Dwarikesh Sugar, Dhampur Sugar and other sugar stocks gain up to 4% after excise duty cut on ethanol-blended petrolSugar stocks rose sharply on Thursday after the Finance Ministry exempted several ethanol-blended petrol variants from excise duty, strengt...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
India’s hidden battery fleet can keep the lights onIndia's home batteries are vital for keeping the lights on during peak demand. These systems, long a staple due to grid instability, are no...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
CMA CGM chief says 'unwise' to assume Hormuz will return to pre-war situationThe head of French shipping giant CMA CGM believes the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its previous state. The company is adapting to o...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Dead insect in biriyani: Restaurant ordered to pay Rs 10,000 compensation and serve diner 2 fresh biriyani plates every Sunday for next 5 weeksA man in Puducherry received Rs 10,000 in compensation and Rs 3,000 for legal expenses after finding a dead insect in his biriyani. The con...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Why is the US stock market crashing today? S&P 500 erases all gains and wipes out $1.3 trillion in 2 hours as Nasdaq and Dow turn sharply lower - Tech stocks and chip sector collapseThe US stock market crash today caught many investors off guard. Early gains quickly vanished as the S&P 500 erased more than $1.3 trillion...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Bengaluru techie got tired of working from office; what he did next is going viralA Bengaluru tech professional chose to work remotely from Chikkamagaluru. He documented his journey to the coffee-growing region. The trip ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Bengaluru professional says Mumbai's biggest surprise wasn't its weather or traffic, but this everyday experienceA talent acquisition manager's viral LinkedIn post highlights Mumbai's auto-rickshaw drivers' unexpected courtesy. After a driver went out ...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Car allegedly cuts 100-vehicle toll queue in Rajasthan, video triggers debate onlineA video of a car allegedly bypassing a long queue at a Rajasthan toll plaza has sparked debate on social media. Users are discussing road e...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
E85 fuel to sell at Rs 20/litre discount to drive ethanol adoption: Oil Minister Hardeep Singh PuriIndia is turning a new leaf in energy efficiency by rolling out E85 fuel, an environmentally friendly ethanol blend consisting of 85% ethan...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
1,700-year-old Roman gold ring discovered in England by former soldier during metal-detecting tripA former soldier unearthed a rare Roman gold ring in southwest England. The 1,700-year-old artefact features the goddess Victoria. Experts ...
07 Jun, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
"Signal Shala": Mumbai flyover school offers big lifeline to street childrenA unique school operating from shipping containers in Mumbai provides education to children from marginalised communities. Many of these ch...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Oman ports emerge as India's gateway to West Asia, AfricaIndia's CEPA agreement with Oman is officially in motion, turning ports such as Sohar, Salalah, and Duqm into strategic hubs for Indian com...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
E85 vs Petrol: How much does it cost, why is it cheaper, and who can use it?India has launched E85 ethanol-blended fuel in Delhi, priced significantly lower than standard petrol. This move aims to reduce crude oil d...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Anand Mahindra trying to find a Nainital kid after watching his magic. Billionaire wants to support child’s dreamsAnand Mahindra shared a video of a young magician from Nainital. The boy performed impressive street magic. Mahindra praised his talent and...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Petrol, diesel price hikes in India remain 'very minor' compared with global peers: Hardeep Singh PuriIndia's fuel price hikes are minor globally, with the nation ranking second lowest. This stability stems from a focused energy strategy. Th...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
'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...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.04 PM IST