EPFO members can see their annual interest of 8.25% for FY2025-26 in their accounts starting July 15.

Here's how you can check your PF balance online 👇
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#MintMarkets | Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today. 📈

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/breakout-stocks-to-buy-or-sell-sumeet-bagadia-recommends-five-shares-to-buy-today-16-july-2026-11784134080670.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.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-watch-wipro-jio-financial-ather-energy-among-shares-in-focus-today-check-list-here-11784166728682.html

Delhi's iconic Red Fort complex has been closed to the public from July 15 till the 80th Independence Day celebrations on August 15, an official order stated.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/independence-day-2026-delhis-iconic-red-fort-to-remain-closed-to-public-from-july-15-to-august-15-11784168023839.html

#MintMarkets | Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday. The Sensex rose 202.99 points to 77,388.42, while the Nifty 50 gained 63.60 points to 24,142.10.

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Chennai ITAT held that a genuine failure to disclose foreign ESOPs in Schedule FA of the income tax return does not automatically warrant a penalty under the Black Money Act.

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/itr-filing-itat-deletes-10-lakh-black-money-act-penalty-over-foreign-esop-disclosure-11784172293752.html

A court filing showed that India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) reportedly prepared a cockpit voice recorder transcript and conducted a psychological autopsy.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/air-india-crash-aaib-conducts-psychological-autopsy-probe-enters-final-stages-11784175378474.html

More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/myanmar-two-boats-capsized-rohingya-refugees-latest-news-death-toll-injured-500-feared-dead-11784179744207.html

WHO's updated guidelines highlight that 45% of dementia risks can be reduced through lifestyle changes and other interventions.

Check latest recommendations to halt cognitive decline and optimise brain health 👇
https://www.livemint.com/science/health/is-it-possible-to-lower-dementia-risk-by-45-check-new-who-guidelines-to-halt-cognitive-decline-optimise-brain-health-11784172880928.html

The Supreme Court urges the Centre not to introduce a compulsory third language from Class 9, saying it adds to students' Board exam stress. Justice BV Nagarathna says the language should instead be introduced from Class 6 during the hearing on Tamil Nadu's Navodaya schools case.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/dont-start-a-new-language-in-class-9-sc-tells-centre-cites-board-exam-stress-11784190828982.html

'Ready to Fight': Iran Warns Trump of Revenge While Keeping Peace Talks Alive | US-Iran Tensions

"Ready to fight" while insisting diplomacy remains an option. Iran Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the Trump administration of violating commitments and warned Tehran would respond decisively to further aggression. The remarks come as Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes following recent U.S. attacks, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWr4a7bd_Go

#WATCH | Jind, Haryana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat tomorrow

The train has been developed using indigenous technology. The train is powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology, which converts hydrogen into electricity to propel the train. The process produces only water vapour as a by-product, resulting in zero carbon emissions during operation.

In a ruling that could expose automakers to greater liability over India's ethanol-blended fuel policy, a consumer court has ordered Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. to provide a new car to a customer who alleged mandatory E20 fuel damaged his car.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/auto-news/maruti-suzuki-told-to-replace-car-in-first-court-ruling-against-e20-fuel-damage-11784204715268.html

#ICYMI | Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates are greeted by screaming fans as they return to their Atlanta hotel after booking their spot in the World Cup final.

Why Indians Are Exiting Their Life Insurance Policies Even Before Maturity | EXPLAINED

Blame it on financial stress, mis-selling by insurers, or aggressive sales targets by banks : surrenders and withdrawals of life insurance policies before maturity have increased over the past five years!

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GDe7ulsHzA

Centre Tightens Exit Rules As Over 100 ISRO Scientists Quit And Retire Early | Explained

India’s space programme is facing an unexpected challenge: over 100 personnel have reportedly left ISRO in recent months, including a senior project director of the rocket critical for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission. The Department of Space has issued a memorandum tightening exit approvals for key scientific staff, reversing a 2020 delegation of powers to centres. This comes as private space startups boom, attracting ISRO-trained talent with better pay and innovation opportunities.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fok8fh3tyHw

#MintMarkets | Markets opened in the green on Friday. The Sensex was up 183.90 points at 77,370.77, while the Nifty climbed 54.85 points to 24,127.60.

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Aryan Gupta, the Punjab boy who secured AIR 1 in the national level medical entrance test shared the primary motivation behind his dream.

How tragic loss of his grandmother motivated him to aspire to be an oncologist 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/neet-topper-aryan-gupta-air-1-shares-how-tragic-loss-of-his-grandmother-motivated-him-to-aspire-to-be-an-oncologist-11784191812879.html

Spain duo Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately ahead of Sunday's FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina in New Jersey, raising concerns over their fitness.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/football-news/lamine-yamal-pedro-porro-injury-concerns-ahead-of-spain-vs-argentina-heres-the-latest-11784263356927.html

#MintPrmeium | India is trying to fix a basic problem holding back its digital health ambitions: the same medical test can be recorded under different names by different laboratories.

https://www.livemint.com/industry/why-india-is-introducing-uniform-digital-codes-for-medical-laboratories-11784258654660.html

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FIFA World Cup 1958 final jersey worn by Brazil legend Pele's made a record deal, which sold for a whopping $4.9 million at Sotheby's auction. ⚽️

https://www.livemint.com/us/trending/fifa-world-cup-1958-final-jersey-worn-by-brazil-legend-pele-sells-for-a-whopping-4-9-million-at-auction-11784261503495.html