L&T wins over Rs 15,000 crore order from ADNOC Offshore

IANS | August 4, 2026 11:47 AM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Larsen & Toubro on Tuesday informed that its L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore (LTEH Offshore) has secured an "ultramega" order worth over Rs 15,000 crore from ADNOC Offshore for a major project in the Middle East.

India aims 10,000 GI registrations by 2030, FTAs to expand global market access

IANS | August 4, 2026 10:00 AM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) India's Geographical Indication (GI) ecosystem is evolving into a bridge between tradition and opportunity and with a target of 10,000 GI registrations by 2030, the country is well positioned to strengthen its heritage economy and enhance the global presence of its unique regional products, an official factsheet said on Tuesday.

WhatsApp users report accounts under review, access disrupted

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:58 AM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Meta-backed messaging platform WhatsApp appears to have taken action against several accounts, with users reporting that their accounts are under review for up to 24 hours and that they are unable to access key features of the application.

Sensex, Nifty open mixed following global cues

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:34 AM

Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) Domestic equity market benchmarks witnessed a mixed start on Tuesday following a late-session increase in the previous session due to the introduction of a new closing auction session (CAS) framework and mixed global cues.

Seoul stocks down on tech losses, inflation up in July

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:07 AM

Seoul, Aug 4 (IANS) Seoul shares turned lower late on Tuesday morning, reversing early gains as technology stocks declined amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East, despite overnight gains on Wall Street.