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Fed rate cut eases pressure on rupee; India seen stable on FX, bonds: Report

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The US Federal Reserve's latest 25-basis-point rate cut has set the stage for a complex global monetary backdrop, but its implications for India are expected to be relatively sta... Read More


Spice of life: Every grain counts, respect food as sustenance, symbol

India, Dec. 12 -- My grandparents were among the millions uprooted by the Partition of India. They left behind their ancestral home in Montgomery, now in Pakistan Punjab, and arrived in Delhi as refug... Read More


Cabinet approves new rules to broaden export market for Indian coal

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- In bid to find new buyers for domestic coal, the union cabinet has approved a new policy to allow coal buyers under linkages or long term contracts to export it. The cabinet on ... Read More


From Kakatiyas to Brahmapalas, NCERT's New Textbook Brings India's Medieval Kingdoms into Focus

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- From the Kakatiyas of Telangana to the Eastern Gangas of Odisha, NCERT's newly released Grade 7 Social Science textbook marks a clear shift from a North India-centric narrative t... Read More


Nepal PM Karki expands Cabinet to 14, inducting four new ministers ahead of March 5 elections

Kathmandu, Dec. 12 -- The Prime Minister of Nepal's interim government, Sushila Karki, on Friday expanded her Cabinet, inducting four new ministers into her government tasked with holding the House of... Read More


Market rally, steady SIPs push mutual fund equity AUM to Rs 44.4 trillion in Nov: Nuvama

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- India's mutual fund industry witnessed a rebound in equity inflows in November 2025, supported by steady systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions and a recovery in lump-sum... Read More


GIFT Nifty points to a quiet open despite global market lift

Mumbai, Dec. 12 -- GIFT Nifty: GIFT Nifty December 2025 futures was down 2 points, indicating a flat opening for the Nifty 50 today. Institutional Flows: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold sha... Read More


"Inadequate budget allocated by govt on air pollution": Congress MP Deepender Hooda

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- Congress MP Deepender Hooda on Friday said that the Centre has not allocated sufficient funds to deal with the problem of air pollution, adding that Parliament must hold a debate... Read More


J&K govt directs urban local bodies secure edu institutions, hospitals from stray dogs

Jammu, Dec. 12 -- The Jammu and Kashmir housing and urban development department on Thursday directed all urban local bodies to map schools, hospitals, stadiums and transport hubs within two weeks and... Read More


Cabinet Clears Bill To Raise FDI In Insurance To 100%

India, Dec. 12 -- The Union cabinet today approved an amendment Bill to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in insurance companies to 100% from 74%. The move is part of a larger push to re... Read More