HDFC Bank has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow its group entities to hold up to 9.50% stake in IndusInd Bank. The approval was granted through a letter dated December 15, and will remain valid for one year, until December 14, 2026. The RBI has stated that the total holding
Thirteen people died of burns, and 35 sustained injuries when a vehicle pile-up on the Yamuna Expressway here early Tuesday sparked a big fire, a police officer said. At least seven buses and three smaller vehicles collided with each other in the dense fog around 4.30 am, the officer said. The incident occurred under the
Happy Tuesday! Public markets are drawing a clear line: execution and earnings now matter more than growth-at-all-costs narratives. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. Also in the letter: ■ GCCs win the hiring game■ ETtech Done Deals■ Wakefit public debut fizzles New-age companies find a winning formula on Dalal Street: Profitability India’s new-age
Synopsis Fentanyl weapon of mass destruction: Trump has declared fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, empowering the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to combat its flow. This unprecedented move frames the opioid crisis as a national security threat, comparable to chemical weapons. The administration is also targeting drug cartels, with controversial military strikes already underway against
The endgame for Hawkins has officially begun. Netflix has dropped the much-awaited action-packed trailer for Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2, and it promises a darker, more intense final stretch than ever before. The new clip raises the stakes as Eleven and her friends brace themselves for one last battle against Vecna, whose grip on
Ford Motor said on Monday it will take a $19.5 billion writedown and is killing several electric-vehicle models, in the most dramatic example yet of the auto industry’s retreat from battery-powered models in response to the Trump administration’s policies and weakening EV demand. The Dearborn, Michigan-based company said it will replace the fully electric F-150
Mark Carney’s Quote of the Day: Mark Carney, Canada’s 24th Prime Minister, has recently drawn attention for using British spellings for Canadian official documents, prompting a nationwide debate about the ‘British spelling Canada’ search as a group of linguists urge him to stick to standard Canadian English to avoid confusion and protect national identity. Amid
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Dec. 16, 2025, 7:49 p.m. ET Fresh off helping Inter Miami win its first MLS Cup, Lionel Messi wasted no time getting back to work. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and 2022 World Cup champion spent the last few days on a four-city trip in India for a series of promotional events branded as Lionel
Synopsis Wealthy Indians are buying their second homes outside cities. Clean air and less crowded living are now priorities. Destinations like Goa and Alibaug are seeing more interest. These homes are used for longer stays and remote work. Developers are responding with more low-density projects. This trend is changing the luxury housing market. Listen to