Persistent Systems to acquire Nagarro; combined entity to generate $2.9 billion in annualised revenueIndian IT firm Persistent Systems is making a significant move by launching a takeover bid for German digital engineering company Nagarro S...
A termite pesticide banned in 1988 is still turning up in wildlife; researchers found toxic brain levels in nearly half the sick skunks they examined near DetroitA banned pesticide, chlordane, used for termite control, is causing severe neurological damage and death in urban skunks, according to new ...
A $10 trillion industry sprang up when we weren’t lookingDespite political headwinds and global challenges, the sector's rapidly improving economics and falling costs signal a durable foundation, ...
More trees do not always mean more birds, and a Japanese study found grassland species fell by over 70% near shelterbelts, showing that restoring habitat can sometimes reduce biodiversityA surprising study reveals that planting trees as windbreaks on farms can devastate bird populations, particularly those needing open grass...
Techie realises earning well does not mean living well. So he gives up job with monthly take home salary of Rs 1.2 lakh for Rs 40,000 monthly jobA techie named Shubh Jain has sparked discussion online after sharing why he left a job paying around ₹1.2 lakh per month in Mumbai and lat...
Why scientists are collecting ice from around the world and storing it deep inside AntarcticaScientists are collecting ice cores from endangered glaciers around the world and storing them in the Ice Memory Sanctuary in Antarctica to...
AI spending boom could trigger sharper downturn than dotcom crash: Professor Aswath DamodaranValuation expert Aswath Damodaran warns the AI boom's massive capital expenditure, largely debt-funded, could lead to a more painful downtu...
HealthQuad raises Rs 550 crore, eyes Rs 1,700 crore fundHealthQuad has secured Rs 550 crore for its third fund. The venture capital firm aims to raise Rs 1,700 crore to back early-growth companie...
Psychology says people who keep their phones face down through every meal, every meeting, and every quiet moment aren't being polite; they've quietly learned that the real drain isn't the notifications but the low-grade cost of being perpetually interruptibleResearch suggests flipping a phone face down during conversations offers more than just courtesy. Studies indicate this action helps manage...
Psychology suggests the adult who always offers to drive isn’t being generous; the wheel is the one place they control the route, the pace, and the exit, and for someone who grew up powerless, that feels like reliefSome people always volunteer to drive. This habit stems from a childhood where they had little control. The driver's seat offers a sense of...
Psychology says talking to yourself when you’re alone isn’t a sign of loneliness; it’s one of the brain’s smartest tools for regulating emotion and rehearsing decisionsTalking to yourself is a common and often beneficial habit, not a sign of being unhinged. Research indicates that self-talk aids in plannin...
Hormuz reopening seen unleashing pent-up Gulf grain demandThe region relies heavily on imported food. A rush of grain is expected to reach these nations.
Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...
Did Trump lie about ‘totally destroying’ Iran’s military? Fresh intelligence assessments claim Tehran rebuilt its depleted missile stockpiles during ceasefireFresh intelligence assessments suggest that Iran used a recent ceasefire to rebuild its missile stocks and acquire new Russian arms. This a...
After Iran, China has a powerful new oil price weaponChina has emerged as the world's first oil "swing importer," significantly reducing its imports by a third to an eight-year low. This move,...
Bank auctioned pledged land after borrower defaulted but buyer took 2 years to pay 75% money; borrower cleared the dues, fought and won the case in SC to get his land backThe Supreme Court agreed with the Madras High Court's call to cancel the auction of Mr. Rama's family property. The bank was trying to sell...
Nestle India pays Rs 1,024.5 crore licence fee to Swiss parent entity in FY26Nestle India's royalty payments to its Swiss parent surged by 13.91% to Rs 1,024.5 crore in FY26. Despite this increase, shareholders previ...