Nitin Gadkari flags Indian highways, expressways still lack perfect signageNitin Gadkari highlighted the need for better project preparation and accountability in urban road development initiatives. He expressed co...
04 Nov, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
In 1994, Florida deployed seven retired M60 tanks as reefs off Pensacola; a 2000 inspection found them still in their original positions on the seafloorThe state of Florida creatively utilized retired M60 tanks by turning them into artificial reefs for marine habitats. This innovative initi...
04 Nov, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
HPCL Vizag refinery fire: Fire breaks out at oil facility in Visakhapatnam; cause unclearHPCL Visakh refinery fire: A fire broke out at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited facility in Vizag on Monday night. While the fir...
03 Nov, 2026, 01.39 AM IST
12 key Indian mutual funds score zero on climate scenario analysis and stress testing. Should you be worried?A recent study reveals that India's $900-billion asset management sector lacks climate scenario analysis disclosures. Twelve mutual funds, ...
02 Nov, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
What is NATO’s Article 5, the clause that could pull 32 countries into one war?An attack on one NATO member could bring 31 other countries into its defence. That is the central promise of Article 5, the collective defe...
01 Nov, 2026, 02.09 AM IST
COP17 adopts Yerevan Pathway to fast-track biodiversity priorities"Over these two weeks, we have demonstrated that differences can be bridged, commitments can become decisions and cooperation can deliver,"...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
When someone does your push-ups, can you feel your muscles flex?Anthropic has accused Alibaba of stealing its intellectual property and called this industrial espionage. The company's business model invo...
31 Oct, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
What are Warren Buffett's views on investment in gold? Here's why he has maintained a different approach towards the precious metalBuffett explained his position in Berkshire Hathaway's 2011 annual shareholder letter. He questioned the economic usefulness of gold as an ...
31 Oct, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Pope says 'most urgent' challenge facing AI race is need for institutional ethical frameworkThe American pope, who has made AI a key priority, said the principles are already known but what is missing are the institutions that can ...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
G20 diplomats, including from China and Russia, face deep rifts as they prepare to meet in AtlantaTop diplomats from the G20 nations are convening in Atlanta to discuss pressing global issues. Key topics include regional conflicts and tr...
30 Oct, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Scientists set up 45 artificial ponds near St. Louis and studied them for 7 years; even when ponds got the same species, the order they arrived changed the outcomeA recent examination of 45 plastic cattle tanks has shed light on the significant role that species arrival order plays in biodiversity. Ta...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Lula's re-election revives Brazil-US tensionsUS President Donald Trump has expressed doubts about the legitimacy of elections won by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This...
27 Oct, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
India considers measures to boost local production of 100 critical inputs to cut import reliance, government official saysIndia is taking steps to encourage the local manufacturing of 100 key items that are currently imported. This initiative aims to decrease d...
27 Oct, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
New Battle Tank Plan: How India plans to dismantle and rebuild aging T72, T90 tanks by decoding decades-old Russian drawingsIndia's Vehicle Factory Jabalpur is decoding Soviet-era Russian engineering drawings to establish a new T-72 and T-90 tank overhaul facilit...
26 Oct, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
India's gold import route changing course for a benefit all jewellers wantIndia is diversifying its gold import sources as expanding domestic refining capacity, tax incentives and the India-UAE trade pact reshape ...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Trump’s 100% Russian oil tariff U-turn has a catch India can’t ignoreGTRI has warned that Donald Trump’s waiver of threatened 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers offers India only temporary relief, as Washingt...
17 Oct, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
India needs to leverage FTAs, export promotion mission initiatives to boost shipments: CII's BudhiaIndian businesses are encouraged to utilise free trade agreements and the export promotion mission for expansion. Recent data shows that In...
16 Oct, 2026, 05.41 PM IST