Can pouring a bucket of water on AC compressor cut your electricity bills?As heatwaves grip Indian cities, a simple hack of pouring water on AC outdoor units can offer temporary efficiency boosts. This method cool...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
‘They did not just fix my AC’: Delhi woman gets emotional after AC technicians stop their work to admire her paintingsMehak Vithal, a software developer from Delhi, shared a video of AC repairmen admiring her paintings. The technicians paused their work to ...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Petrol, Diesel prices remain unchanged despite 4% drop in crude oil after Iran-US peace dealDespite a sharp fall in global crude oil prices to below $84 per barrel following Iran-US negotiation reports, fuel prices in India remaine...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Electronics makers face component shortages as Gulf shipping crisis hits productionIndian electronics manufacturers are currently grappling with a critical shortage of essential components like microprocessors and batterie...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
War and AI force India Inc to rethink huge office dealsLarge office leasing deals in India are experiencing extended closing times as companies adopt a cautious approach to expansion amid geopol...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Assam's Karbi Anglong holds rare medieval manuscripts, admin to rope in experts to decode themDeep in Assam's Karbi Anglong district lies a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts, featuring elegant Tai and Sanskrit writings crafted on...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Time to adopt a tactical perspective? 6 metal stocks, 4 with an upside potential of up to 14%In metal stocks, ‘buy, forget, and return after five years’ is not the best strategy to adopt. The sector is cyclical, global, China- and t...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Brazil emerges as major rare earths source for IndiaBrazil is actively courting foreign investment including from India while pushing to localise the refining and processing value chain. Indi...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.5%; India seen growing 6.6% amid Iran warGlobal economic growth is set to slow to 2.5% this year. The World Bank attributes this to the Iran war, which has driven up energy prices ...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
AC running all day at 18°C but your room still hot? 9 hacks to help you solve this summer heatwave problemAC hacks: When your air conditioner struggles to cool, don't just lower the thermostat. Dirty filters, blocked outdoor units, and poor insu...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Record 5.4 lakh homes set for delivery in 2026, but West Asia war clouds execution outlookIndia's top cities are set for a record housing completion in 2026. Over five lakh homes are scheduled to be delivered. Developers face cha...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
China's imports of major commodities show price remains key driverChina's May commodity trade reveals price is key to its resource imports. Crude oil imports hit an eight-year low due to high prices. Coppe...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
FOREX-Dollar steadies following US strikes on Iran and ahead of inflation dataThe dollar held steady as U.S. strikes on Iran followed a helicopter incident, though President Trump downplayed the event. Investors await...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
From inputs to retail, a monster rages through: As supply-side inflation pressures build, the implications for monetary policyIndia's inflation is shifting from producers to consumers, driven by cost-push factors like rising global commodity and energy prices. This...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Toyota Innova Crysta 2026 launched with new upgrades: Check variant-wise prices, features and other detailsToyota Kirloskar Motor has launched the updated 2026 Innova Crysta in India, featuring cosmetic and feature enhancements. This likely marks...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
'AC wasn't faulty': Woman spends years fixing her Rs 40,000 AC until a mechanic reveals why the repairs never workedA woman says she spent years repairing her Rs 40,000 air conditioner after repeated cooling failures and gas leaks, believing the machine i...
30 May, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Heatwave drives surge in cold drink sales, AC and fridge demand stays weakIndia's scorching heatwave has boosted sales of soft drinks, ice-creams and dairy beverages, while higher prices and weak consumer sentimen...
26 May, 2026, 07.10 PM IST