Nitin Gadkari's village to become a textile hub? How a handloom project aims to employ 5,000 women and take sarees globalNitin Gadkari's Dhapewada textile project near Nagpur aims to revive traditional handloom weaving and create employment opportunities for 5...
18 Oct, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
In 1888, William Seward Burroughs patented a calculating machine designed to help reduce bookkeeping errors; by 1926, his company had produced its millionth adding machineIn the 1880s, William Seward Burroughs created the Burroughs Adding Machine, a revolutionary calculating device tailored for bank clerks. T...
18 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
In 1932, Dale Kleist tried to spray molten glass onto building blocks; the failed experiment created tiny fibres and helped make fibreglass insulation affordableIn 1932, Dale Kleist, while researching the process of sealing glass blocks, inadvertently discovered the art of producing fine glass fiber...
18 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Vedanta doubles South Africa zinc capacity to 500,000 tonnes with $600 million investmentVedanta Ltd has doubled its zinc production capacity at Gamsberg in South Africa with a significant investment. The expansion was inaugurat...
18 Oct, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Commerce Ministry organizes “Leveraging FTAs” outreach program in Jaipur to boost exportsThe Commerce Ministry organized an outreach event in Jaipur, targeting exporters to clarify the use of benefits provided by India's free tr...
17 Oct, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Jio’s $3.2 billion IPO tests Ambani appeal with young IndiansReliance Industries Ltd. is gearing up to introduce Jio Platforms Ltd., anticipated to be the largest IPO in India. Slated for October 21, ...
17 Oct, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
MINI Cooper Oxford Edition launched in India at Rs 55.5 lakh: Check features, specifications, colours and availabilityMINI Cooper Oxford Edition specifications: MINI has launched the Cooper Oxford Edition in India at Rs 55.50 lakh (ex-showroom) on Friday, O...
16 Oct, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
In 1892, denim millionaire Moses Cone began buying land in North Carolina; his 3,600-acre mountain estate later became a public park on the Blue Ridge ParkwayMoses Cone, the renowned industrialist dubbed the 'Denim King', transformed the landscape of North Carolina by acquiring land for his summe...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
CreativeLive let people watch classes for free; here's how it built an estimated $100 million businessCreativeLive, co-founded by Chase Jarvis and Craig Swanson in 2010, let people watch online classes for free before selling recordings. By ...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Essar Oil & Gas wins five CBM blocks across three states, adds 6.6 Tcf gas reservesEssar Oil & Gas has acquired five coal-blend methane blocks across West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana. The company aims to enhance d...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
From Rs 1,000 in 1977 to Rs 52 lakh today: The Reliance wealth story behind Jio’s Rs 10.3 lakh crore valuation in mega IPOA Rs 1,000 investment in Reliance Industries’ 1977 IPO could be worth nearly Rs 52 lakh today, including shares received through the Jio Fi...
15 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Wholesale inflation hits series high of 11.4% in September as fuel, food prices surgeIndia's wholesale inflation reached 11.4% in September, significantly increasing from 9.9% in August. Rising prices of fuel, food, and manu...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
AI investments must be judged by returns, not fear of missing out: Kumar Mangalam BirlaKumar Mangalam Birla discussed the importance of evaluating potential returns on artificial intelligence investments. He suggested a more g...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Producers at odds with PVR Inox over ‘charges’ proposed in lieu of VPFProducers are opposing PVR Inox’s proposed alternatives to Virtual Print Fee (VPF), arguing they replace one charge with another instead of...
13 Oct, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Delhi HC rejects SpiceJet's plea to offer Gurugram land instead of depositing ₹144 cr in Kalanithi Maran & KAL Airways caseThe Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected SpiceJet’s plea to provide a property title deed instead of depositing ₹144 crore in its share tra...
13 Oct, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Overseas buyers from 100 countries to engage with 3,000 exhibitors at 62ndIHGF Delhi Fair this weekIndia’s handicraft sector is looking to strengthen its global reach as the 62nd IHGF Delhi Fair brings together over 3,000 exhibitors and b...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
NCLAT allows oppression, mismanagement plea against office-bearers of film producers' body IMPPANCLAT upheld the NCLT's decision to allow a minority group of IMPPA to pursue legal action. The minority members alleged financial mismanag...
04 Oct, 2026, 01.22 PM IST