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India to toast new year on a cocktail high

● Over 50% prefer cocktails; innovative flavours to AI in mix

Relief for Vi; DoT waives bank guarantee

VODAFONE IDEA HAS been granted waiver of bank guarantee for spectrum auctions held in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2021, the telco informed the exchanges on Saturday.

Will go to war on it, says Elon Musk

ELON MUSK, THE world's richest man, owner of Tesla, X and SpaceX, and a key ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, waded into the debate around hiring H-1B visa-holders meant for skilled professionals, and said he \"will go to war\" on the issue, and asked right-wingers to \"take a big step back\".

Within a year, Maruti Fronx outsells sibling Baleno

Rebranding works for company, more than it bargained for

All states, UTs to draft labour code rules by March

ALL 36 STATES and Union territories (UTs) are expected to complete \"harmonisation and pre-publication\" of draft rules under the four labour codes by March 31, 2025, a release by the labour ministry said on Saturday.

Smart Cities Mission: School enrolment up 22%

STEPS TAKEN UNDER the Smart Cities Mission have led to a 22% increase in school enrolment in 19 cities and improved real-time tracking of criminal activities, according to two studies by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

South steals the spotlight

Hits from Hindi film industry in post-Covid era have been fewer and far between

Does India want BGT win or Rohit back in form?

In case openers KL Rahul or Yashasvi Jaiswal had been struggling, Rohit's elevation would have made sense. But with his form, the change of batting order wasn't really warranted

Oil rises 1%, heads for weekly gain

OIL ROSE ABOUT 1% on Friday and was set for a weekly gain in low trading volume ahead of year-end, backed by expectations of lower US crude stockpiles and hopes of a stimulus-driven economic recovery in China.

IIFL Home Finance expects 15% AUM growth in FY25

● Looking at stock market listing, but no timeline yet

Squid Game stocks tank

A LESS-THAN-PERFECT debut for the new season of Netflix's blockbuster series

Richard Parsons, who rescued Time Warner, Citigroup, dies

RICHARD PARSONS, THE executive dubbed \"Captain Emergency\" for his record of stabilizing ailing companies such as AOL Time Warner, Citigroup and Dime Savings Bank of New York, has died. He was 76.

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.

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.

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.

Japan's Cabinet gives nod to record budget

PLAN MARKS 2.6% HIKE FROM THE CURRENT YEAR

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.

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.

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.

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

• My brother is selling the flat for which he had taken a home loan. Outstanding amount is ₹21 lakh. He is selling the flat to me for ₹30 lakh. Can I get a home loan to pay him the money?

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

TO IMPROVE INTEROPERABILITY AND ENHANCE USER EXPERIENCE

Another Stellar Year Likely for IPOs

● Strong valuations, investor demand to push primary market

Indices log 1% gain this week

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

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received bids worth ₹2.13 lakh crore from banks against the notified amount of ₹2.75 lakh crore for the two variable rate repo (VRR) auctions held on Friday, as lenders grapple with a cash crunch amid strained liquidity conditions.

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

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.

Pioneer of reform

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

The quiet catalyst

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