Chennai school holiday: IMD issues alert for very heavy rainfall, schools closed

The IMD issued an orange alert, predicting very heavy rainfall in Ramanathapuram, Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurau, Villupuramm Chengalpattu, Chennai and Thiruvallur.

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Mint Quick Edit | Korean AI stocks plunge: Will the anti-AI trade gain traction?

India could be a beneficiary of the anti-AI trade, with global investor interest in Indian assets returning as AI exuberance begins to encounter reality. But we can’t yet count on such a shift—at least not yet. Here's why.

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Autism-therapy workers say big chains pressured them to boost treatment hoursC

Medicaid data show some private-equity-backed chains billed far more hours than rivals. Companies say patient needs guide treatment.

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What this year’s Nobel Prize means for brain disorders

The 2026 Nobel prize in Medicine recognises a ground-breaking progress in neurology which could help treat Parkinson's and several mental health disorders

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Top stocks to buy: Experts bet on 6 stocks- Target price, stop-loss

Analysts suggest six stocks for the next one to two weeks: SBI, Bank of Baroda, Meesho, Shyam Metalics, CG Power and Tips Music. Recommendations cite technical patterns and momentum, while cautioning that high crude prices, mixed earnings and geopolitical risks may keep markets fragile.

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Indian IT firms eye $20m–$60m US, European AI targets in outbound M&A push

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