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RBI Financial Stability Report: Economy stays resilient, banks remain strong; top points to know on NPAs, unsecured loans and crypto risks

India’s economy continues to expand at a robust pace, supported by strong domestic demand, low inflation and healthy bank balance sheets, even as risks from unsecured lending, fintech exposure, external uncertainties and stablecoins persist, the Reserve Bank of India said in its December 2025 Financial Stability Report (FSR), PTI reported.The report said the domestic financial…

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Duke University cuts $299 million through buyouts and building closures amid US federal funding reductions

Duke University slashes $299 million through buyouts and closures amid US federal funding cuts. (AP Photo) Duke University has cut $299 million in spending through staff buyouts and building closures as it responds to reductions in US federal funding that have affected higher education institutions nationwide.The measures follow policy changes introduced after President Donald Trump’s…

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CBAM impact: Carbon cost hits Indian steel and aluminium exports from Jan 1, here’s what GTRI report says

Indian steel and aluminium exports to the European Union will face a carbon-linked cost from January 1, 2026, as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) moves from the reporting phase to its payment-linked stage, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).Although the CBAM levy will be paid by EU-based importers,…

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Search op in Rajouri after VDG opens fire at terror suspect; high alert in Chenab region | India News

JAMMU: A village defence guard (VDG) opened fire after allegedly spotting a terror suspect in a remote village in J&K’s Rajouri district, even as security forces intensified surveillance in the upper reaches of Chenab region — Doda and Kishtwar districts — officials said Wednesday.Officials said the VDG fired about six rounds in the air upon…

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Energy efficiency push: Star ratings become mandatory for refrigerators, TVs, LPG stoves and more from January 1

Energy-efficiency star labelling will become mandatory for a wider range of appliances, including refrigerators, televisions, LPG gas stoves, cooling towers and chillers, from January 1, as part of the government’s push to curb power consumption.According to a gazette notification issued by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), as reported by PTI, the mandatory star-labelling regime…

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APSET 2025 notification released: Check registration schedule, exam details, and eligibility here

The Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET) 2025 notification has been officially released. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, has issued the notification on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. This exam is conducted every year to check the eligibility of candidates who want to become Assistant Professors or Lecturers in universities and colleges across Andhra Pradesh….

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