6G could add $1.24 trillion to global economy by 2040: Industry

IANS | November 5, 2026 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Sixth-generation mobile technology or 6G could generate an additional $1.24 trillion for the global economy by 2040, but inadequate spectrum allocation could put nearly half of that potential at risk, a report by an industry body showed on Thursday.

Diwali cheers: Sensex jumps over 2,000 points, Nifty tops 24,500

IANS | November 5, 2026 4:01 PM

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks surged on Thursday, extending their winning streak to a fifth consecutive session, as a sharp decline in crude oil prices boosted investor sentiment amid expectations of a quicker resolution to the West Asia conflict following the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections.

India's chip industry push moves from policy to execution under Semicon 2.0: Govt

IANS | November 5, 2026 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) India's semiconductor strategy has moved from policy design to building the ecosystem with early manufacturing projects already underway, said Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and CEO of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).

Pakistan faces risk of losing duty-free access to EU market: Report

IANS | November 5, 2026 2:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistan may lose its duty-free access to the European Union (EU) market due to the deteriorating human rights situation, National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Chairman Syed Naveed Qamar has said, according to a report in the Karachi-based Express Tribune.