New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Global smartphone revenue rose 7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to a record $109 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 as higher device prices and growing demand for premium smartphones boosted market value, a report showed on Friday.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) China is facing a blood donation crisis due to a collapse in public trust in the system along with demographic decline, a new report has said.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has raised serious concerns about Pakistan enjoying GSP+ benefits for its exports without matching accountability as Islamabad continues with repression of political opposition, restrictions on freedom of expression, enforced disappearances, and the use of military courts to try civilians, according to an article in the European Times.
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts on Friday reported a sharp 71.46 per cent sequential decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 49 crore for the quarter ended June 30 (Q1 FY27).
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Maldives Monetary Authority has announced the successful go-live of the integration between the Maldives Instant Payment System, ‘Favara’, and India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), according to a press statement issued by the Finance Ministry on Friday.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) India seeks closer cooperation among the world's medicine regulators, supported by its expanding network of trade agreements, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) India's private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraises more than doubled to $21.2 billion across 48 funds in the first half (H1) of 2026, reflecting strong investor confidence despite a slowdown in deal activity, according to a report released on Friday.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Passengers travelling by train can now book and pay for excess luggage online while reserving their tickets, as Indian Railways on Friday rolled out a new digital facility aimed at making the travel process more convenient.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Petrol prices in Delhi would have risen to around Rs 125 per litre during the recent West Asian crisis without ethanol blending, the government said on Friday, claiming the programme helped consumers save nearly Rs 30 per litre by cushioning the impact of the global crude oil price surge.
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Shares of Thermax Limited came under intense selling pressure on Friday after the company reported a steep decline in earnings for the June quarter, with investors reacting sharply to the weak profitability and a significant cost overrun in one of its projects.
