India could move to 2 dominant telcos in Airtel, Jio

New Delhi (IANS) Despite Vodafone Idea giving guarantee, the telcos market is seen gravitating towards a two-player dominant market with Bharti and Reliance Jio.

According to a research note by BofA Securities, "We view SC verdictas negative…

Sensex plunges 1,100 points on global cues as Covid cases surge

Mumbai (IANS) The BSE Sensex plunged over 1,100 points during initial trade on Friday tracking a similar trend in the global markets.

International indices fell over growing concerns of rise in coronavirus cases in several countries after the…

Govt mocks Imran's offer, says India's stimulus package as big as Pak GDP

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) The government on Thursday derided Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan after he offered financial aid to India, claiming that Indians would not be able to survive for more than a week without assistance.

Khan…

Justice Mishra can't get over how SC ruling on AGR 'used & misused'

New Delhi (IANS) The Department of Telecom (DoT) informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that the Central government has extensively examined the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) matter, and then it has come out with a bail-out package. It will be difficult…

BJP launches 'Parivar Sampark Abhiya'n in UP

Lucknow (IANS) Uttar Pradesh BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh, on Thursday, launched the 'Parivar Sampark Abhiyan' under which the party will connect with the people in their homes.

The state BJP president started the campaign from…

Soldier killed, civilian injured in Pak firing on LoC

Jammu (IANS) A soldier was killed and a civilian wounded in firing and shelling across the Line of Control (LoC) by Pakistan Army in Jammu and Kashmirs's Rajouri district.

Police sources said Pakistan resorted to indiscriminate, unprovoked…

NIA arrests two for stealing computer hardware from INS Vikrant

New Delhi (IANS) Almost eight months after a theft on board the indigenous aircraft carrier in Kerala's Cochin Shipyard, where INS Vikrant, is under construction, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested two suspects from…

Disney to reopen California theme parks next month

Los Angeles (IANS) Disney theme parks in Anaheim, California, will begin a phased reopening from July after being closed nearly three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said.

The Disneyland Resort, which is home to two theme parks…

2 firefighters dead, many houses damaged as Assam oil well fire rages

Guwahati (IANS) At least two firefighters of Oil India Limited (OIL) were killed near the oil well blowout site in Assam's Tinsukia district on Wednesday. Many houses in the adjoining areas were also damaged and several thousand people have shifted…

ED takes over probe against Medanta, Naresh Trehan

New Delhi (IANS) Four days after the Haryana Police registered an FIR against Medanta Medcity Hospital and its chairman and promoter Dr Naresh Trehan and others, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday took over the probe into the money laundering…