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1. PM Modi cancelled Kashmir visit after getting intel 3 days before Pahalgam attack, claims Kharge; BJP hits back  Mint
2. 'PM Modi had intel': Mallikarjun Kharge's big claim on Pahalgam attack; BJP hits back with 'Mir Jafar' ji  Times of India
3. Post Pahalgam attack, Gondola rides in Gulmarg plummet  The Hindu
4. As tourists from 3 key states cancel in droves, visitors from South India keep a date with Kashmir  The Indian Express
5. PM got intel report, dropped J&K visit 3 days...: Mallikarjun Kharge’s big charge  India Today

1. Godrej Consumer Products Q4 Results: Sharp Profit Fall Sparks Concern Among Investors | May 2025  Hindustan Herald
2. GCPL Q4 Profit at Rs 412 Cr, Revenue Rs 3,598 Cr  Rediff MoneyWiz
3. Godrej Consumer Products bullish on demand revival amid easing inflation, tax cuts  Mint
4. GCPL back in black in March quarter  The Financial Express
5. Godrej Consumer Consolidated March 2025 Net Sales at Rs 3,597.95 crore, up 6.27% Y-o-Y  Moneycontrol

1. Road accident victims can now avail cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh  Mint
2. Government notifies cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims nationwide  The Hindu
3. Govt launches cashless scheme for road crash victims  Hindustan Times
4. Rs 1.5 lakh of free treatment announced for road accidents victims across India  India Today
5. India launches nationwide cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims  India TV News

1. Bank of Baroda Q4 Results: Stock tanks 10% after NII miss; Slippages, write-offs rise  CNBC TV18
2. Stocks Crash: These shares tanked as much as 11% after their Q4 results  CNBC TV18
3. Bank of Baroda Q4 Results: PAT rises 3% YoY to Rs 5,048 crore; Rs 8.35/share dividend declared  The Economic Times
4. Bank of Baroda (BoB) share price: PSU stock dips 10% after Q4 results 2025. Opportunity to buy?  Mint
5. Bank of Baroda shares slumped 15% after Q4 results; details here  Business Today

1. Pakistani national apprehended by Army from near LoC, being questioned  The Indian Express
2. Pakistani national apprehended at LoC in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir  Hindustan Times
3. India-Pak Tensions LIVE | IAF to carry out two-day mega military exercise along the Western border with Pakistan  Deccan Herald
4. Pakistani Man Arrested Along LoC In J&K's Poonch  NDTV
5. Pakistani national detained near LoC in Poonch sector  Times of India

1. Earth's Oxygen Clock: A Billion-Year Countdown to Anaerobic Life  Jobaaj Stories
2. Nuclear war or asteroid strike will not end life on Earth; NASA-backed study reveals the real villain  The Economic Times
3. Neither climate change nor meteorites - NASA confirms that the end of life on Earth will be due to loss of oxygen, according to Toho University study - here's when it will happen  El Adelantado de Segovia
4. Earth’s Last Breath: NASA-Backed Study Predicts Oxygen Loss Will End Complex Life — In a Billion Years  The Plunge Daily
5. Earth's Oxygen: A Billion-Year Countdown? Discover the shocking truth! Learn More Now!  Jobaaj Stories

NASA's Webb Lifts Veil on Common but Mysterious Type of Exop  ASDNewsView Full coverage on Google News

1. MG Windsor EV Pro Launched At Rs 12.49 Lakh, Gets A Bigger 52.9 kWh Battery Option And ADAS  CarDekho
2. Auto recap, May 6: MG Windsor Pro launched, Hyundai Exter gets new variants and more  HT Auto
3. MG Windsor EV Pro Launching Tomorrow; A Threat To Curvv EV, Creta Electric?  NDTV
4. Tata Nexon EV KILLER! New Creta-Sized Electric SUV Launched At Rs 12.49 Lakh With 449 Km Range - Features And Specs  Zee News
5. MG Windsor EV Pro vs Tata Nexon EV vs Hyundai Creta Electric: Price, specs compared  Times of India

1. Virat Kohli breaks silence on quitting as India, RCB captain: Needed to be happy  India Today
2. Virat Kohli Finally Breaks Silence On Quitting As India, RCB Captain: "Was Exposed..."  NDTV Sports
3. Stepped down as skipper because I needed to be happy: Kohli  Hindustan Times
4. Virat Kohli admits he contemplated leaving RCB: 'Did think about it'  India TV News
5. Did Virat Kohli Almost Leave RCB During His Prime Years? RCB Legend Opens Up Ahead Of Game Against LSG In IPL 2025  Zee News

1. World Health News: Killer Aspergillus Fungus Could Infect Millions In Asia Europe And America By 2100 Scientists Warn  TheHealthSite
2. The next superbug threat is already here. It’s going to be even harder to overcome  CNN
3. Deadly Fungus Could Kill Millions In Asia, Europe And The Americas, Study Warns  NDTV
4. Deadly Fungus Alert: Rising Temperatures Could Trigger The Next Pandemic, Experts Warn  Times Now
5. Killer fungi to spread as climate heats up  Financial Times

