Centre aims to cut foreign reliance in key power systems by 2029India is drawing up a roadmap to develop indigenous software and hardware for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems used...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
In the early 1930s, New York State bought 340,000 acres of abandoned farmland for trees. 26 years later, the new forests had significantly reduced runoff, with their effect stable through 1967New York's reforestation program transformed abandoned farmland into dense woodlands. This initiative significantly reduced streamflow and ...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Beginning in 1877, Japan imported California rainbow trout for food and sport fishing; escaped fish later competed with native salmonids and disrupted their spawning groundsIn 1877, Japan imported rainbow trout from California for culinary and recreational purposes. However, these fish escaped their aquaculture...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Indian banks are in their best shape in a decade: Motilal OswalIndian banks are in their strongest position in a decade, with gross NPAs near historic lows and robust capital buffers, Motilal Oswal Fina...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
AI agents can automate work, but not leadershipAI agents could reshape how companies work and make decisions, but business leaders stressed the need for strong governance, clean data and...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Why more Indians are taking up birdwatching: The hobby that can calm your mind and sharpen your brainBirdwatching is emerging as a popular hobby in India, attracting people of all ages and backgrounds. Beyond offering a way to reconnect wit...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
India-Finland cooperation takes centre stage at circular economy forumIndia and Finland are strengthening business and technology ties in the circular economy. Companies from both nations explored resource-eff...
22 Aug, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Stock picks of the week: 6 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 29%Given current market conditions, better stick with stocks that offer some comfort. It could be valuation, or growth purely dependent on dom...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
No takers: Public sector banks put ₹39,000 cr of bad loans up for sale againPublic sector banks offered many bad loans previously for sale. Nearly eighty percent of these loans were repeat sale attempts. Indian Over...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
In 2020, Taiwan's Taichung began tracking haze for 3 years; by 2022, industrial solvents drove 57% of the chemistry behind organic haze, showing why cleaner air did not always mean clearer skiesTaiwan's air quality improved, yet hazy skies persisted over Taichung city. Researchers found organic particles, from industrial solvents, ...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
The AI pilot scaling playbook: Enterprise-first AI, connected systems, and shared ownershipA Bosch roundtable offered a reckoning with how organisations learn, how they change, and how they decide whether innovation is a performan...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
India’s next competitive advantage must be built, not inheritedIndia aims to lead global growth by building integrated capabilities and executing effectively. Its GCC base and digital infrastructure off...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Britain and France swelter again as western Europe is hit by another heat waveBritain recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures reaching 38.1 degrees Celsius. Western Europe is experiencing its fifth heat...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on ThursdayIndian markets extended losses as Tata Group stocks tumbled following N Chandrasekaran’s Tata Sons exit, while crude nearing $90 heightened...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Nagpur breathed unsafe air half the summer, breached PM10 limits on 46 days: CREANagpur experienced toxic air for half the summer, exceeding safety standards. PM10 levels breached national benchmarks on 46 days between M...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Dollar near two-month trough as US inflation data awaitedThe US dollar experienced a decline against major currencies as investors closely monitor upcoming inflation figures. Both the euro and ste...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
NDMC to take over maintenance of Centra Vista roads after nearly two decadesAn order issued by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry on August 7 said the NDMC would be responsible for the upkeep, resurfacing,...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.32 PM IST