Saudi Arabia is covered in sand, yet it imports millions of tons every year, and the reason lies in a tiny detail hidden in every grainSaudi Arabia imports sand from Australia for its massive construction projects. Desert sand is unsuitable for building concrete. River sand...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
A volcano that grows taller in the rain? Mount Fuji has been hiding a geological secretScientists discovered Mount Fuji's ground uplift during storms was caused by rain, not magma. Years of GPS data revealed a direct correlati...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Government okays Skymap Pharmaceuticals' Rs 121-cr bid to buy IMPCLThe government has approved the sale of Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd. Skymap Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd will acquire the co...
26 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Twisha Sharma case: Accused Samarth attempted to mislead investigators during crime scene recreation, says Madhya Pradesh PoliceThe Supreme Court has ordered the CBI to investigate the Twisha Sharma death case. A Special Investigation Team recreated the crime scene. ...
26 May, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
India research funding shock: 76% say industry rarely supports R&D, reveals NITI Aayog-backed EoDR survey reportIndia's research landscape faces significant hurdles, a NITI Aayog survey reveals. Researchers grapple with lengthy proposal approvals, sca...
26 May, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Ladakh LG launches “Ease of Doing Business Portal” to simplify citizen interface and boost business in UTLadakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena launched an integrated Ease of Doing Business portal to bring multiple government services onto a sin...
25 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Sri Lanka reopens Hambantota airport bid, eyes strategic investorsSri Lanka is seeking investors for the Hambantota airport. This offers a chance for Indian companies to invest in a strategic Indian Ocean ...
18 May, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Sri Lanka's move to lease strategic airport near China-controlled Hambantota port sparks Indian interestIndia is keenly watching Sri Lanka's move to offer control of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to foreign investors. This presents a...
17 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
US energy official briefs nuclear industry delegation ahead of India visitA US nuclear industry delegation is set to visit India next week. They will explore cooperation in India's civil nuclear sector. This follo...
15 May, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balanceIran doubts US sincerity in diplomacy following recent naval clashes in the Gulf. Tehran has not yet responded to Washington's latest peace...
09 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Global demand will be a major revenue driver: newly minted unicorn Skyroot Aerospace CEO Pawan ChandanaSkyroot Aerospace, India's first spacetech unicorn, is poised for global growth, with significant demand expected from US, Europe, and Sout...
08 May, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Karnataka eyes larger role in commercial space economy; plans common testing facilityKarnataka is set to become a major hub for commercial space innovation. The state plans to boost its SpaceTech sector through a DeepTech De...
08 May, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Canara Bank invites bids for Rs 509 crore loan of Rajesh ExportsCanara Bank is selling a ₹509.37 crore loan given to Rajesh Exports. The bank is looking for buyers for this distressed debt. This move com...
07 May, 2026, 06.05 AM IST
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
04 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Galaxeye eyes 8-week timeline to begin commercial data rollout; defence demand to anchor early revenuesGalaxEye is set to launch commercial sales of satellite imagery from its new Mission Drishti satellite in eight weeks. Defence and security...
04 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
PM Modi lauds GalaxEye milestone as ‘Mission Drishti’ OptoSAR satellite enters orbitIndia's space sector is advancing with GalaxEye's "Mission Drishti" launch. This mission features the world's first OptoSAR satellite, inte...
03 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
China launches Pakistani satelliteChina successfully launched Pakistan's PRSC-EO3 satellite on Saturday night. This marks the fourth Pakistani satellite China has put into o...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.24 AM IST