Elon Musk-owned Starlink is preparing to establish 9 gateway earth stations across India as it gears up to launch its satellite communication (satcom) services in the country.The proposed stations will be located in Mumbai, Noida, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Lucknow.“The company has applied for 600 gigabit per second capacity over India through its Gen 1…
Salim Durani’s ex-wife (84) found abandoned at Belapur station MUMBAI: Late India cricketer Salim Durani‘s former wife was rescued from Belapur station last week in a fragile state, seemingly abandoned, and with no memory of how she ended up at the station.The 84-year-old, Rekha Shrivastava, and Durani, who died in 2023, had divorced years ago,…
The adoption of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol (E20) could lead to a 2-5 per cent reduction in fuel efficiency, depending on the type of vehicle, according to automotive industry experts.India is fast-tracking its shift to E20 fuel, a mix of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol, aimed at lowering carbon emissions and reducing reliance on…
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is focusing on expanding credit products on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) network, aiming to drive the next phase of growth in India’s retail digital payments.After RuPay credit cards and credit lines on UPI, the next major feature will allow consumers to convert UPI payments into EMIs.Sources familiar…
Lucknow: A man (30) from Barabanki, allegedly distressed over police inaction in a case related to his failed love affair, set himself on fire on Vikramaditya Marg on Monday. The man, identified as Shivam Kumar Verma, sustained 35% burns. He was admitted to the Civil Hospital, but was later shifted to the trauma centre. Shivam,…
NEW DELHI : India may have struck a major find in Andaman Sea, with state-run explorer Oil India Ltd definitively establishing presence of natural gas in the basin for the first timeGas was encountered at the Sri Vijayapuram-II well, drilled 17 km from the Andaman east coast at a water depth of 295 metres and…
NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Wednesday cautioned that while the immediate impact of US tariffs on Indian exports may be limited, their secondary and long-term effects could pose significant challenges. The remarks come as Washington’s 50% duties on Indian goods took effect from August 27, covering exports worth over $48 billion.The ministry’s monthly economic…
Lucknow: Once launched to ease traffic congestion and offer organized parking, several underground and multi-level facilities across the city have now turned into examples of poor maintenance, mismanagement, and civic neglect. A reality check by TOI on Saturday at Hazratganj, Alambagh, Lalbagh, Bhootnath, and Charbagh revealed a pattern of non-functional lifts, dim lighting, littered corners,…
NEW DELHI: Three-month (Dec 2025 to Feb, 2026) winter season is likely to be colder in most parts of central India (Madhya Pradesh, east and southeast Rajasthan, north and east Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and south Uttar Pradesh) and adjoining northwest (Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and west UP) and peninsular (Telangana) India with facing below normal…
Gold prices saw a dip on Wednesday, influenced by global trends and investor caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy announcement. Both Indian and international markets registered declines, marking the fourth consecutive day of losses for the yellow metal. This cautious sentiment is driven by anticipation of potential interest rate adjustments. Source link
