In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively goneGiant Burmese pythons, introduced to Florida's Everglades as pets, have caused a dramatic wildlife collapse. Road surveys reveal staggering...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Nearly half of Indian households need electrical upgrades for EV charging: ReportA significant portion of Indian homes need electrical upgrades to safely charge electric vehicles, a new study reveals. This infrastructure...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Kisan Credit Card loan 'scam' unearthed in Jammu and KashmirJammu and Kashmir Crime Branch's Economic Offences Wing has exposed a significant Kisan Credit Card loan scam. A daily wage JK Bank employe...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Duty waiver on petrochemical products extended till July 15Indian manufacturers will continue to benefit from a full customs duty exemption on imported petrochemicals until July 15. This extension a...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
What are plastic landmines, and can AI help detect it? Researchers develop AI method to identify hidden explosives using dronesA new study explains how researchers developed a machine-learning system that uses drones and AI to detect plastic landmines that are diffi...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Ford Recall: Over 741,000 vehicles over transmission issue that may result in crash, injuryFord transmission recall: NHTSA said that Ford is aware of 24 allegations of property damage and nine alleged injuries, with two of those b...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
Your empty plastic bottle could one day power an electric vehicle, scientists sayA discarded plastic bottle may soon become more than waste. Plastic waste to battery graphite innovation reveals how scientists are transfo...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
'Plastic Not Allowed!': Dia Mirza trolled after 5-year-old son's stern warning to coconut delivery man on plastic bags and strawsActress Dia Mirza sparked a social media debate after recounting her son Avyaan's encounter with a coconut delivery man over plastic packag...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Astral shares drop 6% after demerger. What should investors do?Astral shares fell nearly 6% on Monday after the company’s board approved the demerger of its chemicals business into a newly incorporated ...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Racquet sport Padel looks to up the game in cricket-crazy IndiaPadel, a sport blending tennis and squash, is rapidly expanding across India, with court numbers soaring and player participation surging. ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plasticsRising plastic costs: Asian food vendors are struggling with soaring plastic costs, a direct consequence of the Middle East energy crisis. ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
For investors with ability – and patience to wait 3 years, not 3 months: 6 large-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 33%The interesting point about the large-cap space today is not that prices have collapsed. In most cases, they have not. The more important c...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.46 AM IST
Rs 70 for one mango, Rs 30 for a guava? Techie's post from a Mumbai National park sparks debateA recent social media post detailing inflated fruit prices at Mumbai's Sanjay Gandhi National Park has reignited the debate on whether tour...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsAs the old saying goes: Nothing can be ruled out on the street. Which means that one should be prepared for anything. Now, what is the prob...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
India-bound fertilizer ships cross Hormuz, government saysFour cargo ships laden with vital fertilizers like urea and di-ammonium phosphate have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, en rout...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Japan's NIFCO leases 5.13-acre plot in Maharashtra for manufacturing plantNIFCO India is expanding its manufacturing capabilities with a new 5.13-acre plant in Shendra MIDC, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. This marks ...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
This new building method can deliver a full house in just 5 days, no bricks requiredA Home Built in Just Five Days? It sounds like something from the future, but it's already happening. Recycled plastic is being turned into...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST