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December 4, 2025 10:32 AM

Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens

Australia's internet regulator said a teen social media ban would be the first domino to fall in a global push to rein in Big Tech, as Meta's Instagram, Facebook and Threads began locking out hundreds of thousands of accounts ahead of a deadline next...

December 4, 2025 10:36 AM

Stock markets open flat amid external pressure, RBI policy outcome to provide further direction

The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday as bulls and bears attempted to pull the markets towards their sides amid external pressure, even as domestic indicators offered support. The Nifty 50 index opened almost unchanged at 25,981.85,...

December 3, 2025 5:35 PM

Sanchar Saathi app emerges as major citizen tool against mobile theft and cyber fraud

The Sanchar Saathi mobile app, launched in January 2025 to enhance transparency and security across India’s telecom ecosystem, has rapidly evolved into one of the country’s most impactful digital safety initiatives. With more than 1.4 crore downl...

January 1, 2026 4:56 PM

India-Russia economic ties in focus ahead of Vladimir Putin’s New Delhi visit

India and Russia are strengthening their economic partnership, with bilateral trade and investment reaching historic highs and both governments pushing to expand cooperation across energy, manufacturing, connectivity and technology. According to the...

December 3, 2025 5:07 PM

Sensex, Nifty settle lower ,FII outflow

The domestic equity indices ended slightly lower on Wednesday after a volatile session amid a weakening rupee, FIIs' outflow and persistent selling in broader markets. Sensex closed at 85,106.81, down 31.46 points. Sensex started the session flat at...

December 3, 2025 4:06 PM

India’s manufacturing leasing set to capture 46% of industrial, logistics market by 2027

India’s manufacturing leasing activity is expected to touch 33.7 million sq ft by 2027 across the top eight cities, accounting for 46% of the country’s total industrial and warehousing absorption, according to a report released on Wednesday. The...

December 3, 2025 11:12 AM

RBI’s three-day MPC review begins amid strong growth, easing inflation

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) three-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is being held from December 3 to 5. The panel will deliberate on the future course of monetary policy, reviewing the latest readings on growth and inflation...

December 3, 2025 9:50 AM

Sensex, Nifty Open Flat; IT and Pharma Stocks Support Markets

The Indian stock market opened on a subdued note on Wednesday, with benchmark indices showing minimal movement in early trade. The Sensex inched up by 12 points to 85,151, while the Nifty slipped 18 points to 26,014. Most major Sensex constituents ...

December 2, 2025 10:25 PM

Finance Minister inaugurates 18th Plenary of Global Forum on Tax Transparency

Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 18th plenary meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes in New Delhi on Tuesday. India is hosting the plenary from 2nd to 5th December 2025 u...

December 2, 2025 8:20 PM

RBI directs banks to offer services in regional languages

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday issued comprehensive guidelines directing banks to strengthen customer services by increasing the use of regional languages across their operations. The move is aimed at ensuring that banking services are ac...