Since 1997, Florida has released Australian insects to help control melaleuca in the Everglades; its invaded range has shrunk by nearly 75% alongside herbicide and mechanical removalIn Florida's Everglades, Australian insects played a crucial role in curbing the spread of invasive melaleuca trees. By targeting these tre...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Hidden risks of FCNR (B) deposit investment and leverage: Why high interest rates may not tell the full storyFCNR(B) deposits have become attractive to investors looking for significant returns in US dollars, largely thanks to government hedging st...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Global oil supply shortfall to deepen as Hormuz reopening remains elusive, IEA saysGlobal oil supply will fall by 4.3 million barrels daily this year. Renewed Middle East hostilities are disrupting supplies and deepening t...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Jackie the Big Bear eagle dies: Why millions are heartbrokenBald eagle Jackie, an internet celebrity, died after weeks of intensive treatment. Thousands of viewers mourned the bird they watched for y...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
From 'Simon Go Back' to tricolour skies: How kites became a symbol of freedomKite flying is a beloved Indian tradition celebrating freedom and patriotism. Families gather on rooftops, enjoying the festive atmosphere ...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Is Microsoft overbuilding AI capacity? Bernstein says no, raises target price to $660Bernstein maintains an Outperform rating on Microsoft and raises its target to $660, citing disciplined AI infrastructure spending, flexibl...
11 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
US defends dollar as yen weakness threatens global currency orderThe US treasury has stepped in to bolster the Japanese yen and several other currencies, signaling a potential decline of the dollar and hi...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 70: Almost nobody tracks this company. That may be why its turnaround was missedVery few investors track this old auto supplier, and that may be exactly why its turnaround went unnoticed. This is a business that spent y...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
In 1998, an insect no bigger than a grain of rice reached Florida on imported plants; the start of a chain of events tied to the state's orange harvest falling more than 90%A tiny pest first introduced in 1998 has been the cause of devastation in Florida's orange groves due to citrus greening disease, resulting...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Gold prices jump 7% to log best weekly gain in 8 months. Start of another yellow metal bull run?Gold prices surged 7% this week, marking their strongest weekly gain in eight months as falling crude prices, weak US jobs data and resilie...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Built to hunt enemy submarines during World War II, this device later transformed our understanding of the seafloorWorld War II fluxgate magnetometer: A World War II device found new scientific purpose after the war. Oceanographers refitted the fluxgate ...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
120 kg of gold, 2 million ancient coins and a rare Confucius portrait found in the tomb of a Chinese emperor who ruled for just 27 days — archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old fortune buried with the fallen rulerA 2,000-year-old Chinese tomb linked to Liu He, the emperor who ruled for just 27 days, has revealed more than 2 million ancient bronze coi...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Explained: Why South Korea bought gold after 13 years and what it means for yellow metal investors?In a year marked by dramatic shifts, gold surged to new heights only to undergo a significant decline. Central banks have begun to ramp up ...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Jet fuel made from tropical fruit gets $3 billion backingResearchers in Brazil are pioneering the use of macauba palm oil as a sustainable aviation fuel alternative. This groundbreaking project fo...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Want Rs 10 crore for retirement in 20 years? How much you should SIP every monthBuilding a Rs 10 crore retirement fund in twenty years demands early and consistent monthly investments. An investor can start with Rs 53,7...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand is open for trekking: How it was British mountaineers who ‘discovered’ this UNESCO Himalayan paradiseThe Valley of Flowers National Park in Uttarakhand, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is now open for trekking. Spread across 87 sq km, it is h...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
South Korea’s Kospi rockets 17% after massive 3-day selloff. What’s behind the surge?The KOSPI was up 17% at 6,549 points after tumbling nearly 17% over the previous three sessions, marking one of its steepest weekly decline...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.53 AM IST