Global markets mixed ahead of US jobs data, with commodities up, major earnings affecting stocks, and currencies shifting.
Global equity markets traded mixed ahead of US employment data, with European benchmarks down and select Asian markets up; US futures near flat. The report links softer consumer spending and cooling wage growth to weaker corporate profits and notes that worsening labour-market data could prompt faster central bank rate cuts, whereas persistent inflation might delay them. Corporate earnings and merger developments moved individual stocks, while oil and precious metals rose, bitcoin fell, and major currency pairs shifted as markets positioned for upcoming US economic releases.

NeVA rollout enables paperless assembly proceedings with mobile access for legislators and staged implementation.
Jharkhand Assembly launched a NeVA Seva Kendra, issued tablets with the National e-Vidhan Application, and trained members to enable partial adoption in the budget session and full implementation in the Monsoon session; NeVA allows online submission and tracking of questions, notices, private member bills, and access to session documents via mobile devices.

Binance's $300M Bitcoin buy framed as institutional accumulation; DeepSnitch AI presale claims 150% gains and large bonus offers.
Reportedly, Binance purchased about $300 million of Bitcoin for its SAFU reserve, which the text presents as institutional dip buying validating an accumulation phase; concurrently, the DeepSnitch AI presale is promoted with claimed 150% launch gains, operational surveillance tools, and large bonus incentives (150% on $10,000+ and 300% on $30,000+ entries), while a risk disclaimer states the material is not investment advice and was published under a press arrangement without editorial responsibility.

Indian rupee falls to 90.70 as importer dollar demand, geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices pressure markets.
The rupee fell 14 paise to 90.70 against the US dollar due to importer dollar demand, geopolitical tensions and higher crude oil prices, while foreign portfolio inflows and a softer dollar limited further declines; market uncertainty was compounded by the India-US trade fact sheet outlining tariff reductions and large US purchase commitments.

Sam Bankman Fried seeks a new trial while DeepSnitch AI presale claims large upside amid mixed crypto market performance.
Sam Bankman Fried has filed a motion for a new trial claiming newly available witness testimony could undermine the evidence supporting his 2023 fraud conviction. Separately, the document contrasts rapid token market movements-highlighting LayerZero's volume surge and Avalanche's bearish outlook-and promotes DeepSnitch AI's postponed token generation event and presale mechanics as conferring an informational advantage to early purchasers while providing explicit purchase examples and a general trading risk disclaimer.

Assam tea industry: subsidy for orthodox tea raised and workers urged to receive higher daily wages.
Increase in the state subsidy for orthodox tea production from Rs 10 to Rs 15 per kg is intended to promote exports and production; the government has directed garden managements and tea associations to pass benefits to workers by increasing daily wages and committed to consult workers' organisations. The state also couples this subsidy policy with worker-focused measures including a one-time grant programme and an administrative plan to distribute land pattas to tea garden residents.

DMK-Congress alliance intact; Stalin rules out power sharing and coalition government while highlighting Thozhi hostels policy.
The DMK chief affirms the DMK-Congress alliance is intact and rejects formal power sharing or a coalition government, attributing seat sharing delays and public disputes to isolated intra party issues rather than alliance collapse; he emphasizes that the DMK will retain executive leadership and notes the Thozhi hostels scheme as a key welfare policy.

West Bengal governance criticized for alleged misuse of central scheme funds and failure to submit required utilisation certificates.
Allegations of regulatory non compliance and misuse of centrally sponsored schemes are raised against the West Bengal government, citing irregularities in MGNREGA, non submission of utilisation certificates for PM Awas Yojana, and corruption in PM Poshan Yojana, plus failures to hold mandated Disha meetings and fully implement PM Kisan; the minister also criticised the vote on account for low capital expenditure, continuing borrowing, and skewed allocations while highlighting central budget proposals for infrastructure, SME support, and jute upgradation.

Uttar Pradesh budget 2026-27: Rs 43,565 crore earmarked for new development and social sector schemes.
The Uttar Pradesh 2026-27 budget earmarks Rs 43,565 crore for new initiatives including Rs 575 crore for an MSME-focused industrial zone, Rs 3,500 crore for urban expansion and new city promotion, sectoral infrastructure such as a dairy plant and fish processing facilities, Rs 580 crore for residential girls' schools where Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas are absent, and significant allocations for cashless medical coverage for school staff and conversion of primary schools into smart schools under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.

UP budget increases health and medical education allocations to expand healthcare infrastructure and insurance coverage.
The state budget increases health-sector funding, raising the Medical, Health and Family Welfare allocation by 15% and assigning funds to major programmes: cashless maternal deliveries under Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram, block-level child health teams, Pulse Polio and Japanese Encephalitis vaccination drives, Integrated Disease Surveillance reporting, Ayushman Bharat insurance schemes, the National Rural Health Mission, and district mental health services. It also funds expansion of medical education-including 14 new colleges and a PPP approach for underserved districts-and allocates capital for cancer care, incurable-disease treatment, and AYUSH infrastructure and drug production.

