Rupee falls amid foreign fund outflows and importer dollar demand; USDINR expected in 89.60-90.20 range.
The rupee declined to 89.98 against the US dollar due to foreign investor outflows and stronger importer dollar demand, trading between 89.88 and 89.99 intraday; analysts cited thin year end liquidity and pointed to upcoming US FOMC minutes and core PCE data as potential catalysts, with an expected USDINR range of 89.60-90.20.

Axis Max Life uses agentic AI to cut customer email response time 30% while automating 80% of queries.
Axis Max Life has deployed an agentic AI Core-Converse email bot that reduces customer email resolution time by 30%, automates up to 80% of queries with 95% response efficiency, and retains a human-in-the-loop mechanism for complex cases, while automating routine tasks to enable employee upskilling and redeployment.

India ITME Technical Awards celebrates textile innovation, government-backed technology transfer and sustainability under Make in India.
India ITME Society's Technical Awards 2025, supported by the Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Heavy Industries, recognised companies, individuals and students for technical excellence, eco-design, technology transfer and CSR. The awards aim to incentivise adoption of advanced technologies and facilitate technology transfer under the Make in India vision while promoting sustainability, skills development and public-private collaboration across the textile value chain.

Infinity Group showcased flagship projects and promoted realtor-developer collaboration to boost investment and regional market growth.
Infinity Group's Title Sponsor role at GRAtitude 2025 showcased flagship projects-Infinity Heights and Krishna Bhumi Arcade-emphasising location, sustainability credentials, investment potential, and realtor-developer collaboration to strengthen market presence and attract partnerships in North and Northeast India.

Zhang Damo honored with MACA, signaling global recognition of contemporary Chinese ink painting as an international cultural asset.
Zhang Damo was awarded the MACA in recognition of his international influence and sustained promotion of contemporary Chinese ink painting. The award, following a stringent selection process under the tenet "Recording Cultures, Transmitting Values," endorses his artistic system and global dissemination practices, and signals that traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy and their contemporary development are being appraised as international cultural assets.

VB-G RAM G Act transition faces six-month implementation, payment and budgetary concerns during national review.
Parliamentary review concentrated on transitioning from MGNREGA to the VB-G RAM G Act, highlighting the need for prompt rulemaking, arrangements for beneficiary payments and additional budgetary support, and use of prior committee recommendations-noting low enrolment under the old law and the projected six-month timeframe for implementation once rules are issued.

Cardiologists call for science-led reassessment of saturated fats and palm oil for cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Cardiologists at IMA NATCON 2025 urged a science-led reassessment of links between dietary saturated fats, palm oil and cardiometabolic risk, stressing that saturated fats are not nutritionally uniform and that cardiovascular risk depends on overall dietary patterns, lifestyle and caloric intake. Evidence noted that lowering cholesterol via certain fat substitutions does not reliably reduce cardiovascular mortality and that palm oil compares favorably to trans fats. Sessions also highlighted palm-derived tocotrienols as a supported adjunct with antioxidant and cardioprotective potential and a strong safety profile.

Intel and iDream Education bundle laptops with certified curricular content and parental controls for safer student learning experiences.
Intel and iDream Education partner under "PadhAI Ka Future" to bundle Intel-powered laptops with the iPrep Learning App, delivering certified bilingual NCERT-aligned curricular content and offline-first access preinstalled on devices, together with integrated parental controls and digital-safety features to reduce exposure to inappropriate online content and digital distractions.

Depository receipts launched to let local investors buy exposure to Chinese ETFs in local hours and currency with tax incentives.
China Asset Management Co. and a Thai securities firm issued Depository Receipts in Thailand linked to two mainland ETFs, enabling Thai investors to trade in local hours and currency without overseas accounts. The structure acquires underlying ETFs via a cross-border connectivity scheme and issues locally-listed DRs with the local intermediary handling issuance and market-making while the asset manager provides underlying fund management services. The issuance targets combined exposure to broad-market and sector-focused indices and leverages local policy incentives such as a stated capital gains tax exemption.

RERA approval secured for a freehold residential plot project in Sector 91, Sonipat offering integrated township amenities.
RERA approval has been granted for an all-inclusive premium freehold residential plot project in Sector 91, Sonipat, confirming regulatory clearance for marketing and development; the project is presented as a gated integrated township with onsite civic and lifestyle amenities, landscaped infrastructure, 24/7 common-area power backup, sustainable design features, smart infrastructure, and Vastu-compliant layouts.

Stroke awareness: recognise BE FAST signs and seek immediate medical care to reduce death and disability.
The talk stresses that stroke is a medical emergency-caused by vessel blockage or bleeding-and that Time is Brain. It promotes the BE FAST mnemonic for early recognition and urges immediate hospital care. It identifies modifiable risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, smoking, alcohol, high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity, inactivity) and advocates preventive lifestyle change and chronic disease management. It also notes acute treatments-thrombolysis, endovascular procedures and specialised stroke unit management-that meaningfully improve outcomes when provided promptly, and calls for sustained public education and faster access to care.

