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1. NASA’s Perseverance Rover Strikes Martian Rock Gold Mine—Scientists Say It’s Beyond Their Wildest Expectations  The Daily Galaxy
2. NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Studies Trove of Rocks on Crater Rim  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)
3. NASA's Perseverance rover hits the Mars rock gold mine: 'It has been all we had hoped for and more'  Space
4. Shocking Spherules on Mars: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds a Rock That Defies Explanation  SciTechDaily
5. 'Are those blueberries or eggs?': Mars yields new spherules with pinholes and fractures  Business Today

1. Nifty bank powers Indian stocks to soar for fourth straight session  Mint
2. Sensex jumps over 1,500 pts, Nifty above 23,850: Global cues, FII buying among key factors behind market...  Moneycontrol
3. Markets post biggest weekly gain in over two years; Nifty ends above 23,800  CNBC TV18
4. Sensex Surges 2%, Reclaims 78k on US-Japan Trade Talks & FII Inflows  Rediff MoneyWiz
5. Surprise rally lights up Dalal Street, Sensex jumps 1,500 points. Here’s why  India Today

1. After 'too slow' sledging incident, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mitchell Starc's post-match chatter goes viral – Wa  Times of India
2. Did RR choose the wrong batters for the Super Over? Bishop and Pujara think so  ESPNcricinfo
3. Mitchell Starc stunned by Rahul Dravid and Sanju Samson's unexpected decision during DC vs RR match  Times of India
4. "One Person Never...": Nitish Rana Breaks Silence On Not Being Sent By RR For Super Over vs DC In IP..  NDTV Sports
5. Yashasvi Jaiswal buries heated tussle with Mitchell Starc, walks up to DC’s Super Over hero after RR's dramatic choke  Hindustan Times

1. Infosys Q4 Results: Cons PAT falls 12% YoY to Rs 7,033 crore, revenue rises 8%  The Economic Times
2. Infosys Q4 disappoints, net profit falls 12% YoY to Rs 7,033 cr; guidance for FY26 in single-digits  Moneycontrol
3. Infosys salary hike: IT major gives BIG update on increments to employees; to hire 20,000+ freshers in FY26  Mint
4. Infosys declares final dividend of Rs 22 per share. Check record date and other details  The Economic Times
5. Infosys Q4 net profit falls 11.7% to Rs 7,033 crore; revenue rises to Rs 40,925 crore  Times of India

1. In Delhi University denial of leave to professor, echo of Trump vs free thought in academia  Telegraph India
2. Asked To Submit Speech Text Before US Visit, Alleges DU Professor  NDTV
3. DU professsor denied nod for lecture at US institute, calls it ‘censorship’  The Indian Express
4. DU professor alleges censorship as university denies him leave to speak at US institute  Scroll.in
5. Delhi University Professor Required to Submit Speech Text for US Travel Approval Raises Concerns  Oneindia

1. File FIR against T.N. Minister Ponmudy for derogatory remarks or face contempt: Madras High Court to police  The Hindu
2. 'Take Hate Speech Seriously': Court Orders Case Against Tamil Nadu Minister  NDTV
3. File FIR against Ponmudy, Tamil Nadu HC tells police  Hindustan Times
4. 'File FIR against DMK minister or face contempt': Madras HC warns Tamil Nadu police over K Ponmudy's obje  Times of India
5. Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi says derogatory speech by person holding top position is condemnable; Ponmudy apologises for remarks  The Hindu

