India’s capital market infrastructure sector, comprising brokers, stock exchanges, depositories and registry and transfer agents (RTAs), generated revenues of over Rs 700 billion in FY25, a report has said.

The report from global brokerage Jefferies said the growth in revenues was due to rise in market volumes and increasing investor participation. The sector’s outlook will be shaped by faster growth in select segments, diversification into adjacent businesses and resilience to regulatory change, it added.

Meditation is a scientific tool that can help manage stress and regulate the brain’s emotional responses, said experts at the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), under the Ministry of Ayush.

The experts, celebrating World Meditation Day on Sunday, highlighted the clinical relevance of meditation in today’s competitive world.

“Nearly 60-70 per cent of stress is occupational in nature and stressed the need to align body and mind through techniques prescribed in the Patanjala Yogasutra,” said Prof. (Dr.) Kashinath Samagandi, Director, MDNIY.

Ahan Shetty has opened up about undergoing rigorous military training and performing gruelling action sequences for his role in “Border 2.”

He described shooting at NDA Khadakwasla in Pune as physically demanding and deeply transformative. Speaking about training at real military locations, Ahan shared with us, “Shooting at NDA Khadakwasla in Pune wasn’t just about capturing authentic visuals - it changed how I approached the entire role. You’re training where real officers train. That environment doesn’t let you fake anything. Your body, your posture, your intensity - it all has to match the authenticity of the location.”

A horrific road accident on the Bharatmala Expressway in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district led to a massive fire, claiming the life of a trailer driver who was burnt alive.

Another person sustained serious injuries, while traffic on the highway remained disrupted for several hours.

The accident occurred around 10 p.m. on Sunday on the Bharatmala Highway between Ratan Nagar and Chandaliya villages under the Osian police station area.

The Indian rupee rose for the second consecutive session on Monday from new lows amid continuous intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The currency opened 24 paise higher at 89.41 against the US dollar after closing at 89.65 on December 19.

Analysts noted that volatility remains the main focus amidst rupee's comeback and follow‑through in RBI actions and global dollar moves remains crucial in near future.

Snow in the higher reaches and rain in the plains of Kashmir Valley during the last 24 hours broke the three-month-long dry spell on Monday as the 40-day-long period of harsh winter cold, locally known as the ‘Chillai Kalan’, started on a positive note.

Gulmarg ski resort received nearly nine inches of snowfall during the last 24 hours, giving the resort its pristine white blanket. Skiers, Christmas and New Year's Eve revellers and those associated with the tourism industry had been looking eagerly forward to the snowfall.

As his films Trimurti and Bhagam Bhag completed 30 and 19 years respectively, actor Jackie Shroff celebrated the moment in his own style on social media.

Jackie, who never fails to miss anyone’s birthday and milestones of his films, took to Instagram to celebrate the 1995 movie Trimurti and Bhagam Bhag, which hit the screens in 2006.

The actor shared the poster of Trimurti featuring Jackie, Shah Rukh Khan and Anil Kapoor. The post had “Duniya Re Duniya Very Good Very Good” by Udit Narayan and Vinod Rathod playing in the background.

He wrote “Celebrating 30 years of Trimurti” as the caption.

 The national capital continued to reel under heavy smog on Monday morning, with air quality levels remaining in the “very poor” category and several areas slipping into “severe” pollution levels.

The deteriorating conditions once again raised health concerns for residents and disrupted normal daily activities across the city.

One cattle smuggler was injured, and two others were arrested in an encounter with the police in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district in the early hours of Monday.

An encounter took place between police and cattle smugglers in the Salempur police station area. During a vehicle check near Dhanauti Rai village, police stopped a vehicle that was being used to smuggle cattle.

Indian benchmark indices opened in green zone on Monday, breaking the last week's trend of edging lower, amid strong buying in the US and China markets.

As of 9.30 am, the Sensex advanced 507 points, or 0.60 per cent, at 84,436 and the Nifty added 165 points, or 0.64 per cent to 26,132.

The broad cap indices performed in line with the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap 100 up 0.58 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 adding 0.51 per cent.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made it clear that academic qualification certificates issued by individual educational institutions, including schools and colleges, will not be recognised as valid identity documents or age proof during the hearing sessions on the claims and objections to the draft voters’ list in West Bengal, which will start this week.

The ECI has made it clear that academic qualification certificates issued by registered education boards or education councils, or universities, will be honoured as valid identity documents or age proofs in the hearing sessions, insiders from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) have said.

Driven by reports on expected US ‌Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 and strong safe haven demand among investors, spot gold ‍went up to a record high of $4,383.73 per ounce on Monday.

In 2025, gold has seen a meteoric rise, up around 67 per cent amid geopolitical uncertainties and tariffs.