Six Indian Firms Make BusinessWeek's Top 100 Global Infotech Companies List

February 7, 2026

Six Indian Firms Make BusinessWeek's Top 100 Global Infotech Companies List

Six Indian companies, including Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications, feature in BusinessWeek's 'The Infotech 100'. Bharti Airtel ranks 21st while global giants Amazon and Apple lead the list.

South Korea's Bithumb Accidentally Gives Away $40 Billion in Bitcoin

February 7, 2026

South Korea's Bithumb Accidentally Gives Away $40 Billion in Bitcoin

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb mistakenly sent $40bn worth of bitcoin to customers instead of a small reward. The company quickly fixed the error, recovering nearly all bitcoins and promising compensation.

Israeli Official Says China Ties Must Stay Clear of Politics Amid Gaza War

February 7, 2026

Israeli Official Says China Ties Must Stay Clear of Politics Amid Gaza War

Aviv Ezra, Israel’s top diplomat for Asia-Pacific, visited China, urging that bilateral ties not be affected by political issues. He spoke about economic cooperation and confirmed Israel's commitment to the one-China policy.

1870 Telegraph Link Between England and India Unveiled by Porthcurno Museum, Gains New Funding

February 7, 2026

1870 Telegraph Link Between England and India Unveiled by Porthcurno Museum, Gains New Funding

Rare documents from Porthcurno reveal the first telegram link between England and India on June 23, 1870, slashing communication time from months to minutes. The historic site in Cornwall, once a global cable hub, has received new funds to create education programs involving India.

China Clears Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance to Boost Chip Purchases, Nvidia Gains

February 7, 2026

China Clears Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance to Boost Chip Purchases, Nvidia Gains

China's regulators gave Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance green light to negotiate chip purchases. This move supports AI developments and benefits Nvidia amid US-China trade talks.