IIT Madras develops indigenous pilot plant to process 100 tonnes of eWaste per yearIIT Madras researchers have created a pilot plant in Tiruchirapalli. This facility can process 100 tonnes of electronic waste annually. It ...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
20 months of bearish markets: One additional letter that tells you which 'cheap' stocks are actually cheapMost investors live by one ratio. That ratio that tells them all they want to know – or should one say all they want to hear? They open a s...
31 May, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Construction costs up 25% since global conflicts began, developers flag material shortages: CREDAIConstruction costs have surged over 25 percent due to global conflicts. Supply chain issues, labor shortages, and rising material prices ar...
27 May, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Gujarat saunf adulteration: 3,500 kg of fennel seeds dyed with unsafe chemicals seized in major raidThe Gujarat Food Safety Department seized more than 3,500 kilograms of allegedly adulterated fennel seeds from Ganapati Cleaning Factory in...
24 May, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
In 1826, John Walker scraped chemicals off a stick,and the accident helped create the modern matchstickIn 1826, John Walker accidentally invented the friction match. This discovery changed how people made fire. Before matches, starting a fire...
19 May, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Supply-chain stress that peaked in covid heads higher againRising logistics costs and delivery times are pressuring central banks, with some indicators reaching multi-year highs, signaling potential...
14 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
India’s factories don’t have an AI problem, they have an execution problem: ReportIndia's manufacturing sector is embracing AI for growth. However, adoption faces hurdles in integration and data readiness. Companies are s...
05 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
India is blocking a cheap way to beat the heat wave, one tweak in AC can lower costsIndia faces a cooling crisis as soaring temperatures drive unprecedented electricity demand. While AC sales surge, a safer, cheaper, and mo...
04 May, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
You Bought It, You Love It… But Should You Really Wear It Yet? What Experts Say About New ClothesNew clothes purchased in America often carry hidden risks, from lingering chemicals like formaldehyde and artificial dyes to bacteria and e...
11 Apr, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Seven killed in chemical factory fire in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi, two trapped insideA devastating fire erupted at a chemical factory in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. Seven workers tragically lost their lives in the blaze. Rescue oper...
16 Feb, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Four dead, three injured in Delhi chemical factory fireA tragic fire in a Delhi chemical factory claimed four lives and injured several others. The blaze broke out in a five-story building in Ro...
25 Jun, 2025, 02.09 PM IST
Everything was over in just five seconds: Dombivli factory worker recounts horrorIt was 'pralay' for five seconds and everything was over. That's how Avdesh Kumar summed up the Thane factory blast that snuffed out nine l...
25 May, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Maharashtra: Death toll climbs to 10 in Dombivali boiler blast, rescue operations underwayA boiler blast at a chemical factory in Dombivli has killed 10 people, with two still missing. Rescue operations continue amidst hazardous ...
24 May, 2024, 01.45 PM IST
8 dead, 50 injured as boiler blast in Gujarat causes fire in factoryAs companies of methanol and xylene chemicals are located near the affected factory, authorities have shifted about 4,800 people from nearb...
04 Jun, 2020, 07.35 AM IST
NDMA issues guidelines on restarting manufacturing industries post lockdownThe NDMA has come out with precautions to be observed while starting the manufacturing businesses.
10 May, 2020, 11.23 AM IST
- Sivakasi fire: 7 arrested, teams formed to trace unit owner
Seven persons were arrested today in connection with the massive fire at a cracker manufacturing unit near here that claimed 39 lives.
06 Sep, 2012, 03.36 PM IST
- Family tree of Bhopal gas disaster
The Bhopal gas disaster made headlines 25 years ago as the world’s largest chemical disaster killing 22,000, disabling another 1,50,000.
05 Dec, 2009, 02.56 AM IST