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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


Panjab University defers exam at last minute after question paper mix-up

Chandigarh, Dec. 31 -- A procedural lapse at a Panjab University (PU) examination centre has forced the university to postpone the first-semester English: Language skills: Listening and speaking (AEC)... Read More


PM orders acceleration of Quang Trung Campaign to rebuild storm-damaged homes

Hanoi, Dec. 31 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 30 issued an official dispatch, calling for stronger, faster and more coordinated efforts to accelerate the implementation of the rapid "Qu... 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


RITES wins $3.6 million locomotive supply order from Zimbabwe-based entity

Mumbai, Dec. 31 -- The order involves the supply of operational Cape Gauge diesel electric locomotives and is scheduled to be executed within a period of three months, RITES said in a regulatory filin... Read More


Multilateralism is not dead yet: Why cooperation still matters in an age of disorder

Bangladesh, Dec. 31 -- As the world approaches 2026, optimism is in short supply. Armed conflicts are raging across roughly 50 countries. Trade wars and tariff barriers, once viewed as policy aberrati... Read More


Ahmedabad to host 14th International Flower Show from Jan 1, 2026

Ahmedabad, Dec. 31 -- Ahmedabad is set to host the 14th International Flower Show in 2026, starting on Thursday, January 1. The event, organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), will tak... Read More


EAM Jaishankar conveys India's condolences on former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's death

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah on Wednesday noted that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during his visit to Dhaka, conveyed the condolences of the peop... Read More


OYO Pre-Files DRHP For INR 6,650 Cr IPO

India, Dec. 31 -- Hospitality unicorn OYO's parent PRISM has pre-filed draft papers for an initial public offering (IPO), days after receiving shareholders' nod for its third attempt at a public listi... Read More


Warren Buffett retires today: Billionaire investor to step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO - Here's what in focus

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Omaha-based investment giant Berkshire Hathaway's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Warren Buffett, is officially stepping down as the company's head by the end of the day on Wednes... Read More