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HUL Raises Prices of Dove, Pears, Liril Amid Rising Raw Material Costs

Liril's 100 g bar now costs Rs 41, up 5.13%, while Pears has been raised 4% to Rs 52. Dove Pink has recorded the steepest hike of 4.48%, taking the price to Rs 70 per 100 g.

Saudi Arabia Announces Fresh $3 Billion Deposit To Pakistan, Extends $5 Billion Support

The fresh USD 3 billion is expected to be disbursed within the coming week. In a significant additional development, the existing USD 5 billion Saudi deposit, which had previously been subject to annual rollover, will be extended over a longer period

Buying A Car In April 2026? SBI, HDFC, ICICI, PNB Loan Rates And EMIs Compared

With banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) offering attractive car loan deals in 2026, buying a new vehicle has become more accessible for consumers.

Indian Official Team To Visit Washington Next Week For Trade Talks

The bilateral meeting between the trade officials of the two countries holds immense importance as India and the US have finalised the framework for an interim trade agreement.

Malacca To Be Next Flashpoint Atter Hormuz? What US Pivot To This Vital Strait Means For India

Over 55% of India's trade moves through the Strait of Malacca and Singapore, and India's Andaman Sea territory shares maritime borders with Thailand and Indonesia right at the mouth of the strait.

Technical Stock Calls: Kush Bohra’s Buy Calls, Target Price, Stop Loss — GMDC, MCX And More

His latest picks include the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), state-run GMDC, and ferroalloys producer IMFA.

Bengaluru Security Guard Duped Of Rs 52,500 In IPL Ticket Scam

Bengaluru police are probing a possible cybercrime network targeting IPL ticket buyers after a security guard was cheated of Rs 52,500 in a fake IPL ticket scam

Banks Q4 Preview: Stable Credit Growth Offsets Pressure On NIMs, Treasury Income

The key commentary this earnings season in the banking sector will centre on deposit mobilisation, loan demand, unsecured retail and microfinance stress, credit costs, and the pace of NIM recovery in FY27.

‘No Injuries Or Casualties’: MMRDA Updates On BKC Metro Line Beam Collapse; Traffic Diverted

MMRDA said a crane toppled while lifting a beam at the Metro Line 2B construction site in BKC, Mumbai. Recovery efforts are underway using a higher-capacity crane.

Boat carrying 250 people, Including Rohingya And Bangladeshis, Sinks In Andaman Sea

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organisation for Migration in a joint statement said.

Kraken IPO Still In Play? Co-CEO Signals Process Still Active Despite Pause Reports

Kraken‘s co-CEO Arjun Sethi indicated on Tuesday that the cryptocurrency exchange’s confidential initial public offering (IPO) filing process was still active, following reports that the plan had been paused.

In November, Kraken confidentially filed for an IPO following an $800 million funding round that boosted its valuation to $20 billion. The company had submitted a draft S-1 to the SEC, though details like share count and pricing were still undecided. However, a March report by CoinDesk suggested that Kraken had paused its IPO plans and was unlikely to proceed until market conditions improve.

At the Semafor World Economy 2026 conference on Tuesday, when asked about the public filing, Sethi confirmed the company has a confidential filing but did not comment on the reported pause.

Sethi did not disclose a timeline, pricing range, or valuation for the offering, but indicated that the confidential filing process is still active.

“Is that news?” Semafor reporter Rohan Goswami asked, to which Sethi responded, “I believe that’s news.”

Full story available on Benzinga.com

US Market News

U.S. says Hormuz blockade ‘fully implemented,’ while signaling diplomatic off-ramp for Iran

The White House has been signaling a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Middle East, as discussions around continuing negotiations with Tehran are underway.

Central banks were buying gold at record levels. Here’s why they’re selling now

After years of accumulation, some central banks are now selling bullion as war-driven pressures force a scramble for cash.

The Bezos Vs. Musk Space Race Is Heating Up

Bezos-founded companies are pushing ahead in satellite connections and rocket launches, businesses that Musk’s SpaceX has long dominated.

Elon Musk’s xAI Sued by NAACP Over Memphis Data Center

The lawsuit alleges that xAI’s efforts to power its data centers in Tennessee and Mississippi are creating a health risk for local residents.

Meta commits to 1 gigawatt of custom chips with Broadcom as Hock Tan agrees to leave board

Meta commits to deploying 1 GW of custom in-house MTIA chips codesigned with Broadcom in sweeping new multiyear deal announced Tuesday

Jamie Dimon says Anthropic’s Mythos reveals ‘a lot more vulnerabilities’ for cyberattacks

The remarks show how a technology welcomed by corporations as a productivity boon can also pose serious threats, like uncovering new ways to hack into systems.

Indian Market News

CleanMax Commissions 185 MW Gujarat Hybrid Project; Total Capacity Hits 3.1 GW

Synopsis: With the commissioning of a 185 MW wind-solar hybrid project at Kalavad, Gujarat, CleanMax has taken its total operational capacity to 3.1 GW, added 17 corporate clients under a group captive structure, and projects an annual revenue contribution of over Rs.165 crore from FY2027 once the project stabilises. Shares of India’s largest commercial and […]

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Mideast Conflict Could Still Trigger Market Turmoil, IMF Warns

Conflict in the Middle East could yet trigger the kind of turmoil that markets have so far avoided, the International Monetary Fund warned, adding its voice to a rising chorus of concern about the financial stability impact of the war.

