India’s telecom subscriber base rises to 1.35 billion in June, broadband users cross 1.08 billion: TRAI
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India’s telecom sector continued to expand in June 2026, with the total telephone subscriber base increasing to 1.348 billion from 1.343 billion in May, registering a monthly growth rate of 0.37 per cent, according to the…
Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolts southwestern Japan; tsunami advisory issued
Tokyo, July 28 (IANS) A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolted southwestern Japan on Tuesday. Japan’s weather agency said tsunami advisories have been issued for the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas, local media reported. The earthquake struck…
Who is Saransh Jain, the 33-year-old all-rounder who earned his maiden India call-up?
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Persistence has finally paid off for Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain. After spending more than a decade proving his worth in India’s domestic circuit, the 33-year-old has earned his first senior India call-up for…
‘418 The Film’ makers postpone film’s release
Hyderabad, July 28 (IANS) Just a couple of days after announcing that they were postponing the release of the trailer of director Kirtan Nadagouda’s eagerly awaited horror thriller ‘418 The Film’, the film’s makers on Tuesday…
Amitesh Jha resigns as Instamart CEO, Nandita Sinha appointed new chief
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Swiggy Limited on Tuesday announced a major leadership transition at its quick commerce business, Instamart, with Chief Executive Officer Amitesh Kumar Jha stepping down to pursue opportunities outside the company. The food…
India’s private space tech sector raises $871 million through July: Report
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India’s private SpaceTech ecosystem has raised a record $871 million across 241 funding rounds through July 2026, driven by policy reforms that opened the sector to private participation and attracted institutional…
Violence against women reaches ‘deep national crisis’ in Bangladesh: Report
Dhaka, July 28 (IANS) Bangladesh is facing a “deep national crisis” of violence against women and girls, with rape, gang rape, attempted rape, murder, suicide, sexual harassment, dowry-related violence and child marriage continuing at alarming levels,…
HUL Q1 profit falls 4 pc on higher input costs; shares tumble over 6 pc
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Tuesday posted a 4 per cent year-on-year decline in its standalone net profit to Rs 2,631 crore for the first quarter of FY27, as higher raw material costs and increased expenses…
Chinese investment in Pak’s infrastructure failed to trigger economic growth: Report
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The debate surrounding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has become trapped between two extremes. One side portrays it as a transformational success that modernised Pakistan’s infrastructure and the other treats it as…
Bangladesh records 257 attacks on minorities in first half of 2026, rights body seeks stronger legal safeguards
Dhaka, July 28 (IANS) As violence against minorities continues unabated across Bangladesh, a leading minority human rights organisation documented at least 257 incidents of communal violence across the country during the first half of this year,…