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New Avatar leads a late year-ender show that promises to light up the box-office

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- As 2025 winds down, India's film exhibition industry is counting on a late wave of event cinema-spanning Hollywood franchises and big domestic releases-to close the year on a hig... Read More


NBR launches pilot digital system to monitor truck movement at land ports

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced a pilot "Truck Movement" sub-module on its ASYCUDA World system to digitally record and monitor the entry of cargo-laden trucks fro... Read More


From reels to real money: India's micro-drama explosion faces tests

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Two young women, who share an apartment in a metro city, go about their daily lives, bickering one moment, planning something the next. The kitchen is messy, there is tea simmeri... Read More


Sensex, Nifty slip for fourth day amid trade deal uncertainty

Mumbai, Dec. 18 -- The headline equity indices closed marginally lower today, extending their losing streak to a fourth consecutive session. Investor sentiment remained cautious amid continued uncerta... Read More


Budget 2026-27: Assocham Proposes Timely Payments, Cheaper Credit for MSMEs, Amnesty Scheme for Custom Related Disputes

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Industry body Assocham has urged the government to ensure timely payments, cheaper credit and lower input costs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) besides providing ... Read More


Security-embedded paper, auto-mutation to strengthen paperless registry system in Haryana

Chandigarh, Dec. 18 -- Haryana's Financial Commissioner for Revenue and Disaster Management, Dr Sumita Misra, has said that nearly 50,000 property registrations have been successfully completed throug... Read More


Falling rupee to hit Indian students planning US studies in 2026, costs may rise by Rs.4 lakh a year

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Indian rupee hit a record low of 91 against the US dollar this week. While it strengthened slightly later, the currency has still lost over 6% of its value this year. The RB... Read More


49-year-old jewellery maker arrested for fake IT raids, thefts

India, Dec. 18 -- The Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested a 49-year-old gold jewellery maker for allegedly being a member of a gang that staged fake Income Tax and police raids at jewellery-making work... Read More


Oben Electric, Magma raise fresh capital from family offices, state-govt arm

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- An electric motorcycle brand and an industrials-solutions provider have raised between $3-9 million in separate rounds from various entities who include family offices and a stat... Read More


Oben Electric, Magma, CuePilot raise fresh capital from family offices, state-govt arm, others

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- An electric motorcycle brand, an industrials-solutions provider and an AI-native platform that caters to schools and pre-schools have raised between $1.8-9 million in separate ro... Read More