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Credit: AFP Elon Musk is accelerating plans to establish a fully integrated US solar manufacturing ecosystem through Tesla and SpaceX, with a combined long-term capacity target of 200 GW... Keep me signed in Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not

In a regulatory filing on August 5, the Pune-headquartered technology firm announced that it entered into a multi-year supply agreement with a leading international telecom infrastructure company for high-density optical fiber cables. The client's specific identity was not disclo

A wanted man - but would Liverpool's Gakpo be a good fit at Spurs? - Published Tottenham are keen on a move for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo as Roberto de Zerbi continues reshaping his squad. Any deal would be far from straightforward. Liverpool are reluctant to weaken their atta

According to the company’s annual report released on Tuesday, HAL’s order book stood at a staggering Rs 2.55 lakh crore for FY26. The outlook for FY27 and beyond remains positive, with the company noting that its strong order book provides 7-8 years of revenue visibility. HAL exp

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Asian technology stocks fell Thursday, tracking U.S. peers that pulled back in overnight trading, underscoring the heightened volatility in tech names globally. In Japan, SoftBank Group dropped 4.36%, while chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron was over 5% lower. Advantest lost 2.1

Asian technology stocks fell Thursday, tracking U.S. peers that pulled back in overnight trading, underscoring the heightened volatility in tech names globally. In Japan, SoftBank Group dropped 4.36%, while chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron was over 5% lower. Advantest lost 2.1

In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for September 2026 delivery were up Rs 228 at Rs 2,27,812 per kg. Gold futures for October 2026 delivery gained by Rs 757 to Rs 1,49,250 per 10 grams. With today’s increase, the two are up by Rs 11,016 (5.2%) and Rs 6,335 (4.4%) in three

Investor sentiment also improved following signs of easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, which helped lift broader markets. The latest quarterly earnings season has exceeded expectations, driven largely by continued investment in AI infrastructure by m

Stock market news: Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 opened slightly higher on Thursday, 6 August, supported by a decline in crude oil prices and buying interest in Reliance Industries, despite mixed global market cues. The Sensex rose 201.43 points to 78,782.43 in ear

Bain Capital won a battle to buy a global bubble tea chain as one of its top rivals remains under scrutiny from South Korean regulators. Bain on Thursday announced it has agreed to acquire Gong cha from U.S.-based private equity firm TA Associates. MBK Partners, one of the larges

Equity research startup Pinegap has raised $8 million (around Rs 76 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Stellaris Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors including Silicon Valley Quad and DeVC. The startup had previously raised $2.5 million in a seed fu

Michelin-star restaurant regains top hygiene score after previous one-star inspection - Published Wales' only two-Michelin-star restaurant that received a one-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found flies, broken equipment and a dirty knife has had its top score restored.

The company released its Q1 results in the post-market hours on Wednesday. Total income of the company stood at Rs 650.1 crore, up 116.3% from Rs 300.6 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company’s EBITDA saw a 448.2% year-on-year jump to Rs 231.1 crore,

Our daughter's death at 18 left us shattered - but she saved two lives - Published A couple whose daughter died from a cardiac arrest brought on by an epileptic seizure say she has saved "lives in her death". Beth and Malcolm Owen's daughter Menna, 18, donated her heart and lungs

Bengaluru-based construction materials quick commerce startup HomeRun has secured $12 million in a Series A+ funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners. The round also included participation from existing investors Sorin Investments, Titan Capital, Sparrow Capital, and Consumer

PC Harper widow 'won't give up' early release fight - Published The widow of a police officer has said she hopes people will share a petition calling for his killers to be denied early release from prison, insisting she "will not give up". PC Andrew Harper, from Wallingford, died

The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 243 crore for the June 2026 quarter, up 108% from Rs 117 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations rose 44% YoY to Rs 1,045 crore, compared with Rs 725 crore in Q1FY26. Following the strong quarterly

PB Fintech’s PAT margin improved to 9% in the April-June quarter of the ongoing financial year 2027, from 6% reported in the corresponding quarter of FY26. Its operating revenue increased 40% YoY to Rs 1,888 crore, while total insurance premium grew 41% YoY to Rs 8,372 crore duri

Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more' - Published Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, designing the pressure tanks that help power its rocket. He was paid partly in stock - a common trade-off at start-ups as a hiring incentive. Some 17

In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strikes - Published "My crane operator, my partner, died five metres from me… The driver remained in the cabin. He also died." Svitlana Halchenko winces as she remembers the Russian ballistic missile which exploded at work in O

Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes - Published More than 1,900 small high street businesses including mini-marts, vape shops and car washes are licensed to sponsor foreign workers under a specialist scheme intended for high-ea

Women tell BBC of rape and abuse at Army teen college - Published Warning: This article contains sexual language and details of sexual assault Four young women have told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed at an army training college for teenagers - with one saying

The 'education gap' hiding behind picture-perfect Cornwall and Devon - Published This year, millions of holidaymakers will head to Cornwall and Devon for their sandy beaches and pretty coastal towns - just two reasons why the South West peninsula is England's top tourist destinat

The world's two largest memory chip makers are generating cash at an unprecedented pace due to robust demand for chips used in AI applications, amassing reserves that exceed those of U.S. tech giants that are spending heavily on AI infrastructure. Samsung and SK Hynix are set to

Update | August 6, 2026, 10:15 IST Quick commerce startup for construction and interior materials HomeRun has raised $12 Mn (about ₹114 Cr) in a Series A+ funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from existing investors Sorin Investments, Tita

Rihanna is 'in the studio', says partner A$AP Rocky - Published Rihanna could be set to break a decade-long album hiatus, according to her partner A$AP Rocky. "She in the studio right now," the rapper said on the The Jason Lee podcast on Wednesday. Few details about the project w

According to the latest grey market trends, Dhaval Packaging is commanding a GMP of around 12%, signalling expectations of a strong market debut. Meanwhile, Oneindig Technologies is trading at a GMP of nearly 7%, indicating a moderately positive listing. Oneindig Technologies The

The report said tax authorities in Beijing and Hangzhou had started enforcing a 20% personal income tax on returns from Hong Kong insurance policies, including dividend payouts and interest earned on prepaid premiums. The move is seen as part of China's broader efforts to strengt

Shareholding data shows that DII ownership in the company has risen consistently since its stock market debut in May last year. In the June quarter of FY27, domestic institutional ownership increased to 21.1% from 20.5% in the previous quarter. Over the preceding four quarters, D

Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees - Published More than 300 people abducted in separate attacks in Nigeria have been rescued, the country's presidency says, in what it describes as the largest single-day operation by joint security forces. The victims were r

Credit: DIGITIMES Nuvoton Technology is navigating weaker PC-related demand as memory shortages reshape global hardware orders, while cloud, AI, and security products gain momentum... Keep me signed in Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not have t

MV Electrosystems shares made a stellar debut on Dalal Street, opening on the BSE at ₹519 apiece. After this bumper opening on the BSE, the newly-listed stock delivered a whopping 22% listing gain to the lucky allottees, against the upper price band of ₹425 per equity share. Afte

Juniper Green Energy IPO listing: Juniper Green Energy share price made a moderate stock market debut in the Indian stock market. The stock listed at 8.89% premium over the IPO price of ₹225. Juniper Green Energy share price opened at ₹245 apiece on NSE and ₹242 on BSE. This mean

Logistics major Shiprocket has filed the RHP to raise ₹1,617 Cr (about $170 Mn) via its IPO, a 30% reduction from the ₹2,342.3 Cr proposed in its updated DRHP. The issue will open for subscription on August 12 and close on August 14. The company has fixed a price band of ₹92-97 p

India’s plan to sell more shares in its insurance giant was no secret. But the government surprised the market by how much it raised and the pace of the deal. Keeping details closely held until the final hours—even from some advisers—and moving quickly allowed the government to m

Bharti Airtel has delivered 6% sequential growth in consolidated Ebitda to ₹33,302 crore in the June quarter (Q1FY27). But the Street isn’t impressed. The stock stayed flat post results, and is down 6% so far in 2026, as tariff hikes in India's mobile services business remain elu

The selloff followed a Caixin report stating that tax authorities in Beijing and Hangzhou have started applying a 20% personal income tax on returns from Hong Kong insurance policies. The tax reportedly covers dividend payouts and interest earned on prepaid premiums, a move that

The Nikkei dropped as much as 2% during the session and was trading 1.8% lower at 85,108.28 by 0133 GMT. Despite the headline decline, market breadth remained positive, with 152 of the index's 225 constituents advancing, while 71 stocks declined and two remained unchanged. The br

Ardee Industries IPO opened for subscription on Wednesday, August 5, and will remain open until Friday, August 7. The Ardee Industries IPO price band has been fixed at ₹50 to ₹53 per equity share, with a face value of ₹2. Ahead of the public issue, Ardee Industries raised ₹128 cr

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