finally stopped pretending there is a climate crisis. For a decade, a bizarre theater.

Will pea puffers eat guppy fry?

  • Will Pea Puffers Eat Guppy Fry? An In-Depth Guide Yes, pea puffers will almost certainly eat guppy fry. These tiny predators are natural hunters, and guppy fry make an easily accessible and tempting meal. Understanding Pea Puffers Pea puffers, scientifically ….

What is the giant catfish that eats people?

  • What is the Giant Catfish That Eats People? The infamous ‘man-eating’ catfish is largely a myth, but the giant catfish species that exist, particularly the Goonch catfish (Bagarius yarrelli), have been implicated in unsubstantiated accounts and folklore relat….

Why India needs a new economic model

  • The two major problems are the lack of well paying jobs and rural stagnation. Both these issues need urgent attention.

Direct income support can strengthen PDS

  • Replacing PDS with direct income support is the fiscally prudent, socially progressive path that India should take.

Laboured laws

  • Contract workers need better protection.

Stock Market Highlights 26 December 2025: Markets slide for third straight session as foreign fund outflows drag Sensex 367 points, Nifty slips 99.80 points to 26,042.30

  • Sensex, Nifty Live Updates on 26 December 2025: Falling for the third consecutive day, Sensex dropped 367.25 points or 0.43 per cent to settle at 85,041.45 in a thin trade. During the day, it tanked 470.88 points or 0.55 per cent to 84,937.82. Nifty declined….

Funds alone don’t ensure job scheme success

  • The demand for MGNREGA work depends on level of industrialisation, local corruption, besides a State’s income level.

Rusia pretende levantar una planta nuclear en la Luna en diez años para liderar la 'Guerra de las Galaxias' del siglo XXI

  • En las últimas décadas Moscú se ha quedado atrás respecto a otras potencias como EEUU o China y por la entrada de empresas privadas como SpaceX. Más información: La NASA ultima los detalles del lanzamiento de Artemis II: los astronautas completan un simulacro….

Stocks in news: IndusInd Bank, Ola Electric, IndiGo, Castrol India, Sun Pharma, RIL

  • Indian markets saw a subdued trading session on Wednesday, ending marginally lower. This consolidation follows a recent surge. Analysts suggest a positive outlook, recommending buying on dips as the Nifty maintains its uptrend. Banking index participation is ….

Digital gold rush up roughly 50% even as Sebi flags regulatory risks

  • Indian investors, especially younger ones, purchased an estimated 12 tonnes of digital gold from January to November, driven by accessibility and fractional ownership. However, demand slowed after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) warned that ….

Pre-market action: Here's the trade setup for today's session

  • Nifty closed marginally lower on Wednesday due to profit-booking in certain sectors. Analysts anticipate a narrow trading range for Indian equities this week, with limited triggers and reduced global market activity. The India VIX remains near historical lows….

How investors buy gold and what fuels the bullion market

  • Gold prices surged past $4,500 an ounce, driven by expectations of looser US monetary policy and ongoing geopolitical tensions. This safe-haven asset has seen a significant annual rise, fueled by central bank buying, de-dollarization trends, and ETF inflows. ….

India Inc 2026: Hinterland hiring, gig growth and AI disruption

  • India Inc in 2026 will see shifts driven by hiring from smaller cities and towns to cut costs, rapid expansion of the gig workforce, and deeper AI adoption reshaping jobs..

Milk rules but exports lag: 2026 could change India’s dairy game

  • Despite being among the world’s largest milk producers, India remains a marginal player in global dairy trade. 2026 could mark a turning point—if quality, branding, and compliance gaps are addressed..

Pet care is set to become India’s next FMCG battleground in 2026

  • Large packaged consumer goods companies are aggressively courting cats and dogs as Indians increasingly adopt pets and splurge money and attention on them. 2026 could be a pivotal year for competition in this segment..

Green power is cheaper than ever; so why are discoms chasing coal?

  • Lower prices alone aren't enough for electricity distributors in states—They need stable power at all times, and they do not want to worry about battery supply issues in the future. The answer is right before them: Good old coal, costly and polluting, but rel….

Govt set to exhaust ₹857-crore subsidy for bigger electric 3-wheelers three months early

  • In a letter to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers dated 23 December, the government said it would halt incentives on reaching the scheme's target of 288,809 electric three-wheelers in the L5 category, or on 26 December, whichever came earlier..

