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Bengaluru entrepreneur says Rs.4 crore in taxes made him quit 'building in India' dream; vows to leave in 2026

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Amid a growing trend of Indian businesspersons opting to settle abroad, a Bengaluru entrepreneur has shared that he will be leaving India due to the country's taxation rules that... Read More


Delhi's pollution and Goa's tragedy point to a 'soft state': For Indian tourism to boom, fix this first

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- As a climate refugee from toxic Delhi temporarily in Goa, I cannot help wondering: if cities like Tokyo, London, Beijing and others that had high levels of pollution were able to... Read More


Christmas celebration is most expensive in this US city: New York is 4th on the list, Los Angeles 3rd; No. 1 is...

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- It's that time of the year. Christmas 2025 is here, and so are your travel plans, that most-awaited family dinner and the never-dying excitement to decorate that Christmas tree t... Read More


Gold vs silver vs Sensex: Precious metals outshine equities this year - Will the script change in 2026?

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The year 2025 clearly belonged to commodities. Gold and silver sparkled with their best bull run since 1979, while Indian equities found themselves on the back foot, unable to pu... Read More


Dangote's allegation: Why is Farouk Ahmed silent on the corruption claims, By Yushau A. Shuaib

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- When a billionaire suddenly becomes an overnight anti-corruption crusader, one should pause. Not because activism is wrong, but because power rarely moves without an agenda. In Nig... Read More


Pulsar Capital in talks to buy Andhra cuisine chain Nandhana Palace for $50-60 million

Mumbai, Dec. 25 -- Pulsar Capital, a Dubai-based investment firm, is in advanced discussions to acquire Bengaluru-based Nandhana Palace, an Andhra-cuisine restaurant chain, two people familiar with th... Read More


Haripora water plant Completion delay continues

Srinagar, Dec. 25 -- Nearly eight years after its launch, the drinking water filtration plant at Haripora in Ganderbal district remains incomplete, forcing hundreds of residents to depend on an aging ... Read More


Restaurant chain Nandhana Palace in funding talks with Pulsar, others ahead of planned IPO

Mumbai, Dec. 25 -- A clutch of investment firms including Dubai-based Pulsar Capital, is in discussions to acquire a stake in Bengaluru-based Nandhana Palace, an Andhra-cuisine restaurant chain, two p... Read More


Dhurandhar's raging storm stirs excitement for Part 2 - Internet awaits 'even brutal' Hamza's face-off with Major Iqbal

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Dhurandhar 2 is set to unite India from north to south as it is slated to make pan-India release. The most awaited sequel of the high-octane drama will premiere next year in mult... Read More


Beyond assembly: Vietnam's electronics industry poised for deeper value chain integration

Hanoi, Dec. 25 -- After more than a decade of robust expansion, Vietnam's electrical and electronics (E&E) industry is approaching a critical juncture, with growing momentum to move past its tradition... Read More