US President Donald Trump's tax-cut Bill, which he called big and beautiful, failed to get votes from the House Budget Committee as five Republicans voted against it. Ahead of voting, Trump attempted to rally Republicans together, saying the Bill was not only meant to cut taxes for all Americans but would also "kick millions of illegal aliens off Medicaid".

Apple has once again grabbed the top spot as world's most-valuable brand worth nearly $1.3 trillion. Google ($944 billion), Microsoft ($884.8 billion), Amazon ($866 billion) and NVIDIA ($509.4 billion) ranked next. Other most-valuable brands include Facebook, Instagram, McDonald's, Oracle, Visa, Tencent, Mastercard, IBM and Coca-Cola. The most valuable Indian brand is TCS ($57.33 billion).

Turkish ground services provider Celebi Airport Services has sued India's Civil Aviation Ministry in Delhi High Court against the ministry's decision to cancel its security clearance, stopping it from working at Indian airports. Celebi said the government gave "vague" reasons over national security without reasoning. The company said nearly 3,800 jobs in India would be impacted by the decision.

Not having any loans or credit cards leads to an excellent credit score is a myth because credit scores are determined by how one treats borrowed funds. Another myth is that checking credit score will harm it, but checking the score periodically actually helps detect errors or fraud promptly. Closing old credit cards makes score go higher is another myth.

As technology advances, the future of work demands a balance of AI expertise and human-centric skills like adaptability, creativity, and emotional intelligence. A growing skills gap threatens equity, urging educators, founders, and investors to prioritise resilience and learning agility. Success in 2030 will favour those who evolve with technology, not just because of it.

Meta has expanded Sandhya Devanathan’s leadership beyond India to include Southeast Asia, covering Indonesia, Vietnam, and more. A proven tech leader, Devanathan will drive growth in AI tools, metaverse initiatives, and SME support. Her appointment underscores Meta’s strategic focus on emerging markets and marks a significant step for female leadership in the global tech industry.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) expects to deliver 12 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A to Indian Air Force this year, the PSU's management said on Friday. The first jet is expected to roll out in next couple of months, with HAL planning one manufacturing line each in Bengaluru and Nashik. This comes after commencement of engine delivery by US' GE Aerospace.

A day after BCAS revoked the security clearance of Celebi, GMR Airports has been granted the concession to manage the cargo terminal at the IGI Airport. The company will operate, maintain and manage the existing cargo terminal. It stated that DIAL has been granted the concession on the existing terms of the concession to the company.

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