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## Latest articles

- [France Arms Reaper Drones to Counter Shahed Threat](https://businessleaders.in/international/france-arms-reaper-drones-counter-shahed-threat/) — International, 2026-06-29. France has tested MQ-9 Reapers with adapted Hellfire missiles to intercept cheap attack drones, signalling a faster counter to Shahed-style threats.
- [Iran's Frozen Qatar Funds Near Release As India Watches](https://businessleaders.in/travel/iran-s-frozen-qatar-funds-near-release-india-watches/) — Travel, 2026-06-29. Iran says $6 billion in frozen funds held in Qatar will be released, as Gulf tensions keep India alert on oil, shipping and travel costs.
- [Crude oil pressure pulls Sensex down 372 points on Monday](https://businessleaders.in/finance/crude-oil-pressure-pulls-sensex-down-372-points-monday/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-29. Sensex closed 372 points lower and Nifty slipped below 23,950 as profit booking and higher Brent crude prices kept investors cautious.
- [Trump Ties US Housing Relief Bill To Voting Measure](https://businessleaders.in/international/trump-ties-us-housing-relief-bill-voting-measure/) — International, 2026-06-25. Trump refused to sign a bipartisan US housing bill until the Senate acts on his voting measure, turning cost-of-living relief into a political standoff.
- [Trump's Iran Funding Push Puts Oil and Air Routes at Risk](https://businessleaders.in/travel/trump-s-iran-funding-push-puts-oil-air-routes-risk/) — Travel, 2026-06-25. Trump's fresh Iran conflict funding request could raise oil, insurance and air-route costs, bringing a distant war closer to Indian households.
- [Sensex rally sets up firm open as crude oil eases](https://businessleaders.in/finance/sensex-rally-sets-up-firm-open-crude-oil-eases/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-25. Indian equities may open higher after a sharp Sensex rally, with Gift Nifty, softer crude and global tech cues supporting early trade.
- [Omega heatwave puts Europe on health alert as records fall](https://businessleaders.in/health/omega-heatwave-puts-europe-health-alert-records-fall/) — Health & Fitness, 2026-06-25. Europe's Omega heatwave is forcing schools, transport and hospitals to adapt as extreme heat strains hearts, kidneys, lungs and daily life.
- [Monsoon Brings Relief and Travel Woes Across States](https://businessleaders.in/lifestyle/monsoon-brings-relief-travel-woes-across-states/) — Lifestyle, 2026-06-25. Heavy monsoon rain alerts across northern, western and central India bring heat relief while raising risks of flooding, school disruption and travel
- [Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup history in 5-0 win](https://businessleaders.in/sports/cristiano-ronaldo-makes-world-cup-history-5-0-win/) — Sports, 2026-06-25. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal's 5-0 win, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Harmanpreet Kaur marked a notable Indian sports cycle.
- [Raghavendra Rao Faces Backlash Over Launch Touching](https://businessleaders.in/sports/raghavendra-rao-faces-backlash-over-launch-touching/) — Sports, 2026-06-25. Viral clips from a Hyderabad film launch drew criticism of K Raghavendra Rao over his handling of female actors during a ceremonial shot.
- [Rohit Sharma airport clip raises questions over shove](https://businessleaders.in/sports/rohit-sharma-airport-clip-raises-questions-over-shove/) — Sports, 2026-06-25. A viral Mumbai airport video shows Rohit Sharma appearing annoyed as he pushes a man aside, with captions claiming the person was his bodyguard.
- [Ben Stokes Reinstated as England Captain for Final Test](https://businessleaders.in/sports/ben-stokes-reinstated-england-captain-final-test/) — Sports, 2026-06-25. Ben Stokes returns to captain England in the final Test after a 253-run New Zealand defeat left the series level at 1-1.
- [Ashirvad Sooryavanshi Scores 168 in Samastipur Match](https://businessleaders.in/sports/ashirvad-sooryavanshi-scores-168-samastipur-match/) — Sports, 2026-06-25. Ashirvad Sooryavanshi, younger brother of Vaibhav, hit 168 off 119 balls in Samastipur after scoring another century earlier this month.
- [Shubman Gill climbs to No. 2 in ICC ODI rankings](https://businessleaders.in/sports/shubman-gill-climbs-no-2-icc-odi-rankings/) — Sports, 2026-06-25. Shubman Gill moved to second in the ICC ODI batting rankings after scoring 238 runs against Afghanistan, leaving him 24 points off the top spot.
- [Police Probe Theft Claim At Actor Ravi Mohan Home](https://businessleaders.in/entertainment/police-probe-theft-claim-actor-ravi-mohan-home/) — Entertainment, 2026-06-25. Chennai police reached Ravi Mohan's home after a Rs 10 lakh necklace and cash were reported missing and workers were allegedly detained.
