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Japan's largest banking group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, is set to invest $4.4 billion to acquire a 20% stake in Shriram Finance
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

We'll be able to grow the business much faster in the next 5 years: Umesh Revankar of Shriram Finance

Says there are no plans to convert the NBFC into a bank; MUFG deal gives comfort to plan for the long term

Black Hole Awaken after 20 years
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

One Way Only: The terrifying physics of crossing a black hole

From time slowing to bodies stretching and signals vanishing, NASA scientists explain why falling into a black hole is a one-way journey that breaks our understanding of reality.

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Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Holiday hack: Thoughtful Christmas gifts that save money and stress

Thoughtful Christmas gifts don’t need big budgets. From plants and photos to candles and DIY baskets, these low-cost ideas save money while delivering warmth, meaning, and joy.

Since inception, HDFC's initiatives have impacted 10.56 crore lives across 28 states and eight UTs
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

HDFC Bank declares spending Rs 1,068.03 crore on CSR activities in FY25 

With the latest outlay, HDFC Bank’s cumulative CSR investment reached Rs 6,176 crore as of March 31, 2025. Since inception, its initiatives have impacted 10.56 crore lives across 28 states and eight Union Territories, reflecting the scale and geographic spread of its interventions.

On its sixth operational flight, LVM3 will place AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 at around 2,400 square feet (223 square metres).
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

India–US Space Moment: How India’s Baahubali rocket won a US satellite deal

India’s Baahubali rocket will launch a massive US communications satellite this Christmas Eve, marking a first-of-its-kind commercial mission and a major Indo-US space milestone.

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Updated : Dec 23, 2025

From tiger to pangolin: Inside the Aravallis’ hidden wildlife kingdom

Older than the Himalayas, the Aravallis shelter leopards, tigers, pangolins and more. Explore the hidden wildlife network that keeps this ancient mountain range alive.

The rupee’s pressure is not driven by domestic factors alone.
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Rupee at 100 in 2026? This key factor can push the Indian currency to three-digit mark

Rupee fall: Whether USD/INR nearing the 100 level is a real risk and, more importantly, how that risk can be managed.

Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Obesity link exposed: How refined oils may be sabotaging your health

Refined vegetable oils may be quietly driving obesity and metabolic issues. Experts explain how heat damage, inflammation, and smarter swaps like avocado oil impact long-term health.

Instant Gratification: The fastest succulents for home gardeners
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Instant Gratification: The fastest succulents for home gardeners

Think succulents grow slowly? These fast-growing varieties thrive indoors, multiply quickly, and deliver visible results with minimal care—perfect for home gardeners seeking instant greenery.

Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Rethinking Fitness: The surprising link between sleep and exercise

A new study suggests quality sleep may influence daily activity more than exercise affects rest, challenging hustle culture and reshaping how we prioritise fitness and recovery.

India’s growth outlook has already strengthened after the economy recorded a higher-than-expected 8.2 percent expansion in the second quarter
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Revised GDP series unlikely to shift growth estimates significantly, says MoSPI Secretary

A major methodological shift will be the adoption of double deflation across all sectors, a practice recommended by the IMF. By separately deflating output and input costs, the approach provides a more accurate measure of real value added, especially in sectors with complex supply chains.

India's batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi in frame
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

IPL 2026 Watchlist: The youngest players set to shake IPL 2026

IPL 2026 features a record number of teenage players, led by 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, as franchises double down on youth, fearlessness and long-term potential.

The user further argued that office celebrations place an additional financial burden on employees.
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

'Just to stop employees from...': User calls out Secret Santa, Diwali celebrations in offices; netizens weigh in

The post took aim at practices such as Secret Santa, Diwali celebrations and office dance events

The new GDP series with a base year of 2022-23 with updated data sources will be released on February 27 and will take care of the IMF’s concerns over the base year
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

GDP base revision to take care of IMF concerns and ‘C’ grade

MOSPI addressing issues related to the base year, double deflation and statistical discrepancies, working to meet SNA25 requirements

Saudi Arabia sees first snowfall in 3 decades. What really is happening?
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Snow in the Desert: Why Saudi Arabia’s sudden winter is raising climate questions

Snowfall and sub-zero temperatures surprised Saudi Arabia as a rare cold wave swept northern regions, triggering rain, safety advisories and fresh climate concerns.

His comments come after the economy grew at 8.2% in the second quarter of the fiscal year, which was much higher than was expected, with some questioning the quality and reliability of the data.
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

CEA Anantha Nageswaran: 'We don’t hear too many murmurs when GDP data disappoints'

Refutes concerns on overstating of GDP growth, says informal sector in India may be overestimated

Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Diabetes diets shaken: A once-banned vegetable makes a cautious comeback

Once banned from diabetic plates, sweet potatoes are staging a cautious comeback. Experts explain their GI, fiber power, smart cooking methods, and how they fit safely into diabetes diets.

Saudi Arabia sees first snowfall in 3 decades. What really is happening?
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Saudi Arabia sees rare snowfall, sub-zero mercury amid unusual cold wave: Here's why it's happening

Large swathes of the kingdom experienced an abrupt weather shift over the past few days, with snowfall reported in northern regions and widespread rain pushing temperatures sharply lower

RBI data shows October FDI inflows at $6.54 billion, repatriations dominate the story
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

India's FDI inflows slip to $6.54 billion in October as repatriations deepen net outflow pressures

Gross foreign direct investment into India fell to $6.54 billion in October from $7.00 billion a month ago and $7.17 billion a year ago, according to the Reserve Bank of India

Closing that gap, he suggested, will depend not just on growth rates, but on how effectively India converts reforms and domestic strength into sustained strategic capacity. 
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

‘Creating changes’: Why Ray Dalio compares PM Modi to Deng Xiaoping on economic reforms

Despite rapid growth and improving fundamentals, Dalio noted that India’s global power projection still trails that of the United States and China, reflecting the gap between economic development and geopolitical influence.

He likened India’s current stage to where China stood roughly three decades ago — early in its transformation, but with momentum firmly in its favour.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

‘India has the best fundamentals’: Why Ray Dalio is bullish on India amid global power shifts

“I think the technology war is the most important war,” he said, adding that dominance in advanced technologies — from semiconductors to artificial intelligence — would determine economic strength, military capability and geopolitical influence.