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A product designer at Adobe says she got her job by experimenting with AI, skipping traditional degrees. The hire signals a shift in how Big Tech values AI skills.
A CNN team embedded with Matt Artisan's three-day dating boot camp in Nashville. The core lesson: stop overthinking and approach women in person, not through apps.
SAL's ground-handling unit signed a strategic pact with Singapore Airlines on June 25, locking in recurring revenue from a major carrier. The deal supports SAL's push beyond seasonal Hajj business.
Al Hammadi Holding receives SAR 79.8 million from Riyadh city commission for a 9,669 sqm expropriated plot. The cash inflow covers land value and costs.
GASCO announced Chairman Abdulaziz Al-Khayyal has died. He led the board since December 2019. No successor named. The Riyadh-listed gas company did not disclose cause or age.
Slate's $25.8K electric pickup targets buyers tired of $60K trucks with features they do not need. First deliveries start in October.
TV actor Gurmeet Chaudhary credits a 16-hour daily fast and morning workouts for his health turnaround. He shares the two habits he has followed for two years.
Lionel Messi, days after turning 39, scored his 19th World Cup goal in a 3-1 win over Jordan, becoming the first to score in seven straight World Cup appearances. Argentina's knockout run begins Friday.
Saudi Cement ordered holders of paper stock certificates to deposit them electronically and check for unclaimed dividends, part of a market-wide push to eliminate physical shares.
MEFIC REIT Fund will not renew the Plaza 1 usufruct contract, booking an impairment loss in Q2. The fund manager said the extension was not commercially viable.
Bajaj Auto's chairman outlines a less cyclical future across EV, exports, and financing while domestic motorcycle share slid to 15.6% in FY2026.
Ancient proverb warns against trusting a predator's advice. Apple's AI rollout deserves the same skepticism from investors.
GMAC's 2026 survey of 621 global recruiters shows 99% confidence in MBA graduates, with professionalism emerging as a bigger concern than AI replacement.
SEZ exports fell 22% to $133.45 billion in 2025-26. A June 30 stakeholder meeting and a 17-member committee will propose a SEZ 2.0 policy overhauling the 2005-era framework.
An analyst upgraded Bath & Body Works to Strong Buy after a Q4 beat and solid FCF outlook. The Ulta partnership adds a new growth angle, but demand trends remain a risk.
PM Modi shared PMJJBY has paid ₹22,000 crore to 11-lakh families, with 27 crore enrolled. The program builds a base for retail insurance growth, a key watch for life insurers.
UP RERA issued show-cause notices to 76 realty promoters for missing annual audit report deadlines. Non-compliance within 15 days triggers penalties up to 5% of project cost plus Rs 25,000 late fee.
Indian SIP inflows stayed at ₹30,953 crore in May, even as equity fund net flows dropped 40%. Experts cite discipline and auto-debiting as stabilizers through volatility.
Sun Yeli called for mutual visa exemptions and fast-track customs. The US sent low-level experts amid a visa dispute. The Apec leaders meeting in November is the next catalyst.
DGCA and IndiGo completed the first satellite-based landing approach on a jet aircraft using ISRO's GAGAN system, reducing reliance on ground-based navigation aids.
Tamil Nadu's polio drive covers 53 lakh children with 43,000+ centres and 2 lakh workers. Mobile teams target remote areas and transit hubs.
Zurich portfolio analysis puts Rajasthan's renewable Value at Risk at $16.4bn, Gujarat at $8.6bn, Arunachal at $13.1bn, with most assets in highest risk categories.
A man distributed poisoned capsules at a Mumbai Muharram procession, police said. The case highlights event-security risks and gaps in chemical oversight.
Argus lowered its ED target to $112 from $118 after the stock hit a five-year high. The Buy rating stays, tied to expected rate cuts and 2026 rate cases. The premium valuation leaves little margin for error.
Fund managers see a contrarian opportunity in the 27% IT index drop, citing dividend yields of 6-7%, a weaker rupee tailwind, and AI as an integration play. Bears warn of revenue deflation and a soft Q1.
Messi scored in his seventh straight World Cup match, a record, as Argentina's second-string side beat Jordan 3-1. Lo Celso and Martinez also scored.
The NXG NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund trades at a 9% discount to NAV, wide enough for buybacks to boost returns. The tax-efficient structure and AI infrastructure holdings are the draw. Concentration and rate risk are the counterpoints.
Strattec reported $1.7M in restructuring savings and gross margin improved to 16.46%. Revenue rose 3.4%. The stock holds a Hold rating; margin recovery needs sustained revenue growth to justify a higher multiple.
Infosys and TCS trade at 22x and 24x earnings, above their 10-year averages. Earnings could drop 15-20% if AI replaces 20% of coding work.
SBI will withdraw its High Court case and accept alternative land. The state also offered a Future City plot for a data centre. The settlement removes a threat to SBI's government business in Telangana.