- [Prem Nazir's Tears Over Young Mammootty Resurface](https://businessleaders.in/entertainment/prem-nazir-s-tears-over-young-mammootty-resurface/) — Entertainment, 2026-06-25. A lyricist's daughter recalls how Prem Nazir was moved to tears watching a young Mammootty, reviving memories of Malayalam cinema's close-knit era.
- [Cooling AI Trade May Redirect Funds to Indian Shares](https://businessleaders.in/finance/cooling-ai-trade-may-redirect-funds-indian-shares/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-25. A pullback from crowded AI and semiconductor bets could reopen foreign fund flows into Indian equities after a sharp MSCI weight decline.
- [Eight Textile Stocks Get Motilal Oswal Buy Spotlight](https://businessleaders.in/finance/eight-textile-stocks-get-motilal-oswal-buy-spotlight/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-25. Motilal Oswal sees improving demand, capacity use and trade deals lifting select textile exporters including Gokaldas Exports and Arvind.
- [Reliance unit Karkinos screens 1 lakh women for HPV](https://businessleaders.in/finance/reliance-unit-karkinos-screens-1-lakh-women-hpv/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-25. Reliance Industries shares are in focus after Karkinos Healthcare said it completed HPV DNA screening for over 1 lakh women across India.
- [Wall Street Tech Futures Recover as Brent Drops Under $75](https://businessleaders.in/finance/wall-street-tech-futures-recover-brent-drops-under-75/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-25. US tech futures edged higher after an AI-driven sell-off, while Brent crude fell below $75, easing oil pressure for global investors.
- [Micron revenue surge eases Wall Street AI worries](https://businessleaders.in/finance/micron-revenue-surge-eases-wall-street-ai-worries/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-25. Micron's sharp revenue jump and after-hours stock rally eased investor concerns over AI demand, with spillover signals for global tech funds.
- [SpaceX Rout Tests Investors After $600 Billion Wipeout](https://businessleaders.in/finance/spacex-rout-tests-investors-after-600-billion-wipeout/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-25. SpaceX shares recovered slightly after a three-day slide erased over $600 billion in value, leaving investors weighing volatility against growth hopes.
- [Dussehra 2024 puja timings and market pulse explained](https://businessleaders.in/business/dussehra-2024-puja-timings-market-pulse-explained/) — Business, 2026-06-25. Dussehra 2024 fell on October 12, with key puja muhurats guiding families, traders, organisers, and vendors around Ravan Dahan events.
- [Omar Says Govt Delay Could Extend LG Rule In J&K](https://businessleaders.in/business/omar-says-govt-delay-could-extend-lg-rule-j-k/) — Business, 2026-06-25. Omar Abdullah warned that delaying Jammu and Kashmir government formation could let the BJP keep Lieutenant Governor-led rule in place after counting.
- [Israel Lebanon Ground Push Meets Hezbollah Resistance](https://businessleaders.in/business/israel-lebanon-ground-push-meets-hezbollah-resistance/) — Business, 2026-06-25. Israeli troops face tough village-by-village fighting in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah claims pushbacks and Israel confirms eight soldiers killed.
- [Jamnagar GST Fraud Case Puts Father-Son Duo on Remand](https://businessleaders.in/business/jamnagar-gst-fraud-case-puts-father-son-duo-remand/) — Business, 2026-06-25. Gujarat GST officials allege bogus bills and fake purchases in a Rs 128 crore Jamnagar case, with a court granting five-day remand.
- [Vaibhav Suryavanshi 94 Off 29 Balls Powers India A](https://businessleaders.in/business/vaibhav-suryavanshi-94-off-29-balls-powers-india/) — Business, 2026-06-25. Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 94 off 29 balls in the final, giving India A a decisive platform against Sri Lanka A.
- [Marathi Father's Day Wishes Reflect Changing Family Bonds](https://businessleaders.in/business/marathi-father-s-day-wishes-reflect-changing-family-bonds/) — Business, 2026-06-25. Marathi Father's Day wishes show how families in Maharashtra use poems and short status lines to express affection that is often left unsaid.
- [Fake News Becomes Daily Risk For Indian Businesses](https://businessleaders.in/business/fake-news-becomes-daily-risk-indian-businesses/) — Business, 2026-06-24. Malayalam fact-checks show fake claims spreading across transport, education, fuel and brands, raising trust risks for businesses and agencies.
- [Desk Back Pain Rises as Chair Yoga Offers Relief](https://businessleaders.in/health/desk-back-pain-rises-chair-yoga-offers-relief/) — Health & Fitness, 2026-06-24. Chair yoga can help desk workers reduce stiffness from long sitting with simple movements for the back, shoulders, neck and hips.
