Rupee falls to 89.90 vs dollar as equities slip and foreign fund outflows combine with higher importer dollar demand.
The rupee settled at 89.90 against the US dollar after an intraday low of 89.94, pressured by negative domestic equities, significant foreign portfolio outflows, and elevated importer dollar demand, with crude price recovery and trade deal uncertainty reinforcing risk off sentiment; the currency traded in an 89.50-90.00 range influenced by RBI interventions and merchant flows.

Urban lake aquatic weed removal machinery deployed to support municipal rejuvenation and strengthen environmental management practices.
Deployment of indigenous aquatic weed removal machinery for municipal waterbody management is presented as part of urban lake rejuvenation and environmental sustainability, with the machine intended for removal of aquatic weeds, floating waste, and biomass. The statement details operational features-shallow water capability, low draft catamaran hull, storage and payload capacities, diesel and hydraulic propulsion, GPS tracking, and safety sensors-that are pertinent to municipal implementation, environmental risk management, and compatibility with sensitive ecosystems; no specific regulatory approvals or statutory provisions are referenced.

Ukraine security talks will cover a near final 20 point guarantee plan, economic terms, and territorial/demilitarization proposals.
Planned talks will focus on security guarantees under a near final 20 point plan, an economic agreement, and territorial issues including conditional Ukrainian troop withdrawals in eastern regions contingent on reciprocal Russian pulls and conversion of contested areas into a demilitarized zone under international monitoring; Ukraine seeks European involvement but doubts short term inclusion.

Air purifiers: court asked why GST cannot be reduced to improve affordability amid worsening air quality.
Delhi High Court queried the central government on the possibility of reducing the GST rate applied to air purifiers to improve affordability amid worsening air quality, focusing on the fiscal and policy rationale for current taxation levels and alignment of tax policy with public health objectives.

Kolkata port and Cochin Shipyard reaffirm partnership, sharing profits from joint ship-repair venture and planning expansion.
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata and Cochin Shipyard Ltd confirmed their partnership through the Cochin-Kolkata Ship Repair Unit, a joint venture that distributed Rs 5.94 crore as shared profit; SMPK signalled intent to expand ship-repair activities in Kolkata and framed the collaboration as support for the Make in India initiative.

Attacks on Hindus: BJP leader links violence to 'Babur-like' mindset and cites 2,900 documented incidents.
India's External Affairs Ministry called continuing hostilities against religious minorities in Bangladesh a matter of grave concern, noting independent sources documented over 2,900 incidents of violence during the interim government's tenure. A political leader characterized attacks on Hindus as driven by an enduring hostile mindset likened to historical invaders and framed such acts as attempts to provoke cross-border discord, while urging national unity and rejecting intolerance.

Silver and gold hit record highs as supply tightness, rising industrial demand, and thin liquidity push prices higher.
Silver and gold hit record highs, with spot silver exceeding USD 75 per ounce and domestic silver reaching record levels, driven by structural supply tightness, rising industrial demand from clean tech sectors, thin year end liquidity and monetary/dollar dynamics that have attracted momentum trading and safe haven interest.

Rakhigarhi site to receive Rs 500 crore for development, village grants, museum and UNESCO nomination push.
The Union Budget allocates Rs 500 crore to develop Rakhigarhi into an international heritage, research and tourism hub, funding a museum, research institute, upgraded visitor facilities and infrastructure to boost employment and support a UNESCO World Heritage nomination. The state inaugurated a Harappan Knowledge Centre and awarded Rs 21 lakh grants to Rakhigarhi and Rakhi Shahpur gram panchayats, while forwarding local demands to departments. Parallel conservation and development projects will cover about 100 regional archaeological sites, linking heritage preservation with welfare and women's empowerment initiatives.

Navi Mumbai International Airport marked its opening with a private, worker-focused drone show highlighting inclusion, sustainability, and connectivity.
Navi Mumbai International Airport staged a private drone light display and a worker-focused terminal welcome that excluded dignitaries and media, instead centring construction labourers, project and ground teams, airport staff, cafe members including persons with disabilities, and children from the workforce community. The drone formations symbolised the terminal's lotus-inspired architecture, the Adani Swirl, solar-powered green features, and NMIA's planned multimodal connectivity across air, road, rail, high speed rail and maritime links, highlighting workforce recognition, community inclusion, sustainability, and integrated transport aims.

Institute of Directors National Convention promotes future-ready boards, emphasizing independent directors, board accountability, and ESG integration.
The Convention advanced corporate governance and board leadership by emphasizing board accountability, constructive board management stewardship, and integration of ESG, digital governance and board diversity; it also stressed the evolving role of independent directors in ensuring independence, accountability and ethical oversight.

