C-DOT and Synergy Quantum Sign MoU to Jointly Develop Quantum Key Distribution Technology suited for Drone based systems.
In a forward-looking initiative to advance India’s capabilities in quantum-secure communication, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier telecom R&D institution under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Synergy Quantum India Private Limited, a cutting-edge deep-tech company engaged in the field of quantum technologies. […]
Kurdish PKK disbands and ends Turkey insurgency, PKK-linked agency says
A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a rally in Diyarbakir, Turkey, February 27, 2025. REUTERS Summary Jailed PKK leader had called for the group to dissolve More than 40,000 have beena killed in 40-year conflict Security consequences for the region, including Syria, Iraq […]
Gold gains as dollar slips, investors await US-China trade talks
Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewellery shop in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 8, 2012. REUTERS Summary Trump says China tariffs will likely come down from 145% The dollar is down 0.3% against its rivals Gold up 2.5% so far this week Several Fed officials are […]
Indian central bank likely selling dollars to support rupee, traders say
A man walks past an installation of the Rupee logo and Indian currency coins outside the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters in Mumbai, India, April 9, 2025. REUTERS MUMBAI, May 9 (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of India likely intervened via state-run banks to support the rupee on Friday as the intensifying conflict between India and […]
Revised SHAKTI Policy for Coal Allocation to Power Sector
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in the meeting held on 07.05.2025, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has accorded its approval for the Revised SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Transparently in India) Policy for Coal Allocation to Power Sector. The Revised SHAKTI Policy adds to the series of coal […]
Market recession indicators: dissecting the signal from the noise
U.S. dollar banknote and a label with the word “Recession” are seen in this illustration taken March 19, 2025. REUTERS Summary Trade tensions push global recession risk Recession can still be avoided, analysts say Stocks bounce back but earnings season offers some insights LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) – Global recession […]
Kashmir prepares for tourism ‘long lull’ as war cries ring loud
Kashmiri men catch fish as they sit next to parked “Shikaras” or boats on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, May 4, 2025. REUTERS Tourists stand at a view point at Pir Chinasi, a tourist attraction in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, May 4, 2025. REUTERS A Kashmiri man sits on a bench in front of […]
Exclusive: US readies Russia sanctions over Ukraine, unclear if Trump will sign, sources say
Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian ballistic missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 24, 2025. REUTERS Summary US officials have prepared package of sanctions on Russia, sources say Targets include natural resources and banking entities Trump has not […]
Nike sued over closure of crypto business
A Nike store is seen in New York City, U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nike was sued on Friday by purchasers of Nike-themed non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other cryptocurrency assets who said they suffered significant losses when the athletic wear company abruptly closed the business that created those assets. In a […]
Australia Election: Where do the political parties stand on energy policy?
Solar panels are seen on the roof of a residential property in Sydney, Australia, March 12, 2025. REUTERS Companies Conocophillips Follow Shell PLC Follow Woodside Energy Group Ltd Follow SYDNEY, April 24 (Reuters) – Australia will hold an election on May 3, and energy security has become a key issue as […]