Gateway to the planet’s richest vault: Scientists trace trillions hidden beneath our feetGold is surfacing in unexpected places. German scientists have traced microscopic leaks of gold from Earth’s core through volcanic lava. In...
29 Aug, 2025, 12.27 PM IST
Gold rush from the Earth's core? Researchers reveal precious metals leakNew research reveals that Earth's core is leaking gold. Precious metals are moving from the core to the mantle and crust. Scientists discov...
11 Jun, 2025, 06.37 PM IST
The Earth is leaking “Gold” from its core, where 99.999% of the planet’s treasure is buriedScientists have discovered that Earth's core is leaking gold and other precious metals into the mantle, eventually reaching the surface thr...
24 May, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
Budget puts a check on illegal gold imports being done using UAE trade deal loopholeThe Union Budget introduced a separate HS code for platinum alloys to address illegal gold imports under the CEPA with UAE. This measure ai...
02 Feb, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
Scientists warn of apocalypse as study reveals C-type asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs 66 million years ago came from strange locationResearchers discovered the asteroid responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago came from beyond Jupiter's orbit. Usin...
16 Aug, 2024, 12.14 PM IST
Streamlining the hydrogen ecosystem is essential for India to achieve net-zero targetsElectrolysers used in the production of hydrogen from water are electrochemical energy-conversion devices. These find application in most a...
21 Sep, 2022, 11.25 PM IST
A rare metal, 3 times expensive than gold, gave better returns than even Bitcoin this yearIridium, one of the rarest precious metals and mined as a byproduct of platinum and palladium, has surged 131% since the start of January, ...
27 Mar, 2021, 08.35 AM IST
IIT-Madras scientists create 'space fuel' in labIIT Madras researchers formed hydrates in vacuum, one thousand billion times below the atmospheric pressure called ultra-high vacuum (UHV) ...
09 Jan, 2019, 11.39 AM IST
'New catalyst may help turn water into fuel'Scientists say they have developed a highly stable material that helps split water molecules for hydrogen fuel production.
01 Oct, 2018, 12.35 PM IST
New element with magnetic properties discoveredAs thin film growth has improved over the past few decades, so has the ability to control the structure of crystal lattices - or even force...
27 May, 2018, 02.30 PM IST
Iron-based dyes to reduce solar cell costs drasticallyThe new findings will accelerate development of inexpensive and environmentally friendly solar cells, have better storage capacity than cur...
18 May, 2016, 04.46 PM IST
New state of matter detected in 2D materialScientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher, have found evidence of a mysterious new state of matter in a 2D material.
05 Apr, 2016, 02.54 PM IST
New method turns algae compound into jet fuelThe study was part of a project by Japanese researchers that attempts to make use of oil-producing algae in wastewater treatment.
17 Jun, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
- Smaller jewellers, excise dept fight over 'branded jewellery'
Smaller jewellers and the excise department are at loggerheads over the interpretation of an announcement made in Budget 2011.
27 Dec, 2011, 05.11 AM IST
- ET in the classroom: How pure is your platinum ring…
Platinum is a precious metal, rarer and more valuable than gold. It is typically used in a very pure form, often as high as 95%.
22 Nov, 2011, 04.48 AM IST
- Purity of gold a big concern for jewellers
After detecting presence of platinum group metals in certain 24-carat gold bars imported from a few Middle Eastern countries, a leading jew...
23 Aug, 2010, 01.41 AM IST
- Govt may scrap duty on polished diamonds, gemstones
The sparkle of the gems & jewellery segment could get brighter soon. The government is considering a proposal to scrap the 5% basic customs...
21 Feb, 2005, 02.12 AM IST