1. 'Discussions preliminary': Yes Bank issues clarification on Japan's SMBC in talks to buy significant stak  The Economic Times
2. Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking gets RBI nod to pick 51% in Yes Bank  Mint
3. Japan’s SMBC in talks with SBI for Yes Bank stake acquisition  Moneycontrol
4. YES Bank shares rally 10%, hover near upper circuit: What's driving surge?  Business Standard
5. Reports of Sumitomo getting RBI approval for Yes Bank stake are 'incorrect': Banking Sources  CNBC TV18

1. Varun Tej, Lavanya To Embrace Parenthood..  Greatandhra.com
2. Varun Tej And Lavanya Tripathi Announce Pregnancy: "Life's Most Beautiful Role"  NDTV
3. Samantha, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet & others congratulate soon-to-be parents Varun Tej and Lavanya Trip  Times of India
4. Niharika Konidela excited for Varun Tej, Lavanya Tripathi's baby; Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Upasana Konidela send them love  Hindustan Times
5. Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi expecting first child  The Hindu

With the benchmark index - Nifty 50 up by nearly 10% from April’s low level and reaching a level of 24,461 on Monday, the market experts recommend that the volatility this year is expected to continue, especially on the back of foreign and geopolitical developments and therefore there is a greater need for caution on lumpsum equity investments whereas SIPs continue to be the best option for the long-term investor as discipline and rupee-cost averaging is ensured through them.“Those with funds for a lumpsum investment can consider putting in staggered allocations through STPs into equities. It is wise to make any investment decision in accordance with the goals, risk appetite, and timeline of the individual. For those who missed the recent rally, the time is ripe for entry, albeit first gradually and strategically, and without trying to time the market,” recommended Rajesh Minocha, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Founder of Financial Radiance.Also Read | A SIP of Rs 5,000 helps to build a corpus of Rs 1 crore. Consistency beats everythingThe index was at the level of 22,161.6 on April 7, the lowest one in the current financial year so far. In the last three months, the index has gone up by 2.55% whereas in the six months it has gained 1.46%. Nifty50 gained 8.32% in the last one year and went down by one and a half percent.Nifty50 touched its 52-week high level on September 27, 2024 of 26,277 and is currently down by nearly 7% from its 52-week high level.As the benchmark continues to gain momentum post April’s low, the expert believes that the recent rally, while powerful in its own right, is so far unable to breach all-time highs set last September and investors must not consider decisions based on short-term movements and, instead, base their investments on long-term financial goals.Minocha further recommends that long-term-oriented investors must continue to stay put, as timing the entry and exit is never fruitful in most cases, probably less so now, given the uncertainties on the geopolitical front, which may bring about bouts of volatility. “Money required for the near term should not be exposed to equities but instead could be invested in debt or hybrid funds. This rally may give way to consolidation, but there should not be any profit-booking by goal-based investors,” he added.ETMutualFunds looked at the performance of equity mutual fund categories since the April low and found that three categories gained in double-digits in the mentioned period. Since April 7, the Auto sector based funds offered 11.17% average return, international funds gave 10.52% and tech funds have given 10.44% average return in the same period. Mid cap funds offered an average return of 8.94% in the same period, followed by large & mid cap funds which gave an average return of 8.89% in the said time period. Pharma based funds gave the lowest return of 6.92% in the similar time period.Based on the above-mentioned data, the expert mentioned that the rally so far has largely been concentrated, specifically led by autos, international funds, and tech sectors as they enjoyed strong earnings visibility and had global tailwinds in their favor. In contrast, pharma has, in effect, not participated in this rally even with the upside of the U.S. having made sure that pharma was exempted from tariff hikes, he added.Also Read | Global mutual funds recover post Tariff lows. How long will momentum sustain?“A broad-based structural uptrend is yet to emerge. However, investors should continue to invest in flexi cap types of funds and let the fund managers do the stock picking of the sectors they are comfortable with. The selection of a good fund manager based on research and their investment philosophy will be very important,” said Minocha.Recently the global markets recovered after witnessing a down post Trump tariff. As on April 28, 2025, the global indices gained upto 9%.Since April's low, the global benchmarks such as Nikkei 225, DAX, Nasdaq, and Hang Seng gained 18.28%, 16.66%, 15.21%, and 13.49% respectively. S&P 500 and NYSE surged 12.33% and 11.61% respectively in the same period, followed by Dow Jones which has gained 8.82%.The expert said that since April's low, the Nifty had a sharp rally of 10%, mostly owing to resilient Indian fundamentals being supported by global cues and the strong corporate earnings, decent GST collections, and optimism around political stability have powered investor sentiment. The domestic investors remained steady; however, a major trigger was the return of foreign institutional investors (FIIs), he added.Commenting on whether the current rally is driven more by domestic fundamentals or global cues, Minocha said that, “On the domestic front, easing inflation fears and hopes of a Fed cut have pumped up risk aversion. Besides these factors, India is increasingly poised to become a long-term beneficiary of shifting global trade flows, especially alongside the U.S. tariff-related uncertainties, that is, at the cost of China, Mexico, and Canada. The long-term India growth story is intact and the confidence is being seen with the recent global developments.”One should always consider risk appetite, investment horizon, and goals before making investment decisions.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)If you have any mutual fund queries, message on ET Mutual Funds on Facebook/Twitter. We will get it answered by our panel of experts. Do share your questions on ETMFqueries@timesinternet.in alongwith your age, risk profile, and Twitter handle.