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Israel Cut Interest Rates As Interim US-Iran Deal Edges Closer

The US and Iran are inching closer to a deal to extend the ceasefire agreed on April 8 and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

City Union Bank Sets Record Date For 1:3 Bonus Issue; Check Details

City Union Bank reported a 24.9% surge profit at Rs 360 crore in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal.

LPG-To-PNG Customers Won’t Get Cylinders After 30 Days, Says Govt; Offers ‘Transfer Voucher’

As per the amended provision, consumers may apply for termination of the LPG connection within 30 days of obtaining PNG connection.

Petrol Tourists Flock To This Country In Search Of Cheapest Petrol In European Union

Orlen SA, Poland's largest fuel retailer, said its overall sales haven't been impacted significantly by petrol tourists.

Cable Car Glitch In Kashmir’s Gulmarg Leaves Scores Of Tourists Stranded

The Army reported that 286 individuals have been rescued from 59 of the 65 cabins that were trapped along the lines. The Army stated that "rescue operations for the remaining cabins are in progress."

‘Obsession’ Arrives In India: Release Date, Plot, Cast — All You Need To Know About Horror Blockbuster

After its successful run overseas, Obsession is now heading to Indian theatres. According to BookMyShow listings, the horror thriller is scheduled to release in India on May 29, 2026.

Insurers Flag Mythos’ AI As Major Cyber Threat Ahead Of IRDAI Deadline

IRDAI seeks AI cybersecurity assessment as insurers warn digitisation is racing ahead of cyber preparedness

Iran Claims Striking Hostile Drone Over Persian Gulf Amid Fragile Peace Talks

First combat use of 'Arash-I-Kamangir' system; Tehran says no stealth drone can breach Gulf airspace

R Ashwin Slams Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah After Mumbai Indian’s Abysmal IPL 2026 Campaign

Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin was heavily critical of the Mumbai Indians' Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah in his YouTube video where he was analysing the team's performance against Rajasthan Royals.

Labour Transition To Broader Adoption Base: Five Suggestions For AI Governance, Economic Group

Long-term competitiveness will depend not only on compute infrastructure and regulation, but also on workforce readiness, federal coordination and widespread adoption of AI across the real economy.

US Market News

Your Chatbot Has a Long Memory. That Isn’t Always a Good Thing.

It may keep offering you advice based on information that may be dated—or wasn’t even about you in the first place.

LSL PHARMA GROUP REPORTS RECORD REVENUES AND FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

LSL Pharma Group Reports Record Q1-2026 Revenues while positioning for improved profitability following Steri-Med Pharma production resumption. Launch of new eye-drop portfolio planned for the second quarter of 2026. Secured US-FDA certification of Steri-Med to...

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results

SHENZHEN, China, May 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. ("Lexin" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:LX), a leading technology-empowered personal financial service enabler in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March...

Weekend Round-Up: Nvidia’s Q1 Triumph, SpaceX’s IPO Filing, Musk’s OpenAI Controversy, Google’s AI Leap And More

This week was a whirlwind of activity in the tech and business world. From Nvidia Corporation smashing first-quarter expectations to Google appealing a landmark monopoly ruling, there was no shortage of headlines. Let’s dive into the top stories. Nvidia’s Q1 Earnings...

Iran is in the ‘process of blinking’ over the Strait of Hormuz, Petraeus says

Ex-CIA director David Petraeus said that an initial successful peace deal with Tehran would see the Strait opened without any conditions.

Oil market at ‘tank bottoms’ in Asia, and Europe isn’t far behind, warns Carlyle’s Currie

Oil markets are nearing minimum operating levels in Asia, with Europe likely next and the U.S. potentially facing shortages by July, said Carlyle's Jeff Currie.

Indian Market News

Top 6 Stocks That Went on a ₹90,000 Cr Acquisition Spree in the Last 5 Years

Top 6 Stocks That Went on a ₹90,000 Cr Acquisition Spree in the Last 5 Years

Synopsis: A handful of listed Indian companies have spent nearly ₹90,000 crore on acquisitions over the last five years. From FMCG and pharma to consumer tech and insurance, these companies are using acquisitions not just to grow faster, but to buy market share, enter new categories, and reshape their businesses entirely. India’s M&A market has […]

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Whiff of West Asia peace sends market soaring

The Nifty and Sensex rose 1.32% and 1.42% respectively on Monday, closing at 24,031.70 and 76,488.96, their highest close since 15 April. The Nifty crossed the 20-day simple moving average and closed above it, which supports further uptrend from the current levels.

