A Picasso painting stolen in 1961 was bought by a Massachusetts couple in 1999; now, its original owner is suing them for $3.5 millionA long-lost Picasso painting, which vanished six decades ago, has surfaced once again. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is taking legal...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
South Africa adds R500 processing fee to ETA system; here’s what travellers will paySouth Africa has introduced a R500 processing fee for applications made through its Electronic Travel Authorisation system. While the digit...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Hit Ctrl + R on government tech shoppingGovernment procurement must adapt to rapid technological change. Specifications should focus on performance and outcomes, not specific tech...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
R Madhavan’s lesson on what it means to be a true ‘gentleman’: His co-star was 19 but actor's presence made her feel safe on film set. ‘I was so young’R Madhavan’s approach to working with a young co-star offers a simple lesson in what it means to be a true gentleman on a film set. When he...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Krones inaugurates Rs 315-crore bottling equipment plant in KarnatakaGermany-based Krones opened its new manufacturing facility in Karnataka's Kolar district. This impressive facility was built in a record ei...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
India to enable BVLOS drone operations by end-2026, says Civil Aviation MinisterIndia plans drone sector reforms, aiming for BVLOS certification by 2026. A new financial incentive scheme will boost domestic drone manufa...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Over 2 years, across Miami-Dade, more than 9,000 trees reveal a hidden journey of heat: Mature canopies can pull temperatures down by 10°F, turning scorching streets into cooler urban spaces for residentsTrees offer significant cooling benefits to urban areas. FIU researchers found that tree canopy coverage can reduce temperatures by ten deg...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Quote of the day by Toni Morrison: 'Make a difference about something other than...' - motivational quote by Pulitzer prize-winning author of Beloved on living with purpose and why making a difference starts with othersQuote of the day by Toni Morrison: Nobel laureate Toni Morrison inspired people to look beyond themselves. Her words emphasized making a di...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Best on CampusThe Best on Campus award will showcase a startup whose impact can be judged both by the idea and the execution. The founders should have be...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Geospatial startup NeoGeo raises $20 million in funding from SBI’s Neev II Fund, Aavishkaar CapitalFounded in 2019, NeoGeo provides geospatial intelligence solutions to government and corporate clients across natural resource management, ...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
UGC-NET 2026 cancellation: 60% English, Commerce questions allegedly repeated from Dec 2024 paperThe UGC-NET 2026 exams for English and Commerce were cancelled after around 60% of questions were allegedly found to closely mirror those i...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
In 1917, botanist Joseph Rock introduced albizia to Hawai‘i for reforestation. Now it has infested thousands of acres in O‘ahu and eastern Hawai‘i IslandIntroduced to Hawaii in 1917 as a solution for reforestation, the Albizia tree quickly established itself as an invasive species. By 2018, ...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Blood donation camps don’t qualify for GST exemption, Gujarat AAR rulesGujarat's AAR ruled blood donation camps are not charitable for GST exemption. Yoga camps, however, were deemed charitable activities and e...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Goldman in talks with investors on Nvidia financing deal after landing prized roleNvidia announced on August 10 it has partnered with six major financial institutions including Goldman to launch compute platforms aimed at...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Actor R Madhavan says neighbours thought he would never be successful because his parents worked, but they changed his life and proved them wrongActor R Madhavan has recalled how neighbours in his housing society assumed he and his sister would never succeed because both their parent...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Goldman Sachs taps investors for Nvidia’s $500 billion AI financing pushGoldman Sachs is negotiating with investors for Nvidia's massive AI financing initiative. U.S. insurers and money managers will likely form...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Goldman Sachs ups ETF push, set to acquire Neos Investments for up to $2.25 billionGoldman Sachs is set to acquire Neos Investments for nearly $2.25 billion. Neos manages approximately $30 billion across nineteen exchange-...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.16 AM IST