▶️NHAI packs a mega InvIT with reservation for retail
▶️ Quad unites to snap Chinese chokehold on critical minerals
▶️ Affordable is chic as affluent buyers shop for variety
▶️New labelling rules to help patients select pills wisely
▶️Why low-fee champ Vanguard joined a private market craze

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It’s a proud moment for India as Bollywood star Deepika Padukone is set to receive a prestigious star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year.

She becomes the first Indian and also the first Indian actor to be honoured with a star on California’s iconic sidewalk, which spans both sides of Hollywood Boulevard from Gower to La Brea, as well as Vine Street from Yucca to Sunset.

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Fifteen people were rushed to hospital after a skydiving plane veered off the runway and crashed into nearby woods near a southern New Jersey airport on Wednesday evening, according to authorities.

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A day after Punjab National Bank announced a similar move, Indian Bank has now said that it is waiving minimum balance requirements across Savings Bank accounts, with effect from July 7, 2025.

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ChatGPT has gained immense popularity since 2022, yet OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman advises caution due to its propensity for hallucinations.

He acknowledges the challenges of incorporating ads into the platform while ensuring a positive user experience.

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The Delhi High Court restrained Patanjali from running allegedly disparaging advertisements against Dabur Chyawanprash.

A bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna allowed interim injunction applications filed by Dabur, saying, ‘Application is allowed’. The court has now listed the matter for further hearing on July 14.

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E-commerce firm Meesho Pvt. Ltd has filed a confidential draft prospectus with the markets regulator for an initial public offering to raise as much as ₹4,250 crore in primary capital, according to a person in the know.

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An Indian tech professional named Soham Parekh is at the centre of a growing controversy in Silicon Valley after he was accused of moonlighting at multiple US-based startups, without disclosing his parallel roles.

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Amid the ongoing 'Hindi imposition' row, Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam issued a stern warning and said that laws will be enforced if anyone disrespects the language in the state.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ministers-big-warning-amid-hindi-row-you-must-speak-marathi-in-maharashtra-if-anyone-disrespects-11751533929062.html

💉 Microsoft’s new AI doctor outperforms humans!

MAI-DxO nailed 85.5% of tough NEJM medical cases — way ahead of top doctors (just 20%). Cheaper, faster, and possibly smarter? 👨‍⚕️🤖

Watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUWsppib1TU

Amid backlash, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa urges CAQM to immediately halt ban on refuelling 15-yr-old petrol & 10-yr-old diesel vehicles. 🚗💨

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-to-tweak-fuel-ban-for-end-of-life-vehicles-amid-backlash-environment-minister-wants-to-put-policy-on-hold-11751543480757.html

EAM Jaishankar: India has conveyed its concerns to US Senator Lindsey Graham over proposed bill seeking up to 500% tariffs on Russian oil imports.

Watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mplEOhs-OvM

💰Unclaimed money in MFs, banks & insurance? Learn how to track & claim it. 🧾

Mint’s Aprajita Sharma & legal expert Ankit Garg break it down—process, docs & challenges.

Watch now & start recovering 🔍
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGHVgdCdfWk

Indian low-cost airline, IndiGo, appointed former NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant as the company's non-executive director.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/indigo-appoints-ex-niti-aayog-ceo-amitabh-kant-as-non-executive-director-11751553725944.html

📉 US Dollar Index posts worst H1 drop since 1973, down 10.8%.

Experts cite Trump’s tariffs & Fed rate cuts as key reasons.

What’s behind the fall? Watch now 💵
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRpBhHfie9s

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's aide Rana Sanaullah has said in an interview that Pakistan only had 30 or 45 seconds to decide if India's BrahMos missile during Operation Sindoor was armed with a nuclear warhead. 🚀

https://www.livemint.com/news/pakistan-had-only-30-45-seconds-to-react-shehbaz-sharifs-aide-on-indias-brahmos-attack-during-operation-sindoor-11751557859061.html

The rotation of the Earth is expected to accelerate in July and August, resulting in shorter days. 🌎

Here's why 👇
https://www.livemint.com/science/shorter-days-ahead-on-these-three-days-earth-is-predicted-to-rotate-faster-heres-why-11751560521096.html

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath calls Jio-BlackRock’s entry into stock broking “great news,” says it’ll boost market participation in India. 📈

Watch 📹
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOLeBwUXbxE

D Gukesh defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the Grand Chess Tournament in Zagreb, Croatia ♟

https://www.livemint.com/sports/d-gukesh-defeats-magnus-carlsen-in-croatia-rapid-registers-fifth-consecutive-win-at-event-11751564544679.html

▶️Markets relax, but stress may be around the corner
▶️NSE investor base swells fourfold as IPO frenzy grows
▶️Bansal to up stake in Lenskart before IPO
▶️ Vi’s lenders wary about new loans
▶️ Tesla in mess as Musk looks beyond cars


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Reigning World Champions D Gukesh defeated Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of Grand Chess Tour. Gukesh has now taken sole lead after six rounds of the Super United Rapid and blitz tournament.

“Honestly, I am not enjoying playing chess at all right now. I don't feel any flow at all when I'm playing. I'm constantly constantly hesitating and it's just really poor right now,” Carlsen said.

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