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Snap out of third world-wearinessA recent CAG report found E. coli in railway station drinking water, indicating serious contamination issues. This audit revealed widesprea...
Mahindra unveils Scorpio Lifestyler pickup truck: Check price, features and launch dateMahindra unveiled its new Scorpio Lifestyler pickup truck for global markets. This new vehicle will launch in India by April 2027. The auto...
Delhi: Anand Vihar, Kashmere Gate, Sarai Kale Khan to become multi-modal transport hubsDelhi's Master Plan 2047 proposes developing Multi-Modal Transport Hubs for integrated transit services. These hubs will combine metro, bus...
No gutkha, no pan masala: Karnataka announces one-year ban on prohibited tobacco and nicotine productsKarnataka gutkha ban: Karnataka has announced a one-year ban on the sale and distribution of tobacco and nicotine products, including gutkh...
Women may be better investors than men. So why do they retire with less wealth? CA Nitin Kaushik explainsCA Nitin Kaushik highlighted the paradox that women may invest more wisely than men yet retire with less wealth. He attributed this to lowe...
Japan torrential rain: 4 dead, over 400,000 ordered to evacuate as severe flooding hits eastern region; PM Takaichi pledges supportIn a devastating weather event, heavy rains in eastern Japan have claimed four lives, while one person is reported unresponsive. The torren...
Nikhil Kamath asks whether India should build EVs or batteries. The answer from Chinese experts may surprise youNikhil Kamath’s conversation with Chinese battery experts explores whether India should build electric vehicles or focus on batteries. The ...
Infra.Market’s backdoor listing; Honasa posts record profitInfra.Market is set to enter the public markets through a reverse merger with Shalimar Paints. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
India builds a new train for Bangladesh: 19 coaches packed with CCTV, baby care room, prayer room and a special safety designIndia has delivered nineteen customized LHB coaches to Bangladesh Railway. These coaches feature enhanced passenger comfort and safety desi...
What makes earthquakes so deadly?Colombia and Venezuela experienced deadly earthquakes due to tectonic plate friction. The Nazca plate sliding beneath the South American pl...
Karnataka bans sale of tobacco, nicotine products for one yearKarnataka has banned gutkha and pan masala products for one year. The ban follows warnings from Chief Minister DK Shivakumar about intoxica...
India’s physical AI boom outpacing law: ExpertsIndia does not have a dedicated framework to govern physical AI. Existing laws covering product liability, consumer protection, workplace s...
Hyundai Motor India targeting having on road one million connected cars by 2027Hyundai Motor India aims to have 1 million connected cars on Indian roads by 2027, up from 0.8 million currently. Its Bluelink platform off...
In the 2nd century CE, Romans built a mysterious structure near the Colosseum decorated with sea creatures. Nearly 2,000 years later, its mosaic offered a surprising clue that it may have housed Rome's firefightersBeneath the ancient soil of Rome’s Caelian Hill, just steps from the iconic Colosseum, archaeologists stumbled upon a stunning two-thousand...
In 1957, the US launched a bizarre plan to use nuclear bombs to dig canals and build harbours. It ended in 1977 after 27 testsProject Plowshare aimed to revolutionize construction by utilizing nuclear explosions for large-scale projects such as canals and harbors. ...
CREDAI welcomes Bengal realty reforms; seeks 8-month force majeure reliefCREDAI West Bengal welcomes the state government's proposed Standard Operating Procedure for building safety. Developers requested an eight...
Highways ministry working to reduce road accident fatalities to zero: Nitin GadkariIndia aims to achieve zero road fatalities by targeting 100 high-accident districts. The government plans to halve road accidents and death...
Bhiwandi collapse: Wrong civic classification delayed action on 'dangerous' buildingAn administrative error misclassified a dangerous Bhiwandi building, allowing residents to stay. This lapse delayed necessary safety action...
Palghar building collapse: 250 residents rescued after portions of structure crumbleAround 250 residents were rescued from a four-storey building in Palghar after a partial collapse. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon...
Delhi: Three-storey building tilts; disaster management teams, police reach spot, in Delhi's Rohini Sector 16A three-storey building in Delhi's Geeta Colony tilted significantly on Tuesday. Local residents reported the building had been leaning for...