Gold prices rebounded on Wednesday in Delhi, climbing ₹1,500 to ₹1,27,300 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver prices ended a three-day losing streak, rising ₹4,000 to ₹1,60,000 per kilogram. Meanwhile, spot gold extended its gains for the second straight session, rising $46.32 or 1.14% to $4,114.01 per ounce.

In a shocking incident from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, a PG operator assaulted a student after she asked for security money. The video of the incident, which occurred in Sector 62, shows the PG operator brutally beating the student. According to reports, the argument turned into a physical assault when the student asked for the security money she had deposited earlier.

New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) researchers have spotted an ultra-rare pink robust grasshopper near Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Basin. "Pink grasshoppers are exceptionally rare. It is likely caused by a genetic mutation called erythrism, which results in an overproduction of red pigment and less of the usual natural pigment that the species has," DOC ranger Jen Schori said.

Miss India 2025 Manika Vishwakarma wowed the Miss Universe stage with a stunning golden national costume inspired by Buddha's enlightenment. Dressed in a gold and saffron ensemble featuring temple-inspired architecture, a glowing Dharma Chakra, and a lotus-topped headdress, she said the look "pays homage to the moment Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree."

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives called Nvidia the bedrock of the AI revolution ahead of its Q3 earnings, expressing strong confidence in CEO Jensen Huang view on soaring AI hardware demand. Nvidia reports results after Wednesday close, with expectations high for another strong print from the sectors leading chipmaker.

After terror attack near Delhi's Red Fort, Pakistani leader Chaudhry Anwarul Haq made a confession about the country's involvement in cross-border terrorism, claiming that it had struck India "from the Red Fort to the forests of Kashmir". Haq's remarks referenced the Delhi car blast on November 10 that claimed 13 lives and Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.

Spain has opened an investigation into Meta over allegations that it secretly tracked users for nearly a year. The government said Meta will be questioned by the Spanish Congress Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Committee. Meta shares rose 0.5% premarket, while retail sentiment on Stocktwits remained neutral.

Target announced a partnership with OpenAI to enable a curated shopping experience through ChatGPT, allowing users to buy multiple items in a single transaction. The integration was revealed in its Q3 earnings report. Target shares slipped nearly 1% premarket, though retail sentiment on Stocktwits remained bullish.

Archer Aviation signed a partnership with The Helicopter Company and Red Sea Global to bring its Midnight air taxi to Saudi Arabia. The deal covers development, testing and potential integration of eVTOL aircraft into RSG operations, marking one of the first eVTOL deployments in the Kingdom. The Helicopter Company is backed by the Saudi PIF, while RSG runs tourism projects.

Bitcoin held above $91,000 early Wednesday after a $1-billion liquidation wave, even as BlackRocks IBIT logged a record $523-million outflow, the largest since its debut. Spot Bitcoin ETFs are nearing $3 billion in monthly outflows. Jim Cramer said it almost feels like a cabal is holding prices up. Retail sentiment improved slightly from extremely bearish.

Elbit Systems secured about $210 million in new Israeli defense contracts to upgrade the Merkava Main Battle Tank fleet, including major electronic system improvements. The work will span six years. Elbit recently reported a record $25.2-billion backlog at the end of Q3, underscoring strong demand for its defense technologies.

Australia's Bert Oldfield was knocked unconscious during a match of 1932-33 Ashes, dubbed Bodyline series, wherein England skipper had asked pacers to aim at bodies of Australian batsmen. In a 1979 match, Australia's Dennis Lillee used an aluminium bat and threw it in "disgust" when asked to change. A 1975 match was abandoned after vandals sabotaged the pitch with oil.

The ICC has announced schedule for 16-team Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026, which will be held in Namibia and Zimbabwe from January 15 to February 6. India and Pakistan have been placed in separate groups. Five-time champions India are drawn in Group A alongside Bangladesh, USA and New Zealand. Pakistan are in Group B with Zimbabwe, England and Scotland.

The best student startup ideas solve immediate campus needs with quick, simple prototypes. High-traction concepts include peer tutoring for specific subjects, AI-based study productivity tools, hyperlocal delivery for books or essentials, hostel services like laundry or repairs, second-hand markets for textbooks and gadgets, and micro-freelancing for design, editing, or coding.

Outcome-oriented advertising intelligence links insights to execution by aligning campaign inputs with expected results. It simulates budget paths, shows where audiences contract or expand, and predicts how creative changes influence performance. By modeling outcomes in advance, teams gain a clearer framework for allocation, testing, and continuous optimization.

Prescriptive advertising intelligence advances beyond traditional analytics by recommending the best action at execution. Using agent-like reasoning, it tracks pacing, audience saturation, and creative fatigue, proposing adjustments that reduce waste. This shifts teams toward strategy while automation manages routine monitoring, grounding decisions in predicted outcomes.

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, Anmol Bishnoi, was sent to an 11-day NIA remand by Delhi's Patiala House Court on Wednesday. Earlier, Anmol was arrested by the NIA as soon as he was brought to India after the United States deported him on Tuesday. Anmol is wanted in NCP leader Baba Siddique's murder and several other high-profile criminal cases.

Delhi suicide bomber Dr Umar Nabi assembled the bomb inside his car in the Red Fort parking area before the blast, NDTV reported. Umar, who was in the parking area for more than three hours, reportedly left the parking area as soon as he assembled the explosives and caused the blast. Two co-conspirators of Umar have been arrested.

More than 20,000 pages of emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have been made public by the House Oversight Committee, offering the most extensive look yet at the network of high-profile individuals who stayed in touch with him long after his 2008 conviction. The files show correspondence with prominent figures in politics, academia, tech, business, media, and royalty.

A video surfaced online showing two men filming reel inside police patrolling car in Telangana. As per reports, police registered a case for unauthorised access and social media misuse. The youths later posted an apology, saying, "Galti ho gayi sir…maaf kardo" (We made mistake…please forgive us). Authorities said strict action will follow as the incident raised security concerns, report added.

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James played his first match of his 23rd NBA season against Utah Jazz, breaking record for the most consecutive seasons played by a player in NBA history. He has surpassed Vince Carter, who had played 22 consecutive NBA seasons. Notably, James had missed Los Angeles Lakers' first 14 games of the ongoing season due to sciatica.

A jail guard in Punjab's Gurdaspur district allegedly shot dead his wife and mother-in-law before killing himself with an AK-47 gun, police said. The family claimed Gurpreet Singh, posted at Gurdaspur jail, had longstanding marital disputes and had reportedly been threatening and mentally torturing his wife. According to the victim’s family, the couple, married in 2016, frequently argued.

Recently, a Mumbai-based dessert chain, Dessert Therapy, revealed in an Instagram post that a customer attempted to use an AI-generated cake photo to falsely claim a refund on a Zomato order. According to the post, the customer shared an AI cake picture to report a complaint on the platform and demanded a refund.

You might have seen those double-decker buses in Mumbai; they look super cool, right? Now, Delhi is also planning to reintroduce these buses on the roads after a long hiatus. These double-decker buses will be electric and will be launched during the Delhi Darshan service in the coming months for the tourism circuits.