Varun Beverages’ shares drop over 27.5 pc this year

IANS | December 10, 2025 4:43 PM

Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Varun Beverages, one of the world’s largest PepsiCo bottlers outside the US, is facing a difficult year in the stock market as the share has dropped 27.56 per cent in 2025 till date.

'Moment of pride', UNESCO's inscription of Diwali draws cross-party applause

IANS | December 10, 2025 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Leaders across party lines on Wednesday welcomed the inclusion of Diwali -- one of India's foremost cultural and spiritual festivals -- in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, calling it a "commendable" step and a moment of pride for the country.