The police have arrested eight gang members who allegedly kidnapped four manager-level employees of a BPO firm in Bengaluru while posing as police officials. The accused had sought a ransom of ₹18.9 lakh, extorted money from another employee and even demanded cash from the victims, as per reports. Two vehicles which were used in the incident were also seized.

AI-generated pictures featuring tech leaders Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos gathered together are being shared widely online. These pictures have been dubbed the '$1 trillion squad' considering their combined net worth. As per reports, they "tap" the cultural mood of 2025 amid the race to build AI infrastructure.

The Union government has removed 2.25 crore ineligible beneficiaries from the National Food Security Act (NFSA) database in a nationwide clean-up drive. Using data analysis and state verification, names of individuals with cars, higher incomes, company directorships, or deceased persons were deleted to improve targeting. States are now adding verified eligible households.

An Indian entrepreneur has opened up about leaving a high-paying job at JPMorgan to join a startup and eventually run his own business, a decision that involved a 70% pay cut. "I realised how...disillusioned I'd become...It felt robotic," Meet Semlani told Business Insider. Semlani further revealed his startup Tartan has raised $6 million in funding.

The second quarter (Q2) GDP data, foreign institutional investors' (FIIs) movement and global cues are projected to drive the Indian stock market sentiment this week. According to analysts, investors will have a close eye on trade developments and economic data like IIP and Q2 FY26 GDP data.

Indian-origin billionaire Rama Raju Mantena's daughter Netra has tied the knot with Superorder Founder Vamsi Gadiraju in Rajasthan's Udaipur. Visuals showing the couple exchanging varmalas have surfaced online. While Gadiraju can be seen dressed in a cream-coloured sherwani while Netra wore a red lehenga with heavy jewellery, Hindustan Times reported.

Tami Erwin, who quit as Verizon CEO in 2022 after 35 years at the firm, wrote an open letter to 13,000 employees part of the company's biggest-ever layoffs. "Transformation without humanity isn't leadership. To those impacted...Give yourself permission to grieve. A job is identity...pride. Losing it is personal," Erwin wrote. "The next chapter will be equally as fulfilling," she added.

The Union government's announcement for immediate implementation of the four new progressive Labour Codes has consolidated 29 colonial-era laws into a modern framework that supports worker welfare and boosts manufacturing and services, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) said. The reforms will also give workers and businesses greater policy clarity and predictability.

India is capable of leading a global movement for "planetary stewardship", Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, said on Saturday. He demanded a global coalition to address the pressing challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, emerging technologies, and planetary governance.

Top global organisations such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Social Security Association (ISSA) have welcomed India's announcement to bring four Labour Codes into effect -- recognising these reforms as a major step towards strengthening social protection, enhancing minimum wage frameworks and building institutional capacity, the government said on Saturday.

The government on Saturday said that the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 introduces key reforms to modernise India's power sector, promoting competition in distribution, strengthening regulatory oversight, and supporting fair pricing mechanisms. Bill ensures cost-reflective tariffs, protects subsidised consumers, and plans to remove cross-subsidy for industry and railways in 5 years.

Visuals have surfaced online showing the wedding celebrations of Indian-origin billionaire Rama Raju Mantena's daughter Netra and entrepreneur Vamsi Gadiraju. A video showed Netra and Vamsi exchanging varmala (garlands) during their wedding ceremony while another showed Netra walking down the aisle. A picture showed Donald Trump Jr and his girlfriend Bettina Anderson seated at the wedding venue.

'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author Robert Kiyosaki has issued warning about the "biggest crash in history" hitting global markets. "In 2013...I published Rich Dad's Prophecy predicting the biggest crash in history...That crash has arrived...AI will wipe out jobs and...when...jobs crash office and residential real estate crashes," he wrote. "Time to buy more gold, silver, Bitcoin and Ethereum," he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with Brazil President Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in South Africa's Johannesburg, highlighting the continuous momentum in India-Brazil ties. He highlighted the commitment to strengthen trade and cultural links for mutual benefit.

The Confederation of Central Trade Unions (CONCENT), a joint platform of 14 national labour organisations, has extended strong support to the Union Government's newly notified Labour Codes, calling them a 'historic and progressive transformation' beneficial to nearly 40 crore unorganised workers.

The Indian government is planning to include an in-built travel insurance component in air tickets, which could mean that travellers cancelling tickets at the last minute could get up to an 80% refund, TOI reported. Currently, cancellations within three hours of departure are non-refundable. The government is mulling how this component can be added at no extra cost for flyers.

The total foodgrain production in India hit a record high of 357.73 million tonnes during 2024-25, nearly 8% year-on-year growth in total foodgrain output. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said India is witnessing the highest increase in foodgrain production in the last ten years. Four crops, rice, wheat, soybean and groundnut, recorded the highest ever production.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) along with the International Social Security Association (ISSA) welcomed the four new Indian Labour Codes. "India’s Labour Codes add momentum to global efforts for stronger, more inclusive social security systems," ISSA said. The four new Labour Codes were implemented by the government on Friday and have rationalised 29 existing labour laws.

Some baby cribs sold on Amazon are being recalled in US for posing a risk of serious injury or deadly suffocation to the infants. The play yards sold on Amazon for between $100 and $110 in March were recalled on November 20. "The play yards violate mandatory standard…Infants can become entrapped under the mattress," US Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said he is seeing potential to send skilled Indian workforce to Israel amid ongoing trade talks with the nation. Israel was keen to engage with skilled Indian professionals, especially in tech and industrial sectors, he said. Free Trade Agreement with Israel would be finalised in tranches, with the initial tranche being prioritised for early conclusion.

Quick commerce platforms Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto have shown their support for the recently implemented Labour Codes. "This reform represents a landmark restructuring of India's welfare and regulatory architecture, a transformative step toward building…future-ready social-security framework," Swiggy said. "A unified, nationwide framework brings much-needed uniformity for gig workers," Zomato said.

Cognizant asked a US federal court to dismiss the amended counterclaims filed by Infosys in their ongoing TriZetto intellectual property (IP) dispute. It reiterated its allegation that Infosys misappropriated confidential information from TriZetto. Cognizant argued that Infosys still hasn’t shown evidence of market-wide harm and is trying to recast routine IP protections as antitrust violations.

The combined market valuation of seven of India's 10 most valued firms surged by ₹1.28 lakh crore in the week ended November 21. Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel emerged as the biggest gainers. HDFC Bank, TCS, State Bank of India, Infosys and Hindustan Unilever were also among the gainers, while Bajaj Finance, LIC and ICICI Bank saw their valuations dip.

Carlyle Group will launch an India-focused fund to raise around $300 million to invest across tech, healthcare, and financial services sectors, reports stated. This new fund will operate alongside the firm's sixth pan-Asia investment vehicle, CAP VI, and has received a proposed investment of up to $60 million from IFC. The company had raised $2.7 billion Japan-focused fund last year.