Sensex jumps nearly 450 points on buying in metal shares, positive global trends

Sensex jumps nearly 450 points on buying in metal shares, positive global trends

On December 11, 2025, the Sensex climbed 426.86 points or 0.51% to settle at 84,818.13. The Nifty went up by 140.55 points or 0.55% to 25,898.55. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark stock index Sensex rallied nearly 450 points while broader Nifty closed above the 26,000 level on Friday (December 12, 2025) following buying […]

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Higher duties on cigarettes will be shared with the States, Sitharaman clarifies in Lok Sabha

Higher duties on cigarettes will be shared with the States, Sitharaman clarifies in Lok Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on December 3, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI Photo Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (December 3, 2025) clarified that the tax hikes she was proposing on cigarettes was not a cess but an excise […]

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Parliament Winter Session: Govt to bring two bills in Lok Sabha to replace GST cess on tobacco, pan masala with new levies

Parliament Winter Session: Govt to bring two bills in Lok Sabha to replace GST cess on tobacco, pan masala with new levies

The two bills are listed for introduction by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on December 1, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI Photo The government will introduce two bills in the Lok Sabha on Monday (December 1, 2025) to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, and a new cess on manufacturing of pan masala. […]

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The hidden costs of 10-minute deliveries

The hidden costs of 10-minute deliveries

Just about everything comes to your door today — from food and groceries to clothes and appliances. For thousands of workers who bring them over, it is always a race against time. Quick commerce companies promise customers deliveries in about 10 minutes, placing an unrealistic expectation on the delivery personnel who have to navigate Bengaluru’s […]

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Proposal for national-level ‘Electricity Council’ in draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sparks debate

Proposal for national-level ‘Electricity Council’ in draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sparks debate

A proposal in the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for establishing an ‘Electricity Council’ at the national level has sparked debate over its implications for States including Kerala. According to the draft, which has now been circulated among the States for their views, the Centre must establish the Council. Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty has […]

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Schools Closed: Schools in these states closed today; check state-wise list

Schools Closed: Schools in these states closed today; check state-wise list

Several states across India have announced school closures today primarily due to weather conditions. Here’s a state-wise breakdown of where schools will remain shut today. Jammu and Kashmir The School Education Department, J&K has announced the closures of the schools today in Jammu Division as a precautionary measures due to heavy rains. As precautionary measure […]

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Real money gaming firms wind down operations

Real money gaming firms wind down operations

This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto President Droupadi Murmu signed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 into law on Friday (August 22, 2025), with just one more step left — notification by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology — before the prohibition of real […]

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TN SSLC, HSE +1 supplementary 2025 Result Live: How to download marks memo from tnresults.nic.in, dge.tn.gov.in

TN SSLC, HSE +1 supplementary 2025 Result Live: How to download marks memo from tnresults.nic.in, dge.tn.gov.in

TN 10th, 11th Supplementary Results 2025 Download LIVE Updates: The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, will declare the results for the Class 10 and Class 11 supplementary exams today, on July 31. Students who appeared for the TN Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Class 10 or Higher Secondary Education (+1) Class 11 supplementary […]

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iPhone 17 Pro leaks suggest third camera control, enhanced zoom, and new Pro camera app

iPhone 17 Pro leaks suggest third camera control, enhanced zoom, and new Pro camera app

The new iPhone 17 Pro might gain a new camera feature as a few of the purported test units of the premium smartphone were reportedly being tested around San Francisco, United States, ahead of the official launch event which is slated for sometime in September this year.  Until then, these purported test units of the […]

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IBBI amends regulations to further streamline corporate insolvency resolution process

IBBI amends regulations to further streamline corporate insolvency resolution process

By enabling concurrent invitations, the resolution process will see reduced timelines, prevent value erosion in viable segments, and encourage broader investor participation, IBBI said. | Photo Credit: Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) […]

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