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Jindal Steel brings back former MD Sharma after CEO churn, revamps top leadership
Besides Sharma's reappointment as MD, Jindal Steel announced appointments to the offices of chief financial officer, chief operating officer, and head of human resources, marking one of its biggest management overhauls i

Israeli military kills four Palestinians after settler killed in West Bank
Two other Israelis and four more Palestinians were wounded, health officials said, and the Israeli military announced it was preparing for an “extensive” counterterror operation in the West Bank, with troops surrounding
Generics maker Laurus Lab’s net profit more than doubles in Q1 on strong CDMO business growth
Within CDMO, small molecules segment increased 69%, driven by growth in late-stage clinical and commercial API supplies.
As US weighs response to Chinese AI, industry urges against broad open-weight restrictions
AI companies including Nvidia and Mistral urge policymakers to avoid broad restrictions on open-weight AI models as Washington debates responses to Chinese AI and alleged model distillation.

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu Resigns, Likely To Contest Punjab Polls
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu has reportedly stepped down from his position following recent political developments. Sources suggest he is preparing to contest the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab scheduled for next year.
Several drawbacks found in Pilikula Nisargadhama administration, says House panel chief
CG Power Q1 profit rises 16% to ₹308 crore
In the year-ago period, net profit stood at ₹266.87 crore, as per an exchange filing. Total income rose to ₹3,364.39 crore from ₹2,906.30 crore.
ICICI Bank prices $1 billion debt at tighter spread
The bank set the coupon at 100 basis points over U.S. Treasuries, sharply lower the initial guidance of 130 basis points, for its first dollar debt sale in nearly nine years. The coupon works out to be 5.46%.

'Available 24 Hours': CJI Surya Kant Explains Context Behind 'Don't Waste Our Time' Remark
Earlier on Friday, a bench comprising the CJI and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana agreed to hear two petitions on Monday,alleging police excesses against students protesting over the NEET paper...
Strong metal prices help Hindustan Zinc kick off FY27 on a high note
Hindustan Zinc also reported its lowest quarterly zinc cost of production, excluding royalty, since shifting to underground mining, helping further lift profitability.
Meet the Coach Changing Tribal Girls’ Lives Through Football
For 17 years, Bharti Mudi has been changing lives, one goal at a time. ⚽❤️ Every day, after finishing her household responsibilities, Bharti Mudi heads to the football field in West Bengal to coach tribal girls—completel
U.S. tariff of 10% elicits mixed reaction from Indian exporters
Govt. appeals to farmers not to use canal water for irrigation

MEA pushes back on Wang Yi’s ‘India respects China sovereignty’ remark attributed to Jaishankar

NDTV Exclusive: Chief Justice Surya Kant Clarifies "Don't Waste Our Time" Remark
"It was reported wrongly that the Supreme Court declined to hear the petition," Chief Justice of India Surya Kant told NDTV

South Asians for Human Rights voices concern over government’s ‘failure’ in responding to NEET crisis
Lack of accountability has undermined public confidence, says South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR)

Candidate Using AI Freezes During Interview After Recruiter Asks Him To Share Screen: 'I Let Him Talk'
A Bay Area recruiter shared a viral encounter involving a job candidate who appeared to be using artificial intelligence tools to answer interview questions. The situation escalated when the candidate suddenly froze after being asked to share his screen for a technical demonstration.
Rivian sues the US government for ‘full refund’ of Trump tariffs
The carmaker has said it's owed a refund in the "tens of millions of dollars."
Set up dedicated bureau for traffic management: CM
Tesla’s car door defect could lead to tougher rules for everyone
Tesla's electronic door handles that have been linked to several deaths could lead to tougher safety rules for the entire auto industry. In a notice published today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sai
Refinery expansion plans will not be affected by temporary flare-up, confident of recouping losses: Bharat Petroleum
Senior executives at BPCL expect oil prices to cool off after the latest flare-up which is expected to be temporary.
Bluesky’s AI assistant Attie expands into an open social research tool
Users can now ask Attie questions about news, trends, and conversations on Bluesky and other apps on the AT Protocol.
Over 80% of enumeration forms digitised in Belagavi district

