In 1884, a widow began building a 160-room California mansion for decades. The reason behind endless construction is terrifyingSarah Winchester built a sprawling mansion after family tragedies and spiritual advice. She continuously constructed the house for decades,...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Oberoi Hotels Pvt Ltd told to deposit late chief's dividend with Delhi HC in four weeksAnastasia Oberoi, daughter of late hotelier PRS Oberoi and Mirjana Jojic Oberoi, had sought to restrain Oberoi Hotels Pvt Ltd from distribu...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
US Stock Market: Build-A-Bear shares plunge after retailer cuts revenue outlook, fires growth chiefBuild-A-Bear Workshop shares plunged 27.3%, their biggest one-day drop, after the retailer cut fiscal 2026 revenue guidance for the second ...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
BofA initiates coverage on Polycab, KEI with buy ratings; sees up to 22% upsideBofA expects India's wires and cables industry to grow at a 14% compound annual rate between FY26 and FY29, supported by spending on infras...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
A New Hampshire eighth grader with underdeveloped fingers couldn't use a VR controller normally, so he invented his own adaptive device that lets him playAt just fourteen, Scott Merrow engineered a groundbreaking adaptive VR controller to accommodate his symbrachydactyly condition. Featuring ...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Quote of the day by Barbara Ehrenreich, 'At best the family teaches the finest things human beings can learn from one another generosity and love' offers timeless wisdom on family, relationships, love, parenting, empathy, charity, human connection, compassion, happiness, gratitude, positive mindsetQuote of the day by Barbara Ehrenreich highlights two qualities that can give human relationships their greatest value: generosity and love...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Woman Ahead: Palmonas, Progcap share crown for building across sectorsPalmonas cofounder Pallavi Mohadikar and Progcap cofounder Pallavi Shrivastava jointly won the Woman Ahead award at the ET Startup Awards 2...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Look at trends & plan accordingly: Amit Shah at IB meet"If the earlier governments had visualised the problems of narcotics, Naxalism and the northeast before they became acute, then the country...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
MSE: Building the capital markets of a Viksit BharatIndia's capital market is on the brink of a transformative shift as more investors engage actively. The Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSE) i...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Stocks in news: TCS, ICICI Bank, Hindustan Copper and Piramal FinanceThe Indian equity markets experienced a downturn today, with the Nifty50 index finishing slightly above 24,200. Traders brace for heightene...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
The 9-to-5 job you hate is funding your lifestyle: Woman says if you want better then...Content creator Disha Desai sparked online debate after urging people to stop complaining about their 9-to-5 jobs while relying on the sala...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Italian Proverb of the Day: “Don’t sell the bear’s skin before killing it.” A timeless lesson on patienceItalian Proverb of the Day: “Don’t sell the bear’s skin before killing it” warns against assuming success before an outcome has been secure...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
ET AI Hackathon 2026: A platform to build, innovate and leadGet ready for AI Hackathon 2026, brought to you by The Economic Times and Posspole Catalyst! This nationwide competition aims to uncover th...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Techie turned mushroom farmer earns Rs 10 lakh a month after quitting 14-year IT career, gets almost Rs 1 crore govt helpA former techie left a 14-year IT career to start a commercial mushroom farming unit in Odisha, now earning over Rs 10 lakh a month. Employ...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Vivek Oberoi, whose networth is over Rs 1,200 crore, shares a foolproof tip to build wealth: ‘Whatever your annual income is….’Want to build wealth over time? You shouldn’t just rely on a high-paying job or a successful startup to create wealth; you also need to wor...
23 Aug, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Saket building collapse case: Delhi Court takes cognisance of chargesheet filed against building owner, buildersDelhi police filed a charge sheet against three accused in a building collapse case. The incident occurred on May 30, 2026, resulting in si...
22 Aug, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Norway fines man thousands of dollars for disturbing sleeping polar bear with ship's foghornA person in Svalbard received a substantial fine for deliberately disturbing a polar bear. The incident involved sounding a foghorn, which ...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST