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Oil slips 7%, global shares gain as Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars in debut

US futures surged early Monday and the price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, dropped 6.8 per cent to $85.49

Asian Paints Q1 preview: Price hikes may push revenue by 17% amid oil shock

Brokerages expect the paints sector to witness double-digit value growth, driven by sector-wide price hikes, channel stocking ahead of those hikes, and demand pick-up due to a delayed monsoon.

RBI intervention lifts rupee to strongest one-day gain in over a month

The Reserve Bank of India's intervention on Monday was fairly large, with the central bank beginning to sell dollars when the rupee traded near 96.15 per dollar

Bombay HC permits Gadkari to sue Meta, X, others over defamatory deepfakes

The HC allowed Gadkari to file a civil suit against Meta, X, Google and unknown persons over allegedly defamatory AI-generated deepfakes and fake posts linked to the ethanol-blended fuel programme

Gujarat unveils shipbuilding policy, eyes more than ₹27,000 cr investment

Gujarat CM launched the Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026, which envisages setting up two Integrated Mega Shipbuilding Parks, increasing the state's shipbuilding capacity to more than 50 lakh DWT

Reorienting PDS: It's time to move from food security to nutrition security

India was the first country in the world to enact a legal right to food through the NFSA in 2013

CXMT surges 466% in debut, becomes China's most valuable listed firm

The explosive debut ​crowned CXMT as China's most valuable listed company, overtaking banking giant Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, long the market's heavyweight

Eureka Forbes targets ₹5,400-5,600 crore revenue, triple Ebitda by FY30

The company is banking on innovation, deeper market penetration and stronger omnichannel capabilities to accelerate growth from FY27 onwards

KFin Tech share price zooms 11% despite decline in Q1 profit

Kfin Tech reported a 2.6 per cent quarter-on-quarter growth in its topline to ₹356.5 crore. Meanwhile, profit after tax fell 7.3 per cent sequentially

Infosys fined €175,000 by French authority over work-hour tracking system

Infosys said in an exchange filing that it had received a communication from French labour authority DRIEETS lle-de-France, informing the company of a €175,000 penalty

India's engineering exports rise 21% as shipments to China jump 74%

The growth in engineering exports provides a buffer for India's broader merchandise trade, which faces mounting pressure from higher freight, insurance and transit costs

How AI palletising technology is reshaping warehouse automation

AI-powered palletising is gaining traction as warehouses automate repetitive lifting and sorting. Future Market Insights projects the market to reach $9 billion by 2036

Dr Reddy's antibiotic gets Thailand approval six months after US nod

Thailand has become the second country after the US to approve Dr Reddy's first-in-class antibiotic zoliflodacin, a milestone that could accelerate access to the drug across emerging markets

Oil crash sparks ₹5-trn rally: Sensex up 800 pts intraday, Nifty tops 24k

Analysts said that market sentiment has improved meaningfully over the weekend after the US and Iran paused military action, easing fears of an immediate supply disruption.

CJP flags detention of protesters in states, asks govt to honour assurance

CJP said it had received "multiple reports" of students and other protesters being "targeted, detained, or arrested by various state agencies", particularly in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar

How agentic AI is changing who influences online shopping decisions

As AI shopping agents evolve from assistants to decision-makers, retailers may need to rethink how they reach customers, present products and compete online

3-year H-1B visa pause, $100,000 fee: What's in the new US Senate bill

US Senator proposes sweeping H-1B overhaul: Key changes explained

2024 NTA reforms: Why the Radhakrishnan panel was formed & what it proposed

The Centre formed the Radhakrishnan panel in 2024 to improve exam security. Here's what led to its creation, what it proposed and what has changed since

AI infra boom to push global IT spend by 14.2% to $6.4 trn in 2026: Gartner

Worldwide IT spending is expected to climb 14.2% to $6.37 trillion in 2026 as enterprises and hyperscalers invest heavily in AI infrastructure, cloud platforms and next-generation data centres

From Gaokao to SAT: What India can learn from global examination systems

As the Nandan Nilekani-led task force reviews India's examination system, a look at how countries like China, US, Australia, Germany and Brazil balance security, fairness, access to higher education