In 1956, a Cincinnati nursery teacher read about wallpaper putty being used as clay and convinced her brother-in-law to rebrand it as Play-Doh, 2 billion cans laterA humble wallpaper cleaner found new life as Play-Doh. A Cincinnati teacher, Kay Zufall, saw its potential for children's art. Her brother-...
Raghuram Rajan's warning to India after Hormuz shock: Build bigger oil reserves, diversify fasterGlobal economic shocks from trade disruptions and geopolitical tensions are reshaping resilience, according to Raghuram Rajan. He stresses ...
The new man of steel! India seen filling the void China may leaveIndia Steel Industry Growth 2026: Global steel demand is shifting from China to India and Southeast Asia. India's steel consumption is low,...
India's steel capacity utilisation to stay above 90% on strong demand: KotakIndia's steel sector is booming, with demand showing impressive growth and factories running at high capacity. While steel prices have dipp...
India, Canada agree to conclude free trade pact talks by year-endIndia and Canada are set to finalize a free trade agreement by the end of this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterp...
Iran war is a 'wake-up call' for Southeast Asia's energy sector, report saysA war in Iran has highlighted significant energy risks for Southeast Asia. The region faces a potential tripling of its energy import bill ...
World's top miners BHP, Rio Tinto see India emerging as steel's next growth frontier beyond ChinaGlobal mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto are focusing on India for future steel demand. India's rapid urbanisation and infrastructure project...
After Iran, China has a powerful new oil price weaponChina has emerged as the world's first oil "swing importer," significantly reducing its imports by a third to an eight-year low. This move,...
Is the Iran war just an energy shock - or a turning point?A potential U.S.-Iran peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could signal a watershed moment for global energy markets, moving beyond a ...
Anil Agarwal bets $20 billion on aluminium, steel, and zinc, and says Vedanta is only getting startedVedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal announced a $20 billion capital expenditure plan over three years, aiming to triple group businesses. T...
Delhi Electricity Bill Hike: Who will pay more, how much BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL customers will be charged, and from whenDelhi electricity consumers may soon see higher power bills. The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an increased surcharg...
India's Russian oil imports rise in May as refiners boost purchasesIndia continued its strong demand for Russian fossil fuels in May. The nation emerged as the second-largest buyer globally, importing hydro...
Nagaland seeks restart of petroleum exploration as Rio discusses plans with Hardeep PuriNagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio met Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep S Puri to discuss restarting petroleum exploration and production ...
China's imports of major commodities show price remains key driverChina's May commodity trade reveals price is key to its resource imports. Crude oil imports hit an eight-year low due to high prices. Coppe...
Strong consumption keeps growth steady amid Iran war cost concernsIndia's economy shows steady growth driven by domestic demand. The West Asia conflict presents challenges like higher oil prices. The gover...
Centre has coal reserves for 80 days of power generation: Union Minister Kishan ReddyIndia possesses enough coal reserves to power the nation for 80 days. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy stated this achievement of the NDA gove...
Coal linkage auctions: Coal India steps up supply to non-regulated sector, offers record volumesCoal India Limited is introducing new measures to increase coal supply for non-regulated sector consumers. This aims to reduce import depen...