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India's fiscal deficit hits Rs.9.76 trillion, nearly two-thirds of target

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- India's fiscal deficit from April to November stood at Rs.9.76 trillion or 62.3% of the budget estimate for 2025-26, showed data from the Controller General of Accounts (CGA). B... Read More


NFL Week 18: Full schedule, storylines to watch, live streaming details and more

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The NFL regular season reaches its climactic conclusion with Week 18, where playoff seeding will be finalized, division titles decided, and several teams' postseason fates determ... Read More


We cannot afford any complacency: Even a new year free of shake-ups would test our resolve

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- John Lennon wrote and recorded a song in 1975 with these evocative lyrics: So this is Christmas/ What have you done?/ Another year over/ And a new one just begun. This song was p... Read More


Dishwasher buying mistakes people only notice after months of daily use

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Dishwashers are often chosen to fit a kitchen cabinet rather than real household habits. On paper, many models look similar. In daily use, the differences become obvious very qui... Read More


Auto PLI disbursals hit Rs.2,000 crore in FY26, government says

NEW DELHI, Dec. 31 -- The ministry of heavy industries has disbursed about Rs.2,000 crore to automakers and spare part manufacturers in FY26 under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, and wil... Read More


Uttar Pradesh SIR: Why EC deferred draft roll publication again - what to know about voter deletions

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Election Commission has once again revised the schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh. The with the draft voter list wi... Read More


USPS New Year's Day schedule: Blue Collection Boxes, Priority Mail Express - What's open, what's closed on 1 January

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The United States Postal Service (USPS) will shut down operations across all its post offices on Thursday, 1 January, as the world welcomes the new year, as per its official holi... Read More


Indian stock market 2025: Nifty 50 extends bull run to tenth straight year, yet underperforms Asian peers

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Dalal Street investors went through a roller-coaster ride in 2025 as their resilience was tested amid improving domestic fundamentals and global uncertainty, prompting them to ad... Read More


Spectacular photos: From fireworks to celebrations - New Zealand, Australia & Japan welcome new year 2026

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- As the clock struck midnight across the globe, cities from Sydney to Auckland illuminated the skies with stunning fireworks and light displays, welcoming 2026. Crowds gathered in... Read More


RBI flags higher slippages, write-offs in private banks' unsecured loan books

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has underlined rising stress in the unsecured lending portfolios of private sector banks, noting that while overall asset quality appears stable, ... Read More