How India’s new K-4 missile could be a major deterrence game-changer

How India’s new K-4 missile could be a major deterrence game-changer

Published: Dec 25, 2025, 19:17 IST | Updated: Dec 25, 2025, 19:17 IST India’s K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile with 3,500-km range strengthens sea-based nuclear deterrence through underwater stealth, advanced guidance systems and credible second-strike capability against regional nuclear-armed adversaries. (Photograph: Wikimedia commons) K-4 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Overview The K-4, also known as Kalam-4, is a

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State-level handloom expo in Erode from December 30

State-level handloom expo in Erode from December 30

A State-level handloom exhibition will be held at A.M. Mahal, Avalpoondurai Road, Chettipalayam, Erode, from December 30, 2025, to January 12, 2026. District Collector S. Kandasamy, in a release, said that the exhibition is being organised by the Tamil Nadu Handlooms Department with financial assistance from the Union Ministry of Textiles in connection with Pongal 2026. The exhibition aims to showcase

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Adani’s cement biz merger may benefit Ambuja shareholders: Analysts

Adani’s cement biz merger may benefit Ambuja shareholders: Analysts

Adani’s cement biz merger may benefit Ambuja shareholders: Analysts ET Bureau Last Updated: Dec 24, 2025, 06:07:00 AM IST Synopsis Analysts view the Adani Group’s proposed cement business merger favorably for Ambuja Cements shareholders, simplifying the group structure and removing management complexities. Share swap ratios are seen as neutral for ACC’s minority shareholders and positive

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Arrcus in talks with Indian players to explore onboarding white box vendors in India

Arrcus in talks with Indian players to explore onboarding white box vendors in India

Arrcus is in discussions with Indian companies that are considering becoming white box vendors for networking software providers such as the Nvidia-backed startup, its chief executive said. Large Indian companies with diversified interests are viewing this as an opportunity, especially with all the data centre activity happening in the country, Shekar Ayyar told ET. A

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IT finds new ways to repackage deal discounts, AI gains

IT finds new ways to repackage deal discounts, AI gains

IT service providers are finding alternative ways to repackage discounts and productivity gains derived through artificial intelligence, as more projects become AI-enabled, shrinking timelines as well as the size of contracts and teams. For many new and renewed contracts, values are being marked down by 20-30%, according to industry analysts. Meanwhile, service providers are making

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ET Graphics: India’s IP filings surge 20% to 7.5L on innovation momentum

ET Graphics: India’s IP filings surge 20% to 7.5L on innovation momentum

Synopsis ​​Trademark filings stood at over 5.3 lakh, growing in double digits, reflecting strong brand creation across sectors, while design registrations crossed 40,000. Here’s a snapshot of the key highlights. ANI India’s intellectual property filings touched a new high in FY25, with total IPR applications rising around 20% on-year to nearly 7.5 lakh, led by

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