Insolvency professionals need to be wary of IBC abuse indicators: IBBIInsolvency professionals are now required to watch for at least nine "indicators" to prevent abuse of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (I...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Trump wants America to vote like India. But will Indian model work?President Donald Trump has cited India’s election system as an example for the US while pushing for stricter voter identification and citiz...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
August 28 Lunar Eclipse 2026: These 4 Zodiac Signs Could See a Major Financial Turning PointThe upcoming Lunar Eclipse on August 28, 2026, heralds a pivotal moment for financial reassessment. This cosmic phenomenon offers Taurus, L...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
In 15 days, Cornell-engineered bacterium broke down olivine and extracted 75% of its magnesium, while releasing nickel and cobalt and forming a carbon-storing mineral that could link mine waste to cleaner batteriesA Cornell-engineered bacterium rapidly weathers olivine, extracting magnesium and releasing critical metals. This process also forms a carb...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companiesWorldClaw, founded earlier this year, offers customers access to a suite of AI models and accepts World Liberty's crypto tokens as payment....
18 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
In 1919, German crews sank their own fleet at Scapa Flow. 100 years later, its steel became prized by industry for being radioactive-freeIn 1919, German crews deliberately sank much of their surrendered fleet at Scapa Flow rather than allow the ships to be divided among the A...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
After nearly 6 years of research, HKU scientists created steel that survives 1,700 mV in seawater, potentially replacing titanium parts and cutting structural material costs 40 times for green hydrogenGreen hydrogen has a costly weakness. Its equipment can depend on expensive titanium to survive harsh electrochemical conditions. Scientist...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
In 130 days, deep beneath the Ore Mountains bacteria turned uranium-contaminated mine water into a chemical trap, removing 95% of the dissolved metal and forming a rare compound that can remain stable for decadesDeep underground, bacteria may offer a new answer to uranium contamination. In a 130-day laboratory experiment, microbes fed with glycerol ...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
ITR filing 2026: How freelancers and F&O traders should declare their incomeEarning income from futures and options trading or other side hustles? Cumbersome compliance, reconciliation and disclosures mean taxpayers...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
In 1818, British prisons adopted William Cubitt's treadmill as a tool of hard labor. 208 years later, the machine is a fitness staple, but its modern medical and exercise history evolved separately from the original punishment deviceThe treadmill has an unsettling place in the history of exercise: its story includes Victorian prisons, forced labor, physiological researc...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Cars were once a “New Terror of Locomotion” in America, and almost anyone could drive one. Then Driver’s Licenses arrived, but tests were still not requiredIn the early days of automobiles, there were virtually no regulations governing their use, prompting the eventual requirement for driver's ...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Saliva, swab can help early detection of oral cancer: IIT Indore researchersA groundbreaking non-invasive oral cancer detection method has been developed by researchers at IIT Indore. Utilizing saliva and mouth swab...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
For MSMEs, compliance is becoming a test of operational readiness, not just paperworkMSMEs often have filings in place, but they struggle with contractor compliance, licence renewals, workplace safety, and inspection readine...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidently developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-counter medication around the world: How did Felix Hoffmann invented Aspirin?In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidentally developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-...
09 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
RBI proposes leverage buffer for branches of global systemically important banksUnder the draft directions, a branch of a G-SIB operating in India will be required to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 3.5 per cent, a...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Urban cooperative bank license applicants need a minimum Rs 300 crore of capital and Rs 10000 crore of deposits, says RBIThe Reserve Bank of India is resuming urban cooperative bank licenses after two decades. Eligible credit societies need a minimum capital o...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Delhi University colleges Aditi Mahavidyalaya and Bhagini Nivedita College bypass CUET for Class 12 admissionsTwo Delhi University colleges are admitting students using Class 12 marks, bypassing the CUET mandate. This move creates a parallel admissi...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST