Trump used to slam China. Here's why he is now rolling out the red carpet for XiUS President Trump now praises Chinese President Xi Jinping, a major shift from his past rhetoric. His administration's tariffs on China ha...
20 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
- Russia adapts a training missile to lead its ballistic onslaught of Ukraine
Russia is leveraging repurposed training missiles, namely RM48Us, to ramp up its aerial assault strategy. Comprising over half of the recen...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Tier-2 cities overtake metros in land deals for first time, signalling real estate shiftTier-2 cities now lead India's land transactions, a significant shift from previous years. This trend signals emerging real estate supply o...
16 Sep, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
BFSI hiring shifts beyond Mumbai hubs as credit, fintech, insurance roles gain: ReportMumbai's BFSI jobs are shifting to satellite areas, with 44.1 percent of postings in FY26. Hiring in Navi Mumbai and Thane grew significant...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
SpaceX's first Starfall customer is European mission integrator Space CargoSpace Cargo aims to fly in 2028 an orbital reentry flight on the first commercial mission of Starship, which will deploy SpaceX's Starfall ...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
BFSI sector in no hurry to adopt complete automation: Perfios Group CEOThe BFSI sector adopts automation cautiously due to strict regulations and its conservative nature. Artificial general intelligence adoptio...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
In 1994, Jane Goodall's JGI launched Tacare in 12 Gombe villages of Tanzania to fight deforestation. 27 years later, forest cover in community reserves had risen 66% across the areaJane Goodall went to Gombe in 1960 to study wild chimpanzees. Decades later, she saw something troubling from the air: forests had disappea...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Festive carts to get heavier; Pixxel’s $100 million fresh fuelHappy Monday! Online festive shopping is set to hit a new high this year. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
07 Sep, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
The road less paved: India’s cities have a governance problemAs key contributors to national economic growth, Indian cities face challenges in governance due to unfulfilled promises of devolving power...
02 Sep, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
US, China arm for space warfare: Hunter satellites and orbital weaponsChina and the United States are developing advanced military space capabilities. Both nations are preparing for potential conflict extendin...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
In 2010, NASA launched a 12-pound, loaf-of-bread-sized satellite with two Bacillus populations; radiation exposure reached about 15 times that of the ISS orbitNASA's O/OREOS mission embarked on an exciting journey to observe how bacteria withstand the rigors of space radiation. The compact satelli...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
In 1990, NASA recovered tomato seeds after nearly 6 years on LDEF; classroom tests found space seeds germinated at 73.8% versus 70.3% for Earth controlsAfter nearly six years aboard NASA's LDEF satellite, Rutgers tomato seeds returned to Earth to inspire young scientists. Millions of studen...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanesThe risk of a glacial lake bursting near the China-Nepal border has eased after satellite images showed its size shrinking as water slowly ...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Rising COâ‚‚ is making the planet hotter, but it is also making Earth greener: A 2026 study analyzing 40 years of satellite data found carbon dioxide was responsible for 82.8% of global greening through 2021Earth has experienced sustained global greening from 1982 to 2021. Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide was the dominant driver behind this tr...
29 Aug, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
In 2000, NASA's MISR used 9 cameras aboard Terra to study clouds, winds and aerosols. 1 year later, scientists showed it could measure cloud heights to within 400 meters worldwide, opening new possibilities for meteorologyNASA’s MISR instrument is giving scientists a different way to study Earth’s atmosphere. Its nine cameras view the planet from different an...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.00 PM IST