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File photo: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged banks to strengthen cybersecurity systems and adopt a more proactive approach to tackle emerging threats linked to advanced artificial intelligence models, particularly amid concerns over Anthropic’s “Claude Mythos”.Chairing a high-level meeting with bank chiefs alongside IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Sitharaman directed lenders…

Consumer goods companies in India are facing a sharp rise in input costs due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Surging raw material prices are forcing firms to track costs on a near-daily basis, review pricing frequently, and focus on short-term decisions instead of long-term planning.As firms are struggling with volatile input costs,…

A key driver behind today’s downturn was the worsening standoff between Iran and the United States. (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex continued their downward streak on Friday, dropping on negative global cues and weak sentiment in IT stocks. The stock market is under pressure for a third straight session, with…

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, Infosys posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 8,501 crore, up 21 per cent from Rs 7,033 crore. Infosys share price today: The stock price of India’s second largest IT services firm fell sharply on Friday despite the company’s quarterly results beating market expectations. Infosys came under significant…

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets showed a mixed and cautious trend on Friday, with investors remaining on edge as uncertainty around the Iran conflict and stalled US-Iran talks continued to cloud sentiment.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.3% and was on track for a modest weekly gain of 0.8%.Japan’s…

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 170,169 vehicles in the US due to loss of drive power, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. The recall affects multiple models including Range Rover, Discovery, Range Rover Sport, Defender, etc., NHTSA said. A failure of the DC-DC converter will stop the vehicle’s 12-Volt system from…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Bharat Electronics, and Colgate-Palmolive (India) have been recommended as the top stocks to buy today (April 24, 2026) by Bajaj Broking Research. Take a look at the target prices and expected returns:Bharat ElectronicsBuy in the range of ₹ 440.00-450.00 Target Return Time Period ₹ 495 11%…

MUMBAI: With Brent crude hovering over $103/barrel and rupee below 94-to-a-dollar, sensex slid over 852 points (1.1%) on Thursday to 77, 664 points. Foreign funds were aggressive sellers with the net outflow at Rs 3, 255 crore, their biggest single-session net sell-off in two weeks, BSE and NSDL data showed.The fluid nature of the second…

“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a weak to negative note on Thursday (23rd April 2026), tracking sharp weakness in GIFT Nifty and cautious global cues. GIFT Nifty is currently trading around 24,200, down by nearly 160 points, indicating a gap-down start for domestic benchmark indices. The decline reflects profit booking after the…

Oil prices slipped slightly on Thursday after strong gains in the previous session, as investors weighed stalled peace talks between Iran and the United States and ongoing restrictions on key shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures fell 15 cents to $101.76 a barrel, after crossing the $100 mark for the first time…