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Karnataka Cabinet approved ₹307 crore makeover for Bengaluru’s congested 17.01km Outer Ring Road stretch from Silk Board to KR Puram. The project includes 10-lane expansion (3 main + 2 service lanes each side), brushed-concrete footpaths doubling as cycle tracks, modern bus shelters with info panels and bituminous resurfacing.
Karnataka government has kickstarted the search for Bengaluru’s second airport site by inviting bids for a detailed feasibility study on three locations: Chudahalli-Somanahalli near Kanakapura Road and Nelamangala on Tumakuru Road, each with ~4,500 acres. KSIIDC will appoint a consultant for strategic-technical assessment following AAI’s initial review.
Nineteen US states, led by California and Massachusetts, filed a lawsuit on 12 Dec 2025 challenging Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, calling it unlawful and harmful to employers in tech, education and healthcare. The fee threatens to cripple hiring of skilled foreign talent used heavily by Amazon, TCS, Microsoft, Meta and Apple.
Mexico’s new law, approved on 11 Dec 2025, will slap 5-50% tariffs on 1,463 products from non-FTA nations including India, China and South Korea starting 1 Jan 2026 to protect local manufacturing. India is actively negotiating with Mexico for a mutually beneficial outcome and accelerating Free Trade Agreement talks, with Terms of Reference expected soon.
Reliance Retail, led by Isha Ambani, has set an internal 2028 deadline for its blockbuster IPO. The strategy focuses on profitable growth: adding 2,000 net new stores annually, expanding quick commerce with more dark stores in top cities, and slashing non-current debt from ₹53,546 crore to ₹20,464 crore in FY25.
Gold prices have once again risen sharply, reaching a new peak. Yesterday, the price went up twice—morning and evening—shocking jewellery buyers. Today, the price of gold has continued to climb rapidly, raising concerns among buyers that the cost of one sovereign may even touch ₹1 lakh. Buyers are closely watching the market with surprise and concern.
Sun Transit In Sagittarius Make Mahadhan Rajyog 2025: 2025 ஆம் ஆண்டின் கடைசி மாதமான டிசம்பர் 16 ஆம் தேதி தனுசு ராசிக்குள் நுழையவுள்ளார். இந்த தனுசு ராசியின் அதிபதி குரு பகவான். சூரியன் குரு பகவானின் ராசிக்கு சுமார் 1 ஆண்டு காலம் கழித்து செல்லவுள்ளார். மேலும் இந்த ராசியில் ஏற்கனவே செவ்வாயும் பயணித்து வருகிறார். இதனால் தனுசு ராசியில் மங்கள ஆதித்ய ராஜயோகம் உருவாகவுள்ளது.
RBI revoked registration certificates of four NBFCs – three from West Bengal (Gem Investments, Vistar Financiers, Ambica Barter) and one from Chandigarh (Shri Lakhavi Financial). Four others voluntarily surrendered licences due to business exit, CIC status or merger/dissolution. Additionally, RBI imposed ₹13,000 penalty on Odisha-based Co-operative Urban Bank, Parlakhemundi for regulatory violatio
State Bank of India has slashed lending rates following RBI’s 25 bps repo cut, reducing MCLR by 5 bps across tenors (one-year now 8.70%), EBLR benchmark to 7.90% and RLLR to 7.50% effective 15 Dec 2025. This direct pass-through will lower EMIs for millions of home, auto and personal loan borrowers on floating rates, easing monthly outflows and boosting borrowing sentiment amid the ongoing rate-cut
PM Modi-led Cabinet cleared the revolutionary Atomic Energy (SHANTI) Bill allowing private companies into India’s tightly controlled nuclear sector for the first time. Covering atomic mineral mining, fuel fabrication and power generation, the legislation paves the way for 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.
