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In 1850, a mechanic experimenting with sewing-machine parts settled on a new needle arrangement; it became the design most modern sewing machines still followOften misunderstood, the journey of the sewing machine arose through teamwork rather than individual ingenuity. Isaac Singer's invention in...- Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaintsA health probe is underway into liquid discharge from Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. Farmers report skin issues and contaminated far...
- Small rubber footwear units get 1 yr to comply with quality normsMicro and small enterprises in the non-leather footwear sector have received an extended deadline of July 31, 2027, for mandatory quality c...
- Air India crash report: AAIB says AI-171 crash probe in final analysis stage, urges restraint on speculationOne year after the Air India flight AI171 crash, the AAIB released a second interim report. The investigation into the Boeing 787-8's fatal...
- Fueling Demand: Inside India’s ethanol mobility revolution in reverseIndia is launching an ambitious green mobility initiative. The country is establishing E100 fuel stations nationwide before flex-fuel vehic...
- Every '60s kitchen had a Presto Hot Dogger, and now this single-use appliance is the retro find thrift hunters can't resistThrift stores are seeing a surge in popularity, especially among younger generations. A peculiar find is the Presto Hot Dogger, a 1970s app...
- Air India denies pressuring AI-171 victims' families to sign compensation waiver, says no deadline to accept settlementAir India refutes claims of pressuring families of AI-171 crash victims. The airline states there is no deadline or pressure to accept its ...
- Where Zepto stands in q-comm; H-1B relief kicks inHappy Wednesday! Zepto's IPO filing reveals where it really stands against Blinkit and Instamart. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning D...
- SEZ import relief to fast track chip projectsIndia's semiconductor manufacturing sector is set for a major boost. New rules exempt imports for Special Economic Zones from quality check...
- Vijay Rupani's daughter urges Air India to drop compensation waiver requirementAir India is offering compensation to families of victims from last year's Ahmedabad plane crash. However, families must waive their right ...
- Vijay Rupani's daughter accuses Air India of pressuring crash victims' families to waive legal rightsAir India, on its part, said families are under no deadline to accept its final compensation offer and are free to wait for the AAIB report...
- In 1958, when China ordered a nationwide sparrow slaughter to protect grain crops, what followed was 2 million human deathsChina's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...
- Maruti Suzuki launches India's first flex-fuel car, bets on biofuels to boost energy securityMaruti Suzuki has launched India's first flex-fuel passenger car, the Wagon R. This move aims to significantly cut crude oil imports and lo...
- India to use artificial intelligence for machine-readable standards, says Consumer Affairs Secretary KhareIndia's Consumer Affairs Ministry is set to develop advanced, machine-readable standards using AI. This initiative aims to simplify complia...
- 'India to pilot hydrogen buses, trucks on 10 roads; Reliance, Tata, NTPC among partners,' says Nitin GadkariIndia is launching a pilot project for hydrogen-powered buses and trucks on ten roads. Major companies like Reliance and Tata are partnerin...
- Fintech lenders corner 77% of India's personal loan market by volume in FY26Fintech lenders now lead India's personal loan market by loan count. These digital NBFCs are disbursing small-ticket loans, reaching more c...
- China factory activity slows in MayChina's manufacturing activity slowed in May, with the official factory PMI slipping to 50 from 50.3 in April, as a five-day holiday disrup...
- Reliance operationalises clean energy giga complex; elevates national exchequer contribution to Rs 2,16,472 crore in FY26Reliance Industries has launched its clean energy operations. The company commissioned solar module manufacturing and began advanced work o...
- India may soon let consumers choose ethanol-blended petrol based on their cars: ReportConsumers will soon have more choices at petrol pumps across India. New ethanol-blended petrol variants like E20, E22, E25, and E30 will be...
- India’s silver market faces purity crisis amid soaring investment demandCounterfeiters are flooding the Indian market with impure silver, exploiting rising prices and demand. Refiners are urging mandatory hallma...
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