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This is a landmark moment not just for Airtel -- but for India. Bharti Airtel announced on April 2, 2026 that it has crossed 650 million customers globally, officially becoming the world's second largest telecom operator by mobile subscriber base, as ranked by GSMA Intelligence. Airtel Only China Mobile stands ahead. Airtel's 650 Million Milestone -- Key Numbers How Did Airtel Get Here? The milestone reflects Airtel's growing scale across two of the world's fastest-growing telecom markets -- ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Ninety four per cent of childhood cancer deaths and 85 per cent of new cases occur in low and middle-income countries, highlighting persistent inequities in healthcare access and treatment, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet journal. Total childhood cancer deaths in 2023 were estimated at 17,000 in India, 16,000 in China, and about nine thousand each in Nigeria and Pakistan. The analysis of data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk F ...Read More >
PM Modi's tea garden visit had political weight, as Tea Tribes form 17-18% of Assam's population and influence 26-32 Assembly constituencies. Assam assembly election: In poll-bound Assam, Narendra Modi made a symbolic and culturally resonant visit to the lush tea gardens of Upper Assam during the premium first flush season. Walking through the verdant stretches of the renowned Monohari Tea Estate in Dibrugarh district, the Prime Minister spent time with women tea pluckers, joining their daily r ...Read More >
In case any cable is damaged, traffic is pushed onto other routes. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Concerns rise over undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea regions * India's internet traffic largely depends on cables passing through the Gulf and Red Sea routes * Damage to cables can cause slowdowns and rerouting but not a total internet blackout Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: As the US-Israeli war ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Ripple is taking a major step toward bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology with the introduction of a new system designed specifically for corporate finance teams. The move signals a growing push to integrate digital assets into everyday business operations, allowing companies to manage payments, liquidity, and treasury functions within a unified framework. Rippl ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Crude oil prices could rise to USD 150 per barrel in an extreme scenario if the ongoing geopolitical tensions persist, potentially prompting global intervention, according to Vandana Bharti, Research Head - Commodity, SMC Global Securities. "After USD 130, USD 150, I think many political alliance, they will come forward and they will stop it... USD 150 is itself a very alarming situation and many things are happening... otherwise, it will be a mayhem," Bharti t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Crude oil prices could rise to USD 150 per barrel in an extreme scenario if the ongoing geopolitical tensions persist, potentially prompting global intervention, according to Vandana Bharti, Research Head - Commodity, SMC Global Securities. "After USD 130, USD 150, I think many political alliance, they will come forward and they will stop it... USD 150 is itself a very alarming situation and many things are happening... otherwise, it will be a mayhem," Bharti t ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 2: Reinforcing its commitment to strong dealer relationships, JK Cement hosted the latest edition of its flagship 'Gathbandhan' program in Lucknow, where the company rewarded 21 top-performing dealers with cars across key performance categories. Also Read | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Live Score Updates, IPL 2026 Match 6. The event brought together leading dealers and channel partners from the region and was attended by Dr. Nidhipati Sin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): India has reiterated its commitment to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, emphasising the crucial role its troops play in maintaining global peace and security. Addressing a media briefing in the national capital, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted India's contribution to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), where approximately 600 Indian troops are currently deployed. "Our troops under the aegi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): India has reiterated its commitment to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, emphasising the crucial role its troops play in maintaining global peace and security. Addressing a media briefing in the national capital, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted India's contribution to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), where approximately 600 Indian troops are currently deployed. "Our troops under the aegi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced that it has reached a major milestone of 650 million customers globally, making it the second-largest telecom operator in the world by subscriber base. The telecom company, led by Sunil Bharti Mittal, has built a strong presence across India and Africa. In India alone, Airtel has over 368 million mobile users, , according to data from GSMA Intelligence. This includes 13 million homes connected through fixed broadband and 1 ...Read More >
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], April 2: Truecaller, the leading global communications platform, today announced the expansion of its Business Chat platform, making it accessible to global channel partners and enterprise solution providers. By "opening up" market access to its platform, Truecaller is empowering partners to transition their enterprise clients from legacy, low-trust SMS to a verified, smart, media-rich, and conversational communication experience. Also Read | Ashok Kharat Case: Se ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced that it has crossed the milestone of 650 million customers globally. According to an exchange filing, the telecom major, with operations spanning across India and Africa, attributed the growth to its expanding digital services portfolio and robust infrastructure capabilities. In India, Bharti Airtel has 368 million mobile customers, while its Africa operations account for 179 million users across 14 countries. The company n ...Read More >
NewsVoir Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], April 2: Truecaller, the leading global communications platform, today announced the expansion of its Business Chat platform, making it accessible to global channel partners and enterprise solution providers. By "opening up" market access to its platform, Truecaller is empowering partners to transition their enterprise clients from legacy, low-trust SMS to a verified, smart, media-rich, and conversational communication experience. Through this partner-le ...Read More >
The Indian men's national football team (Blue Tigers) is gearing up for a significant international challenge as they confirmed participation in the 2026 Unity Cup, a four-nation tournament in London from May 26 to 30, 2026. India is expected to face strong sides Nigeria (FIFA-ranked around No. 21) and Jamaica (around No. 71), marking a rare and exciting opportunity for the team on English soil. The Unity Cup is an invitational international football tournament held in London, celebrating natio ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Bharti Airtel has become world's second largest telecom operator with 650 million subscribers, the company said on Thursday citing GSMA data. According to GSMA Intelligence, Bharti Airtel is ranked second globally by mobile customer base, with operations spread across India and Africa, the company said in a statement. "...we will strive to raise the bar on innovation, reliability, and experience so that every customer interaction is an opportunity to earn trust and deliv ...Read More >
