India launches attacks on several sites in Pakistan | News

India has launched missiles at several locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administred Kashmir, the government said, and Pakistan promised to respond to the attacks. Several explosions were heard in the city of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday. “A little while ago, the Indian armed forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’,…

Paytm reports Q4 results: Achieves EBITDA before ESOP profitability 

 EBITDA before ESOP costs stood at ₹81 crore, marking an improvement of ₹121 crore from the previous quarter | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS One 97 Communications Ltd (Paytm) reported its financial results for Q4FY25, achieving EBITDA before ESOP profitability as guided previously. The company posted operating revenue of ₹1,911 crore for the quarter ending March…

India-UK FTA rings in the cheer for exporters of labour-intensive goods

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) finalised on Tuesday has brought in cheer for exporters, especially of labour-intensive items such as textiles, gems & jewellery, leather, footwear, pharmaceuticals and agri & processed foods, who hope to gain from tariff elimination in the UK market. The double contribution convention, which exempts Indian workers temporarily employed in…

India Accelerates Brahmos-II Development: Next-generation hypersonic missile set to reach Mach 7 speed

India is fast approaching a milestone in advanced weapons technology with the accelerated development of the BrahMos-II hypersonic cruise missile—an ultra-high-speed weapon projected to achieve velocities between Mach 6 and Mach 7. This next-generation system places the country in the elite club of nations developing hypersonic capabilities, alongside the US, Russia, and China, reaffirming its…

Amazon India bets big on Tier-2, Tier-3 cities

Samir Kumar, Country Manager, Amazon India After returning to helm Amazon’s India operations, Country Manager Samir Kumar revealed that 70 per cent of Amazon’s new customers now come from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. “The speed and quality of service they were getting weren’t satisfactory compared to metro cities,” Kumar acknowledged. “So, we’re putting serious investment…