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Agentic AI promises seamless, end-to-end travel experiences for customers: McKinsey

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- For many travellers, planning a trip is a mixed experience. While imagining a destination brings excitement, the actual process of booking flights, hotels, transfers, and activit... Read More


INR rallies to one-week high as markets eye rebound in local exports

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- Indian Rupee witnessed yet another spurt today, adding to recent wave of appreciation amid a strong undertone in local equities. INR added 53 paise to 89.67 per US dollar, hitting o... Read More


SIT arrests two more in Sabarimala gold theft case

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 19 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested Smart Creation CEO Pankaj Bhandari and Karnataka's Bellary-based jewellery owner Govardhan in the Sabarimala gold theft... Read More


Groww Multicap Fund Delivers a Positive Debut Year, Ahead of Benchmark in a Volatile Market

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- As the Groww Multicap Fund completes its first year since launch in December 2024, it offers an overview of how a newly introduced multicap scheme handled a period marked by shif... Read More


Regulatory paradox: Why capping UPI transactions might hurt the ecosystem

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- A plan by the National Payments Corp. of India (NPCI) to restrict an app to a little over a third of the overall transactions on fast payments platform UPI by the end of 2026 is a t... Read More


Avatar Fire and Ash X reviews: Visual spectacle, but netizens feel they've seen the same movie thrice now

India, Dec. 19 -- Avatar: Ash and Fire, the third chapter in James Cameron's ambitious 5-film Avatar franchise, hit theatres worldwide on December 19. After introducing audiences to the aquatic Na'vi ... Read More


Not possible to abolish executive presidential system without introducing new constitution - PM

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency and establish a parliamentary system of government, including the appo... Read More


Why the EMI Calculator for Home Loan Is Becoming Every Budget-Planner's Must-Use Tool in 2025

India, Dec. 19 -- If you plan to buy a house in 2025, you'll hear one piece of advice again and again: run the numbers before you fall in love with a property. The simplest way to do that is the EMI c... Read More


Indices end marginally lower for the week; global cues, macro data in focus

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- The Indian equities ended the week marginally lower, with continued selling in heavyweight stocks outweighing steady buying interest in the mid- and small-cap segments. Market senti... Read More


Indices snap four day losing streak as global cues, FII buying lift sentiment

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- Domestic equity benchmarks ended Friday with solid gains, snapping a four day losing streak as sentiment turned upbeat. Global risk appetite improved after softer than expected U.S.... Read More