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One user highlighted the importance of first-generation achievers, saying that real applause belongs to those who are the first in their families to enter top institutions or study abroad.

‘90% of life is luck...’: CEO’s take on merit, inequality triggers debate on privilege

by Business Today Desk |Dec 19, 2025

Drawing a stark contrast between elite and disadvantaged backgrounds, he wrote that children of Ivy League, IIT or IIM graduates are highly likely to attend good colleges themselves, while the childre...

 In the domestic market, Infosys shares ended the day at ₹1,638, marking a 0.7% gain on the NSE.

NYSE suspends trading of Infosys ADRs after 40% surge; Wipro ADRs soar

by Business Today Desk |Dec 19, 2025

The surge in Indian IT stocks came as part of a broader rally for the sector, with Indian IT companies staying in focus for the third consecutive session on December 19. A softer US inflation report a...

The LVM3, earlier known as Gaganyaan Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk III), is ISRO’s most powerful rocket and a cornerstone of India’s ambitions in human spaceflight and complex deep-space missions.

LVM3-M6 mission: ISRO announces December 24 launch. Here’s how you can watch it live

by Business Today Desk |Dec 19, 2025

While ISRO has not yet disclosed detailed payload information for LVM3-M6, the mission is seen as part of the agency’s broader roadmap that includes the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme, advanced...

The new Integrated Terminal Building, spread over nearly 1.4 lakh square metres, has been designed to handle up to 1.3 crore passengers annually.

PM Modi to inaugurate India’s first nature-themed airport terminal in Guwahati. Here’s how it looks

by Business Today Desk |Dec 19, 2025

The terminal incorporates around 140 metric tonnes of locally sourced bamboo from the Northeast and features design elements inspired by Kaziranga’s landscapes, traditional japi motifs, the iconic one...

This petition marks China's second filing at the WTO against India in 2025.

China drags India to WTO over alleged violations in ICT tariffs and solar subsidies

by Business Today Desk |Dec 19, 2025

According to a statement from China's Ministry of Commerce, these measures allegedly violate several WTO obligations, including the principle of national treatment, and involve import substitution sub...

As part of the deal, MUFG will have the right to appoint two nominee directors to the board of Shriram Finance, giving it a significant strategic presence in the company. 

Uday Kotak flags strategic question as Japan's MUFG makes ₹39,620-cr bet on Shriram Finance

by Business Today Desk |Dec 19, 2025

The Shriram Finance deal is the latest in a series of large Japanese investments in India’s financial services sector. With MUFG’s investment, India’s financial sector has seen deals worth over $11 bi...

The ongoing situation in Bangladesh represents the "greatest strategic challenge" for India since the 1971 Liberation War, according to a parliamentary standing committee on External Affairs chaired by Congress’s Shashi Tharoor.

Bangladesh violence escalates: Hindu man lynched, set ablaze during anti-India protest

by Business Today Desk |Dec 19, 2025

The mob's actions occurred against the backdrop of widespread protests and unrest following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in the July Uprising. Hadi's death has fueled protests and viol...

Among those whose assets were attached are former Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, actors Sonu Sood and Neha Sharma, Urvashi Rautela, former TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty and Bengali actor Ankush Hazra.

ED attaches assets of Yuvraj Singh, Sonu Sood, others in 1xBet money laundering case

by Business Today Desk |Dec 19, 2025

The ED has alleged that 1xBet operated illegally in India without the necessary licences and used a wide network of more than 6,000 mule bank accounts to route and launder money through layered financ...

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Samsung SmartThings adds Matter camera support: All details

by Business Today Desk |Dec 19, 2025

Samsung SmartThings adds support for Matter 1.5, bringing camera compatibility to the smart home platform.

German National Tourist Board

Germany's bet on culture and sustainability to attract Indian travellers in 2025 paid off

by Business Today Desk |Dec 19, 2025

Germany sharpens its tourism pitch for Indian travellers, spotlighting culture, sustainability and longer, experience-led journeys in 2025.