Although 63 per cent of total market capitalisation appears overvalued, Indian market’s “inside” still offers rich opportunities for active investors, a report said on Wednesday outlining opportunities in 2026.

The report from OmniScience Capital said that 36 out of 100 large caps and 46 out of 150 mid-caps are undervalued or fairly valued despite Nifty 500’s valuation at over 24 times price‑to‑earnings appears elevated against 11 per cent growth.

At least seven Bangladeshi nationals were detained near the India-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Sribhumi district, triggering fresh concerns over border surveillance and monitoring along the sensitive stretch, officials said on Wednesday.

The detention took place at Manatoli village under the Mahishasan border belt when members of the Village Defence Party (VDP) intercepted the group during a routine patrol, a senior official mentioned.

The number of babies born increased for the past 16 consecutive months as of October, but the pace of growth slowed to the lowest since the start of this year, government data showed on Wednesday.

A total of 21,958 babies were born in October, up 2.5 per cent from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Data and Statistics, News Agency reported.

It marked the 16th consecutive month of increase since July 2024 but also the slowest on-year growth of the year, the data showed.

India’s ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNIs), representing a cumulative net worth of over Rs 2 lakh crore, prefer to invest in growth assets, particularly in tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, where 54 per cent allocate over 80 per cent of their portfolios to growth capital, compared to 23 per cent in metros, according to a new report.

Second-generation UHNIs demonstrate relatively higher growth expectations, with 40 per cent targeting portfolio returns of over 16 per cent relative to 33 per cent among the first generation, said the report by Nuvama Private, the UHNI business of Nuvama Group.

Actress Sonam Kapoor has compiled a special wish for her "hero and forever inspiration", dad Anil Kapoor, as he celebrates his 69th birthday on Wednesday.

Applauding her dad for his energy, discipline, passion, and love, the 'Neerja' actress shared, "Happy Birthday to my hero and to my forever inspiration (red heart emoji) Your energy, discipline, passion, and love for life amaze me every single day. (sic)."

As veteran actor Anil Kapoor turned a year older on Wednesday, Kareena Kapoor penned a sweet birthday wish for him on social media.

Calling Anil the "OG of everything", she wished him on his special day from her and husband Saif Ali Khan's side. Bebo wrote, "Happy Birthday dearest Anil Ji..(red heart and rainbow emojis) You are the OG of everything and both Saifu and me love you lots...(sic)."

Actor Varun Sharma has reflected on the first quarter of the 21st century, describing his journey and the evolution of Indian cinema over the past 25 years.

For him, this period has been humbling and motivating, as he has been welcomed for his performances across genres, letting him grow without being typecast.

Varun thinks the last 25 years for Indian cinema has been about unprecedented evolution.

The J&K Police's Crime Branch said on Wednesday that it has filed the charge sheet in the court pertaining to the Rs 26 lakh international impersonation fraud case.

A statement by the Crime Branch Kashmir said, “The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir, on Wednesday filed a charge sheet before the Hon’ble Court of Judge Small Causes, Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 17/2020, registered under Sections 419, 420, 468, 471 RPC and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act."

With better earnings growth in FY27 and a potential trade deal with the US, a return of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) into India is expected in 2026, a report said on Wednesday.

"Overall, we remain constructive on the equity markets for 2026. Nifty valuations at 20.5x 1-year forward Price-Earnings ratio (PE) are in-line with its 5-year average and at a modest premium to 10-year average", according to the report from HSBC Mutual Fund.

The gold prices surged over 0.5 per cent to hit record highs on Wednesday, pushing above $4,500 an ounce due to escalating US‑Venezuela tensions and expectations for more US rate cuts next year.

MCX gold February futures rose 0.44 per cent to Rs 1,38,485 per 10 grams, while MCX silver surged 1.79 per cent to a record high of Rs 2,23,593 per kilogram (as of 10.05 am).

The dollar index had declined 0.20 per cent during the session, making gold cheaper in overseas currencies.

Three members of a family were killed on the spot while two others were injured in a road accident near Devinagar Camp in Karnataka's Ballari district in the early hours of Wednesday.

The accident occurred around 5 a.m. on the Ballari–Siruguppa State Highway when a car reportedly lost control and hit a roadside barrier before overturning.

Prasad Rao of Nitturu village and two women travelling in the vehicle died at the scene.

The US authorities have filed federal charges against a 29-year-old Afghan national in connection with the shooting that killed National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounded Guardsman Andrew Wolfe in the nation’s capital.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who resided in Bellingham, Washington, was charged in a criminal complaint in US District Court with transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony and with transporting a stolen firearm across state lines, according to an announcement by US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

In yet another historic feat, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched LVM3-M6 rocket, carrying United States' new generation BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite.

“Mission Success. The LVM3-M6 mission has successfully placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit,” said ISRO in an X post.

The communication satellite, weighing 6,100 kg, is the heaviest payload to be placed into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in LVM3 launch history. The previous heaviest was the LVM3-M5 Communication Satellite 03, weighing about 4,400 kg that was successfully launched by ISRO on November 2 in the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).

Known for belting out chartbusters such as Millionaire, Desi Kalakaar and Love Dose to name a few, rapper-musician Yo Yo Honey Singh took a nostalgic walk down memory lane as he revisited an instrument he last played more than two decades ago.

Honey Singh, whose real name Hirdesh Singh, took to Instagram, where he is seen playing the congo during his vacation.

The night temperature remained above the freezing point in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on Wednesday, as it dropped notches below the zero degrees Celsius in Gulmarg and Pahalgam hill stations.

The Meteorological (MeT) Department said the minimum temperature was 3 degrees Celsius in Srinagar, while it was minus 4.2 and minus 2.2 degrees in Gulmarg and Pahalgam, respectively.

Jammu city had 8.2 degrees Celsius, Katra town 9.4, Batote 4.2, Banihal 6.4 and Bhaderwah 0.6 degrees as the minimum temperature.

The National Capital Region witnessed a marginal respite from choking pollution on Wednesday, as air quality improved to the 'very poor' category and the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 349, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The dense smog that had engulfed the region appeared to have cleared slightly, although several monitoring stations in the national capital continued to record AQI levels hovering close to the severe zone.

As per data recorded at 6:58 a.m., Noida emerged as the second most polluted city in the country, registering an AQI of 355.

Indian benchmark indices made moderate gains early on Wednesday amid positive global cues, as the stock market appears to be in a consolidation phase.

As of 9.30 am, Sensex advanced 105 points, or 0.12 per cent to 85,630 and Nifty gained 40 points, or 0.16 per cent to 26,217.

Main broad-cap indices outperformed benchmark indices in terms of gains, with the Nifty Midcap 100 advanced 0.31 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 added 0.53 per cent.