Consumers using CNG for transport and piped natural gas for household cooking are set to see lower fuel bills from January 1, 2026, after the petroleum regulator approved a rationalised pipeline tariff structure aimed at cutting costs, ANI reported.The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has announced a unified tariff framework that will translate…
The UK’s largest trade union, Unison, is on a potential collision course with Labour after it ousted a general secretary with close links to Keir Starmer in favour of a leftwinger who was expelled from the party three years ago. In a result announced on Wednesday morning, Andrea Egan was elected as Unison’s general secretary,…
India shuts Dhaka visa centre amid concerns over security. (File photo) 1 min read Last Updated : Dec 17 2025 | 4:30 PM IST The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Wednesday closed its office in view of the current security situation. The IVAC at Jamuna Future Park in…
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story Latest data from China showed a key gauge on consumption falling to its weakest level in nearly three years. But it does not capture the…
Gold and silver prices moved in opposite directions on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Wednesday, with silver scaling fresh record highs while gold edged lower after an early uptick.Gold futures traded lower after opening on a positive note. The February delivery contract fell by Rs 359, or 0.27%, to Rs 1,34,050 per 10 grams,…
A future filled with robots that can reason is fast approaching—and it starts with your car, Qualcomm’s executive vice president says. The U.S. semiconductor giant best known for designing the mobile processors that power most of the world’s smartphones recently announced it would take on Nvidia and AMD in making AI chips. As Qualcomm expands…
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% when policymakers meet on Thursday. However, analysts are more divided about whether the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will make further reductions. Interest rates affect mortgage, credit card and savings rates for millions…
Meta is rolling out a new age-checking system aimed at helping social media companies comply with a growing number of child protection laws around the world, Financial Times reported. The move comes as governments step up pressure on online platforms to limit children’s access to harmful or adult content. The company has…
Investing in Big Tech companies used to be simple and straightforward. You could simply scoop up a basket of the five Internet giants—Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Google’s parent firm Alphabet—and count on them to outperform the market. Their share price didn’t move strictly in tandem, but you could expect a close sector-wide correlation. Now,…
This is Apple’s first such evaluation of having specific chips assembled and packaged within India. (AI image) Apple iPhone chips may soon be assembled in India with the tech giant in early discussions with Indian chip manufacturers regarding the assembly and packaging of components for the iPhone. This development could represent a significant advancement for…