In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
AirAsia ordered to pay Rs 90,750 after flight delay damages Kerala man's plantA farmer's hybrid jackfruit sapling was damaged due to a significant flight delay by AirAsia, leading to a missed connection. The consumer ...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Infosys-backed 4baseCare raises Rs 128 crore, plans to take its cancer testing platform globalPrecision oncology startup 4baseCare has raised Rs 128 crore. This funding will expand its genomics labs globally and scale its AI platform...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Paediatric healthcare startup Hoola Health raises $5 million from Peak XV’s Surge, othersThe Bengaluru-headquartered startup, founded in 2024 by Deeksha Senguttuvan, offers paediatric consultations, vaccinations, diagnostics, de...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
China's exports jump 19.4% on-year in May, 35% to USChina's exports saw a strong jump in May, rising 19.4 percent year-on-year. Imports also climbed significantly. Technology and auto shipmen...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Duty relief may be extended for petrochemical inputs for pharmaRavi Teja, deputy director at the Department of Commerce, told reporters in Hyderabad on Tuesday that a review is underway for a possible e...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Grasim approves Rs 3,000 cr expansion of Harihar Lyocell PlantGrasim Industries will invest ₹3,094 crore to expand its Lyocell plant in Harihar, Karnataka. This expansion will significantly boost its a...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.50 AM IST
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines causes 35 deaths, damage and a tsunamiThe quake hit about 20 km off Sarangani province early Monday, triggering tsunami warnings across parts of Southeast Asia. Tremors were fel...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
India voices concern over renewed West Asia attacks, calls for de-escalationIndia expresses deep concern over escalating West Asia hostilities. The nation calls for immediate de-escalation and protection of civilian...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's Immuneel Therapeutics raises Rs 100 crore from Singularity AMC, Rainmatter, othersThe Bengaluru-based company makes CAR-T therapy, a form of cancer treatment where a patient’s own immune cells are taken out, trained in a ...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
One Dreamliner leaves, six routes go dark, but IndiGo unveils 'bigger' FY30 ambitionsIndiGo unveiled an ambitious plan to nearly double its scale by FY30, targeting 200 million passengers annually. The airline will focus on ...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
US Development FinCrop to invest $1.5 billion in Indo-Pacific energy platform, eyes South Asia buildoutThe US International Development Finance Corporation is investing $1.5 billion in a new energy platform for the Indo-Pacific. This major pr...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
AI video startup TrueFan raises $10 million led by Baring PE, Z3PartnersGurugram's TrueFan AI secured $10 million, valuing it at $40 million, to fuel its AI-generated video platform. Serving over 100 enterprises...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
China out, India in? The Japanese begin a quiet but powerful pivotJapanese banks are increasingly shifting their Asia strategy from China to India and Southeast Asia as slowing growth, rising costs and geo...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
India's seafood exports hit record high in FY 2025-26: Frozen shrimp leads growthIndia's seafood exports hit an all-time high in fiscal year 2025-26. Volume reached 19,72,018 metric tons, valued at over 73,000 crore rupe...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Clean-label food brand Anveshan raises Rs 150 crore led by Vertex VenturesClean-label food brand Anveshan has secured Rs 150 crore in a significant funding round. The investment, led by Vertex Ventures, will fuel ...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
An LNG glut is on its wayThe closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the shutdown of Qatar’s LNG exports have pushed gas prices higher, but the disruption could ultimat...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.18 AM IST