A Japanese giant is quietly taking a bigger shelf in India’s wardrobesUniqlo India's revenue increased by 44% to Rs 1,724 crore in the last financial year. The brand's focus on everyday essentials contrasts wi...
23 Oct, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
‘France’s protests increased polarisation — and helped the far-right’Recent protests in France erupted from student frustrations surrounding educational systems and inadequate school environments. As the move...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Veolia opens India disaster hub as climate risks mount, commits over €1 million globally to emergency responseVeolia has opened a New Delhi hub to deploy mobile water-treatment units and trained personnel for disaster response across South and South...
22 Oct, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
World falling 'dangerously short' on climate action, warns UNGlobal commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are insufficient, threatening to push temperatures up to 2.6C by 2100. The UN warns t...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Only 2.3% of wealthy family businesses are ready for succession. What’s holding them back?Julius Baer–EY’s Family Barometer Report 2026 shows that 65.9% of families believe the next generation is not yet ready, while emotional at...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
Pakistan's factory workers swelter in extreme heat as global brands fail on safety pledgesWorkers in Karachi's garment factories face extreme heat and unsafe conditions while producing clothing for international brands. Many repo...
21 Oct, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
As France erupts, Europe's far right gains from fuel-price anger ahead of electionsThe tractors rolling into the town of Gela on the southern tip of Europe are flying the Sicilian flag, emblazoned with Medusa, three bent l...
20 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Who is Helen Haines, the Australian MP injured after being hit by a car outside her office?Helen Haines, an independent member of Australia's Parliament, faced a tragic event when she was struck by a vehicle in Wangaratta. A 43-ye...
19 Oct, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Nepal floods 'defining moment' for climate action: UNThe country suffered one of the worst disasters in its history on August 26, when a mountain collapse near the China border triggered catas...
17 Oct, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott donated $15 million to African conservation group; How her generous contributions helped 28 organisations sustain ecology in AfricaMacKenzie Scott has made a significant $15 million donation to the conservation organization Maliasili. This gift aims to enhance community...
16 Oct, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
America’s first people survived a world in flux: 23,000-year-old footprints reveal how climate change reshaped their lives during the Ice AgeResearch at White Sands National Park indicates that the ancient environment dramatically changed over thousands of years. This study provi...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
India’s senior living market to move to tier 2 citiesIndia's senior living market is projected to reach USD 11.43 billion by 2031, indicating significant growth. The demand for organised housi...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
In 1943, Kentucky released a hardy pasture grass that farmers embraced; today, tall fescue covers an estimated 35 million acres, while its hidden fungus causes costly cattle health problemsIn 1931, tall fescue grass was first found in Kentucky and later spread throughout the eastern United States. While it's advantageous for f...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
In 2021, a spaceflight experiment was launched to ISS to study how plants respond to microgravityBRIC-24 is a spaceflight experiment, which was launched on June 3, 2021, to the International Space Station (ISS). The experiment uses thal...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.50 AM IST
Turkiye, Australia outline COP31 climate action agendaAs the UN climate talks approach in Antalya next month, Turkiye and Australia have shared their strategic priorities. Emphasizing the urgen...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Asian countries, including India, must accelerate transition to renewable energyAsian countries including India need to accelerate a just transition to renewable energy and take a stronger lead in shaping the Global Sou...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Climate needs same urgency as defense spending, COP31 Chief saysSpending on the issue by Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, fell last year and the nation missed a pledge on climate financing.
09 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST