SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq, Musk set to become world’s 1st trillionaire

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:51 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) officially began trading on the Nasdaq on Friday after completing a record-breaking $75 billion initial public offering (IPO), marking a historic moment for global capital markets and bringing founder Elon Musk closer to becoming the world's first trillionaire.

Facebook, Insta down globally; users unable to refresh feeds

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:12 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Users of Facebook and Instagram across several countries reported widespread disruptions on Friday evening, with thousands complaining that the Meta-owned platforms were either not loading properly or failing to refresh content.

Mumbai–Ahmedabad high speed rail project makes rapid progress

IANS | June 12, 2026 5:55 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project represents a transformative phase in India's railway development -- as the country's first high-speed rail corridor which is introducing new standards in speed, connectivity, and infrastructure delivery, according to an official factsheet issued on Friday.

Govt curbs diesel hoarding as OMCs absorb losses of Rs 500 crore per day

IANS | June 12, 2026 3:38 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The government on Friday introduced temporary restrictions on diesel sales through retail outlets to curb hoarding and black marketing, as public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) continue to absorb losses of around Rs 500 crore per day to shield consumers from global fuel price volatility.