HDFC Life Insurance Company on Thursday reported a 15% year-on-year (YoY) rise in its Q4FY25 net profit to Rs 475 crore, compared to Rs 411 crore in the year-ago period. Net premium income for the quarter ended March stood at Rs 23,842 crore, up 16% YoY from Rs 20,533 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.The company's board also recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.10 per equity share for the financial year 2024–25.The company attributed its topline growth to strong individual APE growth of 18%, supported by an increase in both the number of policies sold and average ticket size, along with a balanced product mix.HDFC Life's Assets Under Management (AUM) stood at Rs 3,36,282 crore as of March 31, 2025, reflecting a 15% year-on-year increase.Market ShareThe company’s overall market share (individual WRP) rose by 70 basis points to 11.1% for the period 11MFY25, according to the company filing. The private sector market share increased by 30 basis points to 15.7%.Solvency RatioThe solvency ratio stood at 194%, comfortably above the regulatory threshold of 150%.Profit After Tax (PAT) for the full financial year stood at Rs 1,802 crore, reflecting a 15% year-on-year growth, supported by an 18% increase in profit emergence from the company’s back book.Management CommentaryCommenting on the earnings, MD & CEO Vibha Padalkar described FY25 as a year in which the company deepened its reach.“We are happy to report an 18% growth in Individual APE for FY25, in line with our stated growth aspirations for the year. Our overall industry market share expanded by 70 basis points to 11.1%, and by 30 basis points to 15.7% within the private sector. Retail protection continued to show strong momentum with APE growth of 25%. All channels registered double-digit growth. We continue to enhance customer experience through intuitive digital platforms, with over 90% of service requests now handled via self-service,” she said.Value of New Business (VNB)VNB grew by 13% to Rs 3,962 crore in FY25.PersistencyThe 13th-month and 61st-month persistency ratios stood at a strong 87% and 63%, respectively. Notably, the 61st-month persistency improved by 1,000 basis points, reflecting the company’s deep customer engagement and effective retention initiatives.

1. Situation under control in violence-hit Murshidabad: Bengal govt to Cal HC  The Hindu
2. 10,000 Gathered, Cop's Pistol Snatched: Bengal's Waqf Violence Report  NDTV
3. VHP demands president rule in West Bengal  The Hindu
4. Waqf Act violence: Calcutta High Court orders BJP, TMC not to provoke but refuses to ban protests  Bar and Bench
5. 3rd accused held for father-son murders; Suti, Shamsherganj ICs removed  Times of India

HDFC Asset Management Company announced a final dividend of Rs 90 per share on Thursday along with its March quarter earnings where it reported an 18% year-on-year growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 639 crore from Rs 541 crore in the same quarter of last year.Company's revenue from operations in Q4FY25 stood at Rs 901 crore which was up 30% versus Rs 695 crore reported in the year ago period.The earnings were announced during market hours and HDFC AMC's shares jumped 2.4% to hit the day's high of Rs 4,227.60 on the NSE.However, HDFC AMC's profit declined marginally on a sequential basis from Rs 642 crore clocked in the October-December quarter. Meanwhile, the topline fell 4% quarter-on-quarter.Other income in the January-March 2024 period fell to Rs 124 crore as against Rs 155 crore in the corresponding period of previous fiscal.More to come...

1. Promising New Data on Stem Cell Therapy for PD  Medscape
2. Stem cell therapy safe, and effective in treating Parkinson’s disease  GujaratSamachar English
3. Huge Parkinson's Disease treatment breakthrough: Stem-cell transplants can regrow dopamine neurons, stop tremors - study shows  theweek.in
4. Sumitomo Pharma Poised to Jump on Stem Cell Research Results  Bloomberg.com
5. Japan succeeds in improving Parkinson's symptoms with iPS cells  The Japan Times

1. Waqf Amendment Act Supreme Court hearing LIVE: CJI-led Bench to continue hearing petitions on the contentious law  The Hindu
2. Supreme Court hears challenge to Waqf Amendment Act: LIVE UPDATES  Bar and Bench
3. Waqf Act SC Hearing Live: CJI-led bench mulls staying key provisions of the law  Mint
4. Waqf Amendment Act Supreme Court hearing LIVE: No appointment to Waqf Boards till next hearing, top court in interim order  India Today
5. Waqf Amendment Act Challenge : Supreme Court Hearing On Interim Order | LIVE UPDATES  Live Law