EPFO subscribers may soon withdraw funds directly to their bank accounts via UPI, eliminating employer sign-off and processing delays. Labor Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the initiative, which allows instant QR code transactions at ATMs, benefiting over seven crore members.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/epfo-3-0-no-paperwork-no-waiting-instant-epf-withdrawal-via-atm-and-upi-what-actually-changes-for-epf-users-11779848423217.html

Byju Raveendran, the founder of Indian technology firm Byju’s, has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt, Bloomberg reported. Byju Raveendran has not just been asked to serve six months in jail, but also instructed to pay $70,500 or ₹67,45,940.


Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/byju-raveendran-gets-6-month-jail-term-from-singapore-court-in-contempt-case-11779853308432.html

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to take precautions amid soaring temperatures and encouraged everyone to offer water to those in need.

He further asked people to check on their elderly parents, grandparents and remind them to stay hydrated.

People looking at the stock market from a hyper nationalistic standpoint will blame geopolitics. Some may blame high valuations. Many would argue that global investors are simply chasing the AI boom elsewhere. The real reason FIIs are moving away from India is much more fundamental WATCH: youtube.com/watch?v=_WUH0s

India’s solar export boom to the United States is losing momentum as new tariffs and anti-dumping duties sharply hit shipments. Once a high-margin market, with prices nearly double other regions, the U.S. has now imposed duties exceeding 200% on some imports—effectively freezing exports. The shift highlights growing trade barriers and poses a challenge to India’s ambitions of becoming a global solar manufacturing hub.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U89VTZDvhzA

From India’s biggest edtech success story to a deepening legal crisis — BYJU’S founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court in a contempt case linked to undisclosed assets and court order violations.

What led to the dramatic downfall of the once $22 billion startup giant? 📹
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik4bEg2piWY

#MintMarkets | Sensex falls 140 points, Nifty manages to end above 23,900; mid, small-caps continue outperformance.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-today-sensex-falls-140-points-nifty-50-ends-above-23-900-mid-small-caps-continue-outperformance-11779875765725.html

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reportedly sought time to meet Governor Gehlot on Thursday, a day after he attended a meeting with the Congress High Command in Delhi.

Here's what we know so far 👇
https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/big-day-in-karnataka-tomorrow-amid-resignation-buzz-key-breakfast-whats-next-for-cm-siddaramaiah-if-he-resigns-11779877702462.html

In a landmark ruling that comes as a big setback for India's gaming firms, Supreme Court has upheld 28% GST on online gaming, dismissing the industry petitions against the Centre's retrospective tax demands of ₹1.5 trillion.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/setback-gaming-firms-supreme-court-28-gst-retrospective-tax-11779872657446.html

UP RERA cracks down on exorbitant transfer charges levied by builders on resale of under-construction flats. From March 25, 2026, transfer fees have been capped, making hefty charges of 1% to 4% of apartment value illegal.

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

8th pay commission to meet employee representatives in June, July 2026.

Check full list of cities with planned visits 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/8th-pay-commission-meet-employee-representatives-unions-stakeholders-june-july-2026-check-full-list-cities-plan-visits-11779882627221.html

The young sensation from the Rajasthan Royals has rewritten IPL history. In a jaw-dropping display during the high-stakes playoffs, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke Chris Gayle’s long-standing record for the most sixes in a single IPL season, reaching a staggering 60 maximums.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-breaks-chris-gayles-record-for-most-sixes-in-ipl-season-with-explosive-playoff-knock-in-srh-vs-rr-11779892397289.html

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari unveils an indigenous ethanol-based cooking stove, claiming it can make cooking cheaper than LPG. The move is aimed at boosting biofuels, reducing crude oil imports and cutting indoor air pollution.

Watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pztxUZZb7uY

Russia has claimed that it has come up with a new vaccine against the current Ebola virus strain.

Here we compare their claim with their 2024 claim about coming up with a free cancer vaccine 👇
https://www.livemint.com/science/health/russias-ebola-vaccine-claim-and-its-free-cancer-vaccine-promise-a-comparison-11779900485504.html

Just hours after Donald Trump seemed unsatisfied with the peace deal negotiations with the White House dismissing the Iranian media's claims that Iran and the United States have successfully negotiated a preliminary blueprint to halt the hostilities in West Asia, America launched fresh strikes on parts of Iran.

In its fresh strikes, the Us targeted a site around the Strait of Hormuz.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/world/iran-us-war-news-live-updates-peace-deal-negotiations-strikes-in-tehran-strait-of-hormuz-oman-donald-trump-11779927441947.html

Stock market holiday: The Indian stock market will remain closed for trading on Thursday, 28 May, on the account of Bakri Id. This means that the trading activity across both exchanges - BSE and NSE - will remain suspended today.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/s/1VgT5O4

India's Air Defence Opens ₹15K Cr Stealth Race To Build AMCA Fighter Jets | All You Need To Know

The Ministry of Defence has issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) to three shortlisted bidders: the Larsen and Toubro-Bharat Electronics Limited combine, Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge-BEML. HAL not included.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYzdRuBjiw

From Starbucks To Pizza Hut, Microsoft & Uber: Major Firms Pull Back From AI After Massive Losses

Major global companies are now facing growing questions over whether the rush toward AI-driven automation moved too fast and became far more expensive than expected. From Starbucks and Pizza Hut to Microsoft and Uber, several firms are reportedly re-evaluating AI systems after operational disruptions, rising compute costs, workflow mismatches and mounting financial pressure.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGRbKGfbdzo

Exclusive: How Class 12th Student Nisarga Adhikary Allegedly Hacked CBSE's OSM Portal

At 19, most students are still deciding which college to attend. Nisarga Adhikary is already calling himself a software engineer — and he has the résumé to back it up.

In this exclusive interview with Abhishek Singh, Associate Editor at Livemint, the teenager — who claims to have hacked CBSE's OSM portal — talks about how he built a career in tech before ever stepping into a college classroom.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew493Y61kUk

#WATCH | Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa clinched a memorable victory over the five-time world champion in round three of the Norway Chess 2026 tournament in Oslo on Wednesday.

Which Indian state or Union Territory has the cheapest petrol?

Here’s where prices are below ₹100/litre 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/which-indian-state-or-union-territory-has-the-cheapest-petrol-here-s-where-prices-are-below-100litre-11779956965060.html