Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
17 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Why charging your phone in the car may be shortening cable lifespanCharging your phone in the car can significantly reduce your cable's lifespan. Heat, vibration, and electrical stress create a harsh enviro...
07 May, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Earnings season is strong, but Q1 pain is coming: Dipan MehtaMarket expert Dipan Mehta finds India's current earnings season strong. He notes that future quarters will test corporate India due to pote...
07 May, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
For investors with patience, experience, and anxiety appetite: 5 stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 21%For the last five years, the theme on the street has mostly been: Buy today, expect comfort tomorrow. But some of the better wealth-creatin...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Explainer: The Hormuz digital chokepoint - How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snak...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Tactical investing: 6 stocks for your watchlist as the Gulf rebuild approaches; 4 with positive upside potential of up to 25%Peace is something that has eluded West Asia a long time. For old Gulf watchers, statements and counter-statements of the kind seen in the ...
19 Apr, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
New domain in modern warfare? China’s deep-sea cable cutter test at 3,500 meters—where most internet cables lie—could give America an an internet blockade at China willChina deep-sea cable cutter test at 3,500 meters is now a proven capability. Over 95% of global internet traffic moves through submarine ca...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
UK accuses Russia of covert submarine operations in British watersBritain has revealed it thwarted Russian submarine activity near its waters. UK forces tracked and deterred a Russian attack submarine and ...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Telcos navigate subsea cable risks; Centre asks for analysis, fallback options as war ragesAmidst escalating tensions in West Asia, the Indian government has directed telecom firms and subsea cable operators to assess risks to cri...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
China may block Taiwan's undersea cable repairs in conflict: ReportA US firm warns that Taiwan's internet faces risk. China might block undersea cable repairs during a conflict. Over 90 percent of Taiwan's ...
23 Jul, 2025, 11.13 AM IST
Europe’s fragile undersea lifeline is one attack away from chaos. Can a disaster below the surface cripple an entire continent?Europe’s undersea infrastructure faces increasing disruptions, with gas pipelines, power lines, and data cables under threat. Recent damage...
29 Jan, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
Germany's defence minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotageTwo undersea data cables in the Baltic Sea, including one connecting Finland to Germany, have been damaged in what German officials suspect...
19 Nov, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
The underwater cables remain the king for internet trafficRights laws and maintenance can keep critical underwater cables — and the internet — shipshape. There is a shift incontent providers prefer...
04 Aug, 2023, 12.46 AM IST
- Sabotage of undersea cables to slow down internet speed for 30 days
Bharti Airtel said that the cable cuts had not impacted its voice traffic but said it was taking all ‘necessary steps to ensure data servic...
29 Mar, 2013, 04.01 AM IST
- Indian IT services to be hit as undersea cables break down
IT and BPO companies will experience very slow Internet access connectivity and telecom companies will have to keep back-up to carry on ISD...
21 Dec, 2008, 05.07 PM IST