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US authorities request delay on 5G roll-out amid air traffic concerns

The rollout had originally been planned for December 5, but was delayed until January 5 after aerospace giants Airbus and Boeing voiced worries

Former US head of Sony PlayStation launches $225 million gaming SPAC

Jack Tretton, who started his career at Sony in 1995, is now the CEO of PowerUp Acquisition Corp.

Swiggy valued at $10.5 billion in $700-million Invesco-led round

Valuation has doubled since it was valued at $5.5 billion in April

Govt seeks five names of farmer leaders for committee on MSP

The move comes a day after both the Houses of Parliament passed a Bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws against which farmers have been protesting for a year

M&M Q2 standalone net surges over 8-fold to Rs 1,432 cr; revenue rises 15%

Mahindra and Mahindra said in a statement that with better availability of semiconductors, it expects to maintain volume growth momentum from the third quarter onwards

COP26: Must make bold compromises for climate deal, warns Johnson

The first week of the talks have seen much of the attention focus on the attendance by world leaders

Footprint of top 1% threatens 1.5 degrees Celsius limit, says study

The richest 1 per cent are on track to be releasing 70 tonnes of CO2 per person, according to the study.

No plan to extend free ration scheme beyond November 30, says govt

The Centre has no proposal to extend distribution of free ration via the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKAY) beyond November 30 in view of recovery in the economy

China ring-fences Beijing as coronavirus outbreaks continue to swell

The growing concerns over a resurgence fuelled by the delta variant finds echoes even in the European Union

Paytm may consider Bitcoin offerings if India legalises crypto: Report

Paytm would consider Bitcoin offerings if Indian authorities removed regulatory uncertainty surrounding the adoption of cryptocurrencies.

US blacklists NSO Group, three others for selling spyware: Report

The US also targeted Israeli company Candiru, Singapore-based Computer Security Initiative Consultancy PTE and Russian firm Positive Technologies

BMW muscles through global chip shortage with jump in profit

Group earnings before tax surged 50 per cent to 2.9 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in the third quarter, BMW said

Rishi Sunak reveals plans for UK as first 'net zero' financial centre

The measure is part of a plan that aims to create "the world's first net-zero aligned financial centre"

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin gets WHO approval for Emergency Use Listing

Covaxin was reviewed by WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, and recommended use of this vaccine in two doses, with a dose interval of four weeks, in all age groups 18 and above

Glasgow COP26: Investors warn Big 4 auditors to include climate accounting

The challenge marks an escalation in the group's efforts to ensure investors were armed with robust information

Glasgow COP26: 100 world leaders commit to end deforestation by 2030

India stays off UK-led deforestation declaration at COP26 climate change summit

China asks citizens to 'stock up' amid tight Covid-19 pandemic curbs

The commerce ministry directive late on Monday stirred some concern on domestic social media that it may have been triggered by heightened tensions with Taiwan

Cases of extreme weather events hit 5-year high in India this Sept-Oct: IMD

Late withdrawal of monsoon among reasons for phenomenon; many scientists feel events such as floods and cloudbursts, among others are growing due to adverse impact of climate change

Glasgow COP26: US ready to lead climate fight, says President Joe Biden

Biden wants $3 billion of US climate finance for adaptation

Glasgow COP26: It's James Bond moment to save planet, says Boris Johnson

UK's Johnson warns of 'doomsday' as climate summit begins