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BSNL capex boost: Government approves Rs 6,982 crore for BSNL in 2025; 4G network rollout to expand nationwide

BSNL capex boost: Government approves Rs 6,982 crore for BSNL in 2025; 4G network rollout to expand nationwide

Editorial Now August 21, 2025

The government has approved Rs 6,982 crore as additional capital expenditure (capex) support for BSNL in 2025,...

Walmart Q2 results: Sales rise 4.6% as shoppers flock and e-commerce booms; Target lags amid tariff pressures

Walmart Q2 results: Sales rise 4.6% as shoppers flock and e-commerce booms; Target lags amid tariff pressures

Editorial Now August 21, 2025

Walmart Inc. delivered robust second-quarter results on Thursday, showing its ability to attract shoppers and outperform rivals...

US central bank under scrutiny as Donald Trump criticizes Powell; Jackson Hole braces for high-stakes speech, why Fed independence matters

US central bank under scrutiny as Donald Trump criticizes Powell; Jackson Hole braces for high-stakes speech, why Fed independence matters

Editorial Now August 21, 2025

The battle over the independence of the US Federal Reserve has intensified, with President Donald Trump openly...

US housing market trend: Home sales rise in July as mortgage rates ease, inventory hits 5-year high

US housing market trend: Home sales rise in July as mortgage rates ease, inventory hits 5-year high

Editorial Now August 21, 2025

Sales of previously occupied US homes registered an uptick in July, aided by a modest decline in...

Boeing in talks with China, reports say 500-plane sale possible, outcome linked to US-China trade deal

Boeing in talks with China, reports say 500-plane sale possible, outcome linked to US-China trade deal

Editorial Now August 21, 2025

US aviation major Boeing is negotiating a potential sale of as many as 500 aircraft to Chinese...

US market today: Wall Street slips as Walmart drags S&P 500 toward fifth straight loss, Jerome Powell speech in focus

US market today: Wall Street slips as Walmart drags S&P 500 toward fifth straight loss, Jerome Powell speech in focus

Editorial Now August 21, 2025

US stocks slipped again on Thursday, extending a run of modest losses that began after last week’s...

India–Japan ties: Tokyo set to unveil 10 trillion yen investment plan; announcement expected during PM Modi’s trip

India–Japan ties: Tokyo set to unveil 10 trillion yen investment plan; announcement expected during PM Modi’s trip

Editorial Now August 21, 2025

Japan is planning to announce a decade-long investment target worth 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) for India...

Climate finance challenge: India needs $467 billion by 2030, here’s what new study reveals

Climate finance challenge: India needs $467 billion by 2030, here’s what new study reveals

Editorial Now August 21, 2025

India will require $467 billion in climate finance by 2030 to put four of its most carbon-intensive...

Sebi plans pre-IPO trading platform; mulls longer tenure for equity derivatives, aims to curb grey market risks

Sebi plans pre-IPO trading platform; mulls longer tenure for equity derivatives, aims to curb grey market risks

Editorial Now August 21, 2025

Markets regulator Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday said the watchdog is exploring a regulated platform...

Rare earth minerals push: India begins critical mineral hunt in Mizoram and Assam, Government targets import cuts

Rare earth minerals push: India begins critical mineral hunt in Mizoram and Assam, Government targets import cuts

Editorial Now August 21, 2025

Exploration of critical minerals has begun in Mizoram and Assam as part of the government’s wider push...