Oracle has begun laying off employees as part of a cost-cutting effort, with its employees receiving notifications about their termination.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/today-is-your-last-working-day-oracle-cuts-jobs-globally-thousands-laid-off-in-latest-cost-cutting-move-11774974609128.html

Raghav Chadha has called for a comprehensive paternity leave law in India, pushing for shared parenting responsibilities and legal recognition for fathers. Speaking in Parliament, the AAP Rajya Sabha MP emphasised that caregiving should not fall solely on mothers and highlighted the need for fathers to be actively involved, especially after childbirth.

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➡️ Diesel worries rise as rabi crops ripen
➡️ Corp treasuries in focus as RBI fights to defend rupee
➡️ IndiGo hires ex-British Air boss William Walsh as CEO
➡️ Blackstone lines up $500 mn AGS IPO
➡️ Chemists may sell loose tablets soon

Sensex jumps 1,900 points, investors earn ₹10 lakh crore— 5 key factors behind stock market rally explained

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/sensex-jumps-1900-points-investors-earn-10-lakh-crore-5-key-factors-behind-stock-market-rally-explained-11775013397804.html

Start FY27 strong with a smart financial planning checklist covering budgeting, tax-saving investments, insurance review, emergency funds, SIP growth and portfolio rebalancing to secure long-term financial stability.

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/april-1-checklist-10-money-moves-you-must-make-today-to-start-fy27-right-11774989514472.html

Oracle has begun laying off employees as part of a cost-cutting effort, with its employees receiving notifications about their termination early Tuesday, as per a report.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/today-is-your-last-working-day-oracle-cuts-jobs-globally-thousands-laid-off-in-latest-cost-cutting-move-11774974609128.html

Breakthrough or escalation? Donald Trump to announce ‘important’ Iran War update tomorrow — what to expect
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/breakthrough-or-escalation-donald-trump-to-announce-important-iran-war-update-tomorrow-what-to-expect-israel-11775021190460.html

Gold, silver rates today: Check 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver rates on 1 April in your city — Delhi, Mumbai, others

https://www.livemint.com/market/commodities/gold-silver-rates-today-check-24k-22k-gold-999-silver-rates-on-1-april-in-your-city-delhi-mumbai-others-11775024366150.html

Who is Abhishek Agarwal? All about Swiggy's investor relations chief and VP who quit company

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/who-is-abhishek-agarwal-all-about-swiggys-investor-relations-chief-and-vp-who-quit-company-11775025945193.html

Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh urged team leaders to focus on fostering critical thinking and clarity about AI's benefits in their roles over tools.

Find out what exact did the 37-year-old entrepreneur say 👇
https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/mamaearths-ghazal-alagh-shares-advice-for-team-leaders-on-ai-use-teach-people-how-to-think-adopt-11775033703343.html

#MintMarkets | Stock market holiday: Long weekend awaits investors as BSE, NSE shut for trading on Friday.

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https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-holiday-long-weekend-awaits-investors-as-bse-nse-shut-for-trading-on-friday-check-details-11775038819719.html

Arjun Tendulkar opens up on personal challenges ahead of LSG's IPL 2026 season; ‘had two stress fractures back-to-back’

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/arjun-tendulkar-opens-up-on-personal-challenges-ahead-of-lsgs-ipl-2026-season-had-two-stress-fractures-backtoback-11775041207486.html

The central government is expected to announce a DA hike in April 2026, benefitting over 1 crore employees and pensioners.

Reasons behind the unusual delay this year 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/da-hike-delayed-arrears-expected-in-april-5-reasons-behind-the-unusual-delay-this-year-11775044038028.html

Indian employees may receive higher gratuity payouts under the new Labour Codes, which redefine wage calculations.

What changes for employees? 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/new-gratuity-rules-from-1-april-2026-impact-take-home-pay-eligibility-calculations-explained-change-pf-salary-retirement-11775032398955.html

Elon Musk's SpaceX submits draft IPO filing ahead of AI rivals Anthropic, OpenAI, says report

Here's what we know 👇
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/elon-musk-spacex-submit-draft-ipo-filing-before-ai-rivals-anthropic-openai-report-biggest-listing-june-2026-date-markets-11775059315832.html

#WATCH | NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully launched on Wednesday (April 1), marking humanity’s first lunar journey in more than 50 years and a major milestone in NASA’s plans for a sustainable Moon presence.

The 32-story Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39B at 6:35 p.m. EDT, carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen aboard.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/nasa-successfully-launches-artemis-ii-four-astronauts-embark-on-historic-10-day-lunar-flyby/amp-11775084573215.html

#StockMarketOpening | Sensex crashes 1500 points, investors lose ₹9 lakh crore after Trump's speech— Key factors behind market fall explained



Read more: https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/sensex-crashes-1500-points-investors-lose-9-lakh-crore-after-trumps-speech-key-factors-behind-market-fall-explained-11775099216061.html

#WATCH | The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a flashpoint again after Donald Trump addressed the nation amid escalating tensions with Iran, making claims about the United States’ dependence on the critical oil route.

In his speech, Trump sought to downplay the Strait’s importance to the US, stating: “We don’t need it. We haven’t needed it, and we don’t need it.”

He added that the US imports “almost no oil” through the passage and suggested it would not rely on it in the future.

A record $18 million ( ₹167.2 crore, including buyer’s premium) sale of Raja Ravi Varma’s Yashoda and Krishna at Saffronart’s Spring Auctions in Mumbai has set a new record for Indian art, overtaking the $13.75 million fetched by M. F. Husain’s Gram Yatra at Christie’s in New York last March.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/raja-ravi-varma-yashoda-and-krishna-sells-for-18-million-sets-record-for-indian-art-11775097437944.html

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd has surpassed 500 million tonnes of cargo handled, marking significant growth since 1998. The company aims to reach 1 billion tonnes by 2030, supported by its extensive network of 19 ports and integrated logistics capabilities.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/adani-ports-crosses-500-mt-million-tonnes-cargo-handling-milestone-what-it-means-11775108024262.html

World Autism Awareness Day 2026 highlights the theme “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value,” stressing the importance of understanding and inclusion for people with autism. A significant gender gap exists, with boys more affected than girls. Here are five key reasons behind this gap.

https://www.livemint.com/science/health/world-autism-awareness-day-2026-why-boys-are-diagnosed-with-autism-more-often-than-girls-11775112000469.html