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Boiler Explosion At Vedanta Plant In Chhattisgarh Leaves 11 Dead, 22 Injured

According to preliminary information, the blast occurred in a boiler tube at the Vedanta Ltd. power plant in Singhitarai village in the afternoon, Sakti Superintendent of Police Prafull Thakur said.

IPL 2026: Is Cameron Green The Biggest Auction Bust? KKR’s Rs 25.2 Crore Investment Fails To Fire

The Aussie all-rounder has been unable to bowl his fill-quota of four overs and is also misfiring with the bat.

India To Become World’s Second Largest Solar Market In Terms Of Annual Installation In 2026

The NSEFI forecasts that India will achieve double-digit energy storage capacity within the next 18 months.

Explained: How US Blockade Of Iran Could Hurt Tehran, And Whether It Has A Way Out

More than 10,000 US sailors, Marines and airmen, backed by over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft, are enforcing a naval blockade on ships entering and leaving Iranian ports.

India Inc To Remain Focused On Mid-Level Roles, Salary Hikes To Be Moderate At 5-10% For 2026-27

Attrition continues to be a key area of concern for organisations with a majority 55% of respondents anticipating attrition levels between 10-20%

US-Iran War: Qantas, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic Cut Routes, Raise Fares As Jet Fuel Prices Double

This comes after Global aviation body International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that jet fuel supply constraints could persist for months even if Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

Trade Setup For April 15: Nifty Faces Resistance At 24,000-24,100; GIFT Nifty Signals Positive Start

The Nifty index on Monday's session has formed a bullish candle with a lower high and a lower low as it opened gap down.

Inside Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor’s 4th Anniversary: Snow, Skiing And Alpaca Dates In Austria

On the professional front, both actors will also share screen space in Love & War, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and co-starring Vicky Kaushal.

IPL In Australia? Adelaide Oval Proposes Historic Move To Host Regular Season Match In 2027

If Adelaide's proposal goes through, it would mark the first instance of an IPL match being staged overseas purely for commercial and expansion-driven purposes, rather than due to logistical or external constraints.

TCS Nashik Row: Nasscom Stresses ‘Zero-Tolerance,’ Terms Incident As Isolated

The comment comes in the backdrop of charges of sexual harassment and allegations of forced religious conversion levelled by eight female employees at TCS' office in Nashik - an incident that has drawn sharp scrutiny and raised serious concerns.

XRP Ledger Adds ‘Invisible’ Transactions—Here’s What That Means

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) Ledger has integrated Boundless to enable private transactions on its public blockchain while maintaining compliance.

The Privacy Problem Solved

The integration allows financial institutions to transact without exposing transaction size, counterparties, or treasury positions. 

On public ledgers, transaction flows and counterparty relationships are visible by default, creating competitive risk for banks settling cross-border payments or funds managing OTC positions.

Zero-knowledge proofs solve this by letting one party prove a statement is true without revealing the underlying data. 

Think of a credit check where the bank confirms you qualify for a loan without disclosing your income, debts, or account balance. 

On XRPL, a payment can now be verified as valid and compliant without exposing the amount, sender, or receiver.

The Institutional …

Full story available on Benzinga.com

XRP Ledger Adds ‘Invisible’ Transactions—Here’s What That Means

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) Ledger has integrated Boundless to enable private transactions on its public blockchain while maintaining compliance.

The Privacy Problem Solved

The integration allows financial institutions to transact without exposing transaction size, counterparties, or treasury positions. 

On public ledgers, transaction flows and counterparty relationships are visible by default, creating competitive risk for banks settling cross-border payments or funds managing OTC positions.

Zero-knowledge proofs solve this by letting one party prove a statement is true without revealing the underlying data. 

Think of a credit check where the bank confirms you qualify for a loan without disclosing your income, debts, or account balance. 

On XRPL, a payment can now be verified as valid and compliant without exposing the amount, sender, or receiver.

The Institutional …

Full story available on Benzinga.com

US Market News

Why Is CarMax Stock Plunging Today?

CarMax Inc (NYSE:KMX) shares fell sharply despite posting an earnings and revenue beat, as underlying sales trends showed signs of softness. Weak used-vehicle demand and margin pressure overshadowed the headline strength, dragging investor sentiment lower. Quarterly...

Massive Opioid Charge Wipes Out Albertsons Profit

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) reported Tuesday fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ended Feb. 28, 2026, with adjusted earnings per share of 48 cents, beating the 43 cents analyst estimate. The company’s shares traded lower following the release....

What’s Going On With Jiade Ltd. Shares On Tuesday?

Jiade Ltd. (NASDAQ:JDZG) shares are tumbling on Tuesday after the company revealed a significant net loss in 2025. The stock’s decline comes as broader markets are experiencing gains, with the S&P 500 up 0.68% and the Nasdaq rising 0.91%, highlighting...

Wells Fargo CEO Says Economy Remains Resilient, But Flags Oil Price Impact

Wells Fargo & Company NYSE: WFC) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings that came in below Wall Street expectations, despite higher revenue and improved profitability metrics. The bank posted adjusted earnings of $1.56 per share, missing analysts' estimates of...

Goldman Sachs Analysts Cut Their Forecasts After Q1 Results

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter on Monday. The company posted quarterly earnings of $17.55 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $16.30 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of...

Johnson & Johnson Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Johnson & Johnson (NASDAQ:JNJ) reported first-quarter financial results on Tuesday. The transcript from the company’s first-quarter earnings call has been provided below. Johnson & Johnson stock is gaining positive traction. What’s driving JNJ shares up? This...

Indian Market News

UltraTech, Ambuja, Dalmia: Is It the Right Time to Buy These Cement Stocks?