Market Trading Guide: Buy Ram Ratna Wires and Tata Motors PV on Monday for gains up to 12%

Nifty extended gains for a third straight session, supported by buying in financials, energy and auto stocks. Analysts highlighted improving technical momentum and recommended Ram Ratna Wires and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles after bullish breakout patterns, rising volumes and strengthening market sentiment indicated further upside potential.
Asian Energy Share: Why This Ashish Kacholia Stock Is Diversifying From Oilfield to Mineral Infra

Asian Energy Share: Why This Ashish Kacholia Stock Is Diversifying From Oilfield to Mineral Infra

Synopsis: Ashish Kacholia has picked up a 1.2% stake in Asian Energy Services at a time when the company is attempting to transition beyond traditional oilfield services into a broader gas-and-mineral infrastructure business. The market is now watching whether this shift can turn the company into a larger energy-services platform over the next few years. […]

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Crypto Market News

XRP price in ‘value zone’ near $1.40 as whales pull $170M from exchanges

Whales withdrew $170 million in XRP from Binance as the price holds a key $1.35-$1.40 accumulation and support zone.

CoinQuant introduces trading infrastructure for the agent economy

CoinQuant, the AI-powered no-code trading platform that has attracted over 15,000 users since launch, today announces its expansion into a unified trading intelligence architecture built for both human traders and autonomous AI agents.

Squid and Safe Labs say third-party module behind $3.2M exploit

A third-party module drained about $3 million from Safe wallets, with Squid attributing the incident to an external Safe module, saying its core systems were unaffected.

ARIQO makes its Bangkok debut at SEABW, drawing industry attention

Canton Foundation, Toss, BitGo Among Co-Hosts at Private Event; Token Launch Slated for Second Half of 2026

Coinbase CEO’s finance wishlist mirrors company’s product roadmap

Brian Armstrong's wishlist for upgrading global finance aligns with the exchange's push into stocks, prediction markets and stablecoin payments, though some priorities remain aspirational.

Ethereum whale opens $100M short as Vitalik Buterin vows to ‘sell less ETH’

ETH’s rebound toward the whale’s liquidation zone near $2,150 puts its short at risk of over $1 million in potential losses.

Buterin says Ethereum Foundation will shrink, sell less ETH, and focus on ‘CROPS’

Buterin's influence in the EF will decrease as the board expands. He framed the EF as "one node, with a defined purpose," not the center of Ethereum.

Bitcoin risks drop to $72K as demand metric hits 2026 lows

Bitcoin’s weakening demand failed to absorb increased selling pressure, raising risks of a further BTC price drop toward $72,000.

Indonesia blocks Polymarket after bets on president’s exit

Indonesia blocked Polymarket after users bet on President Prabowo Subianto leaving office early, citing gambling concerns and expanding global scrutiny of prediction markets.

Crypto lobby spending on Republicans far outpaces Democratic support

The crypto lobby has spent tens of millions of dollars more on Republican candidates and elections than on Democratic lawmakers.

BTC price to attack $80K shorts on Iran peace deal: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin traders predicted a short squeeze to $80,000, but a lack of overall demand and the return of leverage sparked warnings of more liquidation events to come.

Influence360 launches as the first AI & data-driven Web3 KOL platform with global KOL coverage and real attribution

Influence360 today announced the launch of its platform, introducing a new infrastructure layer for Web3 influencer marketing built around trust, data, and global execution.

New York lawsuit tests lost property claim over dormant Bitcoin

A New York lawsuit seeks ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets, raising questions over lost crypto, private keys and property law.

Tether, Georgia plan lari-backed stablecoin GELT under new rules

Georgia’s central bank released stablecoin rules in March covering reserve backing, issuer documents and external auditor verification.

PCE, jobless claims and housing data test Fed cut hopes: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting May 25.

Prometheum bets Wall Street distribution is the missing link for tokenized securities

Crypto has solved tokenization, but not distribution and Prometheum says broker-dealers and RIAs are the key to bringing digital assets into mainstream finance.

HYPE funds attract millions as investors dump bitcoin and ether ETFs

Investors turn to HYPE and XRP funds while dumping bitcoin and ether ETFs.

Crypto entrepreneur Chun Wang joins SpaceX mission to Mars

Chun Wang, who bankrolled and led a SpaceX flight over Earth’s poles, says he will head to Mars on SpaceX’s first manned mission to the red planet.

Bitcoin ETFs’ 6 day loss streak pushes market closer to net outflows for 2026

Dek: US Bitcoin ETF net inflows have shrunk to $536 million so far in 2026, after recording a six-day run of net outflows totalling $1.55 billion.

‘TrapDoor’ malware targets crypto dev tools in supply chain attack

Socket says a campaign of malicious packages is aiming to steal crypto and is injecting hidden instructions that hijack popular AI coding assistants.