- [Vaibhav Suryavanshi Gets ICC Safeguards in England](https://businessleaders.in/sports/vaibhav-suryavanshi-gets-icc-safeguards-england/) — Sports, 2026-06-24. Vaibhav Suryavanshi's England trip brings ICC safeguards, including separate facilities, as cricket manages a 15-year-old under global spotlight.
- [Bank FD Rate Hikes Put Savings Choices Back in Focus](https://businessleaders.in/business/bank-fd-rate-hikes-put-savings-choices-back-focus/) — Business, 2026-06-24. Higher fixed deposit rates and shifting savings options are drawing households back to questions on lock-ins, tax forms and fine print.
- [Pedro Sanchez vows to stay as Spain PM until 2027](https://businessleaders.in/international/pedro-sanchez-vows-stay-spain-pm-until-2027/) — International, 2026-06-24. Pedro Sanchez told Spain's parliament he will remain prime minister until 2027, despite corruption cases weakening his Socialist government.
- [Indians Seek Quieter, Personal Holidays This Summer](https://businessleaders.in/travel/indians-seek-quieter-personal-holidays-summer/) — Travel, 2026-06-24. Indian travellers are moving beyond crowded hill stations, choosing quieter valleys, flexible road trips and more personal summer breaks in 2026.
- [Bollywood Reviews Show Stars Carrying Riskier Films](https://businessleaders.in/entertainment/bollywood-reviews-show-stars-carrying-riskier-films/) — Entertainment, 2026-06-24. New reviews show Bollywood leaning on trusted actors like Manoj Bajpayee and Ali Fazal as issue-led films and streaming titles seek credibility.
- [Gold rout hits MCX as stronger dollar pressures buyers](https://businessleaders.in/finance/gold-rout-hits-mcx-stronger-dollar-pressures-buyers/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-24. Gold and silver fell sharply on Comex and MCX as a hawkish Fed outlook lifted the dollar, squeezing jewellers, buyers and retail investors.
- [Trump NATO Exit Threat Shadows Rutte White House Talks](https://businessleaders.in/travel/trump-nato-exit-threat-shadows-rutte-white-house-talks/) — Travel, 2026-06-24. Mark Rutte is seeking to keep Donald Trump engaged with NATO as Europe braces for higher defence costs and fresh doubts over US security backing.
- [Gold and silver slide squeezes Indian bullion bets](https://businessleaders.in/finance/gold-silver-slide-squeezes-indian-bullion-bets/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-24. Gold and silver prices fell sharply in June as a stronger dollar and hawkish Fed outlook pushed investors out of bullion positions.
- [AAP tightens Punjab civic grip with Zirakpur council win](https://businessleaders.in/sports/aap-tightens-punjab-civic-grip-zirakpur-council-win/) — Sports, 2026-06-24. AAP strengthened its hold over Punjab civic bodies as Gurpreet Singh Virk became Zirakpur municipal council president after local elections.
- [Vaibhav Suryavanshi earns India T20 call-up at 15](https://businessleaders.in/sports/vaibhav-suryavanshi-earns-india-t20-call-up-15/) — Sports, 2026-06-24. Vaibhav Suryavanshi's India T20 selection at 15 follows a strong IPL 2026 run with Rajasthan Royals, highlighting cricket's fast youth pipeline.
- [Karnataka Police Medal List Honours 200 Personnel](https://businessleaders.in/sports/karnataka-police-medal-list-honours-200-personnel/) — Sports, 2026-06-24. Karnataka police named 200 personnel for DG-IGP appreciation medals, including 17 IPS officers across Bengaluru, CID and traffic units.
- [Messi Says Body Will Decide Future After World Cup](https://businessleaders.in/sports/messi-says-body-will-decide-future-after-world-cup/) — Sports, 2026-06-24. Lionel Messi says he has no immediate retirement plan as he leads the Golden Boot race and plays in a record sixth World Cup.
- [Brazil Face Scotland As World Cup 2026 Group Race Tightens](https://businessleaders.in/sports/brazil-face-scotland-world-cup-2026-group-race-tightens/) — Sports, 2026-06-24. Brazil meet Scotland in Miami as FIFA World Cup 2026 group games test top-spot hopes, survival chances and a long winless record.
- [Rohit Sharma Airport Clip Sparks Security Debate](https://businessleaders.in/sports/rohit-sharma-airport-clip-sparks-security-debate/) — Sports, 2026-06-24. A viral Mumbai airport video of Rohit Sharma has raised fresh focus on crowd control, security space and fan access around Indian cricketers.
- [Kerala Death Notices Trace Public Service Legacies](https://businessleaders.in/entertainment/kerala-death-notices-trace-public-service-legacies/) — Entertainment, 2026-06-24. Recent Kerala obituary notices mark family elders, public servants and a senior religious scholar whose work shaped local civic life.
