In 1930, a chemist was testing a rubbery polymer found it hardened the wrong way, and PVC moved into pipes, raincoats, and recordsA chemist named Waldo Semon sought rubber but found a stubborn polymer. His accidental discovery led to flexible PVC. This material, once d...
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CIC pulls up PNGRB over RTI reply on safety, inspections of IGL pipeline workThe Central Information Commission has criticized the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board. This is for not properly answering a Righ...
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Syndicate Finance bridges the execution gap for India's export-ready textile manufacturersAs India cements its position in global apparel supply chains, structured lending is emerging as the critical enabler and Syndicate Finance...
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Two Trades for Today: A maker of forged components for a 7.7% gain, a mid-cap pharma stock for a 6% upmoveOur technical analysts identify select stocks every trading day that may gain momentum even in volatile markets. Here are the technical cal...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
US reaches EB-5 visa limit for Indian applicants, new issuances paused until OctoberThe US has exhausted its FY2026 EB-5 unreserved immigrant visas for Indian applicants, halting further issuances until October 1, 2026. Thi...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
North Korea, China claim wins from Xi visit, but limits remainChinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea, with both nations claiming significant gains. The trip boosted North Korean leader Kim Jo...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Nagaland seeks restart of petroleum exploration as Rio discusses plans with Hardeep PuriNagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio met Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep S Puri to discuss restarting petroleum exploration and production ...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
My relationship with Modi not limited to RS seat, says HD Deve GowdaJDS national president HD Deve Gowda clarified his personal relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends beyond Rajya Sabha nomin...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
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10 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Adani Energy Solutions to acquire IntelliSmart for Rs 3,050 crore, to become India's largest smart metering platformAdani Energy Solutions Limited is acquiring IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited for Rs 3,050 crore. This deal will create India's l...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Edelweiss Alternatives’ Subahoo Chordia quits, likely to launch own fundSubahoo Chordia, a key figure at Edelweiss Alternatives, has departed to launch his own infrastructure fund. He was instrumental in buildin...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore in Series C fundingBengaluru-based GPS Renewables has secured ₹635 crore in Series C funding to expand its compressed biogas (CBG) infrastructure. The investm...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
ED to intensify PMLA probe against CMRL, to summon Veena VijayanThe Enforcement Directorate will intensify its money laundering probe against Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited. The agency will soon summ...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
In 1931, a journalist noticed that newspaper ink dried faster than his pen, which led to the invention of the ballpoint penWhile reporting on the latest stories, Hungarian journalist László Bíró found himself frustrated by the black smudges left by traditional f...
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