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Health Insurance for Young Professionals: Why Starting Early Saves Money

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- Early in your career, most money decisions are about building momentum. Medical costs are among the few surprises that can undo months of effort, as bills arrive without warning. ... Read More


Two injured as car bursts into flames after crash on NSE near Gopeng

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31 -- Two people, including a senior citizen, were injured early Wednesday when the car they were travelling in caught fire following a crash on the northbound lane of the North-Sou... Read More


Stocks to watch: RITES, Bharat Forge, IndiGo, Lupin, among 8 shares in focus today; Check list here

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Indian stock market benchmark indices - Sensex and Nifty 50 - were expected to open flat on Wednesday, December 31, the final trading session of 2025, amid thin volumes. Most Asi... Read More


German prosecutors to drop probe of Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov after multimillion-euro settlement

Bangladesh, Dec. 31 -- German prosecutors are set to terminate an investigation into Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov after he agreed to make payments totaling approximately €10 million to th... Read More


SLMC suspends party membership CMC councillor who supported budget

Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has suspended the party membership of Colombo Municipal Councillor Zohara Buhary with immediate effect, citing a serious violation of party d... Read More


GIFT Nifty hints at muted start for equities on final day of the year

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- GIFT Nifty: GIFT Nifty December 2025 futures were down 5.00 points, indicating a flat opening for the Nifty 50 today. Institutional Flows: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold... Read More


Sankranti rush: Telangana seeks toll free travel on Hyderabad-Vijayawada route

Hyderabad, Dec. 31 -- Telangana Roads and Buildings (R&B) minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has written to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, urging temporary toll exemption on the Hyderabad... Read More


Indians are taking more retail loans: Consumer loans jump to 55% of household borrowings in H1 FY26

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- Non-housing retail loans, largely for consumption, accounted for 55.3% of household borrowings in the first half of FY26. Housing loans accounted for 28.6%, while agriculture and bu... Read More


"Hope govt gives good governance in next year": Mallikarjun Kharge takes jibe at Centre, says "BJP's plunder loomed in 2025"

Bengaluru, Dec. 31 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took a swipe at the Centre, alleging the BJP's failures and "misgovernance" on several fronts in 2025. On New Year's Eve, he wi... Read More


War-torn Sudan sees gold mining boom amid prolonged conflict

Bangladesh, Dec. 31 -- Despite being engulfed in one of the most devastating conflicts in its modern history, Sudan has recorded a remarkable surge in gold production, underscoring the paradoxical rel... Read More