Fossil fuels no longer offer security. Clean energy canWhile historical energy crises spurred renewable adoption, current economic conditions like inflation and high interest rates pose investme...
02 May, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
In 1991, two hikers crossing a glacier in the Ötztal Alps discovered a body emerging from the ice, later identified as Ötzi the Iceman, who had died more than 5,000 years earlierTwo hikers found a remarkably preserved mummy on an Ötztal Alps glacier in 1991. Dating revealed it was Ötzi, over 5,300 years old. This di...
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Charting the global economy: Trump presses on with tariffs after court lossDespite a Supreme Court setback, President Trump is advancing his tariff agenda through new directives, raising global tariffs to 15% where...
01 Mar, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Copper surges to record high: Unpacking the global drivers behind the rallyIndian and global copper prices are soaring to record highs in 2025, driven by a perfect storm of factors. The green energy transition, sig...
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Copper in 2025: Navigating a tightrope between surging demand and constrained supplyCopper remains central to the global green transition, with demand rising sharply in Asia, especially China and India. While electrificatio...
01 Jun, 2025, 09.38 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: New policies considered to be trade-restrictive hit a record in 2023The world’s three dominant economies are entering a new, combative phase as the US increasingly uses trade weapons borrowed from China’s pl...
26 May, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
All fired up: This Gujarat-based firm is making ‘NewAge,’ innovative fire trucksFounded in 1960 in Gujarat’s Surendranagar, NewAge Fire Fighting introduced a series of product innovations over the years, which helped in...
26 Dec, 2023, 09.40 AM IST
Charting the global economy: Fed, ECB policies may divergeThe Fed chief said there was strong support for raising rates by 25 basis points. But he suggested officials may pause their tightening cam...
07 May, 2023, 11.31 AM IST
Xiaomi 12T Pro Daniel Arsham limited edition flaunts a unique designThe device is only available in Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
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'Humble and hidden' auto suppliers driving the EV revolution in EuropeAs legacy auto parts suppliers figure out if and when to sell combustion engine businesses or buy EV parts makers, TE and rivals in the con...
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View: How internet has created its own form of complementary commerceCashless commerce has thrived in parts of the world ever since the age-old barter system of trade — I’ll give you a sheaf of maize if you l...
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What I read this week: Is poor health holding India back? Why China inflation is a bigger threatIndia’s spending on healthcare is just 1.4% of the GDP, the lowest among BRIC nations.
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- Hedge funds short ‘Plaza Accord’ deal with China
Of all the things Timothy Geithner expected when he became US Treasury secretary, examining a periodic table probably wasn’t one of them.
22 Oct, 2010, 01.17 AM IST
- Johnnie Walker Double Black set for global launch next year
Diageo launches Johnnie Walker Double Black, a smokier variant of its 12-year-old blended scotch Johnnie Walker Black Label, at duty-free o...
08 Oct, 2010, 04.02 AM IST
- Vedanta sets sights on Anglo’s zinc business
Vedanta Resources promoter Anil Agarwal is taking on Anglo-Swiss mining giant Xstrata and China Metallurgical to buy Anglo American’s zinc ...
19 Apr, 2010, 12.53 AM IST
- Metal production declines as prices dip
The global decline in commodity prices may benefit consumers in the short run, but a prolonged slump will not benefit anyone.
30 Oct, 2008, 05.33 AM IST