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Amazon aims to challenge Starlink
azernews16h ago

Amazon aims to challenge Starlink

The American corporation Amazon has reportedly entered negotiations to acquire Globalstar, a satellite communications group valued at nearly $9 billion, in a bid to compete with Starlink, Elon Musk’s SpaceX global satellite network, AzerNEWS reports.

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Revolutionizing the Body from Within: The Rise of ‘Transformation Electrodes’
platodata16h ago

Revolutionizing the Body from Within: The Rise of ‘Transformation Electrodes’

In the rapidly evolving landscape of biomedical engineering, the pursuit to manage chronic diseases through innovative means has spurred tremendous breakthroughs. Among these, neuromodulation—a technique that seeks to restore physiological balance by electrically interfacing with the nervous system—has emerged as a beacon of hope, promising alternatives to conventional pharmacological interventions. Now, a pioneering research team [...]

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Gold Rate Today Live Updates April 3, 2026: MCX Gold & Silver Prices Witness Slight Decline; Check City-Wise Price
timesnownews16h ago

Gold Rate Today Live Updates April 3, 2026: MCX Gold & Silver Prices Witness Slight Decline; Check City-Wise Price

Gold Rate Today Live Updates 3 April 2026: Gold prices in India witnessed slight decline on Friday, April 3. As per the data from the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), gold prices on Friday morning were recorded at Rs 1,49,110 per 10 grams for 24-carat purity. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold prices were trading at Rs 1,48,970, down Rs 3,980.00.. Meanwhile, MCX Silver was trading at Rs 2,49,900. City-Wise 24K Gold Rate Across India per gram Chennai15,327 Mumbai15,148 Delhi15,163 Kolkata15,148 Bangalore15,148 Hyderabad15,148 Kerala15,148 Pune15,148 Vadodara15,153 Ahmedabad15,153 Jaipur15,163 Lucknow15,163 Coimbatore15,327 Madurai15,327 Vijayawada15,148 Patna15,153 Nagpur15,148 Chandigarh15,163 Surat15,153 22K Gold Prices Across India per gram Chennai14,050 Mumbai13,885 Delhi13,900 Kolkata13,885 Bangalore13,885 Hyderabad13,885 Kerala13,885 Pune13,885 Vadodara13,890 Ahmedabad13,890 Jaipur13,900 Lucknow13,900 Coimbatore14,050 Madurai14,050 Vijayawada13,885 Patna13,890 Nagpur13,885 Chandigarh13,900 Surat13,890

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New Tax Rules From 1st April - 19 Key Changes
caclubindia16h ago

New Tax Rules From 1st April - 19 Key Changes

Income-tax Act 2025 replaces the 1961 law from April 1, 2026. Explore 19 key changes impacting salaried individuals, investors, HRA rules, capital gains, STT and compliance updates.

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Export-oriented textile sector: Concern over competitiveness emergency
brecorder16h ago

Export-oriented textile sector: Concern over competitiveness emergency

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance and Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing competitiveness emergency facing the country’s export-oriented textile sector. While acknowledging the positive trajectory of the domestic manufacturing base and the modernization of financial markets, the former provincial minister warned that the backbone of Pakistan’s economy is under severe threat from exorbitant input costs, shifting regional trade alliances, and mounting geopolitical tensions. Addressing the business community, Mian Zahid Hussain noted that the national economy is currently navigating a highly volatile stabilization-to-growth phase. He appreciated the robust performance of the Large-Scale Manufacturing sector, which recorded a remarkable 10.54 percent year-on-year growth in January 2026, largely driven by a 67.3 percent surge in automobile production and an 11.5 percent increase in cement dispatches. He also commended the government for the historic job creation witnessed in February in manufacturing sector and the successful transition of the Pakistan Stock Exchange to a T+1 settlement cycle, even as the KSE-100 index faces a corrective phase down to 148,743 points due to the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz crisis. Furthermore, he welcomed the operationalisation of the Export Development Fund (Amendment) Act 2026, transferring control to a private-sector-led board, and the recent relaxation of land-route trade rules with Iran for essential food items and pharmaceuticals. However, the seasoned business leader strongly cautioned that these domestic victories will be eclipsed if the government does not urgently address the red alert in the textile industry, which accounts for around sixty percent of National exports. He pointed out that textile exports witnessed a sharp 7.22 percent decline in February 2026, plummeting to 1.31 billion dollars and reversing earlier nominal gains. Value-added products, particularly knitwear, have suffered steep declines across traditional markets in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the United States. He attributed this collapse directly to a fatal cost trap, identifying exorbitant industrial energy tariffs hovering between 11 and 13 cents per kilowatt-hour, which are nearly double the rates enjoyed by regional competitors like Vietnam and India. Mian Zahid Hussain highlighted the impending catastrophe posed by the recent trade agreement between EU and India, on Pakistan’s textile exports, projecting a devastating potential export loss of up to 3-4 billion dollars if the government fails to negotiate effectively or offset the burden. Additionally, he appreciated the amendments in EFS through SRO 1435(I)/2025 dated August 5, 2025, which have excluded cotton, yarn, and grey cloth from zero-rating, making local market players competitive. Mian Zahid Hussain urged federal policymakers to immediately decouple the export sector from domestic energy inefficiencies. He demanded the swift introduction of a comprehensive Energy Support Package to rationalize electricity tariffs at a globally competitive 7 to 8 cents for export-oriented units. He emphasized that without immediate diplomatic and fiscal intervention to counter the global fuel crisis and tariff pressures, Pakistan risks a significant loss of its industrial base and international market share. Copyright Business Recorder, 2026

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Stock, forex and commodity markets closed for Good Friday
deccanherald16h ago

Stock, forex and commodity markets closed for Good Friday

Stock market holiday: Indian markets including Sensex, Nifty, forex and commodities remain closed for Good Friday, while benchmarks ended higher Thursday on IT and banking gains, with rupee rebound aiding late recovery in equities across key sectors.

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The Greenwashing of War
cleantechnica16h ago

The Greenwashing of War

Or 47 ways to say the “w-word” Over 13,000 kilometers (~8,500 miles) away from Washington and we here in the Philippines feel the effects of the White House’s war on Iran. Oh! It’s that word! It’s that deplorable word — a banned word, in the same league as woke, trans, ... [continued] The post The Greenwashing of War appeared first on CleanTechnica .

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