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...
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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...
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Journalist or messenger? Why does every White House Iran leak go through the same reporter? The Barak Ravid questionBarak Ravid and the Iran Leak Pipeline: The name Barak Ravid keeps appearing whenever sensitive Iran stories break in Washington. A new lea...
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Something is going seriously wrong with the US Navy: After the USS Gerald Ford fire comes another crisis — Navy warship Higgins goes dark for hoursAfter the Gerald Ford Fire, the USS Higgins goes dark, and the US Navy's crisis deepens. A guided-missile destroyer loses all power and pro...
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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...
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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...
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Why did POET Technologies stock crash over 47% after Marvell canceled orders? Here's what investors are watchingPOET stock crash today: POET Technologies shares plummeted over 47% after Marvell Semiconductor canceled all purchase orders tied to Celest...
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IAF's Garud Special Forces to get compact UAV system with enhanced range, enduranceThe Indian Air Force is revolutionising its operational strategy with the introduction of a cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle system for...
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Artemis II is a triumph, but NASA’s ‘most ambitious’ mission carrying possible evidences of life may never returnNASA's ambitious Mars Sample Return mission plans to bring Martian rocks and soil to Earth. This project seeks to understand if Mars was, i...
11 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin seeks approval for space-based data centres after Amazon Leo challenged SpaceX proposalPer Blue Origin, the project aims to ease the rising pressure on existing infrastructure on earth. Space-based data centres could reduce co...
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Nvidia-backed startup Scintil Photonics starts testing laser chips with customersFrench startup Scintil Photonics is testing new laser chips for AI servers. These chips use light to move data, a significant upgrade for l...
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Space-tech startup Astrogate Labs bags pre-Series A fundingThe funds will enable the company to launch its flight terminals into space and build space heritage in 2021.
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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...
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- Defence forces to close all microwave links
Telecom companies cannot launch 3G telecom services on mobiles unless 3G spectrum vacated by the defence forces is reallocated.
20 Sep, 2007, 06.15 AM IST
- Govt tells BSNL to enlist other PSUs' help for defence line
The govt has directed BSNL to work a system through internal arrangements with other state-owned firms such as Gail, RailTel and PowerGrid ...
04 Sep, 2006, 02.54 AM IST