Taiwan condemns China's joint military drill around island, puts forces on high alert

Taiwan condemns China's joint military drill around island, puts forces on high alert

The development comes days after the United States approved a huge arms package worth more than $10 billion for Taiwan. Beijing retaliated by asking the US to "immediately cease its dangerous act of arming Taiwan", where China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that the move "severely undermines China's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity". Dec 29, 2025
India's youth must lead age of artificial intelligence: Gautam Adani

India's youth must lead age of artificial intelligence: Gautam Adani

"India's enduring strength lies in its ability to align people, institutions, and long-term vision. That same clarity must now guide how young Indians approach artificial intelligence (AI), not as passive users, but as builders and leaders of capability," Gautam Adani said in his address at the inauguration of Vidya Pratishthan's Sharad Pawar Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (CoE-AI) in Maharashtra's Baramati. Dec 29, 2025
Delhi chokes under 'severe' air quality, thick layer of smog engulfs city

Delhi chokes under 'severe' air quality, thick layer of smog engulfs city

The national capital was blanketed in thick smog on Monday morning, with the overall AQI recorded at 402 at 7 a.m., placing it firmly in the 'severe' category. Pollution levels crossed 400 at more than half of Delhi's air quality monitoring stations, highlighting extremely hazardous conditions across large parts of the city. Dec 29, 2025
RBI policy, auto sales and US data likely to drive stock market next week

Sensex, Nifty trade flat amid mixed global cues

According to analysts, immediate support is placed at 25,850–25,900 zone, while 26,150–26,200 remains a crucial resistance band. Stable crude prices and a relatively steady rupee continue to offer underlying support, preventing sharp downside. Dec 29, 2025
Gold, silver tumble as hopes of December Fed Rate cut fade

Silver retreats after record intraday high of over $84 per ounce

March silver futures on MCX was trading up 4.22 per cent intraday (as of 10.10 am), at Rs 2,49,282 per kilogram. Globally, the futures had surged to an intraday high of $82.67 an ounce in early trade, up 7 per cent on top of the 11 per cent jump on Friday — the strongest single‑day gain since 2008. Dec 29, 2025
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Nothing to learn from RSS, it is an "organisation of hatred", says Cong MP Manickam Tagore

Drawing a sharp comparison, the Congress MP added, "In the way al-Qaeda operates through bloodshed, the RSS too does the same work inside the country—spreading hatred." Tagore went on to underline the Congress party's mass connect, saying, "Congress is a people's party, a grounded party. From village to village, people are connected with our party. Congress does not need to learn anything from the RSS." Dec 28, 2025
Bajaj Finance's market valuation drops by Rs 17,524 crore this week

Bajaj Finance loses over Rs 5,100 crore in market value this week

The market capitalisation of Bajaj Finance declined by Rs 5,102.43 crore, taking its total valuation to Rs 6,22,124.01 crore, according to official data. The broader market, however, showed limited gains, with the BSE benchmark index rising marginally by 112.09 points, or 0.13 per cent, during the week. Dec 28, 2025
Bitcoin slumps 30 pc from record highs in 2025

Bitcoin slumps 30 pc from record highs in 2025

Despite the decline, improving regulation, growing institutional involvement and expanding blockchain adoption are keeping long-term optimism alive, with 2026 increasingly being seen as a potential turnaround year for the crypto market. Dec 28, 2025