Upcoming U.S. inflation data and early corporate earnings are set to guide market direction amid ongoing Middle East tensions. Rising oil prices have intensified inflation concerns, reduced rate cut expectations, and pressured sentiment. Investors will closely track CPI data and earnings for signals on economic resilience and corporate performance.

The report highlights that digital transformation is essential for human rights institutions to remain effective, improving access, efficiency, and accountability while handling growing digital-era challenges. However, it stresses that technology must be backed by strong governance, security, and human rights safeguards to avoid risks like data breaches, exclusion, and misuse.

Trent Share Price gains 6% after Q4FY26 standalone revenue jumps 20% YoY to ₹4,106 crore; Zudio store count hits 963 with 6 outlets in UAE.

Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused Congress of falsely alleging his wife has multiple passports and properties in Dubai, based on information from a Pakistani social media group. Sarma claimed these allegations aimed to influence Assam elections, labeling them a crime against the nation and legally punishable.

The IRGC Navy announced plans for a new "Persian Gulf order," asserting a permanent change in the Strait of Hormuz's situation, a critical route for global energy trade. This statement followed a warning from President Trump, who set a deadline for Iran to reopen the strait, threatening military action if demands are unmet. , Middle East, Times Now

WhatsApp is developing a new feature aimed at enhancing call quality by incorporating built-in noise cancellation, which is currently in beta testing for select Android users., Technology & Science, Times Now