India's LPG supply situation may seem to have stabilised after weeks of disruption, but the crisis is not fully over yet, with experts warning that risks remain high due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and structural dependence on imports. There are early signs of possible de-escalation in the conflict. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran is willing to end the conflict with the United States and Israel, but only if it gets credible guarantees that such attacks will not happen ag ...Read More >
Pune : EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicles and technology company, today announced an exceptional 5X year-on-year volume growth in FY 2025-26. The company sold 1,143 units and produced 1,344 electric commercial vehicles. This milestone comes on the back of the company's widest and most comprehensive range of electric vehicles across segments. The company entered the M&HCV truck segment this year, in addition to its existing bus and SCV portfolio. EKA Mobility is a Champion OEM under the Au ...Read More >
PUNE, India, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicles and technology company, today announced a strong 5X year-on-year volume growth in FY 2025-26, with 1,143 units sold and 1,344 electric commercial vehicles produced. This milestone comes on the back of the company's comprehensive electric vehicle portfolio across segments. During the year, EKA entered the M&HCV truck segment, in addition to its existing bus and SCV portfolio. The company is a Champion OEM under t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The country's largest airline IndiGo on Wednesday announced revised fuel charges ranging from Rs 275 to Rs 10,000, which will push airfares higher for many domestic and international flights amid the rise in jet fuel prices. The announcement from the country's largest airline comes on a day when the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices were revised, and the government decided to only partially hike the price by 25 per cent for the domestic flights. From March 14 onwards, t ...Read More >
India's total data centre (DC) stock across major cities is projected to increase by 30 per cent year-on-year in 2026, supported by an estimated 500 MW of new supply, according to CBRE. The sector has also seen a sharp rise in investments, totalling $56.4 billion in 2025 alone, bringing the cumulative total to $126 billion. The investments are expected to increase by approximately 45 per cent year-on-year to exceed $180 billion in 2026. Data centres have, for the first time, been classified as ...Read More >
MUMBAI: When your ice cream business gets a fresh scoop of leadership, things are bound to get even cooler and Kwality Wall's has just done exactly that. Kwality Wall's (India) Limited (KWIL), now part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), has announced the appointment of Abhijit Bhattacharya and Tahir Toloy Tanridagli to its Board of Directors. The appointments, effective 30 March, follow TMICC HoldCo's acquisition of a controlling 61.90 per cent stake in KWIL. Mr Abhijit Bhattacharya has b ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The medical tourism industry has witnessed a slowdown in growth due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, which has triggered a price rise in plastic raw materials. Consequently, while supply chain costs are increasing, the impact on the price of new MRI machines is expected to be minimal. According to Dr. Harsh Mahajan, Mentor at FICCI Health Sector and Founder and Chairman of Mahajan Imaging and Labs, while MRI scan costs for patients are not expected to increa ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the ongoing US-Israel and Iran war could shape the global economy in different ways -- all roads leading to higher prices and slower growth. The IMF said the war in the Middle East is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. "It is also dimming the outlook for many economies that had only just shown signs of a sustained recovery from previous crises. The shock is global, yet asymmetric. Energy i ...Read More >
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday discussed the issue of strengthening India's trade and investment relations with Africa at a meeting with the ministers and ambassadors of African countries on the sidelines of the WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon. "Had a meaningful engagement with ministers and ambassadors of the Africa Group members on the sidelines of the 14th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO MC14). Held substantive talks on inv ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: WTO member nations failed to agree to any meaningful outcome at the second ministerial meeting in Africa, including their inability to extend the 28-year moratorium on e-commerce, opening the doors for possible tariffs on digital downloads and streaming services.It also resulted in a public health concern as the freeze on "non-violation complaints" (NVCs) under the TRIPS Agreement also expired for the first time since 1995. This opens the doors for countries to move WTO in case treaty ...Read More >
New Delhi: Global oil markets were jolted at the beginning of this week as Brent Crude Oil surged past $115 per barrel after fresh missile attacks by Yemen's Houthis widened the West Asian conflict. Brent's jump to $116 per barrel Monday reflects market fears over potential disruptions to critical oil supply routes and export hubs. Apart from the Houthis' entry into the war launched by the US-Israel coalition against Iran, the spike also comes after US President Donald Trump's comments that he ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) As many as 19 ships with LPG, crude oil and LNG meant for India are currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the escalating war in West Asia. At an inter-ministerial briefing on the fallout of developments in West Asia, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, said 10 foreign-flagged vessels with energy cargo for India are currently stranded. These include 3 vessels with LPG, four crude oil tankers and three lique ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India's position at the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC14) in Cameroon was "not only heard but also reflected in the Ministerial decisions." Wrapping up his four-day visit to Cameroon, Goyal said the conference was significant as it marked the return of the WTO Ministerial Conference to the African continent after a decade. Also Read | Donald Trump Says He Has 'No ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, which concluded on Monday, failed to reach any agreement on key issues, including the extension of the moratorium on e-commerce and reforms of the global trade body. The 14th ministerial conference (MC), which concluded in the early hours on March 30 in the capital city of Cameroon, could not reach a consensus on a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ...Read More >
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