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India's telecom subscriber base rises to 1.35 billion in June, broadband users cross 1.08 billion: TRAI

IANS | July 28, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India's telecom sector continued to expand in June 2026, with the total telephone subscriber base increasing to 1.348 billion from 1.343 billion in May, registering a monthly growth rate of 0.37 per cent, according to the latest telecom subscription data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday.

Chinese investment in Pak’s infrastructure failed to trigger economic growth: Report

IANS | July 28, 2026 1:50 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The debate surrounding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has become trapped between two extremes. One side portrays it as a transformational success that modernised Pakistan’s infrastructure and the other treats it as the source of many of the country’s current economic difficulties. Both perspectives miss the larger lesson, according to a new report.

India's private space tech sector raises $871 million through July: Report

IANS | July 28, 2026 1:38 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India's private SpaceTech ecosystem has raised a record $871 million across 241 funding rounds through July 2026, driven by policy reforms that opened the sector to private participation and attracted institutional capital, according to a report released on Tuesday.

HUL Q1 profit falls 4 pc on higher input costs; shares tumble over 6 pc

IANS | July 28, 2026 1:14 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Tuesday posted a 4 per cent year-on-year decline in its standalone net profit to Rs 2,631 crore for the first quarter of FY27, as higher raw material costs and increased expenses weighed on margins despite robust sales growth.

India's warehousing demand stays resilient in Jan-June: Report

IANS | July 28, 2026 12:33 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India’s warehousing and logistics sector recorded its strongest first‑half leasing in a year even as quarterly activity eased 7 per cent in Q2 2026, a report said on Tuesday.

NTPC Q1 earnings beat estimates as profit jumps 12 pc

IANS | July 28, 2026 12:29 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) State-run power major NTPC Ltd beat analysts' estimates after reporting a 12 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of FY27, supported by robust electricity demand during the peak summer season, according to a report.

Johnson & Johnson agrees to $5.5 billion settlement to end 15-year talc litigation

IANS | July 28, 2026 12:04 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has announced an agreement to pay up to $5.5 billion to resolve the remaining lawsuits alleging that its talc-based products caused ovarian cancer, subject to the participation of at least 95 per cent of the remaining claimants.

MEI sector salary jumps 9.4 pc in FY27: Report

IANS | July 28, 2026 11:46 AM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India’s Manufacturing, Engineering and Infrastructure (MEI) sector is expected to see salary increments rise to 9.4 per cent in FY27, up from 7.9 per cent in previous year, driven by a recovery in project activity, semiconductor expansion and Industry 4.0 capabilities rollouts, a report said on Tuesday.

Amritsar becomes 2nd hub and spoke airport with access to over 20 international destinations

IANS | July 28, 2026 11:23 AM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The government on Tuesday inaugurated Hub and Spoke international flight operations from Amritsar, making it the second airport after Varanasi to be integrated into the pioneering ‘Hub & Spoke’ framework for international passenger movement.

Meta restores PM Modi's Facebook video, says removal was an error

IANS | July 28, 2026 11:13 AM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Meta has admitted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video on Facebook was removed in error and said it has now been restored as the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) summoned the global heads of Meta and Instagram over the brief blocking of the content, according to a statement on Tuesday.

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India's telecom subscriber base rises to 1.35 billion in June, broadband users cross 1.08 billion: TRAI

Chinese investment in Pak’s infrastructure failed to trigger economic growth: Report

India's private space tech sector raises $871 million through July: Report

HUL Q1 profit falls 4 pc on higher input costs; shares tumble over 6 pc

India's warehousing demand stays resilient in Jan-June: Report

NTPC Q1 earnings beat estimates as profit jumps 12 pc

Johnson & Johnson agrees to $5.5 billion settlement to end 15-year talc litigation

MEI sector salary jumps 9.4 pc in FY27: Report

Amritsar becomes 2nd hub and spoke airport with access to over 20 international destinations

Meta restores PM Modi's Facebook video, says removal was an error

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