#MintMarkets | MarketSmith India reveals its top stock recommendations for today, 2 July.

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#MintMarkets | As the market is pointing towards a positive start, some stocks are likely to remain in focus on Thursday due to their own positive/negative triggers.

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The Delhi Medical Scam Case: The alleged irregularities first came to light in May this year when the Delhi Directorate of Vigilance conducted raids at the CPA office over two nights following complaints.

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As Europe grapples with record heatwaves melting roads and tram tracks, India's highways continue to withstand extreme temperatures thanks to infrastructure designed for the country's harsh climate.

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IT giant Capgemini shuts Bengaluru daycare after reports of alleged abuse.

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Kunal Shah may have expected WhatsApp Pay's challenges. He didn't see the username battle coming

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Pakistan has stepped up its criticism of India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, warning of a worsening water crisis and urging global attention. India, however, has maintained its position, deepening tensions over the decades-old pact.

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Oil prices down but firms still processing crude bought amid war, says Minister Puri.

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Dalal Street starts the day on a strong note, with Sensex up 461 points and Nifty rising 136 points.

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#MintDataBites | How India's passport compares globally

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#WATCH | Puri, Odisha: The chariot construction is in its final phase, as preparations gather pace ahead of the grand Jagannath Rath Yatra.

Artisans busy carving the parts of the chariot. They use traditional tools to shape the wood into beautiful designs that reflect Odisha’s heritage. Working in teams, they devote long hours to achieve precision and symmetry in their work.

Can WhatsApp Be Trusted With Its New User Name Upgrade? India Issues Notice To Meta On New Upgrade

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), which issued a notice to WhatsApp on Wednesday, has sought the answer to a narrower question: in a country where scams run on impersonation and untraceable numbers, does that same privacy feature also make it harder to trace who is behind the message?

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Police have sought nod from court for polygraph, commonly known as ‘a lie detector test', records physiological responses such as blood pressure, pulse rate, breathing and perspiration while a person answers questions related to an investigation.

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Equity markets finish on a positive note as Sensex adds 262 points and Nifty closes above the 24,270 mark.

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Former Singapore Ambassador TROLLS Pakistan, Shows Them Their Place At A Global Forum

Former Singapore ambassador Bilahari Kausikan while speaking at a global forum spoke bluntly to Pakistani reporters, saying that while Pakistan may have repaired its global image by mediating the US-Iran war, they have done little to repair the crisis within.

He asserted that Pakistan was a state teetering on the brink of failure, and that Pakistan's problem is not India or Afghanistan, but its own politicians and the military.

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Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri today said that while ethanol-blended fuel may slightly reduce mileage, ethanol is being used in racing cars and the biofuel helps them accelerate. Puri defended the government's push towards greater biofuel blending while addressing the heavy financial toll on oil marketing companies amid recent global crude price volatility triggered by the Middle East crisis, laying out a whole rationale. WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LodImQgG09o

#MintPlainFacts | From India's fiscal deficit crossing 9% of the the FY27 budgeted target within the first two months, to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) posting strong growth on the back of higher electricity generation, June 2026 recording the fifth-lowest monthly rainfall, rising concerns over artificial intelligence-enabled cyber threats, and businesses continuing to grapple with the compliance and administrative burden of the goods and services tax (GST)—here is this week's news in numbers.

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#WATCH | Eiffel Tower glows up to mark 250th anniversary of United States of America’s Independence

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Terminal Building of Jodhpur Airport and launch the Modified UDAN scheme in Jodhpur.

Subsequently, at around 12:15 PM, he will travel to Balotra to dedicate, inaugurate, and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth approximately ₹1.06 lakh crore. He will also address a public gathering on the occasion.