After a 14-year hiatus from the Cannes Film Festival, Angelina Jolie made a triumphant return on Day 3 of the 78th edition, stealing the spotlight at the world premiere of Ari Aster’s Eddington. The Academy Award-winning actress turned heads in a meticulously crafted nude gown by Brunello Cucinelli, paired with resplendent Chopard diamonds. Her ensemble—a seamless blend of refined structure and ethereal elegance—delivered a visual narrative of timeless sophistication.

Brigade Enterprises, a prominent real estate developer based in Bengaluru, recorded pre-sales of Rs 7,847 crore in fiscal year 2024-25, marking a 31% increase over the previous year. This surge was primarily driven by strong demand for premium residential properties, which accounted for Rs 7,567 crore of the total pre-sales. Despite a slight dip in quarterly revenue, the company posted an 18% rise in net profit for the March quarter and nearly doubled its annual net profit to Rs 680 crore.

K K Birla’s sugar enterprises, Avadh Sugar and Magadh Sugar, demonstrated robust financial growth in the fourth quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year. Both companies reported significant increases in net profits and total income compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Avadh Sugar’s net profit rose to Rs 72 crore from Rs 55 crore, alongside a revenue increase to Rs 678 crore. Meanwhile, Magadh Sugar’s net profit surged to Rs 72 crore from Rs 47 crore, with total income climbing to Rs 356 crore.

India is emerging as a global force in the ongoing telecommunications revolution, with rapid 5G expansion and ambitious plans to lead in shaping 6G policy frameworks. Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia emphasized India’s remarkable digital transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, noting that 5G connectivity has reached 82% of the population across 99% of districts within just 22 months of rollout. Concurrently, India Post is evolving into a modern logistics powerhouse, underpinned by its vast network and workforce.

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspection at its Middleburgh, New York API manufacturing site between May 12 and 16, 2025. The regulatory body issued a Form 483 citing two observations that require remedial action. Form 483 notifications signify potential compliance issues under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Dr Reddy’s affirmed its commitment to resolving the observations within the designated timeframe.

Sapphire Media Limited has successfully acquired Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. (RBNL), the parent company of Big FM 92.7, through a structured insolvency resolution process. Backed by entrepreneurs Sahil Mangla and Aditya Vashistha, the acquisition marks a strategic milestone in India’s media landscape. The deal, valued at Rs 261 crore, was approved by the National Company Law Tribunal and upheld by the appellate authority despite multiple challenges.

In a move aimed at enhancing governance standards and ensuring broader professional participation, India’s capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has updated the eligibility framework for internal auditors of Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs). The revised mandate, effective immediately, expands the pool of eligible professionals by allowing Cost Accountants alongside Chartered Accountants, and includes new IT audit credentials such as DISSA.

In a landmark technological leap for India’s digital commerce landscape, eCommerce enabler Shiprocket has introduced the country’s first AI-integrated Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Designed to transform the operational backbone of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the new server allows AI agents to independently manage critical commerce functions—ranging from shipping rate assessments to order tracking—using a single line of instruction.

Gujarat’s Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), a flagship smart city initiative under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, has become a magnet for investors amid rapid infrastructure development. Over the past decade, land prices in the region have soared nearly tenfold, fueled by visible progress on transformative projects such as the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway and an international cargo airport, both scheduled to be operational by 2025. With more than 100 companies—including Tata Electronics with a Rs.

Himachal Pradesh is ushering in a new era of sustainable agriculture under the stewardship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. In a strategic push to transition toward natural farming practices, the state government has laid out a comprehensive roadmap that includes farmer outreach, certification support, and market infrastructure development. With initiatives such as high-end procurement silos, dedicated model farms, and Conservation Agriculture (CA) stores, the administration is aligning policy, infrastructure, and financial incentives to drive long-term agricultural resilience.