- [Maharashtra Monsoon Reaches Vidarbha but Dams Stay Low](https://businessleaders.in/entertainment/maharashtra-monsoon-reaches-vidarbha-but-dams-stay-low/) — Entertainment, 2026-06-24. Monsoon rains have reached Vidarbha after a delay, but low dam levels, water stress and disrupted roads keep Maharashtra officials under pressure.
- [Prem Nazir's Tears Over Mammootty Film Scene Recalled](https://businessleaders.in/entertainment/prem-nazir-s-tears-over-mammootty-film-scene-recalled/) — Entertainment, 2026-06-24. Ramakrishnan Nair's daughter recalls Prem Nazir crying during a Mammootty scene that reminded him of his sister in a Malayalam classic.
- [Lokmat targets mobile readers with trilingual news app](https://businessleaders.in/entertainment/lokmat-targets-mobile-readers-trilingual-news-app/) — Entertainment, 2026-06-24. Lokmat's app brings Marathi, Hindi and English news, e-paper access, audio updates and local coverage to mobile readers in India and abroad.
- [Bhojpuri stars enter Bollywood spotlight as reach grows](https://businessleaders.in/entertainment/bhojpuri-stars-enter-bollywood-spotlight-reach-grows/) — Entertainment, 2026-06-24. Bhojpuri cinema is drawing wider attention as stars cross into Bollywood, politics, streaming and social media scrutiny.
- [AI Trade Cooldown May Lift Foreign Flows to India](https://businessleaders.in/finance/ai-trade-cooldown-may-lift-foreign-flows-india/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-24. A cooling AI rally could redirect foreign funds from chip-heavy Asian markets to India, helping Sensex and Nifty sectors regain investor attention.
- [Motilal Oswal bets on textile exporters as demand revives](https://businessleaders.in/finance/motilal-oswal-bets-textile-exporters-demand-revives/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-24. Motilal Oswal says Indian textile exporters could gain from recovering US and Europe demand, lower costs, and better order visibility ahead.
- [Reliance arm screens 1 lakh women for cervical cancer](https://businessleaders.in/finance/reliance-arm-screens-1-lakh-women-cervical-cancer/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-24. Reliance-owned Karkinos Healthcare has completed HPV DNA screening for over one lakh women, highlighting early detection of cervical cancer risk.
- [Nifty tops 24,000 as crude eases and shorts cover](https://businessleaders.in/finance/nifty-tops-24-000-crude-eases-shorts-cover/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-24. Nifty 50 closed at 24,021.65 after a 198-point rise, helped by lower crude prices, short covering and softer foreign portfolio selling.
- [Wall Street futures stabilise after AI chip selloff](https://businessleaders.in/finance/wall-street-futures-stabilise-after-ai-chip-selloff/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-24. US stock futures steadied as investors reassessed AI spending, with chip shares recovering from a two-session slide and oil prices easing.
- [SpaceX selloff eases after $600 billion market rout](https://businessleaders.in/finance/spacex-selloff-eases-after-600-billion-market-rout/) — Finance & Markets, 2026-06-24. SpaceX shares steadied after a sharp three-day slide erased over $600 billion in value, leaving investors to weigh risk after its IPO surge.
- [Dussehra 2024 Festivities Lift Seasonal Retail Sales](https://businessleaders.in/business/dussehra-2024-festivities-lift-seasonal-retail-sales/) — Business, 2026-06-24. Dussehra 2024 observances on October 12 brought ritual timings, Ravana effigies and a seasonal sales push for sweets, flowers and local vendors.
- [October 13 Horoscope Points To Mixed Day For Zodiac](https://businessleaders.in/business/october-13-horoscope-points-mixed-day-zodiac/) — Business, 2026-06-24. Astrologer Pandit Narendra Upadhyay says October 13 brings stronger work prospects for Aries and Cancer, while other zodiac signs should move carefully.
- [Omar Abdullah urges quick J&K govt after exit polls](https://businessleaders.in/business/omar-abdullah-urges-quick-j-k-govt-after-exit-polls/) — Business, 2026-06-24. Omar Abdullah warned that delaying government formation in Jammu and Kashmir could leave more power with the Lieutenant Governor.
- [Haifa Missile Fire Brings Israeli Strikes in Lebanon](https://businessleaders.in/business/haifa-missile-fire-brings-israeli-strikes-lebanon/) — Business, 2026-06-24. Hezbollah missile fire near Haifa drew Israeli air strikes in Lebanon, raising fears that the conflict could widen beyond Gaza.
- [Vaibhav Suryavanshi 94 powers India A to tri-series title](https://businessleaders.in/business/vaibhav-suryavanshi-94-powers-india-tri-series-title/) — Business, 2026-06-24. Vaibhav Suryavanshi struck 94 off 29 balls as India A beat Sri Lanka A in the tri-series final, capping a turbulent week with the trophy.

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