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Stocks to Watch today: Wipro, Jio Fin, HDFC Life, HDFC AMC, BPCL, RVNL

Stocks to watch today: Wipro, Angel One, Jio Financial Services, Max Healthcare, HDFC AMC, HDFC Life, BPCL, Waaree Renewable and RVNL are among the key stocks in focus today.

'Destroying New York': Trump slams Zohran Mamdani's plan to hike taxes

Mamdani, who was elected on a staunchly progressive platform, is an advocate of taxing the wealthiest New Yorkers to help fund more social programmes and close a projected gap in the city's budget

US heading towards victory, says Trump amid claims Iran left with 'no Navy'

The US President suggested progress in ongoing strategic actions and claimed significant degradation of Iranian capabilities

IMD forecasts more heatwave days as temperatures set to cross 40°C

IMD flags rising temperatures and heatwave conditions across central and southern regions, while several states brace for rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning

Trump picks former US Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz for CDC

Schwartz, who holds medical and law degrees, would be the fourth CDC leader during Trump's second term if confirmed by the Senate

10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect amid Hezbollah opposition

The two neighbouring countries held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington

US completes withdrawal from Syria's Qasrak base as part of larger drawdown

The Syrian army has now taken full control of most military sites in the country where the US military was once deployed

US expands maritime crackdown on Iran-linked ships amid blockade pressure

Gen Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said US would be targeting vessels that left before the blockade began earlier this week outside the Strait of Hormuz

'Had a very good conversation': Trump on phone call with 'friend' PM Modi

Trump had called Modi on Tuesday to discuss the bilateral relationship and share perspectives on the situation in West Asia

'Agreed to ceasefire to advance peace efforts with Lebanon': Netanyahu

In a video statement, Netanyahu said he was taking the step in an attempt 'to advance' peace efforts with Lebanon

Analyst recommends 'Bull Spread' on JSW Energy, IEX; check strategy

Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities has shared Bull Spread' on strategy on JSW Energy and IEX stock

'Might go to Pakistan to sign deal if agreement reached with Iran': Trump

Trump heaped praises on Pakistani Prime Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistani Army Chief Gen Asim Munir for their role as mediators in the US-Iran talks

Best of BS Opinion: Global debt and local stress redraw India's path

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Early warning signal: Anthropic's Mythos puts Indian fintechs on guard

Fintech body FACE urges stronger cyber defences as Anthropic's Claude Mythos raises concerns over AI-driven software vulnerabilities

Currency policy is costing India: Managing rupee harder in open economy

India is no longer the closed, simple economy of the 1970s. When the RBI attempts to fix the price of the rupee, it must contend with the incentives of millions of rational actors

No discrimination against any state under women quota Bills, says PM

PM Modi and HM Shah defend women's quota amendments in Lok Sabha, reject Opposition claims of bias against southern states and warn against blocking the legislation

India's marine products exports up, rice down in FY26: Trade data

India's marine exports rise nearly 14% in FY26 despite tariffs and war impact, while rice shipments decline amid weak prices and West Asia disruptions

'Golden Ticket': VC company funds Indian AI startups' shift to US

All In Capital invests $350,000 in Vasuki AI, marking first relocation under its Golden Ticket programme aimed at helping Indian AI startups access global capital and scale

West Asia conflict: US waiver ends, India to keep Russia oil tap open

Indian refiners plan to continue sourcing Russian crude from non-sanctioned suppliers and vessels despite US decision not to renew temporary sanctions waivers

Datanomics: Met accuracy improves; farm GVA shifts slightly from crops

Improving monsoon forecasts and a gradual shift from crops to livestock are reducing agriculture's direct impact on India's overall economic growth