Bangladesh: After Dipu Chandra Das, another Hindu man lynched

  • A Hindu man, Amrit Mandal, was beaten to death in Bangladesh on charges of extortion. Officials stated Mandal was a known criminal leading a gang involved in terrorist activities and extortion. He was reportedly killed by an angry mob after attempting to exto….

A million more Epstein documents have been found, justice department says

  • The Justice Department has discovered over 1 million additional documents potentially linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, significantly increasing the volume of material to be released. This discovery will extend the timeline for disclosure, with a f….

China social media thrashes one-child policy after population control czar dies

  • The death of former one-child policy head Peng Peiyun sparked social media criticism, with users lamenting the policy's impact on lost children and China's declining population. While state media praised her work, netizens blamed the policy for demographic ch….

Morning Brief Podcast: How Will a Volatile ₹ Impact You in 2026?

  • In 2025, the Indian rupee has quietly become Asia’s worst-performing currency but the real impact isn’t just on trading screens, it’s inside Indian homes. From higher cooking oil prices and costlier foreign education to travel bills and shrinking savings retu….

Green Debt Sales Hit Record Levels Despite Climate Backlash

  • Investors have piled into climate-friendly assets this year despite policy and regulatory rollbacks in the US and Europe, as artificial intelligence drives a boom in energy infrastructure demand..

All You Need To Know Going Into Trade On Friday

  • The benchmark Indian stock market indices ended on a less merrier note after trading higher intra-day on Christmas eve. The Nifty 50 ended 0.13% lower at 26,142.10 while BSE Sensex closed 0.14% lower at 85,408.70..

Stocks To Watch Today: Ola Electric, Swiggy, Eternal, L&T, Vikran Engineering And More

  • Shares of Cipla Ltd., Ambuja Cements Ltd., Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. and One 97 Communications Ltd. are going to catch investors' attention on Tuesday..

Taiwan’s MediaTek is open to sourcing more India chips

  • “If local consumption and manufacturing of chips grow, and the ecosystem becomes robust enough to support cost-effective production, it would make strong business sense to shift more assembly or manufacturing to India,” Anku Jain, managing director of MediaTe….

India is in talks to join new Pax Silica Group: US official

  • Speaking to Bloomberg in the US, Helberg also indicated the participation of the European Union and Taiwan in the global supply chain agreement for critical minerals. He also revealed the US will be attending the IndiaAI Impact Summit to be hosted in Delhi ne….

Merchants crack QR code to secure loans from NBFCs

  • Non-banking finance companies (NBFC) such as Aditya Birla Finance (ABFL), L&T Finance, Poonawala Fincorp, and SMFG India Credit are among those extending credit to small businesses, harnessing the technology backbone offered by payment firms such as BharatPe,….

Digital gold rush up roughly 50% even as Sebi flags regulatory risks

  • Digital gold lets consumers buy, sell and hold gold online without taking physical delivery and the purchase can start with as little as ₹1, making it popular with first-time investors and young buyers using apps and fintech platforms..

Why Christmas Is the Most Stressful Week for the Diesel Market

  • Santa runs on diesel. Every year, the global holiday economy depends on a short, unforgiving surge in distillate consumption that powers trucks, ports, warehouses, refrigeration, and backup generation, all under winter operating conditions. That commercially ….

Stock Market Live Updates 26 December 2025: Stock to buy today: PNB Housing Finance (₹966.55) – BUY

  • Sensex, Nifty Live Updates on 26 December 2025: The short-term outlook is bullish for PNB Housing Finance. The 3.6 per cent rise on Wednesday has taken the share price well above the 200-Day Moving Average (DMA), currently at ₹936..

Google Now Allows Users to Change Their @gmail.com Email Address - CybersecurityNews

  • Google Now Allows Users to Change Their @gmail.com Email AddressCybersecurityNews Google says it is ‘gradually rolling out’ option to change your @gmail.com address9to5Google Google is allowing users to change their Gmail address, per official Google support ….

Why 2026 is poised to be another rocky year for global trade

  • If 2025 was the year of the tariff, then 2026 will be the year of tariff consequences.  Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com..

International Maithili Conference to begin tomorrow

  • BIRATNAGAR: A two-day International Maithili Conference–2025 will begin in Biratnagar tomorrow with the objective of preserving and promoting the Maithili language and literature, as well as Mithila culture and civilization. Organized by the Maithili Associat….

Interdependence Under Stress: The Future of Bangladesh–India Relations

  • The strain in Bangladesh–India relations following the political upheaval of 2024 is more than a bilateral dispute; it is a stress test for South Asia’s regional order. As Dhaka and New Delhi trade accusations and harden postures, familiar fears of strategic ….