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Viasat in talks with Indian startups to build mini geostationary satellites

Miniaturised GEO satellites could reshape connectivity in India and attract demand from over 20 countries

Echoes of 2007 grow louder as risky debt, buyouts raise concerns

There are some key differences between now and 2007. Banks are more heavily regulated and have larger equity cushions. Consumers haven't borrowed as much this time around

Russia embeds war machine into economy as Putin eyes long-term power

Years of massive defense outlays have locked the country in a state of militarization that's transformed factories and sucked in hundreds of thousands of workers

In age of AI, time to own your data amid rising sovereignty concerns

Geopolitical tensions and a sense of control have made data sovereignty an urgent strategic issue for enterprises

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to inaugurate Kautilya Economic Conclave on Oct 3

The fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave will open Oct 3 with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurating the three-day event on prosperity in turbulent global times

Life insurers firms plan to approach regulator for relief after ITC removal

This comes after the industry passed the entire benefit of lower GST rates to policyholders to increase affordability

Karur stampede: Vijay's rally tragedy puts star power under the spotlight

Vijay's political gatherings have been drawing huge crowds in recent months. But immediately after the tragedy, the actor took a special flight back to Chennai

Backlog of PPAs getting streamlined, says Hero Future Energies CEO

For developer, there are pros and cons of integrating upwards into equipment manufacturing. The critical thing here is that India is now developing an ecosystem for solar module manufacturing capacity

Asia Cup 2025 Final: Bumrah answers Rauf with 'plane crash' gesture

Bumrah extended his hand, fingers pressed together, palm facing down, arcing it towards the floor - a striking echo of Rauf's controversial "plane crash" mime

Reforming tribunals: Rising vacancies at the top are hampering efficiency

According to legal think tank Daksh's State of Tribunals 2025 report, India's commercial tribunals face a backlog of 356,000 cases, worth ₹24.2 trillion (as of September)

Widespread adoption of e-trucks in India likely in 2 yrs: Vellayan Subbiah

Montra Electric launches its heavy-duty Rhino 5538 with battery swapping, as Vellayan Subbiah forecasts 70% truck electrification in India within a decade

Donald Trump to meet top Democrats as both sides dig in on shutdown

The bill at issue would only fund the government until mid-November and must pass before Oct. 1

MPC should wait for more clarity on inflation before deciding on rate cuts

With GST cuts fuelling festive demand and growth holding strong, the RBI's MPC is likely to stay cautious on rate cuts as it weighs inflation risks and uncertain global trade headwinds

Airport operators, AAI flag concerns over proposed service quality norms

It started with Aera issuing a draft consultation paper on August 18, seeking to create a national framework for quality, continuity, and reliability of services across Indian airports

Delhi diagnostic players oppose genetic sample outflow ban order

Move was put in place after Delhi saw a fall in sex ratio at birth for 4th straight year, with officials fearing a return of prenatal gender testing

Beyond the tariff tears: The 99 per cent opportunity in India's MSME engine

The number of exporting MSMEs, despite a commendable trebling in the last four years, was a meagre 173,350 in May last year

GST without a seamless input tax credit system fails its core principles

We are losing touch with the soul of the indirect tax

Trump will speak at hastily-called meeting of military leaders on Oct 2

The person was not authorised to discuss the president's plans before a public announcement about his attendance and spoke on condition of anonymity

Energy minister of newly-formed Nepal govt will visit India in October

This will be the first visit to India of a minister of the newly-formed government of PM Sushila Karki

All about Iran's nuclear programme as UN reimposes 'snapback' sanctions

A 30-day clock for the sanctions started when France, Germany and the United Kingdom on Aug. 28 declared Iran wasn't complying with its 2015 nuclear deal