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BSNL sets up first-ever BTS on world’s highest battlefield Siachen Glacier
A base transceiver station (BTS) is a fixed radio transceiver in any mobile network. The BTS connects mobile devices to the network.
The Washington Post plans to cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts
The incoming cuts — which are set to impact about 10% of The Post’s 2,500-person staff — arrive following previous, but smaller, reductions seen at the company not long ago.
Google makes passkeys default option for all users
With passkeys, users can sign in to apps and websites with a biometric sensor (such as a fingerprint or facial recognition), PIN, or pattern, freeing them from having to remember and manage passwords.
Realty Index hits 52-week high as sector players report strong Q2 sales numbers
Domestic equity market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty also reversed on Tuesday following a from Israel-Hamas conflict issues.
Monsoon woes to linger into H2
The impact of the uneven and sub-par monsoon rainfall would linger on beyond the end of the monsoon season, with the potential to affect growth and inflation outcomes in H2 FY2024.
Skyroot signs MoUs with French space firms to launch satellites on its Vikram rockets
Hyderabad-based Skyroot became the country's first private player to launch a rocket (Vikram S) into space in 2022.
IMF raises India’s GDP growth forecast marginally to 6.3 per cent for FY24
IMF in July had estimated India's GDP forecast at 6.1 per cent for 2023-24. However, this is lower than the RBI's latest estimate of 6.5 per cent for the current financial year.
Razorpay launches AI-powered payments routing system ‘Optimizer’
Optimizer is an AI-powered payments routing system, that will protect businesses from annual losses of over 7,000 crore due to transaction failures.
IMF lowers China’s 2023 economic growth forecast
China's economy expanded just 3.0 percent last year -- well below the official target of 5.5 percent -- as it was choked by draconian Covid-19 measures.
Oil spikes as “chances of a mistake” run high in the Middle East
Analysts say Netanyahu is on the backfoot, and he cannot be seen as weak. This could lead to further escalation and disruption in oil supply.
IT sector to see lacklustre revenue growth with recovery in margins in 2Q
The poor revenue growth is seen as primarily driven by a broad-based disruption in global demand caused by the visible economic slowdown in the advanced markets of Europe and the US.
Swiggy launched ‘One Lite membership’ for consumers at Rs 99
In addition to free deliveries, members will receive up to 30 per cent extra discounts across 20,000+ restaurants over and above the regular offers.
Kalyan Jewellers’ new strategy pays off as sales rise sharply in Q2
The Kerala-based jewllery chain seems to be reaping the rewards of focusing on non-South markets in India.
REC Limited conferred with the ‘Best Central PSU’ Award
Gurugram: REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power, has been conferred with the 'Best Central PSU' award in the Financial Services category at the Dun & Bradstreet PSU Awards 2023. The award was received by Executive…
Israel-Hamas conflict: Indian exporters may face higher risk premiums, shipping costs
The International trade experts said the conflict may reduce the profits of domestic exporters but will not impact trade volumes unless war escalates.
Mobile phone exports from India almost double to USD 5.5 billion till August this fiscal
The government expects mobile phone players to export devices worth Rs 1 lakh crore this year.
NEW DELHI: Mobile phone exports from India almost doubled to USD 5.5 billion, about Rs 45,700 crore, till August this financial year,…
India and UK to start next round of FTA talks, discord remains over dispute settlement process
India wants greater access for its skilled professionals from IT and healthcare sectors, while the UK wants a cut in import duties on scotch whiskey, automobiles, lamb meat and chocolates.
28 IPOs worth Rs 38,000 crore to hit the street in second half of FY24
According to marketmen, the pack is led by OYO which is said to be looking to mop up over Rs 8,300 crore and Go Digit Insurance.
No petrol, diesel price hike likely despite crude oil price surge as elections loom: Moody’s
"High crude oil prices will weaken the profitability of the three state-owned oil marketing companies in India -- IOC, BPCL and HPCL," Moody's said in a report.
Seven sectoral group of secretaries submit inputs for PM’s Vision 2047
SGoS have been created for sectors like research and development in science and technology, finance and economy, health, social justice and development, green and renewable energy.
