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Google, Meta set to challenge Jio, Airtel with new subsea cable projects

Google and Meta are investing billions in India's subsea cables, challenging telecom giants Jio, Airtel, and Tata Communications as the nation emerges as a key data hub

India closes in on China in iPhone output, but revenue gap remains wide

Apple earned a record $8 bn in India in FY24 (2% of global revenue), while Greater China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, contributed $66.95 bn (17% of global revenue)

Isro to launch Proba-3 mission satellites on December 4 from Sriharikota

Isro will launch the PSLV-C59/Proba-3 mission on December 4 from Sriharikota. The mission, in collaboration with European Space Agency, aims to study the Sun's corona using precision formation flying

Packaged drinking water in India is now a 'high-risk food': Here's why

India's Food Safety Authority has reclassified packaged drinking water as 'high-risk food', triggering stricter safety checks and audits to ensure consumer health and product quality

Govt blocks record 28,000 URLs in 2024; Facebook, X face maximum takedowns

The Indian government blocked over 28,000 URLs in 2024 under IT Act's Section 69A, targeting pro-Khalistan content, hate speech, and threats to national security across major social media platforms

Markadwadi's DIY polls: This Maha village to hold re-vote after ECI results

Markadwadi village in Maharashtra plans to conduct a re-vote using paper ballots after dissatisfaction with the Election Commission's results in the recent Assembly elections

What is Uber Shikara, the new transport service in Srinagar's Dal Lake?

The Uber Shikara service is the first of its kind in Asia and follows in the footsteps of similar services in European cities like Venice

Flipkart's 10-minute medicine delivery to shake up online pharmacy market

Flipkart to launch 10-minute medicine delivery under its 'Flipkart Minutes' service, partnering with local chemists to tap into quick commerce and expand its online pharmacy footprint

BJP vows to retain AAP's free schemes in Delhi; 'electoral jumla' says AAP

Delhi Assembly elections: BJP pledges to retain AAP's free electricity, water, and bus services if it wins polls; AAP dismisses promises as 'electoral jumla', says voters will choose proven leadership

Delhi's air in 'poor' category with AQI of 274; SC retains Grap-IV measures

Despite Delhi's AQI improving to 274, the Supreme Court said that it will retain Grap-IV restrictions, citing the need for a sustained downward trend in air pollution levels

Ajit Pawar to lead NCP in Delhi polls, eyes national party status revival

Delhi Assembly elections: Ahead of the polls, AAP announced first list of 11 candidates for 2025 Delhi polls; six ex-BJP and Congress leaders included

90% of Indian firms mandate office work, surpass global average: JLL report

Indian firms lead in-office work trends with 90% requiring more than three office days weekly; over 54% of Indian companies expect an increase in office attendance by 2030, compared to 43% globally

SC bars Sambhal court from taking action on mosque survey until Jan 8

Supreme Court restrains Sambhal court from taking further action on the Shahi Jama Masjid survey until January 8, directs the mosque committee to approach Allahabad High Court

India faces CNG shortage, rising prices threaten clean air efforts in Delhi

India faces a severe CNG supply shortage, pushing prices up and threatening efforts to reduce air pollution in cities like Delhi. The rise in costs may shift consumers back to petrol and diesel

India's 1st hydrogen train to begin trials between Jind & Sonipat stations

India's first eco-friendly, zero-emission hydrogen-powered train aims to support India's net-zero carbon goals. It will run at a top speed of 110 kmph and reduce noise pollution

Adani solar project misses deadline, delays power supply to Andhra Pradesh

Adani Green Energy's solar project delays leave Andhra Pradesh waiting for power. The state is likely to receive only 1,000 MW by April 2025, much below the initial schedule of 3,000 MW

Reliance's FMCG arm bets on higher margins, cheaper pricing to gain ground

Reliance Consumer Products disrupts FMCG market by offering its distributors 6-8 per cent margins - double the industry average - while pricing products 20-40% lower than competitors, to drive growth

Delhi Grap-IV curbs flouted: Report cites construction at officials' houses

A report by Supreme Court-appointed commissioners reveals ongoing construction at officials' homes in Delhi and NCR, violating pollution curbs under Grap-IV

China's chip industry faces new US sanctions amid rising tech tensions

US plans to blacklist 200 Chinese firms, including Huawei partners, in the latest export curbs targeting chip equipment suppliers

'Machines not the problem, it's electoral machinery': Tharoor on EVMs issue

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defended EVMs after Maharashtra Assembly elections, but raised concerns about the integrity of the 'electoral process' in the country