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Russia warns Trump against resumption of nuclear testing

RUSSIA'S POINT MAN for arms control cautioned Donald Trump's incoming administration on Friday against resuming nuclear testing, saying Moscow would keep its own options open amid what he said was Washington's \"extremely hostile\" stance.

Nissan shares decline most since August

NISSAN MOTOR'S SHARES declined the most since August's market rout, amid volatility as investor focus shifts to the terms of the carmaker's planned deal with Honda Motors.

Probe against Netanyahu's wife

ISRAEL'S ATTORNEY GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara instructed the police to investigate following allegations made by a television program against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, according to a statement from the Justice Ministry.

US airline stocks beat market

A RECORD YEAR FOR travel in the US is pushing airline stocks to a soaring annual outperformance, and the prospect of sustained earnings power points to a bullish outlook for 2025.

S Korea impeaches acting president

SOUTH KOREA'S PARLIAMENT impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, less than two weeks after suspending President Yoon Suk Yeol's powers over his short-lived declaration of martial law, plunging the country deeper into political chaos.

Slovakia Could Host Peace Talks With Ukraine: Putin

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to a Slovakian proposal to host peace talks with Ukraine to end a conflict he said Russia was determined to bring to a conclusion.

Japan's Cabinet gives nod to record budget

PLAN MARKS 2.6% HIKE FROM THE CURRENT YEAR

Another stellar year likely for IPOs

Strong valuations, investor demand to push primary market

At ₹29 lakh cr, India Inc's coffers full

Dividend and buyback for BSE 500 index constituents over the past five years

Govt to borrow ₹4L cr from market via T-bills

The government is set to borrow ₹3.94 lakh crore from the market via treasury bills (T-bills), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a press release.

Prepaid users can now make UPI payment via third-party apps

THE RESERVE BANK of India (RBI) on Friday allowed prepaid payment instrument (PPI) holders to make and receive UPI payments through third-party mobile applications.

Bond yields inch higher

INDICES ROSE ON Friday to log gains in a holiday-thinned week, led by auto stocks after last week's sharp drop made valuations relatively more attractive. The Nifty rose 0.27% to end at 23,813.4, while the Sensex added 0.29% to 78,699.07.

RBI infuses over ₹2L-cr liquidity via two VRR auctions

Tackling Higher Deficit

Is this the end of legacy automakers?

Strategic response to manage changing industry structure

...Take super top-up, not a top-up plan

You can save on premiums too with a super top-up plan

You can get home loan to buy flat from a family member

from large banks like SBI, HDFC, and ICICI Bank. You will need to submit identity papers including passport, work visa details, income details, overseas address proof, salary bank account statement, income tax files history of last three years in India and Canada. The home loan sanction may also be done without visiting India.

Pioneer of reform

As finance minister, Singh's reforms laid the foundation for a market-driven economy

Bollywood's dark past is threatening to return

DISASTER. FLOP. AVERAGE. If you had to bet on a Bollywood movie's fate in 2024, those would have been your three best options in a year set to end with a 30-40% drop in box-office collections.

A truly great son of India

DR SINGH'S APPROACH WAS SUPREMELY EFFECTIVE IN CREATING SPACE FOR EXCHANGE OF VIEWS

The quiet catalyst

Dr Singh demonstrated that effective leadership stems from competence, integrity, and a genuine concern for the welfare of all

Hero Moto, Harley-Davidson to develop a new motorcycle

HERO MOTOCORP AND Harley-Davidson will extend their collaboration to include the development and manufacture of a new motorcycle which will be the second product of the joint venture.

Ola Electric CTO, CMO Quit

OLA ELECTRIC'S CHIEF technology officer (CTO), Suvonil Chatterjee, and chief marketing officer (CMO), Anshul Khandelwal, have resigned, delivering another blow to the company that is grappling with declining sales and eroding market share.

VinFast to make India debut next month

VIETNAMESE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE manufacturer VinFast will unveil its range of models for the Indian market for the first time next month at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2025.

Households spend marginally more on food items in 2023-24

CONSEQUENTLY, THE SHARE of non-food items in rural areas' MPCE has declined to 52.96% in 2023-24 from 53.62% in 2022-23; and in urban areas to 60.32% from 60.83%.

JSW Energy to acquire O2 Power for ₹12,468 cr

JSW NEO ENERGY, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy, on Friday signed a definitive agreement to acquire 4.7 gigawatt (GW) from O2 Power for a total enterprise value of ₹12,468 crore.

Osamu Suzuki, who led Japanese automaker into India, dies

OSAMU SUZUKI, an ingenious pennypincher who led Japan's Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94.

5 States Constitute Half of All Digital Fraud Attempts

About 46% of the total digital fraud attempts were concentrated in just 5 states — Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, and West Bengal, according to a study by IDfy. The findings are based on 5.7 million video KYC verifications across India.

Wistron to invest $20 million in new factory line in Karnataka

APPLE IPHONE SUPPLIER Wistron has approved an initial investment of $20 million in one of its subsidiaries to construct a new factory line in Karnataka, laying the foundation to support its upcoming laptop manufacturing plant in India.

Will 2025 ring in significant turnaround for Voda Idea?

Challenges persist, but it's in a better position to compete

Aiming to make Air India profitable: Campbell Wilson

AFTER UNDERGOING a series of changes over the past three years following its takeover by the Tata Group, Air India is targeting to become operationally profitable in the coming period, a top company official said on Friday.