New Delhi [India], December 30 : HSBC Private Bank has outlined four main priorities for investors as they move into 2026, highlighting opportunities created by artificial intelligence, rising investment spending, and the need for greater diversification. In a recent investment outlook report, HSBC noted that the global economy is beginning to look like “a busy… Continue reading HSBC highlights investment priorities for 2026, beyond AI
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Telangana govt reorganises police administration, creates four new commissionerates; Bhongir excluded
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 30 : The Telangana government has reorganised the police administration and constituted four new Police Commissionerates, excluding Bhongir district from the commissionerates’ jurisdiction. The decision is in line with the reorganisation of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the proposed Future City. According to the release, the State Government unveiled… Continue reading Telangana govt reorganises police administration, creates four new commissionerates; Bhongir excluded
60 arrivals, 58 departures flights cancelled at Delhi airport due to dense fog
New Delhi [India], December 30 : Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport witnessed disruption in its flight operations due to dense fog prevailing in the city on Tuesday. Approximately 60 arrivals and 58 departures were cancelled at the airport, and 16 flights bound for Delhi were diverted to other cities due to fog. Earlier, the Airport… Continue reading 60 arrivals, 58 departures flights cancelled at Delhi airport due to dense fog
‘Nari Shakti’ defines Indian sports in 2025 but familiar doping and administrative woes persist
NEW DELHI: (Dec 30) Whether it was the brutal boxing ring, the rough and tumble of a cricket field, the mind games on a chess board or finding the precise target in shooting and archery, the year 2025 well and truly belonged to India’s path-breaking sportswomen who were an unstoppable force across disciplines. A 19-year-old… Continue reading ‘Nari Shakti’ defines Indian sports in 2025 but familiar doping and administrative woes persist
Jaideep Ahlawat joins ‘Drishyam 3’, movie’s next schedule to be shot in Goa
MUMBAI: (Dec 29) Actor Jaideep Ahlawat has officially joined the cast of “Drishyam 3”, which will moved to Goa for its next shooting schedule after the completion of the Mumbai leg. Filming in Goa is set to commence from January 8 with the schedule expected to continue till end of February. The entire cast will… Continue reading Jaideep Ahlawat joins ‘Drishyam 3’, movie’s next schedule to be shot in Goa
Investors’ wealth surges by Rs 30.20 lakh cr in 2025 as stock markets post decent gains
NEW DELHI: (Dec 30) Dalal Street investors became richer by Rs 30.20 lakh crore this year, helped by over 8 per cent surge in the BSE benchmark Sensex, despite facing multiple headwinds in the form of foreign fund exodus, tariff-related uncertainties, elevated valuations and a weakening rupee. Analysts said despite the headwinds, stock markets demonstrated… Continue reading Investors’ wealth surges by Rs 30.20 lakh cr in 2025 as stock markets post decent gains
India-China work toward rebuilding ties in 2025 after over four years of fractious relations
BEIJING: (Dec 30) India and China signed off 2025 on a positive note, trying to rebuild ties after over four years of fractious relations over the eastern Ladakh boundary conflict. The two countries set on a long road of normalisation after agreeing to end the border face-off in October 2024, bringing to an end years… Continue reading India-China work toward rebuilding ties in 2025 after over four years of fractious relations
Khaleda Zia: A formidable figure who dominated Bangladesh politics for decades
DHAKA: (Dec 30) Khaleda Zia, the first woman prime minister of Bangladesh and the second in the Muslim world, dominated the country’s politics for decades alongside her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina. Zia, the longtime chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and a three-time prime minister, died early Tuesday in Dhaka after a prolonged illness. She… Continue reading Khaleda Zia: A formidable figure who dominated Bangladesh politics for decades
Indonesia: 16 killed in nursing home fire in Manado; victim identification underway
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 29 : At least 16 people were killed in a fire that broke out at a nursing home in the capital city of Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province, Manado, on Sunday, Xinhua reported, citing Indonesian authorities. According to Xinhua, citing the head of public relations of the North Sulawesi Regional Police (Polda Sulut),… Continue reading Indonesia: 16 killed in nursing home fire in Manado; victim identification underway
Rupee stabilises after breaching 90 mark, worst phase may be over: Report
New Delhi [India], December 29 : The Indian rupee, which breached the psychological level of 90 against the US dollar earlier this month, has shown signs of stabilisation, with recent movements indicating that the worst phase of depreciation may be behind, according to a market report by Invesco Mutual Fund. The report noted, “While it’s… Continue reading Rupee stabilises after breaching 90 mark, worst phase may be over: Report