El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm payA developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran warThe global airline industry has significantly lowered its 2026 profit forecast due to rising fuel costs and disruptions from the Iran war. ...
07 Jun, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Dark spots on Bengal's Himsagar mangoes cast shadow on export shipmentBengal's famous Himsagar mango exports face uncertainty. Dark spots, caused by rain and high temperatures, have appeared on the fruits. Thi...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
In 1908, a New York merchant mailed tea samples in silk pouches to cut costs and accidentally changed how the world drinks teaA simple cost-saving idea in 1908 led to the tea bag. Thomas Sullivan sent tea in silk pouches, but customers brewed the whole bag. This ac...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Can Elon Musk do to US telecom what Mukesh Ambani did in India?Elon Musk's Starlink is poised to disrupt American telecom giants like AT&T and Verizon. Analysts believe Starlink could change how connect...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Musket balls and a burnt hull: First shipwrecks linked to Pirates of the Caribbean discovered in Nassau Harbor, The BahamasNassau, Bahamas, once a pirate haven, has yielded six shipwrecks. Three wrecks are linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. These discoveries ar...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
From Mizo ginger to Nagaland's coffee, here's how govt plans to make Northeast as 'Ashtalakshmi' for worldUnion Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched several flagship missions across Northeast states, including Mizoram Ginger, Naga Coffee, Arun...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Iran stops talking to mediators, Iranian reports say, but Trump says talks continueIran has reportedly halted ceasefire extension talks with mediators concerning the war with the US and Israel. President Donald Trump howev...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
Cotton prices down 3% on import duty suspension, may slide moreIndia has suspended its 11% import duty on cotton until October. This move has immediately reversed the recent rally in cotton prices, with...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Psychology says people who reach retirement with few close friends are not failures at relationships; they just made a quiet decision in their 30s that most people never have the courage to admit toMany people retire with few friends, but this can be a conscious decision made decades earlier. Science supports this approach, showing tha...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
UPI transactions soar to record of Rs 29.9 lakh crores in MayUnified Payments Interface transactions reached record highs in May. Summer travel and the IPL fueled this surge. Value and volume of trans...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Are you creating a SIP portfolio that no one is watching? Scattered investments to unclaimed SIPs, here's how to fix housekeeping riskAt least once a year, pull a consolidated account statement to see everything in one go: check for overlap across schemes; flag any fund tr...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
US says it disabled another commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach IranUS forces have intercepted another ship trying to bypass their blockade of Iranian ports. The Gambia-flagged vessel, Lian Star, ignored war...
30 May, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Purnima May 2026 date on 30 or 31st: When is Purushottam Maas or Adhik Maas Poornamashi? Check vrat, snan shubh muhurat timingsPurnima kab hai May 2026: Purushottam Maas Purnima arrives on May 30 and May 31, 2026. This sacred full moon day is dedicated to worshippin...
29 May, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
RMG cos reel from GST ruling; new-age firms’ costly rideHappy Friday! The Supreme Court’s latest GST ruling is the final blow for real-money gaming platforms after last year’s ban. This and more ...
29 May, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
IAIRO appoints AvenuesAI's CMD Vishal Mehta as Technical AdvisorThe Indian AI Research Organisation (IAIRO), a fast-rising institution at the centre of India's sovereign artificial intelligence ambitions...
28 May, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
FM asks lenders to go beyond standard loans, design credit repayments around biz cyclesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on banks to move beyond standard loan products. She emphasized the need for repayment struct...
25 May, 2026, 06.00 PM IST