India-New Zealand FTA to come into force on October 20: Union Minister Piyush GoyalThe India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will come into force on October 20, 2026, providing duty-free access to all Indian exports to Ne...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
EU waste proposal would ban India from importing bloc's metal scrapIndia will face import restrictions on EU metal waste starting May 2027. The European Commission proposed this new law, affecting aluminium...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Florida was throwing away damaged metal signposts. In 2026, they are being turned into underwater habitatsIn Florida counties, discarded road signposts are being creatively repurposed into underwater habitats. These metal structures are transfor...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
What if India’s waste could power its growth? Bhupender Yadav makes the circular economy pitchIndia should view the circular economy as a way to make growth more resource-efficient, resilient and sustainable rather than simply as a w...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
In Maine, a woman bought an 1880s Victorian silk dress, only to discover hidden pockets filled with mysterious papers, strange words, numbers and '10pm'Woman bought 1880s Victorian silk dress: An exquisite antique silk dress bought in Maine concealed a hidden pocket containing a collection ...
06 Sep, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
A man digging a garden terrace in Denmark struck something unusual. Then he realized he had found a Viking treasure including Thor's hammerA remarkable garden project in Denmark revealed an extraordinary Viking Age silver hoard, weighing a staggering eighteen point five kilogra...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
1,300-year-old Viking dress found in Denmark: Archaeologists uncover buried fragments offering rare clues to how Viking women dressedArchaeologists have discovered 1,300-year-old textile fragments from a Viking woman’s burial in Skonager, Denmark. Preserved around metal b...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
In 1997, HMCS Saskatchewan was sunk off Nanaimo; 448 days later divers recorded 46 taxa, including 9 molluscs and 7 echinodermsIn British Columbia, artificial reefs are transforming the marine landscape, demonstrating swift colonization by diverse marine species wit...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
In 1993, Taiwan collected 70% of its trash while recycling virtually none. 33 years later, paid bags, musical trucks and sorting helped drive recycling to 55% nationwideTaiwan’s experience therefore challenges the idea that recycling depends mainly on individual environmental enthusiasm. People certainly ne...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
Old mattress at home? Know how to dispose of it safely, 6 easy ways to reuse, donate or recycle it and signs it’s time to replace ItDisposing of old mattresses calls for responsible actions. Instead of roadside dumping or burning, think about donating, reusing, or employ...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
CBIC hikes gold tariff value; check latest update on other key importsThe CBIC has kept tariff values unchanged for several imported goods. Crude palm oil and soybean oil values remain the same for importers. ...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 72: Its profit finally came from the factory. The question is about durabilityThe largest single liability on this automobile supplier's balance sheet is not a bank loan. It is a lease, tied to an entity controlled by...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
In March 1945, USS Trigger sank in the East China Sea; 81 years later, restoration work on USS Silversides uncovered a flood valve that appears to connect the surviving boat to its lost sisterHistoric submarine restoration has uncovered a remarkable World War II mystery. Workers found a flood valve stamped with the name USS Trigg...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
In 1919, German crews sank their own fleet at Scapa Flow. 100 years later, its steel became prized by industry for being radioactive-freeIn 1919, German crews deliberately sank much of their surrendered fleet at Scapa Flow rather than allow the ships to be divided among the A...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Jindal Stainless investing Rs 900 crore to increase cold rolling capacity to 2.67 MT by FY28: MDJindal Stainless plans a Rs 900 crore investment to expand its cold rolling capacity. This expansion will support rising demand from key in...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Between 2001 and 2010, more than 2,500 New York subway cars were sunk into the Atlantic — decades later, they have become a thriving underwater reefA fleet of old subway cars from New York City has found an unexpected second life at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Sunk off the Delawar...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Ardee Industries IPO opens today: GMP signals 15% listing premium; check price band, dates and key detailsThe company has fixed the price band at Rs 50–53 per share, offering investors an opportunity to participate in a business focused on lead ...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.52 AM IST