Infomerics, a prominent credit rating agency, has agreed to pay Rs 65.25 lakh to close a regulatory dispute with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). The settlement marks the conclusion of allegations concerning procedural lapses identified during the regulator’s oversight review. By opting for a settlement, the agency avoided prolonged litigation and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining compliance standards. The move is expected to help restore market confidence, especially at a time when regulatory scrutiny of rating agencies continues to intensify.

Jio has injected Rs 45 crore into Reliance Leasing IFSC, marking a strategic move to enhance its presence in the financial services ecosystem and bolster its long-term diversification plans. The investment underscores the group’s intent to strengthen lending, leasing, and financing capabilities within the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City. As India positions itself as a global financial hub, Jio’s capital infusion signals confidence in regulatory developments and emerging opportunities in structured finance.

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) posted an exceptional second-quarter performance, with net profit surging 264 percent to Rs 466 crore. The remarkable growth was driven by higher sales of key minerals, favorable commodity prices, and improved operational efficiencies across mining and processing units. The company’s diversified portfolio, which spans bauxite, lignite, and other minerals, enabled it to capitalize on robust domestic and export demand. Cost optimization and strategic production planning further enhanced margins.

India’s automotive industry recorded its strongest sales performance to date, propelled by robust festive-season demand and renewed optimism following GST-related benefits. Bolstered by improved consumer sentiment, higher disposable incomes, and enhanced financing availability, vehicle manufacturers saw accelerated growth across two-wheelers, passenger vehicles, and commercial segments. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) reported that the combination of favorable taxation, moderated inventory levels, and strong retail footfall contributed to the historic surge.

A groundbreaking international initiative is bringing together neuroscientists from around the world to share large-scale brain data in a unified, collaborative framework. The effort aims to accelerate research in brain disorders, cognitive function, and neurotechnology by pooling datasets that were previously siloed across institutions and continents. By standardizing data formats, enabling secure access, and encouraging open scientific exchange, the project seeks to remove longstanding barriers in neuroscience research.

Astronomers have captured a spectacular cosmic event as a dying star, located nearly 22 million light-years from Earth, exploded into a brilliant supernova. The phenomenon marks the dramatic end of a star’s life cycle and offers scientists a rare opportunity to study the mechanics behind such powerful celestial outbursts. Supernovae not only illuminate distant galaxies but also contribute to the universe’s chemical evolution, dispersing essential elements across space.

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission demonstrated one of the most intricate maneuvers in spaceflight: allowing the Moon’s gravity to gradually capture and pull a spacecraft into its orbit. This process—known as lunar gravitational assist or lunar capture—was central to ISRO’s cost-efficient and methodical approach. As the spacecraft drifted into the Moon’s influence, a series of precisely timed engine burns stabilized its trajectory, ultimately enabling its historic soft landing near the lunar south pole.

Google is intensifying its focus on Private AI Compute, a next-generation framework designed to deliver advanced artificial intelligence capabilities while keeping user data securely on-device. The company aims to address growing concerns around data privacy as AI becomes more deeply embedded into daily digital interactions. By shifting computation from remote servers to localized hardware, Google seeks to minimize data exposure, accelerate processing, and enhance consumer trust.

India’s mobile industry has recorded its strongest performance in five years, with smartphone shipments rising sharply and signalling renewed consumer confidence after several muted quarters. The surge reflects robust demand in both premium and entry-level categories, aided by competitive pricing, festive-season momentum and wider retail availability. Brands are capitalising on aggressive product launches and attractive financing options, while 5G adoption continues to expand across urban and semi-urban regions.

Rockstar Games has reportedly shifted the release window for Grand Theft Auto 6 to November 2026, extending anticipation for what is expected to be the most ambitious installment in the franchise. While the delay has sparked disappointment among fans, industry chatter suggests that PC players may soon receive Grand Theft Auto 5 at no cost, a move that could soften the impact of the postponement. The shift reflects Rockstar’s continued emphasis on polish and long-term stability, even as demand for GTA 6 reaches unprecedented levels.