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Cardholders will no longer get domestic lounge access by swiping their cards. Instead, they must spend ₹50,000 in a calendar quarter to earn lounge vouchers. Source

Seth will take part in the 80th anniversary celebrations marking the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II Source

A ceasefire deal between Yemen’s Houthis and the US does not include sparing Israel, the group said on May 7. “The agreement does not include Israel in any way, shape or form,” Mohammed Abdulsalam, the chief Houthi negotiator, told Reuters.It comes after Trump announced the US would stop bombing Houthis saying that the group had…

The system can intercept targets moving at speeds of up to 4.8 kilometres per second, offering high precision in neutralising fast-moving threats Source

White smoke signals the election of the 267th pope as St. Peter’s Basilica bells toll. Crowds cheer and await the new pope’s first appearance and blessing. Source

The UPS is a new pension option for central government employees. It offers a guaranteed monthly pension along with a lump sum on retirement. Source

The Flexi Cap Fund aims to build a diversified portfolio of 50–70 stocks drawn primarily from the Nifty 500 universe. It also plans to include tactical bets from the next 500–750 companies to capture emerging opportunities. Source

From May 29, 2025, the Templeton European Opportunities Fund will stop accepting new investments, including switch-ins. Source

In the Indian market, 24-karat gold jumped to ₹97,420 per 10 grams. The price of 22-karat gold stood at ₹89,300 per 10 grams, while 18-karat gold was priced at ₹73,070 per 10 grams, according to Goodreturns. Source

At the first press meet, to give details of Operation Sindoor, two women officers, Sofiya Qureshi and Vyomika Singh, did the briefing Source