Washington, May 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump approved a presidential permit for a major transborder pipeline project, signalling a renewed emphasis on energy infrastructure and North American supply integration.White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf described the project as “a transborder pipeline similar to the old Keystone XL pipeline.”“It will significantly expand our ability to move oil and gas around North America,” he said.Trump contrasted the approval with previous policy d…
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New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Satellite connectivity in smartphones will see significant growth as non-terrestrial networks (NTN)-capable devices are projected to account for 46 per cent of global smartphone shipments by 2030, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Counterpoint Research said that nearly one in two smartphones is expected to support satellite connectivity by 2030.Research Vice President Peter Richardson said that Apple, Google and Samsung will lead in terms of overall penetratio…
Coimbatore, April 27 (IANS) Tender coconut exports from Pollachi in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district have been severely disrupted over the past two months, with shipments to key international markets coming to a halt due to escalating freight charges and prolonged transit delays linked to the Iran–Israel conflict. The sharp increase in shipping costs, coupled with uncertainty over delivery timelines, has rendered exports commercially unviable for traders.As a result, several consignments have …
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India’s engineering exports to the United States witnessed a growth of 2.3 per cent year-on-year to $19.60 billion in FY26, maintaining its position as the top destination despite higher tariffs, according to industry data released on Thursday.Data compiled by the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India suggested that overall engineering exports touched a record high of $122.43 billion in FY26, an increase of almost 5 per cent compared to $116.75 billion in…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Bollywood livewire star Ranveer Singh’s “Dhurandhar-The Revenge” has become the number one film of all time in the UK, surpassing superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s 2023 action thriller “Pathaan”. On Day 33, Aditya Dhar’s directorial has grossed 4.383 million pounds (Rs.55.6 crore), surpassing Pathaan, which minted 4.380 million pounds (55.5 crore) to officially become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time at the UK box office, as per a statement from the mak…
Ottawa, April 20 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada’s former strengths based on close ties with the United States have become “weaknesses” that require correction through global trade diversification.In a video address titled “Forward Guidance” posted on his social media, Carney provided an assessment of the current Canada-US relations, Xinhua news agency reported.”The US has fundamentally changed its approach to trade, raising its tariffs to levels last seen during the …
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Mastek on Friday reported a 2 per cent decline in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 2026 (Q4 FY26) at Rs 106.15 crore, compared to Rs 108.35 crore in the previous quarter (Q3 FY26). The company’s revenue from operations increased 3.6 per cent sequentially to Rs 938 crore, up from Rs 905.68 crore in the December quarter, according to its stock exchange filing.However, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) fell 1 per cent to Rs 132.28 crore from…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Celebrated Lyricist Sameer Anjaan has launched his own music label ‘Aumora Music’, as a ‘home for artists who have something real to say’.It will provide a platform to artists who wish to express themselves through music.The lyricist revealed that they will be focusing on building music that lasts and not just follow the trend.Sameer further pointed out that Indian music has a lot of volume, but lacks depth.Talking about his new venture, Sameer shared, “I have w…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Around 100 per cent of Indian companies are planning to expand globally and are increasingly willing to take calculated risks despite rising geopolitical tensions, according to a new report.According to a survey conducted by HSBC, 98 per cent of Indian firms plan to increase cross-border trade and investment over the next five years which is the highest among all markets surveyed even as global uncertainty persists.Meanwhile, 94 per cent of Indian respondents said they…
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Bollywood star singer Kunal Ganjawalla reminisced about the time he had spent with the legendary singer Asha Bhosle, further mentioning how she was upset when he quit non vegetarian food. Talking to IANS, Kunal revealed his sheer fortune of working with Asha Bhosle.“I had a wonderful experience working with Asha ji. We went on a two-and-a-half-month tour across North America, Canada, South America, and the West Indies. I performed with her band alongside many artists li…