High diesel prices tighten gasoline supply; global exports fall 24%: Goldman SachsGlobal gasoline exports have declined 24 per cent year-on-year as high diesel prices encourage refineries to priorities diesel production, ...
Harsh Goenka warns of an AI threat to children that could be far bigger than job loss and it could shape their emotions, relationships and mindsBusinessman Harsh Goenka expressed worries about AI's growing impact on young minds. He noted many teens use AI companions, finding them qu...
EU dropped aluminium scrap duty plan over India concerns, sources sayThe European Union has dropped a proposed export duty on aluminum scrap. This decision was made to avoid complicating a free trade agreemen...
We are accelerating idiocracy: Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath admits even his writing is getting worse without AI as kids struggle to learn maths and science in the age of smart intelligenceGlobal 15-year-olds show weakest performance in reading and math tests. Nithin Kamath worries AI may reduce children's foundational skill d...
How you CSR, not what, matters: India's CSR mandate and the hidden cost for companiesIndia's statutory corporate social responsibility (CSR) mandate could impede authentic social engagement. By enforcing mandatory spending, ...
Beyond Los Angeles and Rotterdam: Can Durban, Rio de Janeiro drive India’s next export boom?The South-South trade has crossed $7 trillion, opening new opportunities for Indian exporters across Africa, ASEAN, the Gulf, and Latin Ame...
15-year-olds are reading, calculating and reasoning worse than ever, thanks to AI, OECD findsGlobal 15-year-olds show weakest performance in reading, math, and science tests. Reading scores declined significantly, with students now ...
Global Market: Goldman lifts brent, WTI forecasts as Hormuz shipping risks mountGoldman Sachs has raised its Brent and WTI crude price forecasts by $5 a barrel for December 2026 and 2027, citing prolonged Middle East sh...
Indian Inc rushes to align with UAE’s 15% minimum tax as November deadline loomsIndian multinationals are assessing their UAE tax exposure before November's deadline. A new 15% minimum tax could affect their existing co...
In 2023, researchers oxidized orange-peel waste for 1 hour and recovered 55% of its sugars; engineered E. coli produced up to 393 mg of PHBResearchers have developed a method to convert orange peel waste into plastic. This process extracts sugar from peels, which then feeds bac...
In 2025, Petgas in Boca del Río reportedly processed 1.5 tons of plastic each week without oxygen; its pyrolysis system produced about 356 gallons of fuelA Mexican company, Petgas, converts plastic waste into fuel using a process called pyrolysis. This innovative machine processes significant...
India's FY27 growth seen at 7-7.2% as capex, domestic demand offset global headwinds: EYIndia's real GDP growth is likely to remain resilient at 7 per cent-7.2 per cent in FY27, supported by buoyant domestic demand and continue...
In 1953, South Korea emerged from war with 60–70% living in extreme poverty. 71 years later, life expectancy reached 83.7 years with highest education levels anywhere in the planetSouth Korea transformed from extreme poverty after the war to a highly educated nation. Life expectancy significantly increased, reaching a...
Who is the ‘right’ immigrant? US and other countries are rewriting the rulesCountries are not shutting out immigrants but becoming more selective about whom they admit and allow to stay. Recent policies increasingly...
ET Evoke: OECD nations should pay the Global South for climate damages they've caused - if the latter adopt carbon pricing, says Economics Professor Michael GreenstoneGreenstone, Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago, says air pollution is shortening liv...
The next frontier in finance is not a bank. It is the machinery beneath itThe financial services landscape is evolving, emphasizing the importance of software and data infrastructures. In India, digital payments a...
India's next crypto policy: What a balanced regulatory framework should look likeIndia currently lacks a well-defined legal framework for virtual digital assets, even though these assets are recognized for tax purposes. ...