Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group, on Thursday announced robust financial results, with net profit surging 7.5 times to Rs 3,845 crore in Q4 FY25 compared to Rs 449 crore in the same period in FY24.

AEL recognised an exceptional gain of Rs 3,946 crore after Adani Wilmar Ltd’s 13.5 per cent stake sale in the January-March quarter (Q4).

For the entire fiscal (FY25), revenue increased by 2 per cent to Rs 1,00,365 crore and consolidated profit before tax (PBT) up by 16 per cent to Rs 6,533 crore.

EBITDA increased by 26 per cent to Rs 16,722 crore last fiscal, driven by continued strong operational performance from incubating businesses, the company said in a statement.

"At Adani Enterprises, we are building businesses that will define the way forward for India's infrastructure and energy sector," said Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group.

SUV sales accelerated in the Indian market during April with automakers such as Mahindra & Mahindra, Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Kia Motors recording robust double digit growth during the month.

Mahindra & Mahindra sold 52,330 SUVs in the domestic market during the month, reflecting a strong 28 per cent growth over the same month last year with its models such as the Scorpio, Thar, and XUV doing well in the market. Together with exports, the company’s sales in this segment went up to 54,860 units during the month with an overall growth rate of 19 per cent.

Its Automotive Division President, Veejay Nakra, said: "These numbers indicate the strength of our portfolio and customer offerings. We began the fiscal year on a strong note, building on last year’s momentum."

Kia India reported a sales growth of 18.3 per cent in April 2025, with 23,623 units sold in the domestic market compared to 19,968 units in April 2024.

Treating patients with semaglutide -- an anti-diabetic medication -- can halt and even reverse liver disease, according to a study.

Researchers from the King's College London, UK, chose to investigate semaglutide as a potential treatment because this class of drug helps reduce fat and liver scarring for people with metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis (MASH) -- a life-threatening form of liver disease.

MASH is a more severe form of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) -- a long-lasting liver condition caused by having too much fat in the liver.

It is closely linked with obesity as well as conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart and circulatory disease.

DRUCC (Divisional Railway Users' Consultative Committee) meeting was held at the DRM's Conference Hall. The meeting was chaired by Vinod Bhatia, Divisional Railway Manager/Ambala, along with branch officers. Eight DRUCC members participated in the meeting. 

Six militants of different outfits, two wanted offenders, and four drug peddlers were apprehended by security forces in Manipur during the past 24 hours, and a large cache of arms and varied drugs was seized from them, officials said on Thursday.

A police official said that the security forces arrested Waikhom Rohit Singh alias Phurupngakpa, 33, a resident of Thoubal Pakhangkhong Leirak in Thoubal district, in connection with a case investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

Four militants belonging to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were apprehended in Imphal West district, while one cadre each of the United People’s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) and the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) outfits were arrested from Imphal East and Kakching districts, respectively. Some arms and ammunition, some explosives, seven mobile sets, and cash were recovered from the possession of the militants.

The security forces also arrested four drug peddlers from Imphal West and Tengnoupal district, which shares an unfenced border with Myanmar.

Two persons were killed and 122 others injured in two separate accidents in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.

The first incident occurred in Sehore (40km from Bhopal), where two men died when they lost control of the bike they were riding and fell into a well along with the bike.

They have been identified as Hanif Khan, aged 35, and Siraje, aged 34, from Phoolmogra village, the police said, adding that they met an untimely end as their motorcycle crashed into the wall of a well late Wednesday night.

The pair, along with their bike, plunged into the depths of the well. It wasn't until the early hours of Thursday morning that authorities were alerted to the incident. Police retrieved their bodies and sent them to the Sehore government hospital for post-mortem examination.

Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav recently reflected on his debut season for Mumbai Indians in 2011 and said that he “barely slept” the night before the game.

Suryakumar first came into prominence during the 2011–12 Ranji Trophy season, where he emerged as the top scorer for Mumbai with 754 runs in nine matches. His impressive domestic form earned him a spot in the Mumbai Indians squad the same year.

In the 2012 IPL, Suryakumar made his debut for Mumbai Indians against Pune Warriors at the Wankhede Stadium. He played in one match and was dismissed for a duck. This was also the only match he played for MI in that season.

After a brief stint, he moved to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2013 and played a key role in their middle order, contributing to their title win in 2014.

India’s Gen Z is becoming increasingly tech-savvy and informed, with nearly half (46 per cent) of them saying that chipset performance plays a key role in their smartphone purchase decisions, a new report said on Thursday.

Young users are no longer just choosing smartphones based on looks or price -- they now pay close attention to what powers their devices, said the report by CyberMedia Research (CMR).

According to Prabhu Ram, VP-Industry Research Group (IRG), CMR, “Gen Z is at a remarkable inflection point in history. They are the first globally connected generation, united by a shared fluency in technology.”

For them, smartphones are not just devices -- they are expressions of identity and tools for exploration.

Punjab Kings’ campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has suffered a major blow as allrounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the remainder of the season with a fractured finger.

“Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the remainder of the season due to a finger injury. We wish him a speedy recovery,” Punjab Kings posted on X.

The Australian allrounder, who fractured his right-hand finger, becomes the second big name to exit Punjab’s setup after Lockie Ferguson was sidelined earlier this month with a serious injury.

Maxwell, who was picked for Rs 4.2 crore at the last mega auction, had struggled with the bat this season — scoring just 48 runs in six innings and failing to cross double digits in his last four outings. However, he remained a useful option with the ball, picking up four wickets with his offspin. The injury, however, has now ended his campaign.

Assuring safety and welfare of labourers, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that her government has directed employers to give a three-hour 'heat break' to construction workers between noon and 3 p.m. in view of the harsh summer.

Interacting with workers on Labour Day, CM Gupta said the BJP governments at the Centre and in Delhi are committed to protecting the interests and rights of labourers, promising health check of each worker and family members at their construction site.

“Our government has taken special measures for women in the workforce by planning to build 500 creches where they will be able to leave their children for day care and the kids will remain safe and healthy,” she said, enlisting labour-friendly measures taken by the Delhi government.