In 2026, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of waste plastic into nearly a mile of road; the recycled material replaced 8% to 10% of petroleum-based bitumenInnovative researchers are pioneering the use of recycled plastic to improve the durability of asphalt roads. By substituting a portion of ...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
As Uber cuts 3,000 jobs, an ex-employee reaches out to those impacted with referrals, job openings and hopeFormer Uber employee Kim Wilkes offered support to workers affected by the company’s latest layoffs. She said she was willing to make intro...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Toyohiro Akiyama dies at 84: Japan’s first person in space was a journalist who live-reported from Mir and observed six tree frogs in zero gravityToyohiro Akiyama, the trailblazing figure and Japan's first civilian in space, has passed away at the age of 84. His remarkable journey to ...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
For a century, journalists have had voluntary ethics code. Editors are giving it AI-era rebootThe Society of Professional Journalists is updating its ethics code after twelve years. This revision addresses the rapid emergence of arti...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
ET Exclusive: 'Personally, I don’t have any assets. That is a stated fact,' says Zee founder Subhash Chandra amid 99.97% haircut rowIn an exclusive interview with ET, Zee founder Subhash Chandra rejects criticism over his personal insolvency settlement, saying the ₹22,00...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian bonds fall as geopolitical risks lift oil, yieldsBrent crude extended gains in early Asian trading to over $91 a barrel after renewed fighting in the Middle East. The US and Iran exchanged...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Planning to move to the US for studies? Here’s what this Indian wants you to knowA Indian man posted a video on social media claiming that the US is no longer a favourable destination for Indian students and professional...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Work experience: When does it become an asset or an overhead in your career?Your increment told you how your employer valued you. What about other employers? Is today’s market price for your skills rising, or fl at,...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke advises BJP to follow RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s leadCJP leader Abhijeet Dipke urged the Bharatiya Janata Party to heed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's counsel. Dipke stated the ruling party mistake...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Nepal tragedy: Four from UP's Kushinagar untraceable; 11-year-old scours riverbanks for missing fatherFour men from Kushinagar remain untraceable following devastating flash floods in Nepal. Families have lost contact with workers at power p...
30 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
In a 2026 study, scientists scanned the brains of 12 awake dogs as they viewed human faces showing happiness, anger, fear and sadness, and found specialized neural activity for smiles while dogs could distinguish fear from anger and sadnessNew findings suggest that dogs have developed specialized brain regions for identifying human emotions. Their brain activities reveal notic...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter accessNine South Koreans remain missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal. Families are urging authorities to secure helicopter access fo...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Massachusetts police officer who used Flock cameras to track his ex-lover after she left their abusive relationship resigns before the town could fire himA Massachusetts police officer resigned before a termination hearing after an investigation found he allegedly used Flock cameras and polic...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks mixed ahead of Nvidia results, oil prices slideContracts for the Nasdaq 100 Index dropped 0.3%, and those for the S&P 500 Index edged 0.1% down. MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge was li...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Anti-reservation protests: Over 20 detained as around 300 gather at Delhi's Connaught Place seeking quota reformsAround 300 people gathered in Delhi to protest caste-based reservation policies. Protesters demanded reforms, emphasizing economic criteria...
23 Aug, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
AI is creating more jobs than it destroys in India, but freshers face the squeezeAI is creating more jobs than it destroys in India currently. However, entry-level hiring is declining significantly for young workers. Com...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Canada revises rules for small employers hiring low-wage temporary foreign workersCanadian employers with small work locations can now hire more low-wage temporary foreign workers. New federal rules permit businesses with...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.44 PM IST