Mines ministry to auction two offshore mineral blocks in Andaman Sea

In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court affirmed that a child adopted by a widow is entitled to inherit the property of her deceased husband. This ruling addresses long-standing confusion over the legal status of adopted children in inheritance matters. 

Japan’s Nikkei index surged 4% to 64,362.02 on Friday, boosted by global AI optimism following strong Microsoft earnings. Advantest jumped 16% and SoftBank soared 14%, while Panasonic surged 19.5% on a higher profit outlook. Automakers lagged as a stronger yen weighed on export earnings following central bank intervention.

Boeing posted a wider-than-expected Q2 loss after a $280 million Air Force One charge, but shares rose 5% as positive free cash flow and higher aircraft production signaled progress in the planemaker’s turnaround.