China’s rare earth export ban has disrupted global auto supply chains, hitting EV makers hard. With over 80% processing control, China’s move affects critical components like magnets used in motors and sensors. Automakers face rising costs and delays, sparking a global rush for alternative sources, recycling tech, and rare-earth-free innovations to reduce dependence.

A Swiggy delivery boy was arrested in Muzaffarnagar for smuggling 10 illegal pistols and 5 cartridges. Acting under a criminal gang, he used his delivery job as a cover. Police seized arms and launched raids to arrest other members. The case exposes how gig economy jobs are being misused for organised crime in Uttar Pradesh.

RG Chandramogan sold family land for ₹13,000 to start a tiny ice candy unit in Chennai. With no connections or funding, he built Arun Ice Creams and later Hatsun Agro, now India’s largest private dairy company. Valued at ₹8,000 crore, the firm sources from 4 lakh farmers and exports globally, a true story of grit, vision, and quiet execution.

Amid his public feud with US President Donald Trump, Russia has offered political asylum to billionaire Elon Musk. First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Dmitry Novikov, said, "I think that Musk...will not need any political asylum, although, if he did, Russia...could provide it." Earlier, Trump said that Musk "has lost his mind".

Banks are expected to reduce fixed deposit (FD) interest rates after the RBI slashed the repo rate by 50 bps to 5.50%. "Fixed deposit rates will come down sharply as banks transmit this rate cut," said Vishal Goenka, Co-Founder of IndiaBonds.com. "Investors should look at 2–3 year corporate bonds for better yields," he added.

A Mumbai-based startup's Founder, Kiran Shah, sparked a debate after claiming some employees began quitting day after getting salary when he began paying them on first of each month instead of 10th. He said it hampers operations and urged employees to not "ghost your employer". "Loyalty isn't a transaction," a LinkedIn user said. "Ghosting your employer isn't cool," said another.

Finance Ministry has ordered Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to initiate an "urgent" investigation into complaints of an alleged pan-India GST data leak, a report stated. The scam involves online sale of traders' GST data and e-Way Bills. The scam is operated by a gang called 'Data Solution', with Delhi, Ghaziabad and Noida identified as its hotspots.

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