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Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate four major road projects in Delhi on September 29The Barapullah-Phase 3 corridor, which is the biggest of the four projects, aims to provide seamless connectivity between East and South De...
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 2.88 lakh crore in August: MoSPIIn India, infrastructure initiatives monitored by 17 ministries have faced significant cost overruns, totaling approximately Rs 2,88,122 cr...
In 1875, engineers opened a funicular beneath Istanbul’s steep waterfront slope; the Tünel still operates more than 150 years laterIstanbul's Tünel, which has been in operation since 1875, stands as a testament to enduring urban transit systems. This historic funicular,...
Allied Blenders plans foray into single malt whisky, to invest Rs 115 croreAllied Blenders and Distillers Ltd will invest Rs 115 crore in a new malt distillery. This facility in Aurangabad will produce single malt ...
In 2018, Susan Sarandon bought 45 acres in Vermont for an off-grid solar-and-geothermal home; 5 years later, engineers and staff flagged 47 alleged construction problemsActress Susan Sarandon's dream of an off-grid Vermont estate encountered significant construction problems and a lawsuit. Her company filed...
Jefferies says Adani Enterprises is the ‘platform behind platforms’ with 4 major growth leversJefferies retained a Buy rating on Adani Enterprises with a Rs 3,830 target, citing its infrastructure incubation model and strong growth p...
SaaS is beating the ‘SaaSpocalypse’! CLSA explains what AI means for Indian IT stocksCLSA sees AI widening the gap between SaaS platforms and Indian IT services, favouring Persistent Systems and LTIMindtree. SaaS firms are g...
- Nuclear power expansion: India needs a clear financing strategy
India's ambition for a 100 GW nuclear energy expansion by 2047 hinges on substantial private investments coupled with a well-defined risk-s...
Motilal Oswal initiates coverage on Adani Power with Buy call, sees 20% upside. Time to hold or sell?Motilal Oswal initiated coverage on Adani Power with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 250, implying around 20% upside. The brokerage s...
Hotel contracts getting more ‘even’ as owners negotiate harder on performance benchmarksHotel contracts in India are evolving as chains expand their local portfolios significantly. Owners now negotiate more explicitly on perfor...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spent $7 million on fish ladders in 1938 to move salmon past Bonneville Dam; decades later, the system carries 1 million a season in good yearsThe Bonneville Dam’s fish ladders, designed as part of a New Deal initiative, remain operational after decades of service. The construction...
Donald Trump eyes four more chances to reshape Fed; seeks Cook’s removal over mortgage documentPresident Trump seeks to increase his influence over the Federal Reserve. Court challenges and Senate resistance have met his efforts so fa...
Indian engineering giant L&T’s order wins signal Middle East revivalLarsen & Toubro reported an impressive acquisition of thirteen new orders since the beginning of July, including seven contracts from the M...
Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of Rs 3.4 lakh cr: MoSPIOngoing infrastructure projects show a Rs 3,40,504 crore cost overrun on projects over Rs 150 crore. Over 1,700 projects are monitored, wit...
In 2009, NASA deliberately crashed LCROSS into a permanently shadowed lunar crater; the mission detected water in the resulting debris plumeNASA's groundbreaking LCROSS mission in 2009 confirmed the presence of water ice at the Moon's south pole, transforming our understanding o...
ISM outlay faces currency pressure; ETSA 2026 Best on Campus, Comeback Kid nomineesA weak rupee has dragged down the dollar value of the India Semiconductor Mission subsidies. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Rupee slide chips away at ISM outlayA weak rupee is causing what analysts and industry insiders estimate to be a “net double-digit cost overrun” for businesses relying on impo...
Mysterious aircraft spotted near US Air Force base in Kansas. Here's what we knowRecently, an unidentified military aircraft caught the eye near a Kansas Air Force base, stirring intrigue. Speculated to be the B-21 Raide...
In the mid-1980s, a New Zealand botanist left gorse on abandoned farmland; native trees gradually grew through it and shaded it outA botanist left gorse to restore farmland on New Zealand's Banks Peninsula. This spiky shrub provided shelter and moisture for native seedl...
Cement, bricks and AI: India's $650-billion real estate industry has a new formulaArtificial intelligence is transforming India's real estate sector beyond customer interactions. Developers now use AI for crucial decision...