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December 30, 2025

Another Hindu man shot dead in Bangladesh

An Ansar member named Bajendra Biswas (40) was killed after being shot by a colleague in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh. The accused Ansar member, Noman Mia, has been arrested, RTV Online reported."Yes, the incident is confirmed", Monindra Nath, Acting Secretary General of Bangladesh Hindu Buddah Christian Unity Council told over the phone."The incident took place on Monday (29 December) at around 6:30 pm at Sultana Sweaters Limited factory in the Mehrabari area of the upazila", the report said."The deceased Ansar member Bajendra Biswas was the son of Probitra Biswas of Kadirpur village under Sylhet Sadar upazila. The accused, Noman Mia, is the son of Lutfar Rahman of Baluturi Bazar area under Taherpur Police Station in Sunamganj district," it added."According to police and local sources, a

December 30, 2025

Volatile 2025 market reshapes business group rankings; Shriram, TVS shine

Mumbai: The heightened market volatility in 2025 amid geopolitical and tariff-related issues has affected not only the portfolio returns but also the fortunes of Indian business houses. An analysis of their performance on bourses this year throws some surprises while revealing poor show by business groups that usually top the chart. Based on a sample of business groups that have combined market capitalisation of ₹1 lakh and above, the Shriram Group has emerged on top with 59% gain in its market cap. The group's flagship company Shriram Finance gained 65% this year after its stock rose significantly over the past three months buoyed by strong financial performance, and a strategic investment form Japan's MUFG Bank. Venu Srinivasan Group is on the second spot in the ranking with 44% retur

December 30, 2025

Coforge–Encora deal likely to be long-term positive: Analysts

Analysts at brokerages said Coforge’s acquisition of Encora is a high-stakes, transformative deal that strengthens long-term capabilities but brings near-term pressure on earnings and the stock. Some analysts flag the size, valuation and complexity of the acquisition, along with earnings uncertainty and potential fund-raising, as reasons the stock may remain under pressure in the short run. At the same time, most see the recent stock price correction as largely reflecting these risks. Coforge shares ended 0.6% higher at Rs 1,682 on Monday, giving up most of its early-day gains. 126241905Morgan Stanley Near-term, stock to remain under pressure as investors digest the scale of the acquisition, earnings uncertainty and anticipation of a QIP Any material weakness from here could present a

December 30, 2025

RailOne users to get 3% ticket discount

New Delhi: The Railway Ministry will offer 3 per cent discount on purchase of unreserved tickets via RailOne app and payment through any digital mode from January 14 to July 14 in 2026.At present, it gives 3 per cent cashback for booking unreserved tickets through R-wallet payment on RailOne app."In order to proliferate digital booking, it has been been decided to provide the discount of 3 per cent while booking unreserved tickets through all digital payment modes on RailOne app," read a letter from the ministry on December 30, 2026, addressed to the Centre For Railway Information System (CRIS) for making necessary changes in the software system."The proposal of 3 per cent discount shall be in force during the period 14.01.2026 to 14.07.2026. CRIS shall furnish the feedback of this proposa

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