Drone hits captured nuclear plant in Ukraine: IAEAA drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine. The UN nuclear agency confirmed the incident. Russian offi...
31 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei retreats from record high as AI rally sparks cautionJapan's Nikkei index pulled back from its record high on Wednesday. Investor caution emerged regarding the rapid rise in AI stocks. Tokyo E...
27 May, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Iran's threat to Hormuz submarine cablesIran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to impose permits on submarine fiber-optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Thi...
20 May, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Iran fires a fresh threat: After oil, your Insta reels, Amazon deliveries, WhatsApp chats and Netflix streams could be the next targetFrom Whatsapp chats, Insta reels to Amazon deliveries, everything could be hit as Iran is considering imposing fees on undersea internet ca...
18 May, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Israel Lebanon war: How Hezbollah’s $4,000 fibre-optic drones are challenging the superior Israeli militaryHezbollah is using inexpensive fibre-optic drones against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. These drones are difficult to detect and coun...
02 May, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
What are fibre-optic drones, and how do they work? Hezbollah deploys cable-guided attack drones to evade Israeli air defencesWhat are fibre-optic drones, and how do they work? Fibre-optic drones are cable-guided attack drones used by Hezbollah against Israeli troo...
01 May, 2026, 12.43 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
Kuwait says drones coming from Iraq target border postsKuwait reported drone attacks from Iraq hitting border posts. The incident caused material damage but no injuries. Iraq has launched an inv...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Israel to build fibre-optic link between Europe and AsiaThe cable will hook up to subsea cables that reach Israel's shores. It will be available to any telecom company licensed in Israel under a ...
19 Jun, 2023, 09.46 AM IST
Undersea telecom cables can be used as earthquake monitoring networks: StudyThe researchers, including those from the University of California (UC) Berkeley in the US, recorded a 3.5 magnitude earthquake, and seismi...
29 Nov, 2019, 11.07 AM IST
See huge opportunities in Digital India & smart city plan: Tata CommunicationThere is demand for fibre-optic lines in tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Indian cities, as tier 1 cities have been wired up and tier 2 were almost being...
06 Feb, 2015, 01.38 PM IST
Tata communication sees new opportunities in IndiaThe 100 smart cities across the country will provide all modern amenities, including education and employment opportunities.
04 Feb, 2015, 02.15 PM IST
Q3 was slow, but expect Q4 earnings to be better: Deepak Chhabria, Finolex Cables"We have seen some slowdown because of sectors like infrastructure and automobiles and in those sectors the wire product sales have been a ...
12 Feb, 2014, 05.44 PM IST
Bharti Airtel plans cable link to boost net speed in BangladeshBharti Airtel will shortly launch an international fibre-optic cable link to boost internet speeds in Bangladesh.
22 Jul, 2013, 04.01 AM IST
- RCL to use FLAG for media transmission
Anil Ambani-managed Reliance Communications (RCL) is, for the first time, planning to undertake global delivery of broadcast signals and di...
15 Nov, 2006, 01.33 AM IST