Post meal tea and coffee may worsen neck and back pain-delay intake, improve diet, posture, and exercise to reduce risk.
Habitual consumption of tea or coffee immediately after meals can worsen neck and back discomfort by reducing absorption of calcium, iron and magnesium, increasing muscle tension and pain sensitivity, and promoting prolonged slouched sitting that raises mechanical stress on cervical and lumbar regions. Specialists recommend delaying tea and coffee 30-60 minutes after meals, improving dietary calcium and protein, maintaining hydration and posture, and incorporating regular stretching and strengthening to mitigate risk.

SBI Life New Smart Samriddhi offers guaranteed savings and life cover with flexible premium and policy term options.
SBI Life-New Smart Samriddhi is a non-linked, non-participating life insurance savings product offering Guaranteed Additions at 5.5% or 6% of cumulative premiums and an Assured Maturity Benefit of 133%-214% of annualized premiums based on age, premium and term; premium payment options are 6, 7 or 10 years with policy durations of 12, 15 or 20 years, life cover applies throughout the policy term, enrolment requires no medical examination, and tax benefits apply as per prevailing laws.

VOX showcased ceilings as defining architectural elements at FOAID Mumbai, promoting design-led, material-focused solutions.
VOX exhibited ceiling, wall, flooring, and fac ade systems at FOAID Mumbai 2025, promoting ceilings as a defining architectural element and advancing a design-led approach that emphasises conceptual clarity and material intelligence. In partnership with FOAID, VOX launched the 'VOX Ceilings as a Design Statement' category within the Architecture Ideas initiative to encourage innovative ceiling treatments across multiple typologies and to promote dialogue, experimentation, and design excellence that integrates intent with material application.

Swiggy Scenes launches 'Un Coop Yourself' immersive activation urging people to leave home for hyperlocal New Year events.
Swiggy Scenes' Un Coop Yourself is an interactive on ground installation that converts a life sized "coop" domestic scene into a celebratory party environment when a buzzer is pressed, using music and lighting to prompt participants to leave home and discover hyperlocal New Year's events via the Swiggy Scenes platform.

Fermenta ranked among India's Top 25 workplaces in pharmaceuticals, healthcare and biotech, certified via employee trust assessment.
Fermenta Biotech Limited was ranked among the Top 25 India's Best Workplaces in Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare & Biotech and certified for 2025-2026 by Great Place to Work based on an independent assessment combining confidential employee feedback and evaluation of leadership and people practices, with 97% of employees reporting trust and pride. The recognition reflects investments in leadership development, employee well being, inclusive practices, and alignment of people practices with long term objectives.

Merck Foundation and Liberia First Lady announce scholarships and programs to build healthcare and girls' education capacity.
Merck Foundation partnered with the First Lady of Liberia to provide 52 scholarships to local doctors across critical specialties (including Fertility and Embryology, Sexual and Reproductive Medicine, Oncology, Diabetes, Acute Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Infectious Disease and Nursing) to build local specialist capacity and clinical services; established the ''Educating Linda'' annual scholarship for 40 underprivileged high performing girls; distributed 3,000 school kits; published nine children's storybooks and produced multi language awareness content; and launched awards and media training to strengthen public health messaging.

NCCF starts subsidised onion sale at Rs 19/kg to stabilise supply and protect consumers using cold storage irradiation technology.
NCCF has initiated a subsidised retail sale of onions at Rs 19 per kg across Delhi-NCR as a market intervention to protect consumers and support fair farmer returns, selling Grade A rabi onions sourced from Nashik that were stored in controlled-atmosphere cold storage and treated with an irradiation technology to reduce losses and stabilise supply through mobile vans and retail outlets.

PaisaSave credit card offers 6% dining and travel cashback, virtual RuPay and fee waiver on spend.
The Paisabazaar-YES BANK PaisaSave Credit Card provides 6% cashback on dining and travel spends (capped at Rs. 3,000 per month; thereafter 1%), unlimited 1% cashback on other spends, a 1% fuel surcharge waiver, instant virtual RuPay activation for UPI credit payments, no joining fee, and an annual fee of Rs. 499 from year two that is waived upon Rs. 1.2 lakh prior year spends; cashback applies based on relevant merchant category codes.

Small business credit expands with rising formalisation, stronger asset quality, and growing NBFC participation among sole proprietors.
Aggregate small business credit for exposures up to Rs. 5 crore expanded materially, led by sole proprietors and rising active loan accounts, with notable growth in borrowers holding both individual and enterprise credit. Credit deepening and formalisation progressed in parallel, with working capital and term loans dominant for enterprises and LAP, business and CV loans leading for sole proprietors; unsecured lending also grew sharply. Lender composition shifted toward greater NBFC presence among sole proprietors while portfolio quality improved, reflected in lower medium term delinquency and higher Very Low/Low Risk borrower shares.

Educator honoured for mentoring 249 students to memorize a professional exam textbook using science-based memory techniques.
Recognition was awarded for mentoring 249 students to memorize a professional examination textbook, including page numbers, based on the educator's systematic, science-based memory techniques and measurable cohort outcomes.