Batadrava Than redevelopment opens as a Rs 227-crore cultural complex preserving Sankardeva heritage and cleared of encroachments.
The state-led redevelopment of Batadrava Than consolidated 165 bighas through an eviction drive and expanded budgetary funding to Rs 227 crore to create a tree concept cultural complex centred on the Guru Asana. The project integrates traditional Assamese architecture and motifs into thematic buildings, exhibition and performing-arts facilities, guest houses, health and security infrastructure, and aims to preserve satra and namghar heritage while promoting cultural and spiritual tourism.

Raktabeej 2 action film reunites investigators and depicts cross border terrorism aimed at provoking India Bangladesh conflict during Durga Puja.
Raktabeej 2 is a 2025 Bengali action film depicting a counterterrorism plot aimed at provoking India-Bangladesh hostility; investigators form a covert team to stop "Mission M2," with the story juxtaposing festival celebration and security vulnerability, released widely during a cultural holiday and later streamed on ZEE5.

The Bengal Files film links 1946 communal riots with a modern CBI investigation, exploring history and political memory.
The film juxtaposes a contemporary CBI missing-person investigation with reconstructed 1946 Bengal communal violence, using discovered archival evidence-diaries, newspaper clippings and interviews-to connect present-day political actors to the Great Calcutta killings and Noakhali riots, thereby translating historical atrocities into contemporary questions of memory, guilt and political accountability.

Be Dune Teen Marathi web series: a five-episode ZEE5 family comedy-drama about triplets and family life.
No legal or regulatory issues are implicated: the text is a promotional press release for the Marathi web series Be Dune Teen on ZEE5. It summarises the plot-expecting triplets, ensuing domestic strain, and a disappearance-notes the five-episode format, describes directorial aims to blend comedy and drama across multiple timelines, lists principal cast members, and includes a disclaimer attributing the press release to a third party without editorial responsibility. The release advances no legal claims or regulatory obligations.

Saali Mohabbat film is a 2024 Hindi thriller on ZEE5 blending domestic drama with mystery.
Saali Mohabbat is a 2024 Hindi thriller on ZEE5 inspired by a Delhi double murder, centering on Smita (Radhika Apte), a village housewife whose domestic life deteriorates into betrayal, obsession, and homicide. Tisca Chopra's directorial debut emphasizes close, realistic cinematography and restrained scoring to build character-driven suspense. The supporting cast provides ambiguous motives that complicate Smita's search for truth. Running 1 hour 45 minutes and produced by Manish Malhotra with Jio Studios and Stage5, the film premiered at IFFI and targets OTT audiences seeking psychological thrillers.

Godday Godday Cha 2 blends family comedy with fast-paced, emotionally driven action to stand out among ZEE5 titles.
Godday Godday Cha 2 blends comedy and heightened emotional stakes to qualify as an action-oriented title on ZEE5 by using fast-paced sequences rooted in family conflict, impulsive character decisions and emotionally charged arguments; ensemble performances, purposeful direction and a supportive music and cinematography strategy maintain narrative momentum while preserving the film's comic core.

Global entrepreneurship ecosystem to support emerging-market entrepreneurs with mentorship, funding, incubation, and global market access.
The announcement establishes a Global Entrepreneurship Ecosystem based in Dubai to provide mentorship and leadership programs, training and skills development, investor access to angel and venture capital, and physical and virtual incubation and innovation labs. It prioritises entrepreneurs from Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America and parts of the Middle East, and will operate through partnerships with universities, business councils, technology alliances, governments and non-profits via a digital platform, regional hubs and annual global summits.

Jindal Steel to double structural steel capacity at Raigarh, adding a new mill and ultra heavy sections by 2028.
Jindal Steel will double structural steel capacity at its Raigarh plant from 1.2 MTPA to 2.4 MTPA by mid 2028, commissioning a new dedicated structural steel mill and upgrading upstream and downstream technologies. The expansion will extend product capability from current parallel flange sections (100-900 mm; up to 333 kg/m) to ultra heavy sections up to 1,100 mm depth and 1,500 kg/m, increasing domestic supply for large infrastructure projects; project cost was not disclosed.

Batadrava Than redevelopment launched: Rs 227 crore state-funded project to restore the birthplace and promote cultural heritage tourism.
The Government initiated a publicly funded redevelopment of the Batadrava Than birthplace site, allocating Rs 227 crore under a state-sponsored project first proposed in the 2021-22 budget to create the Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva Abhirbhav Kshetra, combining restoration and construction of a central building housing the Guru Asana to reflect the saint's life and heritage.