TDS on property purchases: buyers currently bear the deduction liability; petitioner sought institutional safeguards for buyer awareness.
The petitioner argued that buyers of property over Rs. 50 lakh are placed solely liable for TDS despite many purchasers lacking knowledge of the obligation and that no registrar-level verification or administrative awareness mechanism exists; he sought limited procedural directions to establish institutional safeguards at registration to prevent inadvertent defaults, improve voluntary compliance, and protect revenue, without challenging the statutory tax liability.

Occultist accused of killing three people by giving poison-laced ladoos during a ritual and stealing their cash.
An occult practitioner was arrested for allegedly killing three persons by administering poison-laced sweets and drinks during a ritual promising dhanvarsha. Investigators say he instructed the victims to bring cash and refreshments, fed them poisoned ladoos and drinks, took their money after they lost consciousness, and fled. Technical surveillance, call detail records, CCTV and location data placed the accused with the victims; personal effects and cash were recovered and a criminal case was registered while inquiries continue to identify accomplices.

Tourism budget proposes Rs 150 crore for Ayodhya infrastructure and Rs 500 crore for a tourism development scheme.
The budget designates Rs 150 crore for Ayodhya-region tourism infrastructure and Rs 500 crore for a tourism places development scheme, funding specific projects such as completion of the Ram Path approach road, upgrades linking a proposed Vedic wellness precinct to the temple, and allocations for parikrama paths, temple renovation, and tourist facilities at multiple pilgrimage and heritage sites, with initial phases of a Vedic Science Centre completed and increased tourist footfall cited as rationale.

Shooting of migrant labourers in Moga prompts demands for urgent investigation and action against communal targeting.
A shooting injured two migrant workers in Moga; an unverified social media post claimed responsibility and justified the attack. Police are tracing the assailants and probing the incident from all angles. The matter raises issues of targeted violence against migrant workers, potential online incitement, evidentiary questions regarding posted video material, and calls from political leaders for urgent investigation, accountability, and measures to protect migrants and maintain public order.

State budget increases outlays, prioritises social and tech investment, and claims revenue surplus achieved without new taxes.
The Rs 9,12,696.35 crore 2026-27 budget increases outlays by about 12.2 percent, highlights priorities of women's safety, youth employment, farmer welfare and technological investment, and asserts that no new taxes have been imposed. The executive credits improved financial management and plugging tax leakages for transforming the fiscal position from a historically weak classification to a revenue surplus state, indicating reliance on compliance and administrative reform for revenue growth rather than tax increases.

Jupiter International commissions 1 GW mono PERC solar cell unit, doubling capacity to about 2 GW and expanding tech lineup.
Commissioning of a new 1 GW mono PERC solar cell unit at Baddi raised Jupiter International's installed capacity from 959 MW to about 2 GW through its subsidiary Jupiter Solartech Pvt Ltd; the facility targets high efficiency mono PERC production, aims to double the local skilled workforce, and the company plans a further 1.25 GW TOPCon line to strengthen its technology portfolio and support national renewable energy goals.

UP Budget 2026-27 boosts infrastructure and textiles with major allocations and targeted employment and MSME support.
UP Budget 2026-27 designates Rs 27,103 crore for infrastructure and industrial development and over Rs 5,041 crore for handloom and textiles, with targeted scheme outlays including Rs 5,000 crore for industrial area expansion, Rs 2,000 crore for the Atal Infrastructure Mission, Rs 1,000 crore to implement the 2023 incentive policy, and Rs 4,423 crore for the powerloom weavers electricity scheme to support industrial expansion, MSME growth and job creation.

Uttar Pradesh budget focuses on employment generation, youth empowerment and large-scale public recruitment across departments.
State budget prioritizes employment generation and youth empowerment through skill training, device distribution, coaching centres, fellowships, and financial support for entrepreneurship. Recruitment initiatives include over 2.19 lakh police hires since 2017 with ongoing training and further non-gazetted recruitment, Mission Rozgar school appointments and aided-school selections, while MGNREGA person-days exceeded targets, benefiting over 47 lakh families.

India US interim trade deal alleged to cede energy control and harm farmers and textiles; calls to protect data and food.
The India US interim trade deal is alleged to cede control over energy security, permit foreign influence on oil procurement, expose domestic agriculture to American imports that compromise farmers' interests, and threaten the textile sector, prompting calls to protect the population, national data, food supply and the energy system.

India US interim trade agreement criticized as one-sided, risking farmers and the textile sector by opening markets to US imports.
The Opposition alleges the interim trade agreement with the United States is one-sided, allowing increased US agricultural imports that threaten farmer livelihoods and undermining the Indian textile sector, framing the government's action as having sold national interests.