Next-gen silicon wave could see India leapfrog global chip giants: ExpertsIndia’s late entry into semiconductor manufacturing could help it catch up as the industry enters a new phase driven by silicon photonics, ...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
A 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy was found with Homer’s Iliad tucked inside its abdomen. Its purpose remains a mysteryAn intriguing discovery in Egypt revealed an ancient mummy with a papyrus fragment of Homer's Iliad resting on its abdomen. This fragment, ...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Sector-focussed funds look to ride deeptech wave, expand horizonsSector-focussed venture capital funds are widening their investment horizons as more founders build in deeptech areas such as robotics, spa...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
VCs chase deeptech; AI takeaways from ET's WLFHappy Monday! Specialist VC funds are expanding beyond their traditional sectors to invest more in deeptech. This and more in today’s ETtec...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Grasim eyes Rs 2 lakh crore revenue in FY27 as growth platforms scale up: KM BirlaGrasim Industries anticipates reaching Rs 2 lakh crore revenue by FY27. This growth stems from its diverse businesses including cement and ...
23 Aug, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
US stocks: US market rises on the day but falls for the week; bond yields and Iran in focusMajor U.S. stock indexes finished Friday higher, but recorded weekly declines. Investors reacted to fluctuating government bond yields and ...
22 Aug, 2026, 01.39 AM IST
Japanese scientists capture previously invisible material transformation in 30 femtosecondsScientists recorded an elusive physical transformation in solid matter. This occurred in a mere thirty femtoseconds after light impact. The...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
In June 2026, Spain revealed a rare-earth deposit capable of meeting 33% of Europe’s needs. Now, the find could challenge China’s grip on critical minerals and strengthen continent’s push for mineral independenceA rare-earth deposit identified in Campo de Montiel, central Spain, could become an important source of materials for Europe’s electric veh...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Earlier this year, 1,124 wind-turbine blades were sitting in a Wyoming landfill. Now, a Missouri cement plant has given 7,000 more a second life, offering a different ending for retired renewable-energy equipmentWyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades. Now, a Missouri cement plant is giving more than 7,000 retired blades a second life. The contrast...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Vedanta Aluminium shares rise 2% as firm expands automotive portfolio with two advanced alloys. What’s ahead?Vedanta Aluminium Metal shares gained more than 2% after the company launched two advanced offerings under its Primary Foundry Alloy range ...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Saatvik Green Energy shares jump 8% as subsidiary secures Rs 190 crore solar PV module orderSaatvik Green Energy shares jumped nearly 8% after its material subsidiary, Saatvik Solar Industries, secured a Rs 190 crore order from a d...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Buy, Sell or Hold: Motilal Oswal maintains buy on Crompton Greaves; Elara Capital recommends buy on ArvindBrokerages remain bullish on Arvind, Bajaj Finance and Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, citing growth opportunities, earnings recover...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
In 2011, Kiel University researchers began studying CAU-10-H for water harvesting, a project that lasted over a decade. 15 years later, they produced 66 pounds of the material, opening a path to harvest freshwater from air as dry as 18% humidityResearchers at Kiel University in Germany have spent more than a decade studying CAU-10-H, a porous material capable of capturing water vap...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Vedanta Group subsidiary launches Copper-Doped Alloy and VFA for automotive applicationsVedanta Aluminium, a subsidiary of the Veanta Group, has launched two new alloys for the automotive sector. The Copper-Doped Alloy enhances...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
In 1945, Hiroshima’s atomic blast vaporized metal, glass, soil and water; 81 years later, scientists studying the cooled material found strange glass spheres that may preserve a never-before-seen alloyAfter decades of 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing, scientists studying tiny glass particles found around Hiroshima Bay have identified evidenc...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
India's pharma sector must shift from cost competitiveness to innovation, global quality: ExpertsFor the growth of India's pharmaceutical sector, prioritizing innovation and advanced manufacturing is essential. Experts indicate that inc...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Mukul Agrawal-backed PTC Industries shares slip 4% despite 466% surge in Q1 profit and 180% EBITDA growthPTC Industries shares fell 4% despite a strong Q1 FY27 performance, with profit surging 466% and EBITDA rising 180%. Revenue grew 83% year-...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.45 AM IST