Siguler Guff raises $500 mn for India mid-market private equity strategySiguler Guff has secured $500 million for India's mid-market businesses. The capital will fund founder and family-owned companies in key se...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
In 1993, Louis Bacon bought a mostly undeveloped New York island; four years later, he protected nearly 90% of its 450 acresIn 1993, Louis Bacon acquired Robins Island, an exceptionally pristine marine island. He subsequently enacted a conservation easement that ...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
In 2022, moving solar panels shielded French apple trees from extreme sun, cutting sunburned fruit from 13% to 2%A study by French scientists indicates that the use of solar panels can drastically lessen sunburn injuries on apples, reducing the damage ...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
In 2006, engineers reused 250,000 cubic yards of dredged sand to restore Elders Point East in Jamaica Bay. 10 years later, the approach had restored 40 acres of wetlands and helped reverse marsh-island erosionA New York Harbor dredging project became an opportunity to restore Jamaica Bay’s declining marsh islands. Beginning in 2006, the U.S. Army...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Tyra Banks: “My nutritionist says, ‘If you bite it, write it.’ Writing down everything that you… – Inspiring lessons on mindful eating, habits, nutrition, lifestyle and why you should listen to your body by the American Model known for her timeless work in fashion and deep insights on health and disciplineQuote of the Day by Tyra Banks: Tyra Banks’ quote, “If you bite it, write it,” explores the importance of awareness, accountability, and mi...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Texas Stock Exchange lands first primary listing in milestoneTexas Stock Exchange secured its first primary listings as Texas Capital Bancshares plans to shift two ETFs from NYSE Arca. The milestone s...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
In 2018, number of New York City buses were taken out of service due to fear vampires of insect world, nearly decade later as infestations are growing, how to safeguard wellness of kids, yourselvesFor centuries, the bugs have horrified homeowners and occasionally panicked the public. That happened in New York City in 2018, when at lea...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
India weighs sugar import duty cut to curb record local pricesIn an effort to reign in soaring domestic sugar prices, India is thinking about lowering its sugar import duty. This response is geared tow...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
43-year old CEO in America lost tens of millions of dollars after backing Donald Trump. Now he's risking millions to run for CongressAnthony Constantino secured the Republican nomination for New York's 21st Congressional District. He is self-funding his multimillion-dolla...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
29-year-old software engineer quit $250,000 job. Invested $150,000 to start a matcha cafe in Manhattan; you won't believe how much she takes homeAfter leaving a high-paying software engineering position, Michelle Yeung chose to pursue her passion for matcha by opening a café called M...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Indian Independence Day celebrations in New York tri-state area culminate in Guinness World RecordNew York celebrated India's 80th Independence Day with a Guinness World Record event. Over 1,300 US flags formed the number "250" for Ameri...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Pocket pinch: Rising millet prices may raise cost of packaged foodMillet prices are increasing as farmers plant less of these nutritious grains. Lower planting this year could further tighten supplies and ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
In 1913, the Army Corps launched construction of Troy's Federal Dam, using engineers experienced on the Panama Canal. 113 years later, the lock and dam still supports New York's Hudson River navigation and remains a landmark of American engineeringTroy Lock and Dam: Troy's Federal Dam, built in 1913, supported river navigation for over a century. This engineering project connected the...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
India's wholesale inflation eases to 9.78% in July from 9.87% in JuneIndia's wholesale inflation eased to 9.78% in July from June's 9.87%. Fuel and power basket inflation decreased significantly to 20.05% in ...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Between 2001 and 2010, more than 2,500 New York subway cars were sunk into the Atlantic — decades later, they have become a thriving underwater reefA fleet of old subway cars from New York City has found an unexpected second life at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Sunk off the Delawar...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
US Fed expected to leave rates unchanged next month after soft inflation dataInflation has eased for the second consecutive month, reducing the urgency for the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates imminently. N...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Trump administration pushes stricter oversight of food ingredientsThe Trump administration proposed a new rule for food companies. This rule requires reporting new ingredients to government regulators. It ...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.48 PM IST