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Stock recommendations for 17 December from MarketSmith India

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Indian equity benchmarks extended their decline for a second straight session on Tuesday, driven by persistent selling pressure from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and we... Read More


After US and Mexico, trade uncertainty emerges from EU

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- India has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) for consultations with the European Union (EU) as the bloc's proposed tariffs and quotas on ferro-alloy imports deepen wor... Read More


Centre extends deadline for Manipur violence inquiry commission until May 2026

Guwahati, Dec. 17 -- The Union government on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) extended the deadline for the Commission of Inquiry probing the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence until May 20, 2026, according to a... Read More


Delhi Court dismisses ED's complaint against Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in National Herald Case

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- A Delhi court has dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering complaint in the National Herald case involving Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. The ord... Read More


Sierra Leone risks another disputed election without urgent reforms

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- Revising post-war Sierra Leone's Constitution to strengthen democratic governance and guarantee sustainable peace and stability was a key recommendation of the country's Truth and ... Read More


NDA allies flag concerns on new bill to replace MNREGA but say won't confront

India, Dec. 17 -- Bharatiya Janata Party's NDA partners, the Telugu Desam Party and the Janata Dal United have expressed some concerns about the proposed Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevik... Read More


Lucknow Khadi Exhibition 2025 to be inauguraterd on December 18

Lucknow, Dec. 17 -- The Lucknow Khadi Exhibition-2025, organised by the Uttar Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board, will be inaugurated on December 18 by the state's Finance and Parliamentary Af... Read More


Raftaar pauses live set at college fest, asks faculty, 'Pata nahi kyun aap itne serious hain?'

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Raftaar is known for pulling loud, high-energy crowds. That is usually a given at college festivals. But during a recent campus performance, the rapper hit pause - literally. Mid... Read More


From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected

India, Dec. 17 -- The Arctic is warming more than twice as fast as the global average, with 2025 the hottest year on record for the region Shorter snow seasons, shrinking sea ice and record ocean tem... Read More


Mundhwa land case: Activist cites two letters by Parth, alleges high-level cover-up

India, Dec. 17 -- Right to information (RTI) activist Vijay Kumbhar on Tuesday alleged that deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's son, Parth Pawar, had a direct role in the controversial Rs.1,800-crore M... Read More