Jharkhand thrashed Haryana by 69 runs to clinch its maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday.

The T20 tournament helped unearth India’s future stars as well as gave out-of-favour players such as Ishan Kishan and Sarfaraz Khan an opportunity to return to the limelight. With the competition preceding the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, domestic players also had a point to prove and stake their claim in the world’s most competitive T20 league.

The Jharkhand captain led from the front, smashing 517 runs in 10 innings at a blistering strike rate of 197.32, including a 45-ball century in the final against Haryana. Kishan’s stunning form in the tournament saw him score two hundreds and two fifties, which helped Jharkhand clinch its maiden title.

PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited (PNB MetLife), one of India’s leading life insurance companies, has launched the PNB MetLife DigiProtect Term Plan (UIN-117N141V01) for salaried individuals.

Offered through a fully digital platform in collaboration with Policybazaar, it is an individual non linked, non-participating, pure term insurance plan. The digital-first approach not only simplifies access but also extends the reach of life insurance to salaried individuals in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Exclusive benefits include a first-year, upto 21% discount, on the first premium, that significantly lowers the entry cost for policyholders.

The plan goes beyond traditional coverage features, empowering the growing number of India’s salaried individuals juggling rising aspirations, lifestyle commitments, and evolving financial priorities.

In time to celebrate the superstar’s birthday, HarperCollins India is delighted to bring out the ‘Bollywood book of the year’ by award-winning writer Mohar Basu – Salman Khan: The Sultan of Bollywood. This book is not just a biography, but a love letter, a fan’s tribute and a deep dive into the incredible phenomenon called Salman Khan – through his iconic roles, memorable one-liners, unforgettable songs, rare photos and fan anecdotes, bringing to life an icon’s larger-than-life journey and his stardom that has only grown stronger with time. The book will be out on 20th December 2025.

Talking about the book, Mohar Basu says, “I have struggled to enjoy most of the films I’ve watched this year. The big-screen experience simply doesn’t feel the same anymore. When I ask myself what’s missing, the answer is clear – it is the uninhibited joy of watching a movie star on a 70mm screen. And there is no one who embodies this feeling like Salman Khan. The electric rush of a first-day-first-show at a single-screen theatre, the crowd comes alive the moment a superstar like Salman Khan makes his rousing entry. Salman Khan: The Sultan of Bollywood is my tribute to the phenomenon of Salman Khan. The book captures the euphoria of watching him on screen, why he has been a ritual for us for the past three decades and what makes him the greatest ‘mass’ hero of our time. As he turns 60, this book celebrates the old-school magic of movies and why no one commands the big screen quite like Salman Khan.”

The newly inaugurated Delhi Metro Museum at the Supreme Court Metro Station is now open to the public. In a social media post, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said that the museum aims to showcase the journey of the Delhi Metro through guided walkthroughs and curated exhibits. DMRC informed that the museum will be open from 10 AM to 4 PM. The museum will remain open throughout the week, except on Mondays and public holidays, with an entry fee of ten rupees.

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom service provider, is undergoing an organisational change with the appointment of Shashwat Sharma as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bharti Airtel India, effective January 2026. Shashwat Sharma, who is currently the CEO designate of the company, will succeed Gopal Vittal. Vittal will transition into the role of Executive Vice Chairman of Bharti Airtel on January 1, 2026, overseeing Bharti Airtel and all its subsidiaries.

In his new role, Vittal will be responsible for driving group synergies in the areas of digital and technology, network strategy, procurement, and talent, in addition to providing overall oversight of the companies. He will also focus on group strategy and future-proofing the organisation for its next phase of development.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday convened a high-level meeting to initiate the constitution of a dedicated Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) to enhance the security of vessels and port facilities across the country, according to official sources.

The proposed Bureau of Port Security will be established as a statutory body under Section 13 of the newly promulgated Merchant Shipping Act, 2025. It will function under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and will be responsible for regulatory oversight and coordination related to the security of ships and port infrastructure.

Chairing the meeting, Shah emphasised the need for a robust and future-ready port security framework, directing that security measures be implemented in a graded and risk-based manner. He said the framework should factor in vulnerabilities, trade potential, geographical location and other relevant parameters to ensure effective protection of critical maritime assets.

Lejit.ai Launches Mobile App to Make Legal Assistance Accessible for Common People Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], December 19: Lejit.ai, a legal technology startup from Kerala, has announced the launch and expansion of its mobile application aimed at simplifying access to legal assistance for the general public. Built with the motto "Legal assistance for common people," Lejit.ai seeks to bridge the gap between the legal system and everyday citizens by making legal knowledge easier to understand and act upon.

Legal processes are often perceived as complex, intimidating, and inaccessible, especially for individuals without prior legal exposure. Lejit.ai addresses this challenge by enabling users involved in legal matters to clearly understand what steps need to be taken, what precautions must be followed, and which laws are relevant to their specific situations.

Deepinder Goyal of Eternal has topped the IDFC FIRST Private Banking-Hurun India Top-200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025 list with a valuation of ₹3.2 trillion, up 27 per cent from last year.

Radhakishan Damani of Avenue Supermarts, last year’s leader, slipped to second place with a valuation of ₹3 trillion, down 13 per cent year-on-year. Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal of InterGlobe Aviation debuted at third place with a company valuation of ₹2.2 trillion.

The list featured self-made Indian entrepreneurs who created the most valuable companies of the millennia, post 2000.

The combined value of all companies on the list stood at ₹42 trillion, up 15 per cent year-on-year, with entrepreneurs from 51 cities. Bengaluru led with 88 entrepreneurs, followed by Mumbai (83) and New Delhi (52), together accounting for more than half the list.

IDFC FIRST Bank has announced the launch of a new savings account offering for non-resident Indians (NRIs) in GIFT City, Gujarat, allowing customers to hold and operate savings accounts in foreign currencies.

The product, called the IDFC FIRST Global Savings Account, enables NRIs to maintain balances in US dollars or euros through the bank’s GIFT City banking unit.

The bank said the account is distinct from its existing domestic and NRI savings accounts and is aimed at customers who prefer to manage savings in foreign currencies.

The Parliament has passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. Lok Sabha had passed the Bill yesterday. The Bill seeks to amend the Insurance Act 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999.

The Bill proposes to increase the Foreign Direct Investment limit in Indian Insurance companies from 74 per cent to 100 per cent of the paid-up equity capital. The Bill reduces the net-owned fund requirements for foreign entities engaged in the re-insurance business from 5,000 crore rupees to 1,000 crore rupees.

The Bill amends the definition of an insurance co-operative society to remove the requirement of minimum paid-up share capital of 100 crore rupees for life, general, and health insurance businesses.