India’s top IT firms are shifting from hourly billing to fixed-price, outcome-based contracts as AI cuts coding and testing time. Companies like Infosys, Cognizant and HCL Tech are now focusing on results over effort, boosting profit margins in the AI era.

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On NEET re-examination, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, "The root cause of this was OMR and therefore, from the next year, the exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode."

Sensex falls over 150 points, Nifty 50 ends below 23,650; investors lose more than ₹2 lakh crore in a day

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India stands ready to offer full assistance in restoring tranquillity to West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Friday, 15 May, during discussions with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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MS Dhoni will be missing his 12th consecutive game for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026. He was initially ruled out for two weeks due to a calf strain, but has not returned to the playing XI since then.

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The loss will be another major setback for Air India, which has been forced to cut scores of international flights in recent months, hitting turnaround plans at the Tata Group-owned airline. In a report included with SIA's disclosures, its auditor KPMG said the company's management saw "indicators of impairment" for the Air India investment, citing challenging operating conditions and heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

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The apex court also said that till further orders, up to 50 per cent of staff in each branch or section of the registry are permitted to work from home (WFH) for up to two days every week, provided that the remaining staff remain available in the office to ensure uninterrupted functioning.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday rejected online reports claiming that the government is planning to impose a tax, cess, or surcharge on foreign travel, calling them “false.”

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$5 Billion India-UAE Deal: PM Modi Signs Strategic Oil Reserve And LPG Supply Agreements Amid War

Narendra Modi has signed key agreements with the United Arab Emirates during his visit to Abu Dhabi, focusing on energy security and strategic cooperation. The deals include a framework on strategic petroleum reserves and an agreement for liquefied petroleum gas supply, alongside investment commitments worth $5 billion across sectors.

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China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing aircraft, according to US President Donald Trump and Boeing, marking the company’s biggest breakthrough in the Chinese market in years.

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#MintMarkets | Stocks to buy under ₹200: Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi recommends three shares to buy or sell

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TCS CEO K Krithivasan earned ₹28.1 crore in FY26, up 6 per cent from a year earlier, according to the company’s annual report. The pay hike comes as TCS faces scrutiny over layoffs, restructuring and a decline of over 23,000 employees year-on-year.

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#MintMarkets | TCS to Infosys, OFSS: Top IT stocks announce massive dividends in Q4FY26 despite AI-led headwinds

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A 22-year-old earning ₹1 lakh monthly may need a balanced investment strategy for studying abroad within five years, focusing on growth and stability.

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Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta and Oracle are reporting strong profits even as free cashflows decline amid a surge in AI-led capital expenditure. According to recent data, these firms are collectively expected to spend around $800 billion on data centres and computing infrastructure to support artificial intelligence growth.

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