BBIO Stock Surges 16% As AstraZeneca-Ionis Heart Drug Trial Misses Goal — BofA Calls Failure ‘A Big Surprise’

AstraZeneca and Ionis announced on Thursday that their late-stage CARDIO-TTRansform trial for eplontersen (Wainua) failed to meet its main goal. Analysts largely viewed the miss as a significant blow to Ionis but not fatal for the company overall. BofA Securities called the failure “a big surprise,” attributing it to changes in the treatment landscape. Raymond … Read more

PANW, OpenAI, Anthropic In Focus — Nikesh Arora Says Wider AI Adoption Needs 90% Lower Token Costs

Palo Alto Networks Chief Executive Officer Nikesh Arora stated that the cost of running artificial intelligence must decline dramatically before corporations can fully integrate and scale. Enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence tools is hitting budget walls, requiring a pricing drop of up to 90% over the next two years, Arora told CNBC in a televised … Read more

NFLX Stock Drops After-Hours — Netflix Reportedly Weighs Launching Live TV As User Engagement Slows

Netflix is exploring a major strategic pivot toward live broadcasting and platform bundling as it faces declining user engagement and fierce industry competition. Internal discussions at Netflix have reportedly intensified surrounding a drop in subscriber viewing hours and completion rates, threatening the company’s long-term retention.  The company is weighing the addition of live television channels … Read more

FIFA World Cup 2026: France ends Morocco’s run to reach semi-finals

France defeated Morocco 2-0 to enter the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals for the third consecutive time. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored in the second half. President Emmanuel Macron praised the team’s ‘flair and fraternity’. French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated the national team after their World Cup semi-final qualification, praising the players’ performance and … Read more

Amarnath Yatra: 5 pilgrims injured as vehicle crashes on Jammu highway

Five Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured after their car crashed on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur. Security forces rescued the passengers. One pilgrim sustained serious injuries and all are receiving treatment at a local hospital. 5 Pilgrims Injured in Udhampur Five Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured after their vehicle met with an accident near … Read more

Jagannath Temple renews appeal to ISKCON on overseas Rath Yatra

Puri’s Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb says the Jagannath Temple has renewed its appeal for ISKCON to stop year-round overseas Rath Yatras. After ISKCON refused, the Temple committee will seek the Centre’s intervention. Erstwhile King of Puri, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, said the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has renewed its appeal to ISKCON to conduct overseas … Read more

COAS General Dhiraj Seth reviews security on maiden Northern Command visit

Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth concluded his first visit to the Northern Command since taking office. He reviewed the security situation, operational preparedness, and combat readiness of formations deployed along the LoC and in the hinterland. COAS Concludes Maiden Northern Command Visit Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth concluded his three-day visit … Read more

Centre waives licence for chartering vessels at GIFT City’s IFSC

The Centre has exempted IFSC units at GIFT City from licensing requirements to charter foreign vessels. This major reform aims to boost maritime leasing and financing and establish GIFT City as a globally competitive maritime services hub. The Centre has exempted eligible units operating from the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City from … Read more