The 2025 contraction marks the steepest decline in both the number of billionaire promoters and their aggregate wealth since 2012.
The Indian Finance Ministry has instructed its officials to refrain from using AI tools and apps like ChatGPT and DeepSeek on government devices, citing concerns over data confidentiality. This move comes amidst global discussions regarding the potential security risks associated with AI tools and follows similar actions by countries like Australia and Italy, which have restricted access to DeepSeek due to privacy concerns. The directive highlights the growing awareness of the potential security implications of AI technology in government environments.
>Under the new system, an application used to monitor attendance will automatically send SMS alerts to parents and class teachers if a student remains absent for five consecutive days.
Vrusshabha feels like a ChatGPT prompt gone wrong, where the lazy ask for a sure-shot 'Pan Indian' blockbuster formula gives us a flimsy period epic in the guise of an incompetently drawn 'reincarnation drama', observes Arjun Menon.
As of January 2026, the number of active job openings stood at 103,000, down 24 per cent from 136,000 in the same period last year.
With medical inflation hovering at around 13-14 per cent annually, policyholders must reassess their sum insured once every two years.
'It's harder to attract women initially, but once they come in, retention is significantly higher.'
While investments are typically reviewed annually, risk cover is often left unchanged for years.
By publicly attaching such a large sum to this job, OpenAI is telling the world that fears of rogue-AI has entered the boardroom
'Trading without strict position sizing, stop-loss discipline, or a clear exit plan almost guarantees losses.' 'Chasing tips, reacting to intraday noise, or assuming frequent trading improves outcomes are equally damaging habits.'
Passengers may think they are just booking a ticket, but airlines' clever design tricks are quietly picking their pockets.
'The entire travel ecosystem is reeling with the domino impact of flight cancellations.'
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.
University College London has recorded a 19 per cent and 26 per cent rise in undergraduate and postgraduate students from India for the 2026 term, indicating a preference for the UK over the US at a time when Indian students are facing visa uncertainties in US-based institutions.
Indian students represented 31 per cent of the total in the academic year 2024-2025, while Chinese students accounted for 23 per cent.
While 28,141 applicants accepted internship in round one, in the second phase this was down to 24,638.
The father had approached the Supreme Court in 2024 seeking passive euthanasia for his son. The court had then declined to grant relief.
The US has expanded its review of social media and online presence to cover all H-1B speciality occupation workers and their H-4 dependents, the US embassy in India said on December 10.
The milestone crowns a record year for the domestic primary market where IPO mobilisation is set to cross Rs 1.7 trillion.
A national rollout will take place after the pilot test in which SBI, PNB, Axis Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank are participating.
Investors must account for currency depreciation in their financial plans and use instruments that can cushion the erosion in purchasing power.
Investors encountering underperformance must be patient.
'Perhaps unlike any previous era of software, this one requires a rethink in even the lifecycle of how we build.'
A larger part of India's population was in the middle 40 per cent of the national income share in 1980. Today almost all are in the bottom 50 per cent.
Filing a belated return is far better than not filing at all.
'4 lakh to 5 lakh people graduating in computer science getting jobs in software companies will not happen.'
'It interferes in administrative matters of institutions, robbing them of their independence in day-to-day affairs and appointments.'
For decades, the Siliguri Corridor was treated as a geographical vulnerability to be quietly managed. Today, it has emerged as a focal point of eastern geopolitics.
Prosus, the Amsterdam-based technology investor with net assets valued at over $200 billion spanning payments to e-commerce, has identified India as one of its most critical growth markets, and is increasing its strategic investments here.
GPS spoofing occurs when fake satellite signals are transmitted to an aircraft's navigation system, confusing pilots or onboard systems about the plane's actual position or altitude. Such false signals pose a serious safety risk, especially during landing.
Investors seeking higher returns at relatively higher risk should consider allocation to smallcap equity funds.
'Pick a sum insured that realistically covers major hospitalisation costs in your city.'
Unless the primary market momentum slows, smallcap stocks will stay subdued.
'The real story of 2025 is that India officially stopped being a 'market of the future' and started acting as the world's primary economic engine.'
'We are in touch with industry to further compress the timelines.'
'Digital arrests are the cutting edge of the problem and the most challenging part of the ecosystem right now.'
Without urgent corrective steps, the system meant to ensure safety, dignity, and rehabilitation for children in conflict with the law will remain overburdened, under-resourced, and unable to deliver justice in time.
Make sure the rider adds value rather than just adding to cost.
'Stopping now would defeat the core purpose of an SIP, which is to average out the purchase cost over market cycles.'
By giving students powerful tools early, these companies build long-term trust and affinity.
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