ISRO launches record-weight BlueBird Block-2 satellite successfully
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the LVM3-M6 mission on Wednesday, December 24, carrying the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite
of US-based AST SpaceMobile, marking a major milestone in India’s commercial launch programme.
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Silver is now a more valuable asset than Apple as record-breaking rally continues
Silver prices in the global markets continued to rally, with futures crossing the mark of $71 an ounce, taking their year-to-date advance to nearly 150%. With this move, Silver has now become the third-most valuable asset in the world, surpassing Apple Inc.
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H-1B Visa Rules Changes: Infosys, TCS, other IT stocks set to react on Wednesday
Shares of Indian IT companies, Infosys Ltd., TCS Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Wipro Ltd. among other large and midcap companies will be in focus on Wednesday, December 24, after the Trump administration announced the latest changes to the H-1B visa selection process.
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S&P 500 closes at record highs ahead of Christmas holiday as Santa rally continues
Benchmark indices on Wall Street gained for the fourth day in a row as investors digested the last major day of economic data prints before the year draws to a close.
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Assam: Internet suspended in Karbi Anglong after violence over eviction issue
Violence erupted in Assam’s Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts following clashes linked to the eviction of alleged encroachers, prompting the state government to suspend internet services in the affected areas temporarily, officials said.
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Union Bank of India reduces home loan interest rates
The lender's decision comes weeks after the Reserve Bank of India cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, from 5.50% to 5.25%. The move had raised hopes that home loan interest rates would soften soon. While the RBI did not direct banks to lower rates, the reduction encourages lenders to pass on benefits to borrowers, particularly for long-term loans like housing.
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RBI’s big rewrite: How 2025 became the year Indian banking regulation was reset
If there is one institution that decisively shaped India’s financial landscape in 2025, it was the Reserve Bank of India. Under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, the central bank undertook its most sweeping regulatory overhaul in over a decade—one that fundamentally rewired how Indian banks operate, lend, and grow.
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Trump flew on Epstein's jet eight times in the '90s, according to prosecutor's email
President Donald Trump flew on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's private jet "many more times than previously has been reported," according to an email from a New York prosecutor that forms part of a new batch of documents about Epstein that were released on Tuesday, December 23, by the US Justice Department.
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GST in 2025: The year India’s indirect tax system got its biggest reset since 2017
For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Independence Day address has increasingly become a platform for signalling big economic shifts. In 2025, that tradition continued, with the Prime Minister announcing the government’s intent to roll out next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms—positioned as a Diwali gift to citizens and businesses alike.
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Vehicles, ships drive 17% rise in India's exports to Sri Lanka from April–November 2025
Pointing to India’s expanding export footprint, the Commerce Ministry said that India’s exports to Sri Lanka recorded a 17% year-on-year rise between April and November 2025. During this period, India’s total exports to Sri Lanka increased from $2,876.65 million in April–November 2024 to $3,364.49 million in April–November 2025
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BCCI to make major pay hike for India’s women’s domestic cricketers - Check full details
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has approved a substantial hike in match fees for women’s domestic cricketers. The decision, cleared by the BCCI Apex Council, more than doubles payments across formats and age groups.
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