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Why 2026 could be India’s private space take-off year

BENGALURU: India was to ring in its 2026 space calendar with a launch that quietly captured the direction the sector is now taking. The PSLV-C62, carrying a clear private sector imprint, however, failed on Jan 12. Notwithstanding that setback, 2026 is still shaping up as the year when India’s private sector can show results in...

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Waht is tech workers defiant open letter to their CEO’s against Trump admin about?

More than 450 employees from America’s most powerful technology companies, including Apple, Google, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce and many others have issued a defiant open letter to their CEOs, demanding they call the White House and demand the Trump administration to order Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents leave US cities. The campaign has...

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No tariffs on gems, jewellery, plastic: How ‘mother of all deals’ with EU benefit India — Explained

India-EU FTA India-EU FTA discussions concluded: India and the European Union have successfully concluded discussions for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The move is a significant step forward for India’s exports at a time when it is looking to diversify away from the US in the wake of President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs.At the...

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India-EU FTA: European beer, cars and food products set to get cheaper — details of the trade deal

India-EU FTA India-EU FTA concluded: In a landmark development, India and the European Union on Tuesday finalised what is being called the ‘mother of all’ trade deals. President of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen took to X (formerly Twitter) to share that: Europe and India are making history today.In the presence of PM...

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Nationwide bank strike: Why unions are protesting; 10 things to know

Banking operations at public sector banks across India are facing widespread disruption on Tuesday, as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) went ahead with a nationwide strike. The strike comes as unions demand the immediate implementation of a five-day work week, a long-standing request that has yet to be formalised by the government. The...

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