Ahead of PM Modi's state visit to Washington, the Biden administration is urging New Delhi to overcome bureaucratic obstacles and expedite a contract for a significant number of armed drones manufactured in the United States.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/ahead-of-pm-modis-visit-us-urging-india-to-seal-major-armed-drone-deal-report-11686705157576.html

Here are the top 10 stocks that could be in focus in today's trade:

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-watch-adani-group-tata-motors-m-m-airtel-reliance-ind-indigo-11686702529451.html

Wells Fargo & Co, the fourth-largest US bank, expects a rise in net interest income going ahead, according to its Chief Financial Officer Mike Santomassimo.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/wells-fargo-cfo-expects-net-interest-income-to-rise-going-ahead-11686708475833.html

Former US President #DonaldTrump has pleaded not guilty to the 37 criminal charges related to willfully mishandling of classified documents when he left the office & lied to the officials who sought to recover them.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/news/world/classified-documents-case-donald-trump-pleads-not-guilty-11686685905603.html

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has talked about many of his employees leaving the search giant to work for rival companies like #ChatGPT maker #OpenAI.

https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-speaks-about-employees-joining-openai-says-some-of-them-come-back-11686705002818.html

The disinflation process will be “slow and protracted", with the target of 4% being achieved only in the medium-term, Reserve Bank of India (#RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das said.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/disinflation-process-to-be-slow-says-rbi-11686677785881.html

#MintCharts | Modern workplace jargon can be overwhelming and confusing for #employees.

A recent research conducted by LinkedIn and Duolingo explores how corporate lingo can lead to miscommunication for some and create a sense of isolation.

The majority 81% of those surveyed felt such overwhelming jargons made them feel left out of conversations.

The Indian #rupee opened 9 paise higher against the US dollar supported by a weak greenback, easing crude oil prices and foreign fund inflows.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/rupee-rises-9-paise-to-open-at-82-28-against-us-dollar-11686713698132.html

The government has formulated a new policy on #cybersecurity amid growing incidents of #malware attacks on critical sectors such as hospitals and oil companies.

https://www.livemint.com/technology/govt-prepares-new-cyber-security-policy-to-beat-malware-attacks-11686717816691.html

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti praises NSA #AjitDoval, describing him as a global asset and acknowledging his remarkable journey from a humble background in Uttarakhand.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/international-treasure-us-ambassador-garcetti-lauds-nsa-ajit-doval-11686718976316.html

The burden of seasonal price increases persisted despite food inflation easing to an 18-month low of 2.91% in May.

Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) saw the biggest sequential jump in seven months, rising 0.68%.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/seasonal-price-rise-still-a-worry-11686678316644.html

Maruti Suzuki is seeking to dial up its niche, premium play in the country’s passenger vehicle market by expanding its portfolio at the top-end, entering the ₹20 lakh price segment for the first time.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/maruti-to-unveil-its-costliest-vehicle-mpv-invicto-in-july-11686678349880.html

Moody’s Investors Service said lower-rated corporates may face higher refinancing risks in the next calendar year as their high-yielding bonds come up for maturity.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/moodys-warns-lower-rated-indian-corporates-face-higher-refinancing-risks-in-2022-11686678389312.html

#PersonalFinance | According to a report by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the number of individual traders in futures & options (F&O) soared by about 540% from FY19 to FY22.

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/retail-participation-in-derivatives-market-explodes-during-pandemic-tax-implications-for-f-o-traders-explained-11686674068737.html

#Opinion | India’s economic performance stands out, no doubt, but we still account for only a sliver ofglobal output.

This must rise vastly for us to be a ‘bright spot’ that the world can count on.

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/our-economic-optimism-needs-a-touch-of-realism-11686677789278.html

The Food Index has dropped from 173.6 in April 2023 to 172.8 in May 2023 on a monthly basis.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/indias-wholesale-prices-continue-to-drop-falls-to-3-48-in-may-11686725416285.html

#MintSnapView | Policymakers at the municipal level need to recognise the demand that these two-wheeler cabs fulfil, given their ability to navigate narrow, crowded Indian streets.

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/why-india-needs-to-let-bike-taxis-thrive-11686724246374.html

#Ford, like other legacy firms, is trying to reinvent itself to compete in an era of electrification and software-defined vehicles.

https://www.livemint.com/industry/manufacturing/what-tesla-and-other-carmakers-can-learn-from-ford-11686728633672.html

#MintExplainer | Union minister for road transport and highways #NitinGadkari recently admitted the goal of halving accidents by 2024 won't be achieved.

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/mint-explainer-why-has-india-failed-to-reduce-road-accidents-11686736877876.html

#MintExplainer | "Few topics have evoked as much interest in recent days as the impending agreement between #GeneralElectric and #HindustanAeronauticsLtd to co-manufacture jet engines in #India."

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/mint-explainer-why-the-india-us-jet-engine-deal-matters-11686739531244.html

A local court on Wednesday sent #TamilNadu Electricity and Prohibition and Excise Minister #SenthilBalaji, arrested by the #ED in a money laundering probe, to judicial custody till June 28.

Read here: https://livemint.com/politics/tamil-nadu-minister-senthil-balaji-sent-to-judicial-custody-till-june-28-in-money-laundering-case-11686740195162.html