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Fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, says US President
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, classifying fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction”.
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December 17, 2025
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Mkts fall for second day; Nifty dips 0.6%, Smallcaps drop 1%
Investors are tracking US macroeconomic data to gauge future cuts
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December 17, 2025
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PM E-DRIVE delivers 1.13 mn vehicles
The PME-DRIVE scheme delivered 1.13 million electric vehicles in its first year while offering half the per-vehicle subsidy compared to FAME-II, signalling a decisive shift from market activation to system-wide consolidation, said a study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)’s Green Finance Centre on Tuesday.
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December 17, 2025
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LS clears Insurance Amendment Bill
Law will ensure accessibility, affordability of insurance for all: Sitharaman
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December 17, 2025
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Sebi board may review MF fee structure, stock broker rules
Today's meet likely to also focus on simplification in IPO documents, incentives for debt issuance
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December 17, 2025
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Centre decided to modify MGNREGA after receiving repeated complaints: Chouhan
The work to overhaul India’s rural employment scheme was taken up over a year ago to fix a host of issues including “mismanagement and leakages” and states will be given six months to transition from MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday.
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December 17, 2025
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RBI's $/$ buy-sell swap gets 2x bids
‘The Reserve Bank of India’s three-year dollar/rupee buy-sell swap saw strong demand on Tuesday, with bids exceeding twice the notified $5 billion amount.
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December 17, 2025
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Trump files $10 billion lawsuit against BBC
Accuses it of defamation over editing of his Jan 6 speech
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December 17, 2025
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House panel bats for annual review of rail freight rates
‘The Ministry of Railways should conduct annual comprehensive assessment of its freight rates and rationalise the same to effectively compete with road transport and other modes, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways said on Tuesday.
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December 17, 2025
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Tech’s biggest companies offloading risks of AI boom
This fall, Microsoft announced a series of deals, totalling tens of billions, to lease computer power for its artificial intelligence ambitions.
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December 17, 2025
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CCI realised 46% of ₹2,888 cr penalty levied on companies
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in the last three financial years levied a penalty of 2,888 crore on companies, recovering 46 percent of the total amount, its annual report showed.
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December 17, 2025
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₹ slips past 91/$ amid FPI outflows, risk off trade
“The RBI continuously monitors developments in the foreign exchange market and intervenes only to address episodes of excessive volatility,” Chaudhary said.
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December 17, 2025
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Delhi to put curbs on non-BS-VI vehicles from tomorrow as air turns toxic
From Thursday, December 18, Delhi will draw a harder line at its borders.
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December 17, 2025
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SIR 2.0: 5.8 mn voters deleted in West Bengal
Key findings of the enumeration phase of the Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) from November 4 to December 11. Some of the figures are approximate as provided by the EC
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December 17, 2025
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Ola Electric founder sells personal shares to repay ₹260 cr promoter loan
Ola Electric founder-promoter Bhavish Aggarwal has undertaken a onetime, limited monetisation of a small portion of his personal stake to fully repay a promoter level loan amounting to ₹260 crore.
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December 17, 2025
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SIM-BINDING DIKTAT Tech cos warn of disruption for consumers
App-based communication services providers and Indian telcos are at loggerheads over the SIM-binding directions issued by the department of telecom, which are to be complied with by the end of February 2026.
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December 17, 2025
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Govt may remove 50% cap on sales of coal from captive mines
The central government has proposed removing the 50 per cent ceiling on the sale of coal and lignite produced from captive mines, a move aimed at clearing accumulated stockpiles and increasing mineral availability in the market.
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December 17, 2025
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One Bondi Beach shooter was a native of Hyderabad
>Mass shooting inspired by Islamic State, say Australian authorities >Police say radicalisation of suspects has no connection with India
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December 17, 2025
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NCLT Mumbai okays demerger of Vedanta into 5 distinct entities
The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday gave its approval to Vedanta Limited’s demerger proposal, clearing the way for the group to reorganise its operations into five distinct, sector-specific entities.
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December 17, 2025
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H5N1 now better adapts to infect cattle, finds new study
Anew international study has found that the HsN1 avian flu virus is gradually becoming better adapted to infect cattle.
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December 17, 2025
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Loan growth, lower cost targets positive for M&M Financial Services
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services or M&MFS may enjoy favourable tailwinds in the second half of 2025-26 (H2FY26) with rising demand for its core line of vehicle finance and also lower cost of finance.
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December 17, 2025
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₹ decline poses no fundamental concern to economy: Mishra
‘The rupee’s sharp depreciation against the dollar in the past few weeks does not pose a fundamental concern and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will step in to contain volatility only if depreciation accelerates beyond a tolerable pace, according to Neelkanth Mishra, chief economist, Axis Bank, and head of global research, Axis Capital.
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December 17, 2025
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Trump 2.0: Redrawing US strategy
The updated National Security Strategy signals a retreat from global leadership, and continuity in India’s role in the Indo-Pacific
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December 17, 2025
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Frustration mounts as search for Brown University shooter continues
Authorities knocked on doors and scoured yards Monday in search of any video or other evidence that might lead them to the Brown University gunman, whose face was covered or not visible in footage captured before and after the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.
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December 17, 2025
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JP Morgan to set up Asia’s largest GCC in India
US banker's move puts the country on top of the global GCC map
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December 17, 2025
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IPL 2026 auction: Green, uncapped pair rewrite records
Australia’s Cameron Green emerged as the headline pick of the Indian Premier League’s (IPL's) 2026 mini auction on Tuesday, after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) agreed to pay ₹25.20 crore for the all-rounder, making him the most expensive overseas player in the tournament's auction history and the highest-priced buy at a smaller auction.
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December 17, 2025
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The army’s battle within
Women may be marching perfectly in parades but they are still denied the opportunity to serve in combat roles in the Indian Army
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December 16, 2025
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DGCA probe panel on flight disruptions visits IndiGo HQ
The four-member panel, set up by Director General of Civil Aviation Faiz Ahmed Kidwai to investigate largescale operational disruptions at domestic carrier IndiGo earlier this month, visited the airline's headquarters on Monday as part of the ongoing probe, sources said.
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December 16, 2025
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Market sees fewer wild swings in H2CY25
Indian equity markets have moved from turbulence to relative calm this year.
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December 16, 2025
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₹ hits new low for 3rd straight session
The rupee hit a new low for a third consecutive trading session on Monday, touching an intraday low of 90.80 per dollar, as uncertainty surrounding the India-US trade deal continued to weigh on the domestic currency, dealers said.
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