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Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty indicates a gap‑up start; US, Asian markets trade higher
Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Monday, with the Nifty trading above 26,100 and the Sensex rising over 500 points. Mid-cap and small-cap indices also saw gains, reflecting broad-based strength. The GIFT Nifty, which serves as a key pre-market indicator for Indian equities, suggest...
U.S. Justice Department Releases Epstein Files, Sparks Criticism Over Heavy Redactions
The U.S. Department of Justice has released an initial set of documents related to its investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following a new federal law requiring public disclosure of the files. The release includes photographs, videos, flight logs, and investigative records th...
Infosys ADRs Soar Nearly 40% on NYSE, Trading Halted Amid Technical Glitch and Volatility
Infosys’s American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) witnessed a dramatic surge of nearly 40% on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday morning, prompting a temporary trading halt. The spike, which occurred within minutes of market opening, left investors and analysts surprised, as the company had no...
Epstein Files Partial Release Sparks Controversy as DOJ Faces Looming Deadline
The U.S. Department of Justice has released thousands of pages from its investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the partial release has sparked criticism over heavy redactions and incomplete disclosures as a legal deadline approaches. The documents, part of the Epstein Files...
U.S. Justice Department Releases Partial Epstein Files, Drawing Criticism for Heavy Redactions and Missed Deadline
The U.S. Department of Justice has begun releasing documents related to its investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following a new federal transparency law. The release marks a long-awaited step toward public disclosure, but it has also triggered sharp criticism from lawmakers,...
Dense Fog & Pollution Grip Delhi-NCR; IMD Issues Orange Alert, Flights Hit 🚨✈️
Dense fog coupled with severe air pollution continued to choke Delhi-NCR, severely impacting daily life and air travel as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an Orange Alert for the region. Visibility dropped sharply during early morning hours, leading to widespread disruption at Indira...
Epstein Files Release: First Trump Reference Appears in Heavily Redacted Photo With $22,500 Novelty Check
Newly released documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have revealed the first known reference to former US President Donald Trump. The mention appears in a heavily redacted photograph included in the latest batch of files made public by US authorities. The image reportedly shows Jeffr...
Centre Introduces New Rules to Curb High Ventilator Bills in Private Hospitals 🇮🇳
The Indian government has unveiled new healthcare guidelines aimed at regulating the use and billing of high-cost ventilator support in private hospitals. The rules require explicit informed consent from patients’ families before initiating mechanical ventilation, and hospitals must clearly disclose...
From Lolita Quotes to Bill Gates and Noam Chomsky: US Democrats Release More Images from Epstein Estate
US House Democrats have released another set of images from the estate of convicted offender Jeffrey Epstein, as part of efforts to increase transparency around the long-running investigation. The newly released material includes disturbing content, such as references to Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Lol...
Epstein files due as US confronts long-delayed reckoning
The United States is set to release a long-suppressed collection of records linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, marking a significant moment in a case that has raised serious questions about accountability and transparency at the highest levels. The disclosure comes as part of a push b...
Indian Stock Markets Open Higher on Positive Global Cues
Indian equity markets opened on a positive note today, tracking strong global cues and improved investor sentiment. Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 started the session in the green, supported by gains in Asian markets and optimism around global interest-rate outlook. In early trade, the BSE Se...
Tata Motors opposes CAFE exemption for small petrol cars
Tata Motors has opposed a proposed exemption that would allow small petrol cars to skip strict Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms in India. The company argues that such relaxations could slow adoption of cleaner technologies, including electric vehicles (EVs), and may compromise vehicle...
Why the India‑US trade deal remains elusive
Despite months of negotiations, a comprehensive trade agreement between India and the United States has not yet been finalised. Talks have continued through high‑level meetings and negotiating teams from both sides, but major differences remain on core issues such as tariffs, market access, and sens...
‘Water bomb’: China building world’s most powerful mega dam in the Himalayas — how it impacts India
China is reportedly pushing ahead with the construction of a massive hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet — a river that becomes the Brahmaputra once it enters India. The project is being described by experts and officials as possibly the world’s most powerful mega dam, raising serio...
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers Focuses on Resilience, Root Cause Analysis, and Rebuilding After Flight Disruptions
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, is focusing on strengthening operational resilience and analyzing the root causes behind recent massive flight cancellations that disrupted thousands of passengers. CEO Pieter Elbers, in a video message to staff on December 18, 2025, emphasized the importance of stab...
TRAI sets February 15 deadline for IRDAI-regulated entities to switch to 1600-series numbers
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed all entities regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to shift to 1600-series telephone numbers for service and transactional calls to customers by February 15. The move is aimed at improving consum...
Closing Bell: Sensex settles 78 pts lower, Nifty flat; IndiGo rises 3%, United Spirits drops 2%
On 18 December 2025, the Indian stock market closed on a mixed note. The BSE Sensex ended around 78 points lower, while the Nifty finished almost flat, as investors adopted a cautious approach. During the trading session, auto, media, pharma, and chemical stocks faced selling pressure, while select...
Japan’s Mizuho Securities to acquire over 60% stake in Avendus Capital from KKR
Japan’s Mizuho Securities, part of the Mizuho Financial Group, has agreed to acquire a controlling stake of over 60% in Indian investment bank Avendus Capital by purchasing the stake held by US-based private equity firm KKR. The transaction is valued at around ₹4,700–4,800 crore (about $520 million)...