In 1879, a chemist left a lab without washing his hands: A sweet taste on his fingers revealed saccharin and changed the history of artificial sweetnessImagine the year is 1879, a time of exploration and innovation. Constantin Fahlberg, while working in a lab, accidentally discovers sacchar...
Fuel price hike hitting common people, contractors stopping work due to rising bitumen costs: Himachal PWD ministerHimachal Pradesh Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh alleged that rising petrol and diesel prices are fueling inflation, im...
Caught on camera: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag filmed vaping in dressing roomRajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was filmed vaping in the team dressing room during a live match broadcast. The incident occurred in th...
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These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsOver the next few days, as an investor you need to make a clear distinction on one front: Buying happening in a sector at a lower level, an...
North Carolina hires Michael Malone as new head coach after Hubert Davis exitNorth Carolina has hired Michael Malone as its new men’s basketball head coach, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, following the firing of Hu...
Epsilon Carbon signs $20 mn pact with Alba; eyes IPO by 2027-endEpsilon Carbon will supply coal tar pitch to Aluminium Bahrain. This collaboration aims to establish a local supply chain in Bahrain. Epsil...
Bill Belichick: NFL’s ‘student of game’ leads North Carolina Tar Heels, after 50 year-NFL coaching historyNFL coaching icon Bill Belichick, with 302 wins and six Super Bowls, has stunned football by taking over as UNC Tar Heels head coach. Amid ...
Himadri Speciality Chemical shares climb 2% as ICICI Securities initiates coverage with ‘add’ ratingICICI Securities highlighted Himadri's strong coal tar value chain and integrated production model, enabling it to maximize profits. The co...
TARS Project Management secures $120 million funding from international fund houseThe company said that it plans to invest in two new strategic verticals. The first vertical will focus on funding India-based startups, pro...
UNC basketball's Harrison Ingram giving Tar Heels something Hubert Davis loves to seeUNC's Harrison Ingram, expressing gratitude for playing basketball at North Carolina, shines in the Tar Heels' victory. Coach Hubert Davis ...
Goa's golden beaches turn murky as tar balls surface on seashoreTar balls -- greasy blobs of thick weathered oil that wash ashore -- have started surfacing on the state's coastline. Tourism Minister Roha...
Oil from Bombay High source of tar balls on Gujarat coast: National Institute of OceanographyScientists conducted fingerprint test on the tar ball and oil samples collected from the Bombay High, Cairn and Niko firms to reach a concl...
- Centre to hold high-level meeting this month over hazardous tar balls in Goa coasts
The Centre on today announced calling a high-level meeting of stakeholders, including experts from across the country, later this month to ...
Government looking to get rid of polluting tar balls on Goa beaches: Manohar ParrikarGoa CM said the tar ball is an "annual phenomenon" which is happening as many boats and big ships wash their tanks some 10 kms off the Goa ...
Coal tar units without environment clearance to be shut down: Green TribunalThe order came on an application of a coal tar unit which was prohibited from operating by the NGT on August 14 for not having an EC.
- Juhu beach goes through a sticky patch
Tar balls have rolled onto a stretch of Juhu beach, worrying environmental and civic authorities. At first sight, it looks like the grounde...