Death by breath: How mining dust in Aravallis is killing residentsUnregulated Aravalli mining in Rajasthan has triggered a fatal silicosis crisis, claiming dozens of lives in villages like Syalodra. Affect...
20 Sep, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
The market is confusing and nothing in it is cheap. One ratio may help: 5 stocks with an upside potential of up to 22%In today’s market situation, consider confusion and uncertainty as givens. The market's direction is genuinely hard to call, and nothing is...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
JSW One plans to file Rs 3,000-crore IPO papersThrough the public issue, the JSW Group company is expected to raise Rs 1,300-1,500 crore in fresh capital, sources said. Backed by JSW Ste...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Scientists who tested eggshells as cement substitute found an unexpected result: Adding 10% processed eggshell powder made mortar stronger, but increasing it further had opposite effectResearchers have found a potential use for discarded eggshells by processing them into powder and using it as a partial replacement for cem...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
In 1906, diver William Walker began working in darkness beneath a sinking English cathedral; by 1911, his underwater work had helped save the building from collapseMore than a century later, William Walker’s story remains compelling because his greatest contribution to Winchester Cathedral is almost in...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
India's power-sector emissions flat for 2 years due to clean-energy surge: AnalysisBetween early 2024 and mid-2026, India's power sector maintained consistent emissions levels while clean energy sources effectively managed...
17 Sep, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsAs an investor, what you need to do at this point of time is this: A bit of extra work in terms of stock-picking so that you avoid anxiety ...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
US pilot turns 60 tons of old boats into cement fuel as 200,000 fiberglass hulls face retirement every yearThousands of old fiberglass boats are difficult and expensive to recycle, leaving many destined for landfills or abandonment. A Rhode Islan...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
At Texas’ Panther Creek III, blades from 133 turbines were repurposed in cement kilns as the wind farm’s capacity rose from 199.5 MW to 215 MWWind turbine blades, made of non-recyclable fiberglass, pose a significant waste challenge. A West Texas wind farm utilized cement kilns fo...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Xcel recycled 603 Minnesota wind-turbine blades weighing 4,188 tons into cement-kiln fuel; its repowered wind farms were expected to save customers $160 millionOld wind turbine blades are undergoing recycling by being shredded and repurposed as alternative fuel. This innovative process is now repla...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Missouri chapter of a French waste management company turned old wind turbine blades into greener cement, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 27%On December 8, GE Renewable Energy initiated a partnership with French waste management firm Veolia to recycle old blades from onshore wind...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Africa's richest man's first business was selling sweets at school, now Aliko Dangote is wealthier than China's Jack Ma and Amazon co-founder MacKenzie ScottAfrica's richest man, Aliko Dangote, saw his net worth significantly increase after the Dangote Refinery IPO. The massive oil facility is n...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 22%, according to analystsRising crude-oil prices are an obvious concern. But domestic factors like FPI selling, market repricing in select sectors, and the impact o...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Indian scientists develop a new concrete using human waste to make it significantly stronger than conventional cementScientists have found that biochar made from treated human waste, or faecal sludge, can partially replace cement in concrete and improve it...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Delhi HC allows builders' body BAI to be party in CCI cement cartelisation case, dismisses UltraTech appealThe Delhi High Court dismissed UltraTech Cement's appeal regarding the Builders Association of India's involvement. The court affirmed the ...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reviews Advantage Assam 2.0 investment progress, focusing on cement, power, and renewablesAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed investment progress today. He discussed project challenges with leading companies like Am...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
In 2022, a Washington State lab study replaced 20% of cement with recycled glass powder; 56-day strength rose 19% with steel milling, while surface resistivity improved 150% with ceramic millingWashington State University engineers are testing recycled glass powder as a cement substitute. This waste material could potentially impro...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST