DoT to allocate satcom spectrum on first-come, first-served basis
[ad_1] Satellite dish antenna with telecommunication towers on blue sky | Photo Credit: bluebay2014 With India granting approval to Elon Musk’s Starlink for satellite communication (Satcom) services, the government is now preparing to allocate spectrum on a first-come, first-served basis. The Department of Telecommunications is in the final stages of drafting the spectrum allocation guidelines, which are expected to be completed within the next
UIDAI Reminder: Update your child’s Aadhaar biometrics at no cost
[ad_1] The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has reminded parents and guardians to update their child’s Aadhaar biometrics once they turn 7 years old, as per existing requirements. This Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) is essential, and parents can easily complete the process by visiting any Aadhaar Seva Kendra or designated Aadhaar centre. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
PIB Fact Check: No health warnings for samosas & jalebis, claims are fake
[ad_1] The government’s fact-checking agency, the Press Information Bureau (PIB), on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, claimed that the Union health ministry did not suggest vendors put warning labels on relished Indian snacks and sweets such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo. “The Union Health Ministry’s advisory does not have any warning food product labels available from vendors, and has not discriminated
Shubhanshu Shukla returns from space, his family overwhelmed with emotions
[ad_1] Indian astronaut and IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Tuesday returned to Earth after a historic mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), his family back home was overwhelmed with a mix of emotions including excitement, nervousness and pride. The family members of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, in Lucknow was filled with emotions, pride, and celebration as the news
Target stock and sales fall as CEO Brian Cornell contract ends
[ad_1] Mary Molina of Westchester, New York, said she used to shop at Target once a week. She said she now buys more from Walmart and Amazon and makes Target trips once every two or three months instead of every week. Courtesy of Mary Molina Shortly before a road trip in early 2024, Mary Molina realized her view of Target
India’s bullet train project on track! Japan’s newest E10 high-speed trains to run on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route; what you should know
[ad_1] The 508 km bullet train route, with 352 kms in Gujarat and 156 kms in Maharashtra, is under construction. (AI image) India’s first bullet train project will use Japan’s latest E10 high-speed trains for operations, after initially testing the E5 series of trains. The E10 series of bullet trains are set for debut in Japan in 2030, and are
Bombay Stock Exchange receives bomb threat via email, no explosives found: Mumbai Police
[ad_1] Men walk past a screen displaying market results outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai, India | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) received a bomb threat via email, claiming that explosives had been planted in the building, according to Mumbai Police. Police and the bomb squad quickly reached the spot, but no suspicious items
Gold & silver price prediction today: Where are gold, silver rates headed on July 15, 2025 and in the near-term? Here’s what investors should know
[ad_1] Gold price prediction: In the very short-term, spot gold is expected to move majorly on tariff news flow. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Even as gold prices climb, it is silver prices which are in focus after hitting record highs. US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, the fresh threat of 100% tariff on Russia may shape the market
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) earnings Q2 2025
[ad_1] Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during a Bloomberg Television interview at the JPMorgan Chase & Co. Capital Markets conference in Paris, France, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Cyril Marcilhacy | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings before the opening bell Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $4.48
Trump threatens 100% Russia tariffs, vows arms for Ukraine
[ad_1] Oil fell after Trump made his threat, with West Texas Intermediate down 2.1% to settle below $67 a barrel | Photo Credit: NATHAN HOWARD US President Donald Trump threatened to impose stiff financial penalties on Russia if it does not end hostilities with Ukraine even as he pledged fresh weapons supplies for Kyiv. “We’re going to be doing very
Glenmark gets U.S. FDA warning letter for Indore plant
[ad_1] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for the company’s manufacturing facility in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. “The company does not believe that the warning letter will have an impact on disruption of supplies or the existing revenues from operations of this facility,” Glenmark said in a filing on Saturday. The
After taking singles last year, now positioned to go for the boundaries: HDFC Bank CEO
[ad_1] With FY25 being the first full year of the merger of HDFC Ltd. into HDFC Bank Ltd. and having built upon it, HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, is now eyeing sizeable growth in the future, a top executive said. “The successful playing out of the merger synergies, the reduction in the credit deposit ratio and the large-scale
Starbucks to require employees in office four days a week, offer payouts
[ad_1] The Starbucks headquarters is seen at Starbucks Center on July 3, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. David Ryder | Getty Images Starbucks corporate employees will have to return to the office four days a week starting in October, the company announced on Monday. For workers who would prefer to leave the company instead of heading back to the office for
Clean energy sources make up 50% of India’s generation capacity
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of power generation capacity, a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in to the Paris Agreement climate agreement.“In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way,” renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a social
GM, LG to upgrade Tennessee plant to make low-cost EV batteries
[ad_1] Ultium Cells Spring Hill, TN. September 2022. Courtesy: Ultium Cells LLC Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, said Monday it’s upgrading its facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee, to make low-cost electric vehicle battery cells. GM said the lithium iron phosphate battery cells — abbreviated LFP based on the elements’ chemical symbols — could
Gujarat govt appoints Kerala-cadre IAS officer as new MD &CEO of GIFT City Co.Ltd
[ad_1] The Gujarat government on Monday appointed Kerala-cadre IAS officer Sanjay Kaul as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Ltd (GIFT City Co. Ltd), a state-government owned entity that has been spearheading infrastructure development for this finance hub in Gujarat. A 2001-batch IAS officer, Kaul will take over from Tapan Ray
More U.S. housing markets see falling home prices
[ad_1] A sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Rafael, California, on Aug. 7, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Over-inflated home prices, high mortgage rates, rising supply and falling demand are all joining forces to cool the nation’s housing market. Annual home price growth in June was just 1.3%, down from 1.6% growth in
Tax cuts for private jet buyers expected to lead to surge in sales
[ad_1] Private jets parked at the Friedman Memorial Airport during the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 10, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to
India eyes tech to permanently store CO2 in basalt rock formations in Gujarat, Maharashtra
[ad_1] The development assumes importance as a permanent facility for CCS will broaden avenues | Photo Credit: Aathira Haridas _11730@Chennai Oil Ministry is eyeing Basalt rock formations on India’s west coast—spread over Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa—to establish permanent sites for capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2), a step that can accelerate India’s decarbonisation journey. The Minister of Petroleum & Natural
Samsung faces fresh union protest over suspension of 25 workers in Sriperumbudur plant
[ad_1] Samsung is facing fresh threat of labour protest at the Sriperumbudur plant, with the Samsung India ‘Thozhilalar Sangam’, backed by the Centre for Indian Trade Union (CITU), is planning a protest on July 17 in Kancheepuram. The union is urging the company to revoke the suspension of 23 workers. A poster on the protest issued by the union on
Move away from US: China exports emerge strong despite Donald Trump’s tariff chaos; is the record trade surplus sustainable?
[ad_1] China achieved a historic trade surplus of approximately $586 billion in the first six months of the year. (AI image) China seems to have diversified its export markets away from the US, reporting a record trade surplus despite the global turmoil and uncertainty created by American President Donald Trump’s tariff war.China achieved a historic trade surplus of approximately $586
Silver jumps ₹5,000 to hit fresh peak of ₹1.15 lakh/kg
[ad_1] Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Silver prices skyrocketed ₹5,000 to hit a fresh peak of ₹1,15,000 per kg in the national capital on Monday (July 15, 2025) as investors rushed to safe-haven assets following weakness in the U.S. Dollar amid uncertainties over U.S. tariff threats. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the
India ramps up action against illegal shark fishing with new protections and enforcement tools
[ad_1] At a workshop organised by ICAR-CMFRI, speakers stressed that frontline personnel must be trained to identify protected shark species, especially under India’s expanded Wildlife Protection Act and CITES obligations. Coordinated action and increased awareness are critical to monitor and tackle illegal shark fishing and trade, according to marine experts involved in fisheries management, trade regulation, biodiversity conservation, and enforcement.
Athlete-backed Jams takes on peanut butter and jelly, protein craze
[ad_1] Connor Blakley Jams founder Jams The classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich is getting a modern day upgrade and backing from some top athletes. Jams, a new company created by 26-year-old Connor Blakley, launched Monday and hopes to take on Smucker’s Uncrustables as the next locker room and lunch box staple. Like Uncrustables, the sandwiches fall in the frozen
Sensex, Nifty fall for fourth day on selling in IT shares, foreign fund outflows
[ad_1] The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped by 247.01 points or 0.30%, to settle at 82,253.46 and the 50-share NSE Nifty settled lower by 67.55 points or 0.27%, at 25,082.30. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined on Monday (July 14, 2025), extending the losing run to the fourth day amid selling in IT shares and