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State to audit 1,000+ enterprises across 15 industrial clusters

The biggest concern in Bollywood today is the condition of people working behind the camera, said BN Tiwari, President of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees.

Several units report up to 20% shortfall in output

Global steel prices surged in April and early May, with India emerging as a fast-growing market. Hot rolled coil prices rose across major regions, led by Brazil. India's crude steel production saw an 11% year-on-year increase in March, outpacing global trends. China's steel output contracted, though capacity cuts are expected to be delayed.

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has launched an Industry Membership Program to strengthen long-term collaboration between academia and industry. Managed by the institute’s Corporate Relations Office, the programme offers tiered memberships for organisations seeking access to research labs, faculty expertise, patents, technologies and training resources. IIT Delhi said the initiative will support thematic research, innovation partnerships and industry-led R&D through dedicated engagement platforms, including leadership forums, CXO roundtables and Corporate Social Responsibility conclaves.

Govt will provide a Rs 1 crore grant for grafted cashew saplings, with a focus on coastal and Kalyana Karnataka regions, says the minister

A devastating gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has claimed the lives of at least 90 miners. The blast occurred Friday evening, with carbon monoxide levels reportedly exceeding limits prior to the incident. Rescue operations are ongoing as President Xi Jinping has ordered a full-scale rescue and a thorough investigation.

Graduates across America are booing speakers who mention artificial intelligence. This reaction stems from worries about automation impacting jobs and the perception that AI benefits the wealthy. Communities are also protesting data centers due to environmental concerns. The backlash highlights a growing public skepticism about technological progress outpacing democratic consent.

Fractal Analytics sees strong enterprise AI demand despite a dip in its TMT sector, which impacted growth. The company is shifting towards outcome-based pricing and AI transformation platforms, with healthcare and life sciences showing significant AI adoption. Advances in agentic AI are enabling complex, autonomous tasks, driving enterprise-wide workflow redesign.

AWS CEO Matt Garman isn't worried about AI replacing him, stating the real threat comes from competitors who master the technology. He believes AI is transforming, not eliminating, developer roles, shifting focus to system architecture and problem-solving. Despite layoffs, Amazon continues to hire software developers, emphasizing adaptability in the evolving tech landscape.

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman predicts white-collar jobs like lawyers and accountants could be fully automated within 12-18 months. He emphasizes AI will transform roles, shifting humans to oversight and strategic tasks, similar to how software engineers now use AI for coding. Doctors, for instance, may focus more on patient care and emotional support as AI handles diagnoses.

A US-Iran conflict has triggered a global energy shock, disrupting oil flows and causing fuel shortages worldwide. India's shift to prioritize cooking gas production has reduced alkylate exports, exacerbating California's already tight gasoline market and pushing prices higher. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely.

A diesel shortage, exacerbated by West Asia tensions, has significantly impacted chromite mining in Sukinda Valley, India's primary source of the mineral. Operations have scaled down, affecting thousands of workers and threatening smaller mines with closure due to dwindling fuel stocks. Daily diesel needs are currently unmet, directly reducing output.

Defence analysts warn the issue is not just the quantity of weapons today but the speed at which industry can regenerate what has been used. A single week of heavy combat in either theatre can consume months of production output for certain precision munitions and interceptors. This has transformed a temporary logistical challenge into a broader strategic concern.

China's economic recovery is facing headwinds as factories slow and consumer spending falters, with April data revealing a significant slowdown. Weak domestic demand, coupled with a challenging global environment marked by geopolitical conflicts and rising energy costs, is squeezing growth. While exports remain strong, they are insufficient to offset internal weaknesses, prompting concerns about the need for further policy support.

Engineering remains a powerful career option, but AI has changed its terms. Routine coding is getting automated, entry-level work is being compressed, and the old B.Tech-to-job promise looks less secure. The opportunity now belongs to students who combine fundamentals, AI fluency, domain understanding and judgement — not those who treat engineering as just another coding degree.

Sharda University is rapidly emerging as a leading institution in India's knowledge-driven economy, recognized for its cutting-edge research, AI integration, and global collaborations. With a strong focus on innovation and impact, the university boasts significant research output, faculty excellence, and robust mechanisms for intellectual property commercialization, positioning itself as a key player in Viksit Bharat's ambitions.