Silver prices experienced a significant surge, breaking the ₹2,50,000 mark on the Multi Commodity Exchange for the first time. This unprecedented rise also saw international prices exceed $80 before some retracement.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced that Iran is in a full state of war with the United States, Israel, and Europe, citing increased economic, military, and political pressures.
Arista Networks CEO Jayashree Ullal has been named the world's wealthiest Indian-origin professional CEO by the Hurun India Rich List 2025, exceeding the net worth of Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Google's Sundar Pichai.
Xiaomi has announced the 17 Ultra, a new flagship smartphone featuring a 200-megapixel camera with Leica lenses, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, and a 6800mAh battery. The device launched in China with a starting price of approximately ₹89,450.
Financial experts suggest a structured approach to building a substantial retirement fund. A monthly SIP of ₹24,000, combined with a 10% annual step-up over 22 years, can potentially yield a ₹6 crore corpus.
US air travel experienced significant disruption on Friday, December 26, as over 1,000 flights were cancelled and almost 4,000 delayed due to a severe winter storm. Major airports in New York, Boston, and Detroit were heavily affected.
Gujarat spinner Vishal Jayswal dismissed Virat Kohli in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, later receiving a signed match ball from the star batsman. Kohli scored 77 runs, while Jayswal recorded figures of 4/42 in a match Gujarat lost by 7 runs.