India’s high-speed rail ambitions have moved into a major new phase as fresh developments emerge around the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has also marked a key construction milestone at Vikhroli making the beginning of the final stage.

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks several records during RR vs LSG match in IPL 2026.

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The All-India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), which represents nearly 12.4 lakh chemists, pharmacists and drug distributors across India, has announced a nationwide strike on 20 May.

What are the chemists demanding? 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/chemists-strike-on-may-20-why-indian-pharmacists-are-protesting-e-pharmacies-over-rules-pricing-and-safety-11779250979799.html

4 am layoff email: Meta starts alerting 8,000 employees about job cuts, reassigns 7,000 to new AI-powered teams

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Stock market today: Sensex gains over 100 points, Nifty 50 ends at 23,659

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#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni hold a meeting in Rome

#WATCH | Rahul Gandhi claims PM Modi 'sold off' India's economic system Rahul Gandhi has launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of hypocrisy for urging Indians to cut down on foreign travel and gold purchases while embarking on a five-nation tour himself

James Murdoch is acquiring roughly half of Vox Media through his investment firm Lupa Systems, according to a report in The New York Times.

The deal gives Murdoch significant control over some of the most recognizable brands in digital publishing, including New York magazine and Vox Media’s podcast business. However, some major Vox-owned digital sites such as The Verge and Eater are not part of the acquisition.

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Centre Rolls Out New Land Monetisation Rules To Unlock Massive Government Land Banks

The Centre has launched a major new framework under NMP 2.0 to unlock and monetise surplus government-owned land across India. The move replaces decades-old fragmented rules with a single system for identifying, valuing, transferring and commercially using public land assets held by ministries, Railways, defence establishments and state-run companies.

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Netflix is no longer just a streaming platform — it is now entering your toy box and candy aisle. The streaming giant is turning its hit shows and movies into real-world experiences fans can buy and consume.

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#MintMarkets | Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today

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#MintMarkets | Check how Indian stock market is expected to trade today.

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India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni's remarks came after Pakistan's representative raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the debate at the UNSC.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/india-slams-pakistan-at-unsc-after-kashmir-remarks-externalises-internal-failures-through-violence-afghanistan-11779328605201.html

#MintMarkets | As the market is pointing towards a positive start, some stocks are likely to remain in focus on Thursday due to their own positive/negative triggers.

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Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Tests in May 2025, after having played the longest format for more than a decade.

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#MintMarkets | Indian benchmark indices opened in the green. The Sensex rose 414.03 points to 75,732.42, while the Nifty gained 171.05 points to 23,830.05 in early trade.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey has provided an update on MS Dhoni as the five-time champions' playoff hopes in IPL 2026 hang in the balance.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/ipl-2026-when-will-ms-dhoni-return-to-action-for-chennai-super-kings-batting-coach-michael-hussey-reveals-11779334002242.html

An MBA graduate from IIM Bodh Gaya reported an alleged job scam on LinkedIn and left many shocked. Reportedly, she moved to Delhi for the job before being blocked by the CEO and MD of the company.

What happened in Delhi? 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/iim-graduate-scammed-with-job-offer-spends-rs-75-000-to-relocate-to-delhi-no-office-found-ceo-blocked-me-11779332664271.html

Nearly two weeks after forming government in Tamil Nadu with the support of other allies, the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Cabinet will be expanded.

Who will be taking oath to join Vijay's Cabinet? 👇
https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/tvk-cabinet-expansion-23-mlas-including-2-from-congress-join-vijays-govt-oath-today-full-list-11779338872745.html

Will Cockroach Janta Party spark a Nepal, Bangladesh-style Gen Z protest in India? Founder Abhijeet Dipke responds

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/will-cockroach-janta-party-spark-a-nepal-bangladesh-style-gen-z-protest-in-india-founder-abhijeet-dipke-responds-11779336976794.html

#MintMarkets | Is buy-on-dips strategy truly working for mutual fund investors?

Here's what past 2-year data reveal 👇
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/is-buy-on-dips-strategy-truly-working-for-mutual-fund-investors-heres-what-past-2-year-data-reveal-11779341578322.html