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NATO to protect undersea pipelines, cables amid Russian sabotage threat

NATO launched a new centre Friday for protecting undersea pipelines and cables following the still-unsolved apparent attack on the Nord Stream pipelines and amid concern Russia is mapping vital Western infrastructure for energy and the internet in waters around Europe. The threat is developing, Lt. Gen. Hans-Werner Wiermann, who heads a special cell focused on the challenge, said after NATO defence ministers gave the greenlight for the new centre, located in Northwood, northwest London. Russian ships have actively mapped our critical undersea infrastructure.There are heightened concerns that Russia may target undersea cables and other critical infrastructure in an effort to disrupt Western life, he told reporters at NATO headquarters in Brussels. NATO was spurred into action after an apparent attack on two Baltic Sea gas pipelines in September. The suspected attacks on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, which were built to carry Russian natural gas to Germany, are still

Consumer durable demand outlook likely to remain weak in Q3FY23

While input costs have eased, lower volumes could impact margins

Cable manufacturer DCX Systems' Rs 500-cr IPO to open for 3 days on Oct 31

The Rs 500-crore initial share-sale of DCX Systems, manufacturer of cables and wire harness assemblies, will open for public subscription on October 31. The three-day Initial Public Offering (IPO) would close on November 2, according to the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP). The company has cut the size of its fresh issue of equity shares to Rs 400 crore from Rs 500 crore planned earlier. Apart from fresh issue, the IPO comprises an offer for sale of equity shares to the tune of up to Rs 100 crore by promoters -- NCBG Holdings Inc and VNG Technology. The company proposes to utilise the net proceeds from the fresh issue towards debt payment, funding working capital requirements, investment in its wholly-owned subsidiary Raneal Advanced Systems to fund its capital expenditure expenses and general corporate purposes. The Bengaluru-based company is primarily engaged in system integration and manufacturing a comprehensive array of cables and wire harness assemblies, and are also involved in

How will 'one charger for all' affect you and device makers?

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is evaluating the possibility of a common charger for most mobile devices. Let's find out how consumers and device-makers will be affected if the policy is implemented

Finolex Cables says Q4 sales volumes back to levels before pandemic

Demand for fibre optics, LAN and copper line cables increased as people working at home seek good internet, says CEO.

What are submarine cables?

The Pacific island nation, Tonga, went offline for over a month earlier this year, after a tsunami snapped the submarine cables. What are undersea fiber cables? Why are they critical to connectivity?

Repeal of farm laws, decline of cable TV, market, cloud kitchen

Repeal of farm laws a setback or a step in the right direction? Why's the cable TV industry stagnated? Will the market cheer withdrawal of farm laws? What are cloud kitchens? Let's find the answers

Nitya Electro Controls starts production in UP's Greater Noida plant

Nitya Electro Controls Group on Sunday said production has started at its wires and cables manufacturing plant at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. The company also announced roping in Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui as its brand ambassador. The company will manufacture German technology-based house wires, multicore cables, specialty cables, LT Power cables at the plant. We are happy to launch the state of art wires and cables manufacturing plant and We are always committed to providing our consumers with the best, safe and advanced technology wires and cables. We are coming up with German technology advanced products for Indian consumers to ensure the best quality and safety," Nitya Group CMD Prashant Srivastava said in a statement. The company had earlier announced plans to invest Rs 200 crore over a five-year period. Srivastava further said that the company has signed Nawazuddin Siddiqui for wires and cables division to showcase the perfection and safety in all range of cons

Replacement demand boosts wire & cable makers' profits in Apr-Sep of FY20

To lure customers, companies in the sector have started focusing on customised services to provide complete electrical solutions

CMI bags Rs 86 cr contract from Railways for supply of signalling cables

Supply of signalling cables & quad cables to railways contributed 45% to CMI's revenues in 2016-17