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Indian policy gives aluminum battery a chance to take on lithium in EVs

Aluminum-air battery is potentially cheaper, vehicles using it would have a longer range, and it's safer, say experts.

6 fully vaccinated people die of Covid in world's most vaccinated country

Of those dead in Seychelles, five had taken Covishield and one had been given Sinopharm.

'Levels often deceptive': 5 reasons why India needs to up record forex pile

The reserve touched a record $608 billion last month due to RBI soaking up dollars.

Urban Indians prefer job guarantee over cash handouts, says LSE study

Even most of those who had received cash handouts in the wake of the pandemic preferred having job protection.

An NFT of the World Wide Web source code sold for $5.4 million: Report

The code was sold by Tim Ber­ners-Lee, a computer scientist credited with writing the source code that forms the ba­s­is of the World Wide Web

Elon Musk's Starlink to provide internet nearly worldwide within weeks

Company aims to offer broadband to as much as 5% of the world's population where conventional fiber and wireless networks can't reach.

Hong Kong husband-and-wife team is worth $2.4 bn after bubble tea IPO

Peng Xin and her husband Zhao Lin's Nayuki Holdings is valued at $3.8 billion, even after the stock slumped on debut.

Big Tech is gearing up for a massive fight with Modi's India

Country is challenging Twitter and Facebook's practices and threatening to set a precedent that could extend far beyond its borders.

Oil set for best half since 2009 as demand recovers ahead of OPEC+ meeting

The recovery in key energy consumers including the U.S. and China has helped underpin a surge in fuel demand and driven prices to the highest level since October 2018.

India to set rules for encouraging companies' shift to green energy

The new regulations will allow companies to purchase renewable electricity from state distributors at 'green tariffs' said power minister Raj Kumar Singh

After sinking billions, Walmart, Amazon haven't learnt their place in India

India is effectively muzzling the two leading US players. and it's tilting balance in favor of offline commerce, away from digital startups that are India's best bet for rebuilding the economy.

Devas joins Cairn Energy in trying to seize Air India's overseas assets

Indian authorities and Devas are engaged in multiple court cases globally after a dispute that goes back to 2011.

US judge junks govt antitrust lawsuits against Facebook: Report

The judge faulted the FTC for failing to detail how Facebook has monopoly power in a market the agency described as personal social networking.

Wall Street is raising payouts to investors on stress-test success

Shares of Morgan Stanley climbed 3.71 per cent during early New York trading

US House clears two key Bills to boost competitiveness with China

Some lawmakers and industry groups are pressing for the House to include the incentives for chipmakers

Sam Altman wants to scan your eyeball in exchange for cryptocurrency

Among the many parts of its plan, Worldcoin has designed an orb-shaped device that wo­uld scan a person's iris to build a unique personal identifier

India says will oppose 'regressive proposal' by rich nations on carbon tax

India will instead seek more action from European nations and the US, says Environment Minister.

Investment bank Nomura loses 20 bankers in Asia after bonus payout in May

Global banks are battling to keep junior investment bankers in Asia where financial technology firm and investment companies can offer a route to faster promotion and the prospects for higher earnings

Soaring pump prices pose threat to India's recovery and inflation

Fuel costs have been ratcheted up to current levels by the combined effects of rising benchmark Brent prices and numerous tax hikes over the past few years.

Bangladesh govt scraps plans for 10 coal plants, pursues green options

Bangladesh had approved the construction of 18 coal power plants since 2008.