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Indian women are living longer than men but good health eludes them

Gap between lifespan and health span presents a critical challenge for a rapidly ageing population

Indian dignitaries pay tribute to late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

The high-profile Indian visit coincides with the formal commencement of the state mourning rituals in Tehran

MEIL to pump in ₹40,000 cr capex in 3 yrs, eyes ₹2 trn topline in 5 yrs

PV Krishna Reddy, Managing Director of MEIL, also said the group is aiming to take some of its subsidiaries to an Initial Public Offering every couple of years

HCL Tech rallies 6% on inking $1.14bn deal with Fortune Global 50 firm

This large-deal win reinforces HCL Tech's strong positioning in AI-led infrastructure and workplace transformation services, while significantly enhancing long-term revenue visibility, analysts say.

Sitharaman invites French firms to partner in India's Viksit Bharat journey

There are approximately 1,000 French companies operating in India

Metal stocks gain up to 4%; Systematix backs Jindal Steel, Jindal Stainless

Systematix said that it remains structurally positive on long-term growth outlook for India's integrated steel sector. The brokerage has initiated coverage on Jindal Steel & Jindal Stainless with Buy.

Oil prices up slightly ahead of long US weekend as peace efforts hold

Brent ​futures climbed 46 cents, or 0.64%, to $72.26 a barrel as of 0407 GMT. West ‌Texas Intermediate was up 32 cents, or 0.47%, to $69.01 a barrel

New Zealand may tighten immigration rules for Indians: What to know

Draft proposals could make work visas harder for Indians as New Zealand weighs new immigration rules.

Union Bank stock plunges 7% post Q1 business update; details here

Union Bank of India plunged over 7 per cent in Friday's intra-day deals after the bank's Q1 Gross Advances numbers came in lower than the provisional figures.

Bank of Baroda slips 4%; down 23% from 52-wk high; should you buy on dips?

Bank of Baroda shares have now fallen 23 per cent from their 52-week high of ₹325.50, touched on February 26, 2026, on the NSE

White plates, shared costs: Why carpooling remains legal grey zone in India

As app-based carpooling platforms expand in India, questions remain over where cost-sharing ends and commercial transport begins under the country's existing motor vehicle laws

Visa passkeys go live in India as IDFC First Bank becomes first issuer

Visa Payment Passkey allows cardholders to authenticate online transactions using biometrics, PINs, passwords or patterns instead of traditional one-time passwords

ICE averages 2,000 arrests a day in US amid latest immigration crackdown

ICE arrests 10,000 people in five-day crackdown as Trump ramps up deportation drive

India coal-fired power output in June rises to highest since November 2023

India's total electricity generation in June rose 10.4% from ‌a year ago to 178.31 billion kilowatt-hours

Avenue Supermarts slips 5% post Q1 business update; stock down 8% in 2 days

Revenue growth is weak considering the large number of store openings in March 2026 and support from inflationary trends even after normalizing for the surge in March 2026 amid the war, said MOFSL.

US visa uncertainty fuels talent drain: 65% employers lose foreign workers

5% of employers report losing a foreign national employee to visa-related issues in the past year, up from 53% in 2025.

Bajaj Housing Finance up 6% on strong Q1 business update; should you buy?

For the June quarter, Bajaj Housing Finance's gross disbursement stood at ₹19,500 crore versus ₹14,651 crore in Q1FY26 and ₹17,506 crore in Q4FY26.

Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as attacks ramp up on Ukraine

Putin has shrugged off the setback for one of the world's leading oil producing nations as 'not critical,' dismissed ceasefire proposals and insisted the war will continue until his goals are met

Rupee rises 19 paise to 95.16 against US dollar during early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.20, then touched 95.16 against the US dollar, registering a gain of 19 paise from its previous close

PB Fintech crashes 8% on block deal buzz; 17 mn shares traded in first hour

PF Fintech down on block deal buzz: According to reports, Macritchie Investments which held close to a 6.5 per cent stake was planning to offload part of its stake in Friday's trade.