A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready.
GLOBAL NEWS | Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 12:33AM IST
Apps like OpenAIs Sora are fooling millions of users into thinking A.I. videos are real, even when they include warning labels.
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Trump Stands in the Middle as Netflix and Paramount Vie for a Megadeal
GLOBAL NEWS | Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 12:15AM IST
The president has shattered norms by pledging to be involved in the regulatory fate of a transaction that could reshape the news and entertainment industries.
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NTA doesn't inspire confidence, needs quick fix: Panel
INDIA BUSINESS | Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 12:14AM IST
A parliamentary panel has raised concerns over the National Testing Authority's performance. Several competitive exams in 2024 faced issues like paper leaks and postponements. The panel suggests reforms, favoring pen-and-paper tests and government-controlled centers for computer-based exams. It also calls for regulation of coaching centers and blacklisting of errant firms.
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More companies plan hiring in March quarter
INDIA NEWS | Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 12:03AM IST
Bengaluru: More Indian employers plan to hire in the coming quarter despite an overall moderation in hiring volumes, especially at large enterprises, according to a survey by ManpowerGroup.Around 63% of 3,051 Indian employers said they would hire more people in the March quarter while 11% expect a decrease in hiring intent or don't have plans to backfill positions, as per Manpower's latest Employment Outlook Survey shared with ET. This positions the net employment outlook, used as a bellwether of labour market trends, at 52%-the difference between companies looking to hire and those expecting a fall.Hiring sentiments are 28 percentage points higher than the global average, placing India's outlook for the March quarter at the second-highest globally, after Brazil. The country's outlook next quarter is stronger by 12 percentage points compared to January-March 2025 and up 11 percentage points from the December quarter.125843938 While more employers than earlier intend to add manpower, hiring volumes have declined. A typical company's total workforce is expected to grow by 65 workers next quarter, a 60% drop since Manpower began tracking this metric in April-June 2025, when the figure stood at 162. This decline is largely driven by firms employing between 1000-4999 workers."India's hiring outlook is signalling a new phase of economic confidence and capability-building," said Sandeep Gulati, managing director, ManpowerGroup India and Middle East. "What these trends reflect is India's transition from volume-led hiring to value creation: organisations are investing in the skills, technologies, and talent architectures that will define their competitiveness over the next decade." "The moderation in hiring intensity, especially among large enterprises, is strategic - not cautious. Companies are re-engineering their workforce models, prioritising high-impact roles, and blending permanent, specialist, and flexible talent to stay resilient amid shifting global dynamics," he added.Finance and insurance (61%), and professional, scientific and technical services (57%) have the strongest hiring intentions, followed by construction and real estate (54%) and manufacturing (53%).Company expansions (43%) and technological advancements (38%) remain the top factors behind headcount increases, while automation (42%) tops the list for anticipated workforce reductions.Experts told ET that supportive policies particularly the recent goods and services tax (GST) cuts boosted sentiment and demand during the festive season. That, coupled with monetary easing, will reflect in positive hiring sentiment going forward. "Credit growth is bottoming out which is good for banks and NBFCs while insurance demand will also likely receive a fillip from GST cuts," said Teresa John, economist and deputy head of research at Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities. "Meanwhile, India continues to be an attractive destination for GCCs which is likely driving demand for professional, technical and scientific services." The North has the highest hiring outlook at 59%, an increase of 14 percentage points from the December quarter.
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Piramal Finance eyes Keertana for foray into gold loan segment
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 11:59PM IST
Piramal Finance is setting its sights on the lucrative gold loan sector. The company has proposed a buyout of Keertana Finserv, a specialized gold loan provider based in Hyderabad. Keertana Finserv, which is dedicated to gold loans, intends to fully transition away from microfinance by FY26.
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Not possible to pinpoint cause of operational disruption, says IndiGo
INDIA MARKET | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 11:47PM IST
Minister promises strict action; airline board members unsure if CEO must go
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Jared Kushner Is Part of Paramounts Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
GLOBAL NEWS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 11:25PM IST
Mr. Kushners private equity fund is one of the many groups helping Paramount mount a hostile bid to buy the group, whose holdings include CNN.
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Justices Seem Ready to Give Trump More Power to Fire Independent Government Officials
GLOBAL NEWS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 11:12PM IST
A ruling in the presidents favor in the case, which deals with his attempt to remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, would be a major expansion of presidential authority.
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Starlink says India pricing not announced after website glitch shows dummy data
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 10:59PM IST
Starlink has clarified that it has not opened orders or revealed pricing for customers in India. A technical glitch briefly displayed incorrect internal test figures online, leading to speculation about subscription plans. The company is currently focused on obtaining final government approvals for service rollout.
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Trump Giving Farmers $12 Billion to Blunt Trade War Fallout
GLOBAL NEWS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 10:56PM IST
Federal relief money comes after China boycotted American farm products in retaliation for U.S. tariffs.
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Govt curtails IndiGo winter schedule
INDIA NEWS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 10:56PM IST
Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday said the government will curtail IndiGo's winter flight schedule and allocate them to other operators following the airline's recent large-scale operational disruptions."We will curtail IndiGo's routes. They are currently operating 2,200 flights. We will definitely curtail them," Naidu told Doordarshan news channel.The minister also said that refunds worth Rs 745 crore have been given for 7,30,655 cancelled PNRs from December 1 to 8 (as of 5 pm).Besides this, he said that 6,000 of the 9,000 passenger bags have already been delivered, and the remaining ones are scheduled to be delivered by either tonight or Tuesday morning.
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INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 10:56PM IST
Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu announced that IndiGo's winter flight schedule will be curtailed due to recent operational disruptions. The airline, currently operating 2,200 flights, will see a reduction in its routes. Refunds totaling Rs 745 crore have been issued for over 7.3 lakh cancelled PNRs, and most delayed passenger bags have been delivered.
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Swiggy shareholders approve raising up to 10,000 crore via QIP route
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 10:44PM IST
Swiggy shareholders have cleared a plan to raise up to 10,000 crore via QIP as the company ramps up its quick-commerce push amid intensifying competition and rising capital deployments
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SC asks Delhi Metro to explain no-bid contract to Indus Towers
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 10:43PM IST
Crest Digital, one of the contenders for the work, has challenged DMRCs decision to award the contract to Indus Towers on a nomination basis through private negotiations and without any competitive bidding.
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India free to buy oil from sources it deems beneficial, says Russia
INDIA NEWS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 10:41PM IST
Kremlin affirms India's freedom to choose energy suppliers after Putin visit; US and Ukraine negotiate potential peace deal that could lift oil sanctions
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L&T begins realty consolidation, to move Realty BU to L&T Realty arm
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 10:31PM IST
L&T has approved transferring its Realty BU to wholly owned L&T Realty through a slump sale under a scheme, kicking off a phased consolidation of all real estate assets under one entity
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Centres blunder caused Indigos flight cancellations disaster, says Mamata Banerjee
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 10:27PM IST
The Trinamool Congress chairperson said that she will request the Centre to make some plan so that at least half the flights are operational.
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"Things almost back to normal...": Civil Aviation Secretary on disruptions caused by Indigo crisis
INDIA BUSINESS | Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 10:16PM IST
IndiGo crisis: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu told Rajya Sabha earlier in the day that the problems faced by Indigo Airlines passengers were linked to the airline's internal crew rostering and operational planning.
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