She had no running shoes, but this 47-year-old mother outran trained runners to win prize money for her daughters’ educationA 47-year-old woman from Maharashtra’s Beed district has won the Amrut Daud marathon in Ambajogai after running barefoot when her slippers ...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Travis Kelce invests $200 million in Six Flags: How Taylor Swift’s husband turned his childhood love for Cedar Point into a surprising business moveTravis Kelce is expanding his business portfolio with major investment in Six Flags. The NFL star has joined JANA Partners in a roughly $20...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Venus Williams bows out of her 26th US Open with a 1st-round loss to Sofia KeninVenus Williams lost her 26th U.S. Open singles match early Monday morning. She fell in straight sets to fellow American Sofia Kenin after a...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
US Open boosts record prize money, rejects revenue-share pushThe United States Tennis Association has announced record prize money for the US Open. This year's tournament offers a substantial increase...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
US Open 2026 Tennis Championship begins with record $108 million prize pool and Djokovic chasing another Grand SlamThe US Open 2026 tournament commenced with a record prize purse of $108 million. Play began under sunny skies at Flushing Meadows with many...
30 Aug, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
At 12, she noticed how ironing machines used by vendors released charcoal smoke. She then invented a solar-powered alternative in just 6 monthsAt the tender age of 12, one little girl accomplished the seemingly impossible – she invented a solar-powered ironing cart. Vinisha Umashan...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
"Nagendra's resignation victory for Dalits, not BJP alone", says Karnataka LoP R AshokaKarnataka Leader of Opposition (LoP) R Ashoka on Saturday said that Congress leader B Nagendra's resignation from the state cabinet was the...
29 Aug, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Karnataka: Nagendra bows to BJP campaign, resigns as ministerKarnataka minister B Nagendra resigned from his cabinet post on Friday. He stepped down to prevent embarrassment to the Congress leadership...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Nobel-winning chemist born to Palestinian refugees grew up with 9 siblings in one room without running water or electricity; after moving to the US in 1980, he developed technology to harvest water from dry desert air without electricityOmar M. Yaghi, a distinguished Nobel laureate, grew up in Jordan, where he faced the harsh reality of water scarcity. This early challenge ...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Powerball jackpot climbs to $119 million for August 29 drawing - Here's what Saturday night's winner could take homePowerball jackpot August 29: The Powerball jackpot now stands at $119 million for Saturday's drawing. No winner matched all numbers in Wedn...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
Winners of the ET Startup Awards 2026; Groww vs ZerodhaGroww won the top prize at the 12th edition of the Economic Times Startup Awards. The list of other winners, and more, in today’s ETtech To...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Dream11 completes pivot away from being a gaming platformThe move comes a year after the government’s ban on online money games forced Dream11 and other real-money gaming (RMG) companies to discon...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Dream11 completes pivot, no longer a gaming appDream11 has shifted to a global sports engagement platform, discontinuing all prizes. This move follows India's 2025 Online Gaming Act bann...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Powerball Jackpot numbers for August 26 revealed - Check who won the $96 million top prize on Wednesday night?The advertised $96 million jackpot represents the estimated annuity value, which would be paid through 30 annual installments. Winners can ...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: And the big winners are…Happy Thursday! Top entrepreneurs and business leaders came together in Bengaluru on August 25 to pick the winners of The Economic Times St...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
State governments need to see the economic potential of golf course, says PGTI CEO Amandeep JohlGolf courses present a remarkable opportunity for state governments to enhance their economies. By investing in more golfing facilities, re...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Powerball numbers for August 22 revealed - Did someone win the $68 million jackpot on Saturday night?Powerball Jackpot numbers for August 22: The $68 million figure represents the annuity value, which would be distributed through 30 annual ...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.32 AM IST