NIFTY50 Outlook: Key Market Triggers Next Week

NEW DELHI, India — Indian equity markets enter the coming week with several domestic and global triggers in focus, including India’s July retail inflation data, Q1 corporate earnings, U.S. inflation figures, Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) activity and developments in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. The NIFTY50 ended the previous week at 24,570 after gaining around 0.7%, while the SENSEX rose approximately 0.5% to 78,499.

IAF Wing Commander Allegedly Honey-Trapped, Sensitive Defence Information Shared With Pakistan

NEW DELHI, India — A serving Indian Air Force Wing Commander was arrested after allegedly sharing sensitive defence-related information with Pakistani intelligence handlers, with investigators suspecting that the officer was targeted through a suspected honey-trap operation. The officer was arrested in late May and is currently in judicial custody as the investigation examines what information was allegedly shared and whether others could be linked to a wider espionage network.

Kiara Advani Says Toxic Will Change Her Career: ‘There Will Be a Kiara Before and After This Film’

BENGALURU, India — Kiara Advani believes Toxic could become a defining moment in her acting career. Speaking at the trailer launch of Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups in Bengaluru, the actress opened up about playing Nadia and credited director Geetu Mohandas and co-star Yash for seeing something in her that she had not yet recognised herself.

Canada Wildfire Doubles in Size, Forcing Thousands to Flee

SUMMERLAND, British Columbia, Canada — A fast-moving wildfire in western Canada has doubled in size since it was detected on Friday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate as flames spread across parts of British Columbia. The Bald Range fire had grown to more than 36 square miles (95 square kilometres) by Saturday and remained out of control, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

France Wildfires: Hundreds Arrested as Blame Debate Grows

PARIS, France — France’s devastating wildfire season has triggered a wave of arrests and prosecutions as authorities investigate how fires began across the country, while lawyers and media reports question whether some suspects are being pursued too aggressively. More than 300,000 acres have burned this summer, with climate change, drought and human activity all emerging as major factors in the unprecedented destruction.