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PM Modi gifts Melody to Italian PM Meloni; investors buy wrong Parle stock

A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifting Melody toffees to Italy's Giorgia Meloni during his Rome visit sparked a social media frenzy and sent Parle Industries shares soaring 5%

Taking an education loan? How repayment mistakes can damage credit score

Experts say that failing to manage education loans responsibly can damage a student's long-term creditworthiness at the start of their financial journey

Trump orders expanded immigration checks through US banks: Details

President's latest executive directive asks financial institutions to tighten scrutiny of immigration-linked financial activity and records

Explained: How SC order on idle power plant helps Delhi's residents

Consumers' bills may reduce after court bars recovery of charges for facility doesn't supply electricity

CBSE's three-language policy for Class 9: What changes for students

CBSE rolls out three-language formula for Class 9 from July 1, bringing curriculum changes for schools and students alike

Why are transporters in Delhi-NCR protesting revised ECC charges?

Delhi raised Environment Compensation Charges as part of its anti-pollution drive, while transporters warn the move could hurt supply chains and businesses

Govt says ₹3 fuel hike trims OMC losses to ₹750 cr/day, but relief limited

Experts warn elevated crude prices, weak rupee and persistent under-recoveries could force tougher policy choices if the West Asia crisis drags on

Super El Niño 2026 threat grows: Why India could face major risks

A developing Super El Niño risks weakening India's monsoon, hurting farm output, raising food prices and intensifying heatwaves, posing risks to the economy at large

20% NPS investors are under 30 despite higher equity exposure: Report

While India's youngest savers show a high appetite for equity risk, their overall participation in the pension scheme remains remarkably low.

Q4 results: Ola Electric, Lenskart, JK Lakshmi Cement, 145 more on May 20

Q4FY26 company results: Firms including Jubilant Foodworks, Kwality Walls India, Grasim Industries, Samvardhana Motherson International are also to release their January-March earnings today

More output, fewer workers: Why are labour-heavy industries becoming leaner

Rising production, ageing workforces, and rapid automation are pushing India's industrial companies towards leaner, productivity-driven workforce structures

India notifies standards for petrol blends with up to 30% ethanol

The move comes as the government prepares for the next phase of its ethanol-blending programme beyond E20, after advancing the target of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol from 2030 to 2025-26

UAE landlords can now check tenants' credit scores before home rentals

New UAE tenant screening rules allow landlords to access renters' credit reports with consent through UAE PASS system

Aadhaar free online update extended until June: How to conduct process

UIDAI extends facility to ensure seamless KYC verification as digital identity integration continues to expand across financial services

World is more vulnerable to pandemics despite Covid-19 lessons, warns WHO

A new global preparedness report warns that future outbreaks could become more disruptive as trust declines and pandemic funding slips worldwide

HDFC Bank revises Regalia Gold lounge access, rewards rules: Details

HDFC Bank ties Regalia Gold lounge access to quarterly spending and revises reward points starting July 1.

Why Indian PE funds are betting big on consumer brands and manufacturing

Consumer and manufacturing sectors are attracting strong PE interest as investors seek profitability, earnings visibility and long-term growth opportunities

India's two largest aviation hubs cut ATF tax. How much can airlines gain?

Experts said lower ATF taxes at India's two biggest aviation hubs could improve airline operating economics and margins, though passengers may not see meaningful fare cuts immediately

Google, Blackstone launch $5 billion AI cloud company to challenge Nvidia

The new venture will allow companies to rent AI computing power using Google's custom TPU chips instead of building costly infrastructure

Bengal approves 7th Pay Commission: Salary rise, fitment factor explained

New government is yet to announce the fitment factor, which will determine the actual jump in revised pay levels and pensions