New Delhi: Air travel in India has become more expensive as flight ticket prices have increased sharply in recent weeks. The rise is mainly due to higher fuel costs caused by global tensions. Compared to last year, airfares in April have gone up by about 44%. A ticket that cost around ₹5,850 in April 2025 now costs nearly ₹8,450. International ticket prices have also increased,…
Russia Steps In to Boost Oil and Gas Supply to India Amid Global Disruptions
New Delhi: In a move that underscores long-standing strategic ties, Russia has offered to increase oil and gas supplies to India as global energy markets face uncertainty due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The assurance came during high-level discussions between Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and key Indian leaders, including External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.…
Did Impacts From Meteors Help Start Life on Earth
By Kitta MacPherson Meteor impacts may have helped spark life on Earth, creating hot, chemical-rich environments where the first living cells could take shape, according to research integrated by a recent Rutgers University graduate. “No one knows, from a scientific perspective, how life could have been formed from an early Earth that had no life,” said Shea Cinquemani, who earned her bachelor’s degree in marine…
HDB Financial Services and AWS Bring Together India’s Brightest Minds to Solve Critical Fintech Challenges in India
Business Wire India HDB Financial Services, a leading Non-Banking Financial Company serving the evolving financial needs of aspirational India, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), successfully concluded the HDB–AWS Ideathon. The initiative brought together some of the country’s most promising innovators to develop production-ready fintech solutions addressing key challenges across lending, risk management, customer experience, and operational efficiency. The Ideathon saw participation from…
TECNO SPARK 50 5G With a Massive 6500mAh Battery Goes on Sale Today
Business Wire India The TECNO SPARK 50 5G goes on sale today across India. The 4GB+128GB version is priced at Rs. 16,999, while the 6GB+128GB model is available at Rs. 18,999. The device can be purchased immediately on Flipkart or through physical retail stores nationwide, with no-cost EMI options available for up to 8 months. TECNO Spark 50 5G is built for anyone tired…
Maven – Statement Regarding MCJ’s TOB Price
Business Wire India Maven Investment Partners Ltd. Hong Kong Branch (“we” or “our”) announces today that we have increased our stake in MCJ Co., Ltd (“MCJ” or the “Company”), which is now closer to 4%, consistent with the tremendous value we see in the Company. Bain’s announcement of yesterday comes as no surprise – it is a well-trodden path seen in other tender offers…
SES Announces Results of the Annual General Meeting
Business Wire India SES (the “Company”) held the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Shareholders today in Betzdorf, Luxembourg. Following the recommendations made by the Board of Directors of SES, the shareholders have voted in favor of all resolutions, including the Company’s 2025 annual accounts and the proposed annual dividend of EUR 0.50 per A-share (EUR 0.20 per B-share). The total dividend amount comprises the…
Andersen Consulting Adds Multiplica
Business Wire India Andersen Consulting enters into a Collaboration Agreement with Multiplica, a digital consulting firm that helps organizations design, build, and scale impactful digital experiences. Founded in Spain with a presence in Latin America and the U.S., Multiplica focuses on user research and discovery, customer experience research, digital strategy, data modeling and analysis, report automation and data visualization, conversion rate optimization, product design,…
The LYCRA Company Announces Strategic Partnership on Renewable LYCRA® Fiber
Business Wire India The LYCRA Company, a global leader in innovative and sustainable fiber solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Texhong International Group Limited (“Texhong”), one of the world’s largest suppliers of core-spun cotton textiles. Under the agreement, Texhong will exclusively partner with The LYCRA Company to bring Renewable LYCRA® fiber made with…
IFF Launches PureStrong™, a Probiotic Made Specifically for Dogs
Business Wire India IFF (NYSE: IFF)—a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences—is introducing PureStrong™, a new probiotic developed exclusively for canine digestive health. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260401736960/en/ IFF introduces PureStrong™, a probiotic made specifically for dogs. Today, many people consider their pet dogs part of the family. This shift…