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Assam approves arms licences for indigenous people near Bangladesh border

Assam approves arms licences for indigenous people in vulnerable border areas near Bangladesh. CM clarifies the policy won't apply to inter-state borders. Opposition raises safety concerns

US jails 2 men for smuggling plot that froze Indian family at Canada border

Two men, including an Indian national, have been jailed in the US for a smuggling operation that led to the deaths of an Indian family of four who froze near the US-Canada border during a blizzard

Trump gives Harvard 30 days to reply on foreign student enrolment ban

The Trump administration has given Harvard 30 days to respond to a notice that could stop it from enrolling foreign students, a move the university says would impact a quarter of its student strength

Infosys unveils over 200 AI agents under Topaz in Google Cloud tie-up

Infosys launches over 200 enterprise AI agents with Google Cloud to automate complex workflows, enhance efficiency, and drive AI-led digital transformation across industries

India's right to self-defence backed globally: S Jaishankar in Italy

S Jaishankar thanked Italy for backing India's right to self-defence. He highlighted growing India-Italy ties in trade, defence, and global cooperation

Lokpal dismisses all complaints against former Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch

Lokpal has dismissed complaints against former Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch, calling the Hindenburg-linked allegations speculative, unsubstantiated, and lacking any verifiable evidence

Sebi bans IndusInd Bank ex-CEO, 4 others from trading in securities market

Sebi bars former IndusInd Bank CEO and four top executives for insider trading after they allegedly sold shares while aware of ₹1,572 crore accounting discrepancies

IndiGo appoints Ton Dortmans to lead A350 service, MRO growth plans

Ton Dortmans to join IndiGo in August 2025 to support A350 technical entry and expand MRO capabilities. Vikram Singh Mehta appointed new chairman as Venkataramani Sumantran steps down after five years

India's economic growth to moderate in FY26 amid global headwinds: EY

While it will continue to be one of the world's fastest-growing economies, it may have to carefully balance monetary and fiscal policies to sustain its growth momentum

N Chandrasekaran to step down from Tata Chemicals; new chairman appointed

N Chandrasekaran will step down as chairman and director of Tata Chemicals on May 29. S Padmanabhan is appointed as new chairman, while Modan Saha joins the board as additional director

April 2025 IIP dips to 8-month low at 2.7%, manufacturing grows 3.4%

Among the sectors, manufacturing - which carries the largest weight in the index - grew 3.4 per cent, up from 3.94 per cent in March

'Microsoft & Zoom should be throttled': Putin bats for 'Atmanirbhar Russia'

Putin says Microsoft and Zoom should be restricted in Russia as part of a push to develop domestic software, amid ongoing sanctions and tensions with the West over Ukraine

Delhi logs wettest May ever as more rain, thunderstorms expected: IMD

Delhi records 186.4 mm rain in May, the highest since 1901; IMD warns of more thunderstorms and gusty winds as extreme weather linked to climate variability

Domicile shift key to aligning with India's economy, rules: Flipkart CEO

Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy highlights growth, AI investment, IPO plans, and the company's legal domicile shift to India to better align with the country's economy and regulations

EU warns fashion brand Shein over consumer law breach, threatens penalty

Shein faces EU warning over consumer law violations and potential fines, while its return to India sees poor response as app downloads drop sharply. Regulators highlight concerns over unsafe products

NITI Aayog meeting: PM calls for faster development, states back Op Sindoor

At the NITI Aayog meeting, PM Modi urged states to develop future-ready cities and one world-class tourist spot each to help achieve the goal of a developed India (Viksit Bharat) by 2047

Nvidia to launch affordable AI chip for China amid US export limits

Nvidia plans to launch a lower-cost AI chip for China using Blackwell architecture, following US export curbs. The new GPU will bypass restrictions and enter mass production as early as June 2025

X app down again: Users unable to login, access posts or send messages

Elon Musk's social media platform X suffered back-to-back outages, affecting users worldwide. Downdetector reported thousands of complaints as users faced login, messaging, and loading issues

Tata Motors demerger to give shareholders long-term returns: Chandrasekaran

Tata Motors chairman N Chandrasekaran has said that the demerger will enhance agility, boost EV focus, and integrate AI to deliver long-term value

NTPC Q4 results: Profit rises nearly 22% to Rs 7,897 cr, declares dividend

State-run NTPC reports 22% rise in Q4 profit to ₹7,897 cr; FY25 net up at ₹23,953 cr. The company's performance for the full financial year 2024-25 reflected continued growth