No plastic or metal, only bamboo and palm leaves: Meghalaya’s 100-year-old umbrellas do not have a handle but can protect you from heavy rainsMeghalaya, India's wettest region, faces heavy monsoon rains. Locals have a unique solution: knups, hand-crafted rain shields made from bam...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Gourmet retail startup Foodstories raises Rs 50 crore led by Nikhil KamathGourmet retail startup Foodstories has secured Rs 50 crore in a funding round led by Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath. The company, founded ...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Advit Jewels announces price band for its IPO opening on June 23. Check detailsAdvit Jewels, a Jaipur-based jewellery maker, has announced its Initial Public Offering. The price band is set between Rs 130 and Rs 138 pe...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Kerala launches free KSRTC travel scheme for women, transgender personsKerala's UDF government has launched the 'Priyadarshini' scheme. This initiative offers free travel for women and transgender individuals o...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
DRDO's Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft to get final operational clearance on June 25Bengaluru will host the Final Operational Clearance ceremony for the Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control system on June 25. This marks...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
India's exporters built a $420 billion services economy. This is the award they deserve.The Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026 offer Indian exporters the most consequential opportunity to get recognised this yea...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
How Gen Z became the most important customer in FMCGYoung consumers are now driving major decisions at established food companies. Gen-Z and millennials are influencing product development, a...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026 launched to recognise the country’s leading cross-border businessesPayoneer and The Economic Times have launched the Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026. These awards will celebrate Indian bu...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Manam Chocolate raises $9 million funding from Omnivore, Turner MorrisonThe craft chocolate company plans to use the funding to expand its retail footprint to 18 stores in the next two years, adding more product...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
India's weight-loss market grows upThe landscape of India's anti-obesity drug market has reached a point of refinement. While there are affordable generic options, their upta...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Gen Z's love for cold coffee has brands chasing beverage boomIndia's younger consumers are embracing cold coffee as an everyday drink. Brands like Nestle, HUL, and Tata Starbucks are expanding their o...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Every '60s house had one; now it's the cleaning supply thrifters are using as rustic decorMid-century metal dustpans are experiencing a revival, transitioning from cleaning tools to sought-after rustic decor. This trend taps into...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Every '70s home bar had this; now it's the retro bar decor you'd be thrilled to find at the thrift storeA 1970s vintage ice bucket is a popular thrift store find. These colorful, insulated plastic containers offer a sense of comfort and person...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
D.C. mother charged with homicide after baby, left alone for four days at home, found dead and decomposingA mother faces serious charges after her infant daughter died. Police found 13-month-old twins in a D.C. apartment. The girl was pronounced...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Everyone owned it in the '80s, and now it's the thrift store find we all want in our homesRattan and wicker furniture, once overlooked, is now a highly desirable trend, offering warmth and texture to homes. Distinguishing between...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Strique unveils self-learning AI platform that optimises D2C growth, revenue and ROAS at Meta dayStrique has launched an autonomous performance marketing execution platform for D2C brands, addressing the gap between knowing what to chan...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Clean-label food brand Anveshan raises Rs 150 crore led by Vertex VenturesClean-label food brand Anveshan has secured Rs 150 crore in a significant funding round. The investment, led by Vertex Ventures, will fuel ...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM IST