Open tennis tournament for senior citizens drew 210 players across multiple age categories to promote fitness and social engagement.
Kauvery Hospital and the Tamil Nadu Seniors Tennis Club organised a two day open tennis tournament for senior citizens at YMCA Grounds, Chennai, on January 3-4, with about 210 participants competing in seven singles and seven doubles categories across age brackets from 45-50 to 75 and above; the event aimed to promote physical fitness, mental well being and social engagement, awards were presented at the valedictory function, and organisers affirmed ongoing commitment to senior fitness initiatives.

China probes Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus over compliance with technology export and cross-border investment rules.
China will assess and investigate Meta's acquisition of Manus to determine compliance with Chinese laws on outward investment, technology exports, data transfers, and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, with particular focus on whether technologies subject to export prohibition or restriction were transferred without required licenses; Meta asserts no continuing Chinese ownership and Manus will discontinue operations in China.

Shree KB Realty buys 3-acre Greater Noida plot via auction for Rs122 crore to develop an 8.5 lakh sq ft commercial project.
Shree KB Realty acquired a 12,000 sq m land parcel in Greater Noida West via a public auction for Rs 122 crore, the consideration stated as inclusive of lease rent and stamp duty, and intends to develop a commercial project with about 8.5 lakh sq ft built-up area, implicating land use and development compliance following the authority's disposal mechanism.

US withdraws from 66 international organisations, directing agencies to cease participation and funding where legally permissible.
A presidential memorandum directs withdrawal from 66 international organisations judged contrary to US national interests, requiring executive departments and agencies to take immediate steps to effectuate withdrawal and, for UN entities, to cease participation in or funding to the extent permitted by law; the listed bodies include multilateral initiatives addressing climate, gender, peacebuilding, trade and development, and humanitarian relief, and the Administration justifies the policy using a national interest test targeting organisations characterised as redundant, mismanaged, or advancing agendas contrary to US sovereignty and prosperity.

US-backed tariff threat on Russian oil fuels trade fears, pushing major Indian indices down amid foreign outflows.
US political backing for legislation that could impose 500 per cent tariffs on countries buying Russian oil is identified as a regulatory lever to deter purchases of discounted Russian crude; that prospective trade policy risk, together with persistent foreign institutional investor outflows, prompted near-1% declines in major domestic equity benchmarks and concentrated selling in metal, oil & gas, and commodity stocks while some financial and defense stocks gained.

US moves on institutional home purchases and oil tanker seizures drove market volatility and sectoral stock declines.
Comments indicating an intent to bar large institutional investors from buying single family homes are linked to potential regulatory restrictions and immediate adverse market reactions for homebuilder stocks. US seizure of two oil tankers to assert control over Venezuelan oil is presented as an asset seizure affecting energy-market volatility and crude benchmarks. Broader market movements-equity declines, sectoral stock swings, and Treasury yield fluctuations-are reported as responses to those policy statements and enforcement actions.

DHL Express India offers festive shipping discounts up to 50% international and 40% domestic with sustainability options.
DHL Express India offers a limited promotional pricing program with discounts up to 50% on international shipments and up to 40% on domestic shipments, available at retail service points and via MyDHL+, applicable to international shipments in a specified weight band; the promotion includes shipment tracking, proactive notifications, a GoGreen Plus sustainability option, and designated customer support channels.

Rupee falls as higher crude, foreign outflows and tariff fears boost dollar and pressurise markets.
Rupee depreciation was driven by higher crude oil prices, foreign portfolio outflows and a stronger US dollar, with market concern over potential US tariff increases amplifying negative sentiment. Traders noted that central bank short positions in markets reinforced dollar buying pressure; the rupee traded in a wide intra day range and was expected to remain within a specified near term band.

I-PAC raid: Enforcement Directorate search at political consultancy alleged to be stage-managed ahead of assembly elections.
The Enforcement Directorate carried out coordinated searches at I-PAC's Kolkata office and its director's residence as part of a money laundering probe into an alleged multi-crore coal pilferage scheme, targeting documents and electronic storage with paramilitary support; political leaders alleged the operation was stage-managed ahead of assembly elections and aimed at seizing internal party materials.

Nitro Commerce raises $5M Series A to scale an AI growth platform unifying identity, intent, and attribution.
Nitro Commerce raised USD 5 million in a full-equity Series A to scale an AI-led growth platform that unifies identity, intent, engagement, and attribution. Key components are NitroX (commerce identity network), Nitro Ads (intent-led advertising across non-traditional inventories), and Nitro Pulse (AI-agentic sales and engagement engine). Proceeds will fund platform growth, AI capability enhancement, hiring, and international expansion, supported by reported rapid revenue acceleration and adoption by 2500+ brands.

ED raid on political consultancy I-PAC prompts allegations of misuse of investigative agencies and seizure of party strategy materials.
The Enforcement Directorate searched I-PAC's offices and the director's residence in a money laundering probe, with officials seeking records and data; political leaders alleged I-PAC acts as the ruling party's strategic "eyes and ears," claimed investigators attempted to seize internal documents, hard disks and election strategy materials, and urged impartiality amid assertions the agencies are being used for political ends.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to attend WEF Davos and visit UK to seek investment and partnership opportunities.
Jharkhand will send a delegation led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren to the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, focusing on investment promotion, responsible resource governance, sustainable industrial development, critical minerals, and energy transition, and will follow with an official visit to the United Kingdom to pursue institutional, academic, and investment-oriented partnerships aimed at enhancing global visibility, attracting investment, and supporting employment generation and sustainable economic growth.

Alleged seizure of political party election data during a raid; party leader retrieved documents and alleged misuse.
Searches at a political consultancy's residence and offices resulted in the collection of party documents, hard drives and devices allegedly containing internal election strategy. The state leader intervened, removing materials and alleging the searches were a politically motivated appropriation of internal political party data and misuse of constitutional investigative powers; local police and state officials attended while the central agency made no public statement and the probe's nature remained unspecified.

Farmers drove tractors into Paris to protest an EU free trade deal, citing import threats and sanitary measures.
French farmers drove tractors into Paris to oppose an EU free trade deal with five South American nations, asserting import competition threats to beef, poultry, sugar, ethanol and honey and protesting recent sanitary measures. Led by the Rural Coordination union, protesters entered central Paris despite an administrative ban and police blockades at city limits; some tractors reached central monuments. The demonstration aimed to pressure national decision makers and influence France's position in renewed EU negotiations, with administrative protest bans and obstruction of public thoroughfares presented as operative public order enforcement issues.

Women entrepreneurs entering male-dominated sectors, formalising businesses and adopting digital payments, accounting, and QR-based payments.
Tide's India data shows women, particularly aged 27-31 from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, formalising businesses and entering skilled, service-led and tech-enabled sectors such as device repair, accounting, nursing care and micro-manufacturing. A 111% rise in new women-led businesses between March and November 2025 is linked to adoption of digital payments, accounting tools and improved credit visibility. Tide attributes growth to core products - debit services, bill payments and QR payment acceptance - and commits to expanding digital tools and support programmes to scale women-led enterprises.

Devadas Krishnan appointed Chief Development Officer at The/Nudge to lead fundraising and partnerships for livelihoods initiatives.
Devadas Krishnan is appointed Chief Development Officer of The/Nudge Institute to lead fundraising, partnerships, and development functions, building a principled, partnership-driven fundraising capability that aligns patient, values aligned capital with The/Nudge's mission to support large scale livelihoods initiatives and strengthen organisational capacity for sustained resource mobilisation.

CHAGEE expanded to eight countries, listed on NASDAQ, kept 10,000 ton annual tea sourcing, and scaled product and retail innovation.
CHAGEE expanded to eight countries and completed a NASDAQ listing while growing Asia Pacific membership and online engagement. The company maintained annual tea sourcing at about 10,000 tons through partnerships with over 100 tea factories, deployed Fresh Brew technology to launch 20+ new products, and reported BO YA Jasmine Green Milk Tea sales exceeding 1.25 billion cups. Retail initiatives included rapid store openings, more 24 hour locations, inclusive formats, and community support projects.

Education Leadership Program delivers a six-month blended certificate course for school leaders with practical action plans and peer coaching.
Collaboration between XED and the Harvard Graduate School of Education establishes a six-month Education Leadership Program combining ten live virtual sessions and a three-day in-person module to equip principals and senior leaders with evidence-based frameworks, peer coaching, and a customized final action plan, culminating in a verifiable Harvard Graduate School of Education certificate upon successful completion.

Polymatech's Vein Finder achieves CDSCO Class A registration and complies with ISO and EU electrical-safety standards, enabling domestic manufacture.
Polymatech's Vein Finder is registered in India as a Class A medical device under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, with mandatory display of the registration number on packaging to ensure traceability and compliance. The product's market authorisation is supported by ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 certifications and conformity with EU Low Voltage Directive electrical-safety requirements. The company is pursuing phased localisation of manufacturing and further international regulatory clearances to support regulated domestic distribution and export.

MSI announced new laptop and handheld product lines with specs, availability dates, and no regulatory or contractual commitments.
MSI announced a broad product launch of redesigned laptop and handheld lines (Prestige, Modern S, Raider, Stealth, Crosshair, Claw) with detailed technical specifications, pre-order and sale dates, and retail channels; the release supplies commercial offering and availability information, asserts reserved rights and trademark notices, and contains no regulatory mandates, binding contractual terms, or warranty commitments.