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5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) services is pushing wired broadband growth in India, with Reliance Jio outpacing its closest rival Bharti Airtel. Between May 2023 and May 2024, Jio's wired broadband user base jumped 34.5% versus Bharti Airtel's 24.2%, latest telco subscriber data collated by the regulator showed. As of end of May, Jio's wired broadband user base stood at 12 million compared to Airtel's 8 million. Analysts say 5G-based FWA services may be seeing traction, which could break the monetisation logjam and open new revenue streams for India's telcos. A key reason for this is monthly average revenue per user (ARPU) from the 5G-based FWA business is seen to be at least three-times higher (at ₹600) than 5G mobile ARPUs.

Netflix because of the impending summer holidays and the attention of a major sports tournament. Netflix's original series have been eclipsed by blockbuster films in terms of viewership. A popular show has managed to stay at the top and continues to receive millions of views despite the July weather. Several new songs have broken into the top 10, and some of the biggest singles of the year are still in demand, as per the reports of Microsoft Start News.

The Bahnsen Group founder and CIO David Bahnsen surveys the real estate market as younger homebuyers struggle with the ongoing housing crisis. 

Off the heels of last week’s announcement that Envestnet had agreed to be bought by Bain Capital for almost half a billion dollars, several advisors and industry experts are reflecting on what this, and other mega acquisitions, signal for the industry going forward.

Puja Khedkar came in the eye of a storm over the authenticity of her disability and OBC status claims that got her appointed to the civil services after she sparked a controversy with her demands for a separate cabin and staff during her posting in Pune. Puja is also accused of using a private luxury car with a VIP number plate and red-blue beacon, during her tenure at the Pune collector's office. However, heightened media scrutiny of her case also brought out damning information about her parents, a retired state government employee Dilip Khedkar and Manorama Khedkar. Both of them absconded following the filing of an FIR against them for allegedly threatening a farmer. Now Manorama Khedkar has been arrested. Gun-toting mother of IAS officer Puja Khedkar The Pune Rural police early on Thursday arrested Manorama Khedkar, mother of IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar, from a lodge at Mahad in Raigad district in a case of rioting, threatening and Arms Act violation case.

Oil prices were roughly flat on Thursday as investors wrestled with mixed signals about crude demand, with concerns about an economic slowdown in the U.S. contending with rising expectations the Federal Reserve would soon cut interest rates. Brent futures were up 1 cent to $85.09 a barrel by 11:41 a.m. EDT (1541 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 6 cents at $82.91. Both had registered gains in the previous session.

The NSE Nifty 50 gained 0.76% to close at 24,801, while the S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.78% to settle at 81,343.

rupee weakened against the dollar on Thursday, coming very close to its record low levels due to dollar outflows from corporates and volatility in oil prices, dealers said. The rupee closed at 83.650 against the US dollar on Thursday, versus the previous close of 83.582, LSEG data showed. The all time low of 83.6650 was on June 20

The survey found that the IA Japan sector topped the list in the second quarter of 2024 for the fourth report in a row, with 9% of the funds delivering top quartile performance in the three consecutive years to the quarter ended 30 June. This was followed closely behind by the IA UK Smaller Companies sector, with 4.8% of funds achieving consistent top performance. In addition, around 31.3% of the IA Japan funds consistently outperformed above median returns, while the IA UK Smaller Companies came second, with 23.8% of funds qualifying for the target. The IA Sterling Strategic Bond ...

Manorama Khedkar, mother of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, was apprehended in a dramatic police operation at a lodge in Maharashtra's Raigad district. She used a fake Aadhaar card to rent a room and was accompanied by a cab driver posing as her son. This arrest follows a widely circulated video showing her brandishing a firearm during a heated altercation over a land dispute, sparking public outrage and legal action. Manorama Khedkar faces charges of attempted murder and other offenses. Acting on the viral video, Pune Rural Police swiftly located and arrested Manorama Khedkar from a lodge in Raigad. The incident, captured on CCTV, captured her in a confrontation where she allegedly threatened locals with a gun in Pune's Mulshi village. Police sources provided details on the arrest, highlighting the seriousness of the charges against her.

private companies has not yet been discussed in detail in the Cabinet as he came under pressure from the Opposition BJP to present the draft law in the ongoing legislature session itself. “There was some confusion (over the bill). We will clear the confusion in the coming days,” the CM posted on microblogging site X, while adding that it would be placed again before the Cabinet for detailed discussions. In a last-minute decision, Siddaramaiah Wednesday night announced putting the jobs bill on hold after it triggered widespread backlash from captains of the tech industry and the industry body NASSCOM.

Canalys' latest research shows that the Indian smartphone market grew by just 1% in Q2 2024, reaching a total of 36.4 million units shipped. Inventory levels remained high, with some vendors launching new devices in higher price segments, while others focused on reducing existing stocks ahead of the festival season.

WNBA players' union head Terri Jackson is concerned the league is being undervalued with the $2.2 billion over 11 years it will receive as part of the NBA’s recently approved media rights deals

Sotheby's says the nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus have sold for $44.6 million at a New York auction

California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,” that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum claims President Joe Biden's economic policies are responsible for increasing the cost of everyday essentials like gas, food and clothes

Nifty ended Thursday's trading session 188 points higher, just above the 24,800 level, to form a long bull candle on the daily chart on Thursday expiry where 10-day EMA continued to offer support during consolidations. Nifty is now advancing towards a key overhead resistance of 24,960 (1.786% Fibonacci extension, taken from the bottom of March 23, top of Sept 23 and bottom of Oct 23). Hence, one may expect volatility/consolidations around 24,950-25,000 levels in the short term, said Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities.

Leaders of 18 Pacific island nations and areas have agreed to an enhanced role of Japan in the region’s development while opposing any attempted coercive activity, as Tokyo seeks greater engagement to counter China’s influence

Japan has reported it logged a trade surplus in June, the first in three months, highlighting a recovery in exports

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) on Thursday afternoon leading to multiple passenger deaths and injuries. Trains on the Lucknow-Gonda-Gorakhpur route had to be rerouted or cancelled after the incident. This is the second major train accident in less than two months on the Indian Railways network. Officials aware of the development said the Indian Railways is examining possibility of track sabotage as the train driver is said to have heard an explosion before the derailment. At least two casualties and up to seven injuries were officially confirmed by the Indian Railways till 5:30 PM. The accident had occurred at 2:37 PM.

At some of the world’s biggest asset managers, ESG fund launches are quietly stalling.