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

Priyanka Sharma ✍️

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

Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and the progress of the southwest monsoon are the biggest risks to India's economy, Reserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra said.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/rbi-governor-malhotra-flags-west-asia-monsoon-as-biggest-risks-to-indian-economy-11784268207767.html

#MintMarkets | Sensex jumped over 850 points, or more than 1%, to an intraday high of 78,045, while Nifty 50 jumped over 200 points, or nearly 1%, to reclaim 24,298 during the session. 📈

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/sensex-jumps-800-points-reliance-hdfc-bank-icici-bank-power-indian-stock-market-ahead-of-q1-results-2026-11784268199353.html

#MintPrmeium | Why do millions of policyholders who signed up for a long-term contract exit before maturity?

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/life-insurance-mis-selling-india-surrender-rates-11784177889278.html

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US President Donald Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. ⚽️

https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-to-attend-fifa-world-cup-final-between-spain-and-argentina-in-new-jersey-11784277074906.html

Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Steel Ltd has approved the sale of a stake worth ₹811 crore in JSW One Platform Ltd through the latter's proposed initial public offering (IPO).

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/jsw-steel-to-raise-811-crore-through-jsw-one-ipo-11784282453348.html

Did Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez wear Argentina jerseys at FIFA World Cup 2026?

https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/did-cristiano-ronaldo-and-georgina-rodriguez-wear-argentina-jerseys-at-fifa-world-cup-2026-fact-check-11784286029145.html

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off India's first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana, marking the country's entry into a select group of nations operating the clean-energy technology.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-modi-flags-off-indias-first-hydrogen-powered-train-in-haryana-11784286054264.html

Taxpayers filing income tax returns for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 will have to furnish an additional communication address while submitting their returns.

Details here 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/itr-filing-2026-income-tax-department-introduces-new-secondary-address-field-11784181713180.html

Sir Garry Sobers, widely regarded as cricket's greatest all-rounder, has died aged 89. The West Indies legend, whose career spanned two decades, leaves behind an unmatched legacy in international cricket.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/sir-garry-sobers-west-indies-cricket-legend-dies-at-89-11784305842118.html