Reliance to turn crude into carbon fibre, green chemicals, other materials in major O2C overhaulReliance Industries is set to reinvent its oil-to-chemicals business. The company will convert crude oil into advanced materials and green ...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
India initiates anti-dumping probe against a Chinese, Japanese chemical used in tyre, rubber itemsIndia has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Resorcinol imports from China and Japan. This action follows a complaint alleging tha...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Horizon Reclaim shares list at 47% premium over IPO price on BSE SME platformHorizon Reclaim (India) debuted on the BSE SME platform with a 46.6% premium, listing at Rs 151 against its IPO price of Rs 103. The Rs 54....
19 Jun, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
From raincoats to briefs to diapers: Textile PLI shows green shoots as imports drop, niche exports tripleIndia's textile sector is showing promising growth. The Production-Linked Incentive scheme is boosting local manufacturing. Imports of spec...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
In 1860, German chemistry PhD Albert Niemann isolated cocaine from coca leaves; the tongue-numbness he noted led to the first local anesthesia 24 years laterA simple observation of numbness from coca leaves led to a medical revolution. Scientists isolated cocaine, revealing its power to block pa...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Novyte, Chemvera partner to create pathway for AI-driven material discoveryThis collaboration leverages Novyte's AI engine for materials discovery and Chemvera's manufacturing expertise, creating an end-to-end Indi...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
US awards $500 million to Nvidia-backed SandboxAQ for finding new chipmaking materialsAmerica is investing heavily in its chip industry. The US government has given a massive $500 million to SandboxAQ. This company will devel...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
In 1913, a Corning physicist brought home sawed-off battery jars used for railway lanterns: His wife baked a sponge cake in one, and Pyrex was bornImagine a bustling kitchen in 1913, where Jesse Littleton and his wife transformed an ordinary afternoon into an extraordinary moment of in...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Iran truce may revive India's textile exports, industry saysIndia's textile exports are set for a significant boost following the end of the Iran war. Manufacturers anticipate lower raw material cost...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
West Asia peace deal seen boosting India's textile exportsIndia's textile exports are set for a boost following the end of the West Asia conflict. European orders are expected to rise, improving pr...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
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
Vahh Chemicals shares list at 17% premium over IPO price on BSE SME platformVahh Chemicals Listing: Vahh Chemicals debuted on the BSE SME platform with a nearly 17% premium, listing at Rs 70 against its IPO price of...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
In 1916, chemists hunting a soap substitute made a cleaner that worked in hard water, and laundry detergent changed washing foreverThe demand for cleaner solutions during World War I led to the invention of synthetic detergents. These groundbreaking products outperforme...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Love samosa, pakoras and vada pav? FSSAI issues fresh warning on newspaper-wrapped street snacks. Here's why it could be riskyIndia's food safety regulator, FSSAI, has reissued a stern warning against using newspapers for wrapping, serving, or storing food like sam...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday lifeIn a twist of fate, a humble lab experiment by chemist Julian Hill in the 1930s turned a sticky substance into a global phenomenon. What st...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
In 1907, a chemist was chasing a shellac substitute when a hard resin changed the age of plasticIn an unassuming quest for new industrial materials, Leo Baekeland ignited a transformative shift. His pursuit of a shellac alternative led...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST