ADEPT entrance exam to be held online in 10 languages on 4 Jan 2026; Class 12 graduates with 50% eligible.
Anant National University will hold the ADEPT online on 4 January 2026 in ten languages, consolidating prior two-step testing into a single unified sitting. The exam serves as the entry assessment for undergraduate design programmes. Applicants completing Class 12 in 2026 or earlier with a minimum of 50% marks in any stream were eligible to apply before 1 January 2026. ADEPT is presented as an inclusive admissions mechanism aligned with the university's multidisciplinary design pedagogy and national recruitment outreach.

Boeing increases supplier oversight, cutting defects and pending work and sharing KPI data with regulators quarterly.
Boeing intensified supplier oversight since March 2024 using production reviews, on site assistance and data analytics, achieving reported reductions of up to 40% in defects and 60% in pending work; it formalised monitoring through six KPIs and shares KPI data with regulators quarterly as part of a KPI and regulatory reporting mechanism to support production rate readiness and supplier remediation.

Guinness World Record for environmental pledges secured via 27,000+ multilingual video submissions committing to reduce waste and save water.
A collaborative public engagement campaign collected and validated over 27,000 multilingual video pledges to promote environmental responsibility-committing participants to reduce waste, save water and protect nature-and secured a Guinness World Record for the largest online video album of people reciting an oath or pledge by leveraging festival footfall, multilingual digital submissions, and coordinated organizational and volunteer logistics.

Galgotias University hosts Vineeta Singh to promote student entrepreneurship, mentorship, and purpose-driven startup innovation.
Galgotias University hosted Vineeta Singh of SUGAR Cosmetics to promote student entrepreneurship through mentorship, resilience, purpose-driven innovation, and support for student startups; the university presents these industry interactions alongside its global ranking achievements as part of an ecosystem providing platforms and resources to convert student ideas into sustainable ventures.

Telecanor Global launches AI-QIS platform with phased rollout, land-bank valuation and committed R&D-budget compliance and risk monitoring.
Telecanor Global Ltd launched an AI-QIS platform with a three-phase rollout-PDF-to-code conversion and backtesting, an AI copilot, then hosting/execution infrastructure-under a SaaS revenue model. The Board confirmed development within approved R&D budgets, no related-party transactions, and that the platform will not provide investment advice or execution absent regulatory compliance. The company also cited a materially enhanced land bank valuation near a proposed AI hub as a potential monetisation source, and identified technical, data licensing, procurement, and regulatory risks to be monitored.

ADEPT 2026 multilingual design entrance test on 4 January; single unified exam, applications due by 1 January.
Anant National University will hold ADEPT 2026, the mandatory online entrance test for its undergraduate design programmes, on 4 January 2026 as a single unified examination offered in ten languages. Applicants must have completed Class 12 in 2026 or earlier with a minimum of 50 percent marks. The application deadline is 1 January 2026. ADEPT's multilingual format and streamlined single-test structure are presented as measures to enhance inclusive and efficient access to the university's design admissions.

Roswalt Zeya: 110 compact Vastu compliant residences sold out in 12 hours; developer cites delivery and transparency commitments.
Roswalt Realty launched Roswalt Zeya, a 24 storey single tower with 110 1 BHK and 2.5 BHK units that sold out within twelve hours; units feature zero waste layouts, Vastu compliance, sizes of about 300-320 sq. ft. (1 BHK) and 650-655 sq. ft. (jodi 2.5 BHK), and the developer emphasises location connectivity and commitments to timely delivery, fast construction cycles, transparent processes, and buyer trust.

ArcelorMittal renewable energy projects in India double capacity to 2 GW with USD0.9bn capex for AMNS India.
ArcelorMittal will invest USD 0.9 billion in three Indian renewable projects (36 MW solar at Amravati; 400 MW solar + 500 MWh battery at Bikaner; 250 MW wind + 300 MW solar + 300 MWh battery at Bachau) to add 1 GW nominal capacity, double India renewables to 2 GW, and supply power to AMNS India, supporting Hazira operations and contributing to an aggregate CO2 reduction of up to 4 million tonnes.

Constitution Day celebration urged emphasis on constitutional values, human rights, experiential legal education, and cautious AI use.
The address emphasized the centrality of constitutional values and the constitutional protection of human rights, stressing the need to balance fundamental rights with duties, and highlighted the role of legal education-particularly experiential learning, discipline, integrity, and professional ethics-in preparing students to contribute to the justice delivery system. It also advised caution regarding the increasing digital accessibility of legal resources and called for the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence in legal practice and education, with institutional initiatives used to instil social responsibility and constitutional awareness among students.

Parmanu Defence Academy received the Global Leadership Award as Best Defence Academy of North India, honouring its defence training excellence.
Parmanu Defence Academy received the Global Leadership Award as Best Defence Academy of North India, recognising its integrated training model-academic preparation, physical conditioning and personality development-and its track record in producing successful candidates for NDA, CDS, Air Force, Navy and other defence examinations. The institution was commended for disciplined training, experienced faculty, leadership values and commitment to raising training standards.

