On This Day, June 4: Iran's supreme leader elected, women's suffrage bill passed, ATM patent approved, D-Day delayed, first shopping cart introduced, Henry Ford's first car ride and National Hug Your Cat DayJune 4 marks a day of global historical significance. Major events include the Tiananmen Square crackdown, the liberation of Rome in World ...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Alkem rolls out single-shot semaglutide syringes at Rs 350 for diabetes, weight lossAlkem Laboratories has launched semaglutide in single-shot pre-filled syringes in India. This makes treatment more accessible and affordabl...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
FDA approval puts Wockhardt’s Zaynich in $9 billion antibiotics marketWockhardt's new antibiotic, Zaynich, has received US FDA approval. This drug uses a novel mechanism to fight drug-resistant bacteria. It ta...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
IT’s Rs 18 lakh crore m-cap rout; Info Edge, Ixigo post Q4 profitsA multi-month bear market has hit the valuations of India’s top 10 digital and technology services exporters. This and more in today’s ETte...
22 May, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
India’s next big energy bet may come straight from China’s coal handbookThe Strait of Hormuz closure is impacting Asia's chemical industry, pushing India to emulate China's coal-to-chemicals model for energy and...
21 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
India needs to raise R&D spending to 2 pc of GDP by 2035 to boost manufacturing: ReportIndia's manufacturing growth is hampered by low R&D spending, currently at 0.6% of GDP, a report highlights. To boost its manufacturing sha...
20 May, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
From oncology to obesity, Pfizer bets big on India for its next growth wavePfizer is prioritizing India for future growth. The company plans to launch new medicines here soon after their global release. Pfizer aims...
18 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Nokia wins UK appeal to block Acer, Asus video streaming patent lawsuitsNokia has successfully blocked lawsuits filed by Acer and Asus in London. The dispute centers on video coding technology. Nokia's appeal me...
12 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Chinese medicines bring relief to India’s cancer patientsIndia’s cancer treatment landscape is seeing a shift as lower-cost immunotherapy drugs developed in China and marketed through Indian partn...
10 May, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
In 1886, Josephine Cochrane Grew Tired of Chipped Dishes: That Fix Established the Foundation for the DishwasherA common kitchen gadget, the dishwasher, owes its existence to Josephine Cochrane. In the 1880s, she faced the problem of broken dishes. He...
03 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
US raises concerns at India’s duties on IP-intensive goods, source code, AI working paperThe US has voiced concerns over India's high customs duties on IP-intensive products and its proposed mandatory blanket license for AI deve...
01 May, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Sun Pharma to acquire Organon for $11.75 billion in India’s biggest pharma dealSun Pharma, led by Dilip Shanghvi, has agreed to acquire US-based Organon in an all-cash deal worth $11.75 billion, marking the largest acq...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.00 AM IST
Shots fired in the AI war: US and China clash over code and controlThe US-China AI rivalry has intensified, moving beyond innovation to a battle for talent, IP, and strategic tech. China's blocking of Meta'...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
After tariff wars, Trump is opening a new front in US-China rivalryThe US accuses China of stealing AI intellectual property, escalating the tech rivalry beyond tariffs. This move, potentially impacting chi...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
ASML layoffs: the king of advanced chip-making machines cuts 1,700 jobs in major shake-up—but is China ready to lure them all and forge its own ASML empire?ASML layoffs hit global headlines after the chip giant confirmed 1,700 job cuts, nearly 4% workforce, despite record AI-driven demand. The ...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Atomgrid opens Bengaluru R&D centre to tap 'China-plus-one' shift in chemicals sectorAtomgrid proudly announces the launch of a state-of-the-art research and development centre in Bengaluru, signaling a significant step towa...
21 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Inside China’s ‘Magic’ factories: The tech playbook India can’t ignoreChina's state-of-the-art factories reflect its commitment to innovation, backed by robust research and development initiatives. This enviro...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST