NEW DELHI: Year 2025 was the eighth warmest year on record in India whereas the 2016-25 period emerged as the warmest decade, the IMD said while releasing its annual climate summary on Thursday. Making a monthly forecast for the current month, it said most regions of the country are likely to experience “below normal” minimum…
The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said that 98.41% of the Rs 2,000 banknotes that were in circulation at the time of their withdrawal announcement have been returned to the banking system, PTI reported.“The total value of Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics related to Bhagwan Buddha, titled “The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One”, on January 3, at around 11am at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in New Delhi.According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Exposition brings…
In 2025, the XRP community celebrated the long-awaited resolution of the SEC lawsuit, the launch of multiple US-based spot ETFs, and a surge in Ripple partnerships. Yet, the coveted $5 price target remained elusive, with XRP (XRP) price peaking at $3.66 before falling as much as 50% to a low of $1.58 in October. Key…
Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC The investing world’s north star is beginning to dim. Warren Buffett has handed over the CEO reins to Greg Abel after a six-decade run that turned an unremarkable textile company into…
Passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales in India rose to a record 45.5 lakh units in calendar year 2025, marking a growth of nearly 6 per cent, as policy tailwinds in the second half helped the industry overcome a sluggish start, according to industry estimates, PTI reported.The industry surpassed its previous peak of 43.05 lakh units in…
Millions of Americans face higher healthcare costs as enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits expired on January 1, 2026, despite efforts from both Republicans and Democrats to find a solution. The expiration affects over 20 million people who rely on these subsidies, with average premium costs more than doubling for most enrollees.The subsidies were part…
NEW DELHI: Two terror associates were arrested and arms, ammunition along with cash worth Rs 8.40 lakh were seized by the Jammu and Kashmir Police during a late-evening operation in Ganderbal district.The operation was carried out by Police Station Ganderbal with the support of the Special Operations Group (SOG) near Gundrehman Bridge. Based on specific…
HYDERABAD: Pharma major Aurobindo Pharma is acquiring the non-oncology prescription business of Mumbai-based Khandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltd on a going concern, slump sale basis for a cash consideration of Rs 325 crore in a move aimed at strengthening its presence in the domestic formulations market.The acquisition, done through its wholly owned subsidiary Auro Pharma Limited,…
Strategy (MSTR) shares have declined for six consecutive months for the first time since the firm adopted bitcoin as a treasury asset in August 2020, according to a performance table shared Thursday by crypto analyst Chris Millas. In a Jan. 1 post on X, Millas highlighted the rare streak and attached a chart showing Strategy’s…
