Apple likely to outperform smartphone industry despite cost pressures: Experts

IANS | July 31, 2026 11:03 AM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Apple is expected to outperform the broader smartphone industry despite mounting component cost pressures driven by the strength of its ecosystem, pricing power and loyal customer base, industry experts said on Friday after the company reported record June-quarter revenue.

Seoul shares up nearly 13 pc on tech boost

IANS | July 31, 2026 9:07 AM

Seoul, July 31 (IANS) South Korean stocks traded nearly 13 per cent higher late Friday morning as investors scooped up semiconductor shares following Microsoft's strong earnings.

Apple delivers another record revenue quarter in India: Tim Cook

IANS | July 31, 2026 7:52 AM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company saw June-quarter revenue records in every geographic segment, including India, and results came despite “very significant constraints” in the supply chain and forex headwinds.

E20 ethanol blending is the way forward, aligns with global clean energy goals: Expert

IANS | July 30, 2026 9:09 PM

Bengaluru, July 30 (IANS) India's E20 ethanol blending programme represents a significant step towards cleaner energy, energy security and sustainable development, and is well aligned with global climate goals, Sanjay Kumar Kar, Professor of Management and former Head of the Department of Management Studies and former Dean of Faculty Affairs at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, said on Thursday.

Steady rise in J&K tourism since Article 370 abrogation, excluding 2025

IANS | July 30, 2026 7:34 PM

Srinagar, July 30 (IANS) As the nation readies to mark the seventh anniversary of abrogation of Article 370, the atmosphere may get clouded by political rhetoric and reverberations but one thing that has remained static over the past few years and has buoyed public sentiments locally is the rising number of tourist footfalls in the valley, year after year.