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Defense stocks surge as India, US move to finalize 10-year military pact

Shares of HAL, BEML, and Paras Defense rallied after both countries agreed on a long-term cooperation framework to deepen arms trade, joint production, and strategic interoperability.

Ludhiana-based elderly couple ended their lives

‘They dishonored even my white beard’: Elderly Ludhiana couple dies by suicide, blames bank harassment in video note

After repaying over 55 EMIs on ₹2.38 crore loan, couple accuse IDFC-FIRST Bank officials of relentless humiliation as police book officials for abetment to suicide.

Meta

$100 million signing bonuses: Meta’s high-stakes raid on OpenAI’s top talent

As AI arms race intensifies, Sam Altman reveals Meta’s aggressive $100 million offers to lure OpenAI engineers amid fierce battle for superintelligence dominance.

Why Indian markets have held steady despite Israel–Iran war fears

Indian stock markets have shown surprising resilience despite rising tensions between Israel and Iran, limiting the broader sell-off that typically follows geopolitical shocks.

Boeing shares

Boeing shares plunge 8% after Air India flight crashes minutes after takeoff in Ahmedabad

Fresh safety concerns resurface for Boeing as 787-8 aircraft crashes en-route to London and new CEO Orthberg faces critical test amid trust rebuild.

UPI

No MDR on UPI: Govt slams 'baseless' reports, reaffirms free digital payments

Finance ministry calls merchant discount rate speculation misleading, highlights India’s global lead in real-time transactions.

RBI

RBI flags limited policy room after 50 bps rate cut, signals cautious road ahead

Governor Sanjay Malhotra says India’s growth stable but warns of global fragility, policy trade-offs tightening.