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From Dust to Life: How Tal Chhapar Became India's Grassland Revival Blueprint

India, Dec. 18 -- Once a parched and degraded grassland where blackbucks depended on handouts of food and water to survive, Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary in India's Rajasthan is now witnessing a quie... Read More


A $600-million Byju's deal unwound: Great Learning finds its way back to founders

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The co-founder of upskilling business Great Learning that e-learning platform Byju's had acquired in 2021 has bought back the Indian unit of the sold company for a fraction of th... Read More


Memory foam pillows: Top-rated picks for better sleep quality and spine alignment

India, Dec. 18 -- A good night's sleep starts with what supports your head. Memory foam pillows have earned their place on that shortlist for a reason. They respond to body pressure, easing into shape... Read More


Gold should now be seen more as an "insurance policy", SIP route advisable at current levels: Analysts

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- In 2025, gold and silver prices have surged to record highs in India, driven by a potent mix of global monetary easing, geopolitical uncertainty and sharp domestic currency depre... Read More


Global uncertainty could create a 3-5% downside, warns Sushant Bhansali; sees small-cap stocks reviving in 2026

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- India's equity markets may be entering a phase of cautious optimism, said Sushant Bhansali, CEO, Ambit Asset Management, in an interview with LiveMint. He believes the Nifty is p... Read More


Lalit Modi hosts Vijay Mallya's pre-70th birthday party at London home, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw among guests

India, Dec. 18 -- Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi hosted a star-studded pre-birthday bash for his friend and former businessman Vijay Mallya at his London home. Several guests a... Read More


Stock market today: Trade set up for Nifty 50 to Indian Rupee; 8 stocks to buy or sell on Thursday - 18 December 2025

Stock market today, Dec. 18 -- Global markets enter today's session on a cautious footing following a sharp overnight sell-off in the US. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow extended their losing streak as i... Read More


Nepal rolls out first five-year Everest cleanup plan

Kathmandu, Dec. 18 -- In 2000, Japanese climber Ken Noguchi launched what is widely regarded as the first organised clean-up campaign on Mount Everest, the 8,848.86-metre peak long celebrated as the u... Read More


Tinubu confirms Friday presentation of 2026 budget to National Assembly

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- President Bola Tinubu will on Friday present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, despite the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fisca... Read More


You can now use Apple Music inside ChatGPT to discover new songs and create playlists

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- OpenAI now has a separate App Store of sorts inside the ChatGPT app and users can now also integrate the Apple Music app with the popular AI chatbot. With the new Apple Music app... Read More