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The benchmark BSE Sensex gained 843.16 points or 1.04% to settle at 82,133.12, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 24,768.30, higher by 219.60 points or 0.89%.

Bitcoin has achieved a monumental milestone, surpassing the $100,000 mark for the first time in its history. This psychological barrier underscores the growing adoption of digital assets as a legitimate asset class, reshaping the global financial landscape. Speaking at the ETMarkets live stream, Anush Jafer, Content Lead at Mudrex Research, provided insights into this landmark moment and offered guidance for investors navigating the current crypto bull market. A Historic Moment for Bitcoin

«NCL touched the lives of around 10 lakh people and spent more than Rs 1,000 crore on various CSR initiatives in the previous 10 years,» it said in a statement. The company's CSR expenditure in the previous fiscal year was Rs 157 crore.

flexible workspace that is looking to raise $25 million in a pre-IPO funding round ahead of its public listing next year, has taken up 100,000 sq. ft. of office space at HQ27 in Gurugram. Previously, Nvidia had leased 73,000 sq. ft. at The Headquarters 27, a commercial project by Bharti Realty in Gurgaon. The facility at HQ27 has the capability to accommodate over 1500 seats.

Shiv Sena (UBT) has dropped broad hints over the past few days of going back to its core Hindutva agenda after the drubbing the party received in the November 20 Maharashtra polls. The party has mounted a strident attack on the Centre for atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in the neighbouring country in August and has now come forward to «protect» an «80-year-old» Hanuman Temple outside Mumbai's Dadar station that was served a demolition notice by the railways. Signalling its intent on the issue, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray performed 'maha aarti' at the temple amid efforts by the party to corner the ruling BJP on the Hindutva plank.

WPL) 2025 auction took place in Bengaluru on Sunday. The most notable buy was 16-year-old G Kamalini going to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.6 crore. MI and Delhi Capitals were engaged in an intense bidding war as the Mumbai-based franchise secured Kamalini's services for Rs 1.6 crore, significantly higher than her initial base price of Rs 10 lakh. In other significant WPL 2025 buys, Gujarat Giants strengthened their squad by signing Deandra Dottin and Simran Shaikh for Rs 1.7 crore and Rs 1.9 crore respectively.

D Gukesh but he doesn't play the game for material gains but for that unbridled joy, which he has been able to retain since the time a chess board used to be the «coolest toy» for him. Gukesh, the 18-year-old from Chennai, is now richer by Rs 11.45 crore which he will receive from FIDE as prize money for beating Ding Liren of China in the final. Gukesh's father Rajnikanth gave up his career as an ENT surgeon to accompany his son on the circuit while mother Padmakumari, who is a microbiologist, became the sole earner of the family.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI—As the skies turned hazy with pollution this winter, a giant outdoor purifier sat dormant in the Indian capital’s central business district. The smog tower, lined with double rows of fans, was intended to purify the surrounding area by sucking in smog, passing it through filters on the inside and releasing clean air.

Union Health Minister J P Nadda had inaugurated the NMR Portal of the National Medical Commission (NMC), aiming to register all MBBS doctors eligible for practice in India. «The uniqueness of NMR is that it is linked with Aadhaar ID of the doctors which ensures the individual's authenticity,» a statement from the health ministry told TOI. It added that the portal, developed in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA) and NMC, would provide dynamic, authentic, and consolidated data on doctors.

They said at least 11 of the dead were killed in three separate Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City houses. The others were killed in the towns of Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun and Jabalia camp. Residents said clusters of houses were bombed and some set ablaze in the three towns. The Israeli army has been operating in the towns for over two months.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) picked up Prema Rawat for Rs 1.2 crores during the Women's Premier League (WPL) mini-auction in Bengaluru on Sunday. As per ESPNCricinfo, there was a bidding war for the player between Delhi Capitals and RCB. It was RCB who got her services. Prema played a big role in Mussoorie Thunders winning the inaugural Uttarakhand Premier League, picking up four wickets in three matches.

masala chai. But a new trend in Dubai is seeing tea lovers shell out Rs 1 lakh for a cup of around 5,000 AED for a cup of Gold Karak Tea. The luxurious beverage is served in pure silver tea cups and is topped with 24-carat gold leaf. It has now captured the imagination of Dubai's elite. The Gold Karak Chai is the brainchild of Indian-origin Sucheta Sharma. She opened the Boho Café in Dubai’s Emirates Financial Towers last month. The café quickly gained attention for its extravagant offerings, including gold-dusted croissants and tea served with gold leaf.

