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Pixxel raises $100 million co-led by Singapore's Temasek and UK-based Seraphim

Mumbai, Sept. 7 -- Indian space-tech startup Pixxel has closed $100 million in its Series C funding round, co-led by Singapore's Temasek and UK-based Seraphim, with participation from 360 ONE Asset an... Read More


Putin and Trump Refuse to Accept the Realities of Their WarsPublished on: September 7, 2026 9:34 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 7 -- Presidents do not like hearing bad news. CIA Director John Ratcliffe went to Moscow to brief Russian counterparts on the U.S. assessment of the state of the war in Ukraine. The ne... Read More


The Evolving Strategic Landscape (Part II)Published on: September 7, 2026 9:32 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 7 -- In Part I of the same title, "The Evolving Strategic Landscape-I", published in the Daily Times, I argued that "the strategic landscape has been evolving at a rapid pace, particul... Read More


Markets open lower as strong US jobs data revives rate hike fears; IT stocks drag

New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- Benchmark indices opened in negative territory on Monday, September 7, 2026, weighed down by a stronger-than-expected US jobs report that reignited fears of a Federal Reserve rat... Read More


21 India-backed terrorists killed in multiple engagements in KPPublished on: September 7, 2026 9:24 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 7 -- Security forces killed over 21 terrorists during multiple engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between September 3 and 5, the military's media affairs wing said on Sunday. According... Read More


South Asia's air pollution burden equals 10% of GDP, 25 solutions offer 21:1 returns: UNEP

India, Sept. 7 -- South Asia bears the highest current economic burden from air pollution among world regions, equivalent to 10 per cent of regional gross domestic product (GDP), while implementing 25... Read More


Challenges confronting Pakistan demand unity, says Punjab CMPublished on: September 7, 2026 9:15 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 7 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif paid glowing tribute to the officers and soldiers of Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy, as well as the martyrs and Ghaz... Read More


US envoys make first Kyiv visit amid Ukraine war peace pushPublished on: September 7, 2026 9:14 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 7 -- US peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Sunday as the Trump administration renewed its push to end Russia's fou... Read More


Pixxel Bags $100 Mn To Ramp Up Satellite Manufacturing, Imaging

India, Sept. 7 -- Google-backed spacetech startup Pixxel has raised $100 Mn (about Rs.945 Cr) in its Series C funding round co-led by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek and UK-based spacetech i... Read More


"India is going to have a fruitful summit": South African envoy to India Anil Sooklal ahead of BRICS Summit

New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- Ahead of the upcoming BRICS Summit 2026 in India, South African High Commissioner to India Anil Sooklal on Monday said that the summit will be a major gathering of global leaders... Read More