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Indian equity benchmarks closed with modest gains on Thursday after a subdued trading session, as investors remained watchful of the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia. 

Indian equity benchmarks extended their losing streak to a fifth consecutive session on Friday, marking their longest stretch of declines since the first week of January, as investors remained cautious amid concerns over the inflation and growth outlook in the backdrop of elevated crude oil prices. 

Gold and silver prices traded higher on Tuesday, tracking gains in global bullion markets as easing crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East boosted demand for safe-haven assets. 

Indian equity benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday, supported by strong buying in FMCG, banking, financial and realty stocks. 

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Wednesday announced it has surpassed 20 gigawatts (GW) of operational renewable energy capacity, becoming the first renewable energy company in India to achieve the milestone predominantly through greenfield development. 

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes rose 23 per cent (year-on-year) to 22.72 billion in June, while UPI transaction value surged 20 per cent to Rs 28.92 lakh crore last month, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Wednesday. 

Minister informed that the second day of the Tripura Queen Pineapple Global Festival 2026 witnessed enthusiastic participation from policymakers, industry leaders, buyers, exporters, and entrepreneurs, further strengthening the market potential of Tripura's renowned Queen Pineapple.

US e-commerce giant Amazon on Thursday announced to invest a total of $48 billion to expand and support its businesses in India from 2026-2030, as its CEO Andy Jassy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. 

In an extraordinary display of academic brilliance and perseverance, Avni Kejriwal, a commerce student from Delhi Public School (DPS), Dhurva, Ranchi, has emerged as the CBSE Class 12 national topper by securing a flawless 500 out of 500 marks after re‑evaluation. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday shared a detailed note on X, describing the nationwide coordination that went into conducting the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination on Sunday (June 21) and thanking the thousands of individuals and institutions involved in the process.

Several candidates who had gathered outside examination centres in various parts of the country for the NEET-UG re-examination, told IANS that they are skeptical about their preparation following the alleged May 3 paper leak. However, the students hoped that the government's measures to conduct a fair examination will be successful this time. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's technology-driven solutions are creating prosperity at the grassroots level, highlighting how innovations in agriculture, fisheries, healthcare, and digital services are transforming lives across the country. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited global businesses, innovators and startups to partner with India, highlighting that his country offers one of the world's largest talent pools, affordable data, low-cost green energy, and a supportive policy environment for innovation and growth. 

The incident was reported on the hostel premises of Osmania Medical College, with allegations that first-year students of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) were harassed by senior students.

Indian equity benchmarks rallied sharply on Friday, with the Sensex soaring nearly 1,700 points and the Nifty reclaiming the 23,600 mark, as investor sentiment improved on hopes of a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran. 

India’s leading energy solutions provider, Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL), on Tuesday announced that it has signed a binding securities purchase and subscription agreement (SPSA) to acquire a 100 per cent stake in smart metering company IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited in a transaction valued at Rs 3,050 crore. 

Gold and silver prices traded lower on Monday, with precious metals falling by nearly 4 per cent amid escalating tensions in the West Asia conflict, a volatile global macroeconomic environment and surging crude oil prices. 

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a public interest litigation (PIL) raising concerns over the newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for evaluation of Class 12 board examination answer sheets. 

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) said on Monday it has secured a 10-year marine services contract for Argentina's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export, marking its entry into South America and expanding its international marine services footprint and reinforcing growing energy linkages between India and Argentina. 

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $938 million to $682.321 billion in the week ended May 28, reversing the decline recorded in the previous week, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. 

The Delhi Police on Friday registered an FIR following a complaint by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) over a series of coordinated cyberattacks targeting its post-result services portal. 

The Union Education Ministry on Friday dismissed allegations of data breach in Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) results, deprecating attempts to undermine public trust in the examination conducted by IIT Roorkee for more than 1.79 lakh students.

State-owned Maharatna company Oil India Limited on Friday announced a fresh discovery of natural gas in its third exploratory well in the Andaman shallow offshore block, marking another significant indication of hydrocarbon presence in the region. 

Australian data centre firm AirTrunk's Rs 3 lakh crore investment will strengthen India’s position as a global hub for cloud computing and AI, while generating employment opportunities, supporting local supply chains and accelerating innovation-led growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. 

Shares of Rajesh Exports tumbled 5 per cent for the second straight session on Friday, hitting lower circuit limits after capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) barred the company’s promoter and CEO, Rajesh Mehta from dealing in the company’s securities over alleged financial irregularities.