Even as tensions between India and Pakistan rise once again following the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack, Indian stock markets have showcased resilience every time the two neighbouring nations went into conflict.

While investors may have initially turned cautious, historical trends reveal that Indian markets have consistently overcome geopolitical challenges and emerged even stronger.

Whenever tensions flared along the Line of Control (LoC), the Indian stock markets saw brief declines but soon staged strong recoveries -- reflecting the underlying strength and confidence in India's economic growth.

Take the example of the Balakot airstrike. After the Pulwama terror attack, when the Indian Air Force carried out successful airstrikes on terror camps in Balakot on February 26, 2019, the Sensex fell by 239 points and the Nifty by 44 points.

India’s engineering goods exports recorded a growth of 6.74 per cent to scale an all-time high of $116.67 billion in for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025, according to figures compiled by the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC).

The total value of engineering exports stood at $109.30 billion in 2023-24 while the earlier record level was $112.10 billion achieved in fiscal 2021-22.

While the US remained the number one destination for Indian engineering exports in FY25, significant export growth was noted in the UAE, Singapore, Nepal, Japan and France.

Engineering goods exports to the US grew 8.7 per cent to $19.15 billion in FY25 from $17.62 billion in FY24.

The share of engineering exports in India’s overall merchandise exports increased to 26.67 per cent in 2024-25 from 25.01 per cent in the previous fiscal year.

The heatwave gripping parts of Rajasthan is expected to intensify over the next few days, the Meteorological Department has warned. With the impact of the recent western disturbances having dissipated, the heatwave conditions are set to intensify across many districts in the state, officials said.

The Meteorological Centre has issued warnings about the upcoming heatwave, particularly for the Jodhpur division and parts of western Rajasthan.

Additionally, hot nights are expected on April 28 and April 29.

Meanwhile, Barmer in Rajasthan recorded the highest maximum temperature, which was 46.1 degrees Celsius, four degrees higher than the normal one. A heatwave was recorded in the Jodhpur division, while dry weather conditions continued across the rest of Rajasthan, said Met officials.

However, the minimum temperature was recorded at 19.9 degrees Celsius in Sangaria (Hanumangarh).

One person died, and several others were injured on Sunday when a boat collided with a ferry off the Memorial Causeway Bridge in Florida's Clearwater, US, before fleeing the scene, authorities said.

The Clearwater Police Department announced on X that there were multiple injuries and that the crash had been declared "a mass casualty incident" by the Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department due to the number of people hurt.

All those injured were aboard the ferry, which was carrying more than 40 passengers at the time of the crash. Police have not yet released any details about the person who died in the incident.

The New Zealand government is stepping up preparations for the possible arrival of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, emphasising the importance of a collaborative approach to tackling high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said on Monday that partnership with industry was crucial to the successful eradication of HPAI at a major commercial egg farm in Otago, South Island. The outbreak involved the less virulent H7N6 strain.

"This was the first detection of HPAI in New Zealand, and it tested some of the plans that are being developed for the arrival of HPAI H5N1," Hoggard said.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has now lifted strict biosecurity controls at Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove Farm, which had been in place since the H7N6 strain was confirmed there in December last year, allowing the farm to begin repopulating.

The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly started its day-long special session on Monday with a two-minute silence in deference to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.

The Assembly will discuss and pass a resolution condemning the April 22 terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed by terrorists in Baisaran meadow.

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary presented a resolution in the Assembly which said, “The House expresses its profound shock and anguish at the barbaric and inhuman attack on innocent civilians on 22nd April 2025 and resolve that, the House unequivocally condemns the heinous, cowardly act that resulted in the loss of innocent lives. Such acts of terror are a direct assault on the ethos of Kashmiriyat which is enshrined in our constitution and the spirit of unity, peace and harmony that have long characterised Jammu and Kashmir and our nation."

The Meteorological Centre in Patna has issued orange and yellow alerts for rain, thunderstorms, and lightning across 36 districts of Bihar over the next two days.

The weather has taken a sudden turn amid the heatwave gripping the state since Sunday.

Strong winds, with speeds ranging between 50 and 60 km per hour, are expected during this period, according to the Met department.

Citizens have been advised to stay indoors and exercise caution during adverse weather conditions.

On Sunday night, two people were killed in Patna and Hajipur due to lightning strikes, while five others sustained injuries amid strong winds and rain in Patna, Hajipur, and Bagaha. The injured have been admitted to local hospitals.

Bangladesh is grappling with an economic crisis under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, as the banks are unable to circulate new currency notes to meet the demands in the country, local media reported on Monday.

The crisis emerged with the political transition after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following a violent uprising last year.

The new notes in the hands of Bangladesh banks are not coming to the market because all types of money and coins feature the image of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, according to a report by the leading Bangladeshi daily, Prothom Alo.

Due to this situation, citizens are facing financial losses as they do not have access to new notes. Shops and banks are also being flooded with torn and old dirty notes.

The micro-finance sector (MFI) in India is projected to grow by 12–15 per cent in FY26 under a conservative scenario, returning to FY24 levels, a report showed on Monday.

In a more favourable environment, particularly if rural incomes recover on the back of a normal monsoon, growth could be a tad better, said MP Financial Advisory Services LLP (MPFASL) in its report.

The MFI sector has consistently demonstrated resilience, having recovered from past disruptions such as demonetisation and the COVID-19 pandemic.

India’s microfinance sector has become a cornerstone of financial inclusion, enabling credit access for underserved populations, especially women, small farmers, and micro-entrepreneurs in rural and semi- urban areas.

India’s job market is surging ahead with renewed momentum in 2025, with applications from women for enterprise roles seeing a 92 per cent surge, a new report said on Monday.

The report based on the first quarter of this year by jobs and professional networking platform Apna, witnessed a record-breaking 1.81 crore job applications -- a 30 per cent increase from the previous year. This reflects India’s growing economic optimism and digital hiring boom across sectors.

Women’s participation in the workforce soared, with over 62 lakh applications -- a 23 per cent year-on-year jump.

This growth was most pronounced in Tier 2 and 3 cities such as Chandigarh, Indore, and Jamshedpur, driven by flexible work options, gender-inclusive hiring, and expanded opportunities in sectors like BPO, finance, and HR, the report said.

Freshers also powered India’s employment engine, contributing over 66 lakh applications -- a 46 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase. With companies increasingly recruiting from beyond metro cities, emerging talent hubs like Rajkot, Warangal, and Meerut are now part of the mainstream hiring narrative.