Smartphone exports rise 23% to $9.8 billion in Q1

NEW DELHI: Smartphone exports rose 23.4% to $9.8 billion during the June quarter, with the segment accounting for nearly two-thirds of electronic shipments of about $15.2 billion during April-June.This was the highest-ever first-quarter smartphone exports by value and was driven by strong iPhone shipments to the US, reinforcing the country’s emergence as a key global…

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Supreme Court Coal Scam: Supreme Court relaxes order mandating Coalgate appeals only before itself, allows Delhi high court to hear them | India News

Apex court on Coalgate case NEW DELHI: Diluting its 12year-old order mandating appeals to be filed only in the Supreme Court against trial court orders in coal block allotment scam cases, the SC Wednesday said the prosecution and accused can move the Delhi HC challenging acquittals or convictions recorded by the special judge.Taking up the…

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Kirti Kulhari loses Rs 2.4 lakh to cyber fraud; actress files a complaint with Mumbai Police | Hindi Movie News

Kirti Kulhari loses Rs 2.4 lakh to cyber fraud; actress files a complaint with Mumbai Police Actress-producer Kirti Kulhari, who was recently seen in the streaming series ‘Shekhar Home’, has become the latest victim of cyber fraud in Mumbai. Unidentified scammers gained unauthorised access to her mobile phone and credit card, duping her of Rs…

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Left-backed student groups stage fresh protest at Jantar Mantar | Delhi News

(PTI Photo Used For Only Representational Purpose): Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporters raise slogans during a protest at the Jantar Mantar. NEW DELHI: Students from several Left-affiliated organisations held a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, demanding the release of students detained during recent demonstrations and calling for an end to what they described…

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Asian stocks trade mixed after Fed holds rates; Kospi rallies 4%, Shenzhen slips 300 points

Asian equities showed signs of stabilising on Thursday, but investors remained cautious after a turbulent week marked by a sharp AI-driven market sell-off, uncertainty over the US interest rate outlook and renewed geopolitical tensions that briefly sent oil prices soaring.Taiwan’s benchmark climbed 666.47 points to 40,705.65, up 1.66%, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 201.22 points…

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CWG 2026 medal tally: Where does India stand after Murali Sreeshankar silver and Dilip Mahadu Gavit gold on Day 7 in Glasgow? | Commonwealth Games News

Murali Sreeshankar (PTI Photo) India enjoyed another successful day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive silver medal in the men’s long jump, para athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit claimed gold with a Games record, and Indian boxers assured 10 medals by reaching the semifinals.The three medals added on Wednesday took…

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PSEB Supplementary result 2026 expected any time; Punjab Board Class 10, 12 compartment scores awaited at pseb.ac.in

The Punjab School Education Board is expected to announce the Class 10 and Class 12 supplementary examination results shortly. Students who took the compartment exams in July can access their provisional marksheets through the official website by entering their roll number. While the board has not confirmed the release date, the results are anticipated by…

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South Indian OTT releases this week: From ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ to ‘Balan: The Boy’, here’s what to stream | Malayalam Movie News

South Indian OTT releases this week: From ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ to ‘Balan: The Boy’, here’s what to stream With another week comes a fresh slate of South Indian films arriving on streaming platforms. From emotional dramas and psychological thrillers to sports entertainers and feel-good stories, viewers have several new titles to choose from. Here’s a…

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Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “To be free from bondage the wise person must practise discrimination between One-Self and the ego-self. By that alone you will become…” What the philosopher and monk advised on recognising your true self

Our sense of self often relies on external factors and societal roles. Adi Shankaracharya taught that true happiness comes from understanding our inner being. He advised practicing discrimination between the permanent Self and the temporary ego. The ego is built from our body, mind, and possessions, leading to distress. Recognizing the One-Self as Pure Being…

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For years, Mediterranean farmers defended prickly pear against removal; a study suggests the cactus can help native plants recover on degraded drylands

Ripened figs of Indian fig opuntia, credit – Wikimedia Commons Across parts of the Mediterranean, farmers have pushed back for years against efforts to remove prickly pear cactus from their land, even as land managers treated it as an invasive species that should be eradicated. Many local communities argued that the plant was doing more…

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