UltraTech, Ambuja, Dalmia: Is It the Right Time to Buy These Cement Stocks?

Synopsis: BofA is positive on India’s cement sector, citing proactive pricing, cost management, and long-term fundamentals as key drivers. Despite rising input costs and geopolitical tensions, leading players like Ambuja Cement, UltraTech Cement, and Dalmia Bharat are expected to maintain earnings growth.  Bank of America underscores rising input costs and geopolitical tensions as key challenges […]

The post UltraTech, Ambuja, Dalmia: Is It the Right Time to Buy These Cement Stocks? appeared first on Trade Brains.

Fintech SumUp Lines Up Banks for Possible London IPO

SumUp Payments Ltd. is lining up investment banks to arrange a potential initial public offering in London, according to people familiar with the matter, in what could be one of the biggest listings the UK capital has seen in recent years.

Crypto Market News

XRP Ledger Adds ‘Invisible’ Transactions—Here’s What That Means

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) Ledger has integrated Boundless to enable private transactions on its public blockchain while maintaining compliance. The Privacy Problem Solved The integration allows financial institutions to transact without exposing transaction size,...

XRP Ledger Adds ‘Invisible’ Transactions—Here’s What That Means

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) Ledger has integrated Boundless to enable private transactions on its public blockchain while maintaining compliance. The Privacy Problem Solved The integration allows financial institutions to transact without exposing transaction size,...

Crypto.com gets into prediction markets through High Roller tie-up

The crypto exchange's move could signal a challenge to platforms like Kalshi through the integration of prediction markets, expected to be a $1 trillion market by 2030.

The next Fed chair has crypto exposure in portfolio. Here are the details

Kevin Warsh's financial disclosure reveals stakes in DeFi protocols, Ethereum scaling networks, a Bitcoin Lightning startup, and prediction markets — all of which he's promised to sell.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally On ‘Comeback’ Tuesday

Bitcoin staged a comeback Tuesday briefly tapping $75,000 amid heavy liquidations and improving sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $74,785.73 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,343.16 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $85.37 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.36 Dogecoin...

Nobody Cares About Bitcoin Right Now, That’s Exactly Why You Should Be Buying, Veteran Investor Says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investor Simon Dixon says the best time to accumulate is when nobody cares, warning that retail attention has waned while institutions consolidate power through ETFs and treasury companies. The Attention Cycle Dixon has been in Bitcoin since $3...

Ether replays 2025 fractal that sparked 250% ETH price rally

Ether bounced off multi-year support, while a bullish MACD crossover could signal that ETH is on the path to new highs.

Rakuten to allow XRP to be used as payment method by its 44 million customers

Rakuten Pay users will also be able to spot trade XRP via the Rakuten Pay app and exchange the Japanese e-commerce giant’s points to purchase Ripple’s token

Popular DeFi platform warns users to stay away from its site after security breach

The team that helps operate the platform, CoW Swap, said that it was working to resolve the issue for the DEX aggregator.

Ethereum Foundation unveils $1M audit subsidy program to boost crypto security and cut costs for builders

The new initiative aims to address a persistent challenge in crypto development—the high cost of smart contract security audits.

Why CleanSpark Stock Is Surging Tuesday?

CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:CLSK) shares are trading higher on Tuesday. The move follows a significant rally in the broader cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin Breaks Key Resistance Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged 4.49% over the last 24 hours. The leading digital asset reached a...

Visa deepens blockchain push with Tempo validator node launch

The payments giant is operating a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, taking a direct role in transaction validation as it expands infrastructure for stablecoin settlement.

Figure and Hastra widen DeFi credit offering with auto loan launch

Figure is adding auto loans to Democratized Prime and extending Hastra beyond Solana, widening tokenized consumer credit access for DeFi investors.

Bitcoin’s Next Big Breakout May Start At $76,000, Says Veteran Macro Investor

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be setting up for a sustainable move higher if it breaks above $76,000 while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) clears $2,400, according to veteran macro investor Jordi Visser. The Correlation Break Bitcoin traded in lockstep with software stocks for...

Bitcoin At $75,000: Is The Rally Just Getting Started?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has tapped the $75,000 level, prompting renewed optimism that the asset may be entering a new upward phase after a two-month consolidation period. Structural Breakout Underway Bitcoin is being described as breaking out of a symmetrical triangle...

‘We’re There,’ Ripple CEO Says: Can The Clarity Act Kickstart The XRP Rally?

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said “we’re there” on the Clarity Act passing as frustration peaks and lawmakers finally compromise. The ‘We’re There’ Moment Garlinghouse told Semafor on Monday that he remains optimistic the Clarity Act will pass despite being less...

Federal Reserve chair nominee’s disclosure includes crypto and AI holdings

Kevin Warsh did not include the value of several crypto and AI investments among his disclosures as he awaits his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee.

Stablecoin Demand Weakens, But Clarity Act Stalemate Nears Resolution

A new draft of the proposed Clarity Act, led by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-SC) alongside Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MY), is expected this week as lawmakers attempt to resolve a growing regulatory dispute over stablecoin rewards. Core Disagreement Over Stablecoin...

Bitcoin hits $76K after US PPI inflation stays tame: Will BTC hold its gains?

Bitcoin rallied to levels not seen since early February after US PPI inflation fell well below market expectations.

Fake Ledger Live app on Apple App Store drained $9.5M from victims: ZachXBT

A Fake Ledger Live app on Apple’s store is tied to $9.5 million in crypto thefts, as ZachXBT links over 50 victims’ funds to a KuCoin-linked mixer and questions Apple’s liability.