EmpowerHER25: a summit for women entrepreneurs on MarTech, AI, scalable growth and ecosystem support.
EmpowerHER25 convened over 300 women entrepreneurs in Pune to promote scalable, tech-enabled business growth through MarTech and AI, masterclasses on bootstrapped and system-driven scaling, and panels on aligning purpose with profitability. The summit emphasised ecosystem-led support, practical digital tools, simplification and consistent processes as means to predictable expansion, and offered mentoring and visibility to convert inspiration into execution for women-led enterprises.

Surreal Global created over 25 bespoke Christmas trees and immersive installations transforming public and transit spaces.
Surreal Global created over 25 bespoke Christmas trees and immersive narrative-driven installations at major venues-including Jio World Drive, Phoenix Palladium, Bengaluru International Airport-and executed Winter Fest activations at multiple Adani Airports, alongside international collaboration in the UK and branded partnerships to convert public and transit spaces into experiential festive destinations.

Bai-Kakaji Polymers launches SME IPO to raise up to Rs. 105.17 crore via 100% book building process.
Bai-Kakaji Polymers is offering a fresh issue of 56,54,400 equity shares at Rs. 177-Rs. 186 per share (face value Rs. 10) through a 100% book building process on the BSE SME platform to raise up to Rs. 105.17 crore, with allocations for QIB, NII, RII and a Market Maker, and net proceeds to be used for debt repayment, capital expenditure including plant expansion and a solar project, and general corporate purposes.

Rail fare hike: small per km increases for specified classes take effect December 26, 2025, raising railway revenue.
The railway ministry raised fares: 1 paise per km for ordinary class beyond 215 km and 2 paise per km for non AC mail/express and AC classes, effective December 26, 2025; suburban monthly season tickets and ordinary travel up to 215 km are excluded, and the hike is estimated to yield Rs 600 crore to the railways through March 31, 2026.

Dual-use Great Nicobar airport will combine military airside and naval ATC with civil apron and AAI passenger facilities.
The plan proposes a dual-use greenfield international airport at Great Nicobar with the Indian Navy controlling the airside and Air Traffic Control and the Airports Authority of India managing the civil apron and passenger facilities; the site is located between Gandhi Nagar and Shastri Nagar on the island's south side, oriented north-south with over sea flight paths to minimise disturbance.

VinFast in India wins multiple awards and ties recognition to local manufacturing expansion and EV ecosystem investment.
VinFast Auto India received multiple industry awards for the VF 7 and VF 6 and was named Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year; the company links these recognitions to its Thoothukudi manufacturing complex-which currently assembles VF 6 and VF 7 and is planned to expand for buses and two wheelers-and to a broader investment strategy emphasizing local manufacturing, retail, charging infrastructure, financing, after sales services and a circular battery value chain.

Viksit Bharat Guarantee Act replaces MGNREGA, shifting funding and allegedly curtailing the rural constitutional right to work.
The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act replaces MGNREGA, converting a rights-based, demand-driven employment guarantee into a centrally managed scheme with a 125-day wage-employment provision, reduced central funding and increased state financial responsibility, which is alleged to curtail the constitutional right to work, undermine cooperative federalism, and expose rural workers to interrupted employment and potential labour exploitation.

Fabtech Technologies Cleanrooms Limited expands into UAE with a wholly owned subsidiary for partition manufacturing via cash subscription.
Fabtech Technologies Cleanrooms Limited incorporated a wholly owned UAE subsidiary, Fabtech Technologies Cleanrooms FZE, with paid up capital not exceeding AED 100,000 to manufacture partitions for group entities and Indian clients; the parent will subscribe 100% of share capital by cash at face value and treats the incorporation as a related party transaction while promoters have no continuing interest beyond incorporation.

IET India Scholarship Award: Rithika S K wins for a solar-powered healthcare kiosk, chosen from 43,971 applicants.
The IET announced Rithika S K as the national winner of the 9th IET India Scholarship Award for a solar-powered healthcare kiosk, chosen from 43,971 applicants via a four-stage merit-based evaluation emphasizing academic excellence, innovation, leadership, and practical implementation; the winner received a monetary scholarship and complimentary IET membership, and the 2025 awards distributed ?10 lakhs in scholarships.

Roswalt Zeya residential launch sold out in 12 hours; developer cites RERA registration and vastu compliance.
Roswalt Realty declared a 100% sell-out of 110 units at Roswalt Zeya and provided the project's RERA registration number P51800047680. The release specifies unit types and sizes, vastu compliance, location benefits, and promotes the developer's On Time. Every Time. delivery commitment, framing these statements as operational representations relevant to buyer expectations and regulatory disclosure.