#MintMarkets | 🔔 Morning Bell: Markets open lower amid cautious early trade.
Sensex and Nifty slip in the first few minutes of the session 📉

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➡️ States gun for coal power in setback for renewables
➡️ Tata Motors, VECV priced out of mega electric bus tender
➡️ Noida’s airport launch on slow lane as Navi Mumbai takes wing
➡️ Ships may get to transit ports quicker, cheaper
➡️ Hinterland, gigs, AI to set hiring theme for 2026
➡️Phony paneer on your plate? Regulator to turn up the heat

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#MintDataBites | Indian workers top new AI adoption Ranking: EY

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Fourteen-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi traded runs for recognition on Friday as he was conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, India’s highest civilian award for children, by Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Stocks to buy under ₹200: Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi recommends three shares to buy or sell👇

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-buy-under-rs-200-mehul-kothari-of-anand-rathi-recommends-three-shares-to-buy-or-sell-11766832549100.html

Silver tops gold, equities, bitcoin and real estate as best asset class of 2025 — How to structure portfolio next year?

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Silver price hovers near $80 mark. Can it rally to $100 in 2026? Key triggers explained👇

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Gold rate today in India is at a fresh high.
Will it hit ₹1.50 lakh in 2025? Read to know👇

https://www.livemint.com/market/commodities/gold-rate-today-in-india-is-at-a-fresh-high-will-it-hit-rs-1-50-lakh-in-2025-11766813755078.html

Bhutan's Sonam Yeshey entered into record books after the left-arm off-spinner became the first bowler in the world to take eight wickets in a single innings of a men's T20I. The world record came in Gelephu during the third T20I between Bhutan and Myanmar.

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Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on December 29

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#INPICS | Trump's ‘terrific’ meeting with Zelensky, says peace deal near but 'thorniest issues' unresolved
The meeting comes as the US, Ukraine and Russia hope to seal a deal to bring peace to war-hit Ukraine.

“Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed,” Trump said during a late afternoon news conference following the meeting with Zelensky, whom he repeatedly praised as “brave.”

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#MintMarkets | Top three stocks to buy today—recommended by Ankush Bajaj for 29 December

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Platform workers from companies like Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, and Amazon are holding a nationwide strike on Wednesday, organised by the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT).

Workers cite low pay and a lack of company-provided insurance as their primary concerns. Many argue that the “rate card”, the fixed payment schedule for deliveries, no longer covers their costs.

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#MintMarkets | Buy or sell: Amid volatile gold, silver rates, Vaishali Parekh recommends three intraday stocks to buy today

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India has imposed a three-year import tariff of between 11% and 12% on some steel products, according to a finance ministry order published on Tuesday, as the government aims to curb cheap shipments from China.

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From Jeff Bezos to Michael Jordan, World’s Richest Partying At This Hidden Island For New Year's

The world’s wealthiest figures are marking the New Year far from the usual global capitals, with a sharp focus now on one discreet Caribbean destination. From tech leaders to sports icons, several high-profile names have been spotted converging in the same region, turning it into an unexpected centre of attention this holiday season.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgwOwe9yeGs

MCA extends deadline till 31 January for filing financial statements after users flag technical issues on portal🚨👇

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🚨📊 #MintMarkets | Markets Open | Benchmarks trade lower in early deals as Sensex slips over 120 points and Nifty dips below 25,950 amid cautious sentiment 📉

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Zohran Mamdani Takes Oath At The Stroke Of Midnight In Historic NYC Subway Station: Watch Full Video

Zohran Mamdani officially took office as mayor after the New Year’s Eve ball drop, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city’s subway. A millennial, South Asian and Muslim leader, Mamdani became the city’s first Muslim mayor—and the first to swear his oath of office on the Quran.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV_J1dC6Gm8

As India welcomed 2026 with vibrant celebrations from Delhi to Bengaluru, Prime Minister Modi extended heartfelt wishes for peace and happiness, reflecting on the achievements of the past year. With a focus on continuous reforms, he emphasized hope and confidence in India's future.

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