A new study conducted by scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has decoded the specific risk factors for breast cancer among women in India.

Breast Cancer is among the top three cancers amongst women in India. The incidence of breast cancers in the country is expected to rise by about 5.6 per cent annually, translating to an estimated increase of 0.05 million new cases per year.

The team from ICMR’s National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), Bengaluru, conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on 31 studies covering a total of 27,925 participants, with 45 per cent being diagnosed with breast cancer.

 Unless there is a serious crumbling of growth dynamics, the current interest‑rate cut cycle of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is over and the central bank will likely maintain a long pause with its stance at “neutral”, a report said on Saturday.

The report from Yes Bank said that a new consumer price index (CPI) with lower food weightage could limit the comfort derived from falling food prices and reduce scope for further rate cuts unless growth weakens materially.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has proposed to introduce a daily broker-wise cap on free order messages in the Equity Cash Segment -- a move aimed at improving order flow discipline and operational efficiency across the market.

According to the report, under the proposed framework, brokers will be allowed to send up to 10 crore order messages per day without any charge. Any order flow exceeding this threshold will incur a fee, the exchange stated in a circular.

According to the BSE, it will track each broker’s total daily order messages and levy charges if the count exceeds the prescribed limit.

As India continues to grow, its bridges – from Atal Setu to Chenab Bridge -- will remain among the clearest expressions of a country in motion, always reaching forward and building its own path, an official statement said on Saturday.

India’s bridges are more than infrastructure; they are statements of intent, connecting a nation defined by scale and contrast. They rise from mountainsides, pierce through monsoon clouds, and skim the surface of some of the subcontinent’s most volatile waters.

Bihar continues to reel under the impact of a severe cold wave, with a sharp drop in both day and night temperatures disrupting normal life across the state.

Dense fog, icy winds, and rising air pollution have compounded the situation, forcing people to stay indoors and also impacting their daily activities.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cold spell is expected to persist until December 22, with possibility of a further decline in temperatures.

The Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, known for preventing cervical cancer, can also help safeguard against precancerous lesions of the vulva and vagina in girls and women, according to a study.

The study, published in the journal JAMA Oncology, showed that women who received at least 1 dose of the quadrivalent HPV vaccine had a 37 per cent lower incidence of high-grade vulvovaginal lesions than those unvaccinated.

A suspected data‑feed anomaly and algorithm‑driven buying — rather than company‑specific news -- seems to have triggered the sudden surge of around 50 per cent in Infosys Ltd’s American Depository Receipts (ADRs), a report has said.

The report from The Chronicle Journal said the spike in Infosys ADRs on December 19, 2025, was likely caused by a ticker‑mapping error across multiple financial data platforms that confused automated trading systems and set off a self‑reinforcing buying loop in a thinly traded counter.

J&K Police's Crime Branch said on Saturday that it has filed a charge sheet against four accused of cheating & criminal conspiracy in a Rs 50 lakh land fraud case.

"The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in FIR No. 02/2025 under Sections 420 and 471 read with Section 120-B of the RPC before the Hon’ble Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against four accused persons for their alleged involvement in a large-scale land fraud case," the Crime Branch said in a statement.

Chief Health and Medical Officer (CHMO) of Satna district, Dr Manoj Shukla, on Saturday said that multiple teams are investigating the case of six thalassaemic children who tested positive for HIV, but no concrete findings have emerged so far.

Dr Shukla, a senior surgeon who has been issued a show-cause notice by the state administration, told that the matter is complex and will take time to reach definitive conclusions.

“Multiple investigation teams have arrived, and each is conducting inquiries according to its specific mandate. As of now, nothing conclusive has come to light. The investigation will take time as this is a lengthy and complex matter,” he said.

Exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's developing brain and cause damage to language development, memory, and mood regulation, according to a study.

Air pollution causes harmful contaminants, such as particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone, to circulate in the environment.

Actor Varun Dhawan will be seen in a completely fresh avatar in his next, "Border 2". However, in order to do justice to playing the role inspired by the real-life war hero, Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, he had to undergo some intense training that included strength training, endurance work, and mobility.

alking about his role, Varun revealed that even playing a soldier on screen required a certain level of physical and mental discipline.

In a booster for the ‘Make in India’ and production-linked incentive (PLI) initiatives, electronics exports rose about 38 per cent (year-on-year) in the April-November period this fiscal (FY26), led by smartphones, according to official figures.

The electronics exports reached $31 billion in eight months this financial years. Apple alone exported iPhones worth nearly $14 billion — more than 45 per cent of the total exports value of electronic items.

As the Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer action thriller “Dhoom 3” has completed 12 years since its release on Saturday, actor Jackie Shroff celebrated the milestone.

Jackie, who portrayed the father of Aamir Khan’s dual characters in the film, took to his Instagram Stories to mark the occasion. Sharing a poster of Dhoom 3, the actor wrote, “Celebrating 12 years of Dhoom 3.”

 At least seven elephants were killed and one calf injured after a herd collided with the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai on Saturday morning, leading to the disruption of rail services.

According to officials, the accident took place around 2:17 a.m. when the New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express struck a herd of elephants that was crossing the railway tracks. Forest department authorities later confirmed that seven elephants were killed in the collision, while one calf was rescued in an injured condition and provided medical attention.

As Kashmiris awaited rain and snow on Saturday, as forecast by the Meteorological Department, the 40-day-long period of intense winter cold called the 'Chillai Kalan' is also set to begin.

The weather office has forecast rain in the plains and moderate to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of J&K from Saturday night.

Indian equity benchmarks closed on a strong note this week, snapping a four-day losing streak amid positive global cues stemming from US inflation data.

The market ended the week in a bullish tone with Nifty surging 0.18 per cent during the week and 0.58 per cent on the last trading day to 25,966, after a softer US CPI print boosted expectations of a milder Fed stance.

At close, the Sensex was up 447.55 points or 0.53 per cent at 84,929.

Delhi-NCR woke up to a thick blanket of fog on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department issuing an orange alert for dense fog conditions expected to persist through the day.

"Partly cloudy sky. Dense to very dense fog during morning hours. Mist/shallow fog during night/early hours," the IMD said in its forecast for the national capital.