National Green Tribunal has issued notice to the Centre regarding the alleged felling of scores of trees in the national capital. The green body was hearing about the alleged illegal felling of thousands of trees at Chajju Ram Bagh in Jindpur by a private builder to construct a warehouse and commercial godown. In an order dated December 9, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava noted that the district magistrate of north Delhi did not file his reply, as per the tribunal's earlier order to produce the relevant khasra entries and revenue record of Chajju Ram Bagh of last 20 years to ascertain the correct position. The bench also comprising judicial member Justice Sudhir Agarwal and expert member A Senthil Vel noted that the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) filed a compliance report enclosing an order where the forest officials concerned had imposed a compounding fee of Rs nine lakh for illegal felling of 15 trees.

Suchi Semicon has started production of semiconductors without the Centre's incentive and plans to invest $100 million in three years, a top official of the company said on Sunday. Suchi Group chairman and Suchi Semicon founder Ashok Mehta said though the company has applied for the Centre's incentive under SPECS (Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors) and India Semiconductor Mission, it does not want to hold on to production for the sake of incentives. «We have a foolproof business plan. Our business plan is not primarily for incentives. We have set up a plant to do business. The Centre's approval will come when we meet their requirements. We have made $100 million (about Rs 840 crore) investment plan over three years,» Mehta said. He said that the state government has approved 20% incentives for the plant.

Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary. Taking on social media platform X, the Prime Minister called the Iron Man «an inspiration for the countrymen for the unity, integrity of the nation.» «Hundreds of salutes to the Iron Man of the country, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary. His personality and work will continue to be an inspiration for the countrymen for the unity, integrity of the nation and the achievement of the resolution of a developed India,» he posted on X. Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and penned a post on social media X, formerly known as Twitter.

Vinesh Phogat on Sunday urged people from across the country to participate in the farmers' protest staged at the Khanauri border in Haryana. The Congress leader joined the protests at the border today. Speaking to ANI, Phogat said that there is an «emergency-like situation» in the country and urged for the Prime Minister's intervention in the matter.

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc, a subsidiary of Hyderabad-based drug maker, is recalling over 1 lakh bottles of Cinacalcet tablets in multiple strengths. The New Jersey-based firm is recalling the product due to «GMP Deviations: Presence of N-nitroso Cinacalcet impurity above FDA recommended interim limit,» the US health regulator said. The company initiated the Class II recall on November 7 this year. Cinacalcet tablets are used to treat hyperparathyroidism.

As per past trends, the results will likely be available by December 20. Candidates can check their results on the official website, iimcat.ac.in, once they are announced. There is, however, no official confirmation on the result. Aspirants are advised to stay updated by regularly visiting the website.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte criticised China's stance towards Taiwan and said that «China is bullying Taiwan, and pursuing access to critical infrastructure in ways that could cripple societies.» The remarks by Rutte came while delivering a speech at Carnegie Europe think tank in Brussels on Thursday. He said, «We need to be clear-eyed about China's ambitions. China is substantially building up its forces, including its nuclear weapons — with no transparency and no limitations. From 200 warheads in 2020, China is expected to have more than 1,000 nuclear weapons by 2030. Its space-launch investments are skyrocketing. China is bullying Taiwan, and pursuing access to our critical infrastructure in ways that could cripple our societies»

Sunil Gavaskar has called out the double standards of the Australian cricket pundits for their criticism of Mohammed Siraj's aggressive send-off to Travis Head in the Day/Night Test in Adelaide. Siraj and Head were at loggerheads after the Indian pacer got the Australian centurion bowled and gave him a send-off. While Head said that Siraj's reaction was uncalled for, the Indian pacer on his part countered that the southpaw never said «well bowled» which he claimed to have told the media. ICC warned Head and Siraj was fined 20 percent of his match fee but what has irked Gavaskar is the holier than thou attitude of some former Australian players. «Siraj is getting the stick from all the „saints“ in Australian cricket who, of course, were known for their impeccable behaviour on the field. It may have incensed Australian fans that Siraj's fiery send-off was directed at Head, who scored a magnificent century and was also the local boy,» Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sydney Morning Herald.

Mohammed Siraj was the in the centre of all the action on the Day 2 of the third Test against Australia at GAABA, Brisbane on Sunday, not for his bowling but for the on-field attacks. In the second session, Travis Head defended a ball into the offside and took off for a quick single. Siraj sprinted, collected the ball, and threw it recklessly towards the non-striker's end, hoping to run out Head. However, the ball went over the batter and Jadeja had to jump to collect it and hurt his fingers in the process.