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No cause for alarm: Indian health officials on hMPV spread in China

As the world marks the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2025, another flu-like illness has emerged, though Indian officials insist there is no reason to panic.

Jefferies: '25 may be year of monetary easing in India

Brokerage raises target price for HDFC, ICICI Bank

Avenue Supermarts hits 15% upper circuit after Q3 update

Avenue Supermarts (owner of DMart retail chain) shares clocked 15 per cent upper circuit in trade on BSE at ₹4,160.4 per share on Friday. Buying in the stock sparked after the company released its Q3 business update.

Film producer Vipul Shah's Sunshine Pictures files DRHP

Film and television producer-director Vipul Shah-backed Sunshine Pictures has filed draft papers with the market regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO).

MFs' Equity Buying Topped ₹4 Trillion in 2024

Mutual funds' (MFs) equity buying jumped over twofold in 2024 to top ₹4 trillion for the first time.

Quadrant Future fixes price band at ₹275-290, offer opens on Jan 7

Quadrant Future Tek on Friday said it has fixed the price band at ₹275-290 per equity share for its ₹290-crore initial public offering (IPO) that will open for public subscription on January 7.

NSE Raced Past Asian Peers in IPOs in 2024

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has recorded the highest number of initial public offerings (IPOs) in Asia in the calendar year 2024 (CY24) with a total of 268 listings across the main board and the SME platform, the exchange stated on Friday.

How front-running works, what's Ketan Parekh's role

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has uncovered a sophisticated front-running scam involving Ketan Parekh, a stock market manipulator, and Singapore-based trader Rohit Salgaocar.

Petronet LNG: Clarity awaited over possible policy changes

A new consultation paper from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), 'Optimising LNG supplies from terminals in India,' indicates that Petronet LNG faces regulatory risk, due to the regulator wishing to control regasification tariff.

Sebi warns JM Financial of lapses in due diligence

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has warned investment banking firm JM Financial for certain lapses in due diligence during the initial public offering (IPO) of Western Carrier (India).

Mkts End New Year Week With Gains

But benchmark indices see decline on Friday amid selling by foreign portfolio investors

Rethinking the woman voter

It looks, at first blush, like an exciting new winning political formula. Empower women – with cash grants, free transport, and safety both in public places and within the family – and the votes will come pouring in.

Covid's Lessons Have All Been Forgotten

The vaccines allowed Covid to be treated as an aberration, but we must not forget what it really was: A preview of the kind of planetary challenges that await us

Will Trump fire the Fed?

Nearly every Cabinet or staff appointment announced by US President-elect Donald Trump has been met with a predictable wave of media outrage.

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Beta launch of a new generation

Babies born on the first day of 2025 aren't going to be just the first of the year; they're the first of a new generation.

US Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol

Alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their label, the US Surgeon General said on Friday in a move that could signal a shift towards more aggressive tobacco-style regulation for the sector.

Open up' North Sea, get rid of windmills: Trump

US President-elect Donald Trump called to \"open up\" the British North Sea and get rid of windmills in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday.

Diamond from Modi: Jill Biden's priciest gift in 2023

A $20,000 diamond presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to US First Lady Jill Biden was the most expensive gift given by any world leader to the Biden family in 2023, the US State Department said.

Tesla Cybertruck in list of EVs eligible for US subsidy

Tesla China sales hit record high in 2024

Biden blocks $15 billion sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel

US President Joe Biden officially blocked Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9-billion purchase of US Steel on Friday, dealing a probably fatal blow to the contentious merger plan after a year of review.

2,700 Cops Fail to Arrest Yoon After 6 Hr Standoff

South Korean presidential guards prevent arrest of impeached leader

China to Offer Phone Subsidy in Spending Push

China will expand consumption subsidies to cover smartphones and other electronics, in a step to promote domestic spending as external headwinds pick up.

Will protect our interests: Govt on China's plan to build damon Brahmaputra

Days after China announced its plan to build a mega dam on Brahmaputra river in Tibet, India on Friday said it will continue to monitor and take necessary measures to protect its interests.

Make 2025 year of poverty-free villages: Chouhan

Ahead of the Union Budget, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday called upon state ministers to make 2025 a year of 'poverty-free villages'.

Skilled worker movement helps both US, India: MEA

The movement of skilled professionals, which is an important part of India-US ties, benefits both countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday amid a deepening debate over H-1B visas, on which US President-elect Donald Trump and his backer Elon Musk have recently commented.

Thousands gather to pay final tribute to Dr Singh

From political stalwarts to ordinary admirers, thousands united in grief and reverence at New Delhi's Rakab Ganj Sahib Gurudwara, on Friday, to pay their tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, whose quiet demeanour belied his transformative impact on India's economy and polity.

EPFO Can Start Assessment Against Firms Under IBC

The insolvency appellate tribunal has held that there is no bar against assessment proceedings by statutory authorities, including the EPFO, once the liquidation process starts against any debt-ridden company under the IBC.

New rule to avoid tax deduction on purchases via IFSC sellers

The Ministry of Finance has introduced a new tax rule, effective January 1, 2025, allowing buyers to avoid tax deduction on purchases made from sellers operating within the International Financial Services Centres (IFSC).

SBI Unveils 2 Schemes To Boost Deposit Mobilisation

State Bank of India – the country's largest lender – has unveiled two new schemes to boost deposit mobilisation at a time when most banks are facing challenges to raise resources.