Crypto Market News

SocGen brings MiCA-compliant USDCV dollar stablecoin to MetaMask

Societe Generale-FORGE said MetaMask will add its MiCA-compliant USDCV stablecoin, extending distribution for one of Europe’s bank-backed digital dollars.

Kraken IPO Still In Play? Co-CEO Signals Process Still Active Despite Pause Reports

Kraken‘s co-CEO Arjun Sethi indicated on Tuesday that the cryptocurrency exchange’s confidential initial public offering (IPO) filing process was still active, following reports that the plan had been paused. In November, Kraken confidentially filed for an IPO...

North Korean hackers used AI-enabled social engineering in Zerion attack

It is the second long-term social-engineering attack this month, after the $280 million exploit of the Drift Protocol.

X rolls out smart cashtags in US, Canada in step toward ‘everything app’

Tat Thang, a partner at the prediction platform Polymarket, suggests X is building a Web3 equivalent of the Chinese WeChat Pay citing its recent moves to scrub crypto bots.

Tim Draper Accurately Predicted Bitcoin At $10,000 — Now He Has ‘Reason To Believe’ It Will Go To $250,000 In 18 Months

Venture capitalist Tim Draper predicted on Tuesday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will reach $250,000 in 18 months, and potentially higher, owing to inflationary pressures on the dollar. Draper Remains Bullish Draper recalled his accurate 2014 prediction on Fox Business...

Crypto users targeted in ‘elaborate’ scam using popular notes app

Elastic Security Labs says a multi-step social engineering scam is aimed at those in crypto and finance, using a community plugin feature on a note-taking app to spread malicious device-controlling software.

Apple removes fake Ledger app that stole $9.5M from crypto investors

Apple told Cointelegraph that the fake Ledger Live app was removed and that the developer was terminated from its app store.

Switzerland’s Crypto Valley funding rose 37% in 2025 as TON led deals

Crypto Valley raised $728 million across 31 deals in 2025, outpacing global blockchain funding growth as a $400 million TON deal lifted totals.

Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine reports $3.8 billion Q1 loss in latest filing

The largest corporate ether holder posted a $3.8 billion quarterly loss as its pivot from mining to ETH accumulation continues.

Bitcoin developers are trying to build quantum defenses. Your coins could pay the price.

A proposal has been updated on Bitcoin's official repository, calling for freezing of quantum-vulnerable coins.

Justin Sun Says Bitcoin ‘Debates,’ Ethereum Forms ‘Research Committees,’ While Tron ‘Builds’ As Blockchain Unveils Post-Quantum Initiative

Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) blockchain has launched a post-quantum upgrade initiative, founder Justin Sun announced on Tuesday. Quantum Security Should Be A Feature, Says Sun In an X post, Sun said that Tron will be the “first major public blockchain” to deploy post-quantum...

Bitcoiners propose freezing quantum-vulnerable coins in BIP-361

The authors described it as a “private incentive to upgrade” because lost or frozen coins will make everyone else’s coins worth slightly more.

Iran conflict hints Bitcoin’s addressable market could exceed gold: Bitwise

Bitwise's Matt Hougan previously estimated that if Bitcoin captures 17% of the store-of-value market over the next decade, it could be worth $1 million a coin.

Kraken boss signals IPO still in play despite reports of pause

Kraken’s market valuation has dropped from $20 billion to $13.3 billion since the company confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC in November.

Crypto, banks continue Senate bill spat with new proposal concerns: Report

Senator Thom Tillis will publicly share an agreement to end a crypto and banking clash over stablecoin yields, but both sides are resisting the proposal, Politico reports.

XRP climbs toward $1.38 as Japan’s Rakuten integrates token for payments

Breakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, with Japan adoption adding a fresh demand narrative.

Ether-bitcoin ratio bounces from 2026 lows, signaling broader crypto recovery

The ETH/BTC ratio hit its highest since January as Ethereum's network added 284,000 new users in Q1 and stablecoin supply reached a record $180 billion.

SOL, ADA, DOGE pullback, bitcoin holds above $74,000 as Asia recoups Iran war losses

China's CSI 300 joins Taiwan and Singapore in erasing war-related declines as US-Iran talk optimism keeps oil below $100; spot ETFs posted $471 million in single-day inflows last week.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Hit 2-Month Highs; XRP, Dogecoin Flat As Trump Signals Iran Talks Resumption: Analyst Says ETH ‘Ready For Bull Rally’

Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat, while stocks added to their gains on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hinted at a second round of peace talks with Iran. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m. EDT) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.68% $74,755.82...

Bitcoin shows ‘bull market behavior’ as chart pattern targets $90K

Bitcoin rallied to $76,000 on Tuesday as a bullish chart breakout and increasing onchain activity hint at an extended rally to $90,000.