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West Bengal needs 7.25% annual growth to achieve 5X economy by 2047: ORF reportA report details West Bengal's path to a fivefold economy by 2047. It identifies growth gaps and proposes six pillars for development. The ...
Australia bans most international students from bringing family membersAustralia will restrict most international students from bringing family members under a new migration package aimed at lowering net overse...
India rice output set for biggest drop in nearly 20 years as weak rains hit yieldsIndia's rice production faces a significant decline this year. Below-normal rainfall during maturation threatens to reduce crop yields subs...
Trump praises PM Modi's opium crackdown as India remains on US drug listUS President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for tackling opium production, even as India remains on Washington's major i...
World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economistMichael Kremer, the distinguished Nobel laureate, is set to assume the role of chief economist at the World Bank. With a robust background ...
Solar Industries’ defence share may fall to 22-25% by FY30 after Omnia deal: JefferiesSolar Industries’ Omnia acquisition could reduce the defence segment’s revenue contribution to 22-25% by FY30, Jefferies said, while agricu...
AI-focused VC firm Activate closes maiden fund at $105 millionThe investment platform comprises an $85 million early-stage fund and $20 million deployed through dedicated growth-stage vehicles. The ear...
The US eradicated this flesh-eating parasite decades ago. Now it is detected in Texas and New MexicoAfter vanishing for decades, the New World screwworm has made a distressing return to the United States. To address this threat, scientists...
In 1995, John D. Liu filmed 1 Loess Plateau project in China where slopes were terraced, vegetation restored and water managed. 25 years later, 35,000 sq km had recoveredChina's Loess Plateau, once severely eroded, underwent significant ecological recovery. Communities actively participated in restoration ef...
Russia, Ukraine agree to not hit energy targets, says TrumpUkraine and Russia have agreed not to strike each other's energy targets. US President Donald Trump announced this agreement on Monday. He ...
ET Startup Awards 2026: Varaha digging in as India’s carbon credit market takes deep rootVaraha was named the winner of the Social Enterprise category at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026. The company stood out for its focu...
SML Ltd weighing IPO within 2 to 3 years, eyes new chemical entity pipelineSML Ltd, a leading agri-inputs manufacturer, is contemplating a stock market listing in the next two to three years. With significant cash ...
India has 62 MMT annual compressed biogas potential; animal waste could become the biggest contributor: ReportIndia can produce sixty-two million metric tonnes of compressed biogas annually. Animal waste alone offers substantial potential for biogas...
Beyond bloc politics: India’s BRICS bet on multipolarityUnder India's BRICS chairmanship, the importance of practical cooperation is underscored with an aim to launch impactful development initia...
Ancient DNA reveals how farming, wildlife and human activity transformed a Canadian lake's ecosystem over 1,000 yearsAncient DNA from Crawford Lake sediment reveals a millennium of ecological history. Scientists tracked changes in plants, animals, and huma...
Canada work permit delays rise in August; permanent resident stream wait hits 156 daysCanada's Labour Market Impact Assessment processing times significantly increased in August. The permanent resident stream saw the largest ...
Government should adopt flexible approach to ethanol-blended petrol programme: ICRIER paperA research paper recommends flexibility in India's ethanol blending program targets. It suggests maintaining E20 as a long-term goal while ...