Government approves 31 more ECMS applications, attracting proposed additional investments of Rs 7,877 crore NEW DELHI: Govt has approved another 31 applications, involving proposed additional investments of Rs 7,877 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, or ECMS. The projects will manufacture products, including printed circuit boards, camera modules, optical transceivers, electronic enclosures and materials…
GIFT City serves as the gateway for Indian investors to access overseas stocks. With interest in global investing rising, leading brokerages are establishing operations there to offer international investing to their customers. India’s largest discount brokerages, including Groww, Zerodha, Angel One, Upstox and Dhan, are gearing up to offer overseas investing through GIFT City, a…
In April, the Cow Creek wildfire tore through roughly 2,400 acres of Florida’s Goethe State Forest, leaving large stretches of pine forest covered in ash. But within just a few months, the landscape had begun to change dramatically. WUFT and University of Florida researchers report that wildflowers, saw palmettos and grasses have rapidly returned to…
On Española, one of the smaller islands in the Galápagos, the landscape is being reshaped by animals that spend much of their time moving slowly through it. Giant tortoises push through grasses, knock down vegetation and leave broad paths behind them as they travel. Their effect is easy to miss if viewed as ordinary grazing….
Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets. (Image: BCCI/IPL) Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey produced a sensational finish, stitching an unbeaten 77-run partnership off just 32 balls to guide Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Match 40 of IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New…
If you were born on 1, 4, 10, 13, 19, 22, 28, or 31, today can be a good day to pitch your business, share an idea, or ask for professional support. In numerology, these birth dates carry strong energy for leadership, planning, courage, systems, and long-term success. A business pitch needs more than confidence….
Singapore’s state-owned investor Temasek is widening its scope of investments in India (representative image) MUMBAI: Singapore’s state-owned investor Temasek is widening its scope of investments in India, a market where it has been traditionally focused on consumer, financial services and healthcare spaces.The company will bet on areas such as industrials as the country sharpens its…
Corporate sales growth accelerated to 19.4% in Q1FY27 but net profit growth slowed to 14.1% as input costs and taxes rose. MUMBAI: The private corporate sector began FY27 with a marked acceleration in sales, but the improvement was less impressive at the bottom line as rising input costs and tax provisions absorbed much of the…
Emergency evacuations were underway in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a powerful super typhoon approached US Pacific territories, bringing destructive winds and heavy rainfall, according to local weather agencies.Howling winds and lashing rains had already begun battering the islands late Sunday, hours before the projected arrival of what authorities described as a ‘super…
Nepal floods exposed gaps in disaster monitoring and early-warning systems Nepal’s warning system came under scrutiny after a glacier collapse triggered devastating flash floods in Rasuwa on August 26, with authorities issuing a disaster alert 38 minutes after the ice-rock avalanche. The deadly floods have killed thousands and several remain missing.The collapse struck the Lhende…
Long before the AI-image trend became famous, Studio Ghibli had already been spreading its magic. There’s something so compelling about the Ghibli films, that they stay within its fans’ hearts long after the credits roll. The films, created by legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and the world of Studio Ghibli, are soft yet powerful, and imaginative…
MUMBAI: A remarkable journey in the IPL reached a major milestone on Thursday as Rohit Sharma completed 15 years with the Mumbai Indians (MI), a franchise he has led to five IPL titles, building a legacy that will be hard to match and will inspire future generations.Rohit began his IPL career with Deccan Chargers (2008-10)…
