Global Market: European blue-chip earnings outlook improves as recovery broadensEuropean blue-chip earnings expectations improved for a ninth consecutive week, with profit growth forecasts for STOXX 600 companies rising...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
The Iran war energy crisis is just getting startedThe Iran war has severely impacted global oil refining, causing diesel and gasoline prices to remain elevated. Refined product prices have ...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Rupee falls to a 3-week low of 95.71, raising financial concernsThe Indian rupee closed at a three-week low of 95.75 on Wednesday. Substantial central bank interventions prevented further losses for the ...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
California tightens tire rules: New standards could save drivers money but eliminate many tiresThe California regulatory board has officially sanctioned fresh guidelines aimed at enhancing replacement tire energy efficiency. Stricter ...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
In 2025, U.S. researchers developed an air-conditioning system that stores cooling in a salt solution; a Miami simulation projected a 93% cut in peak electricity demandInnovative air conditioning technology now harnesses the power of saltwater solutions to store energy. Developed by researchers at NREL, th...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
In 2024, scientists built a window that kept a model house about 7°C cooler, without electricity or blocking the viewEngineers in South Korea have developed an innovative smart window that cools spaces sans electricity. This remarkable glass not only refle...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
In 2023, scientists built a rooftop tile that opens its cooling vents when hot and closes them when cold, using no electricity and cutting cooling costs 3.1-foldInnovative engineers have created high-tech roof tiles that adjust themselves to optimize building temperatures automatically. By utilizing...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Asia bond foreign inflows hit four-month low in July on oil shockIn July, foreign investment in local bonds throughout Asia waned, despite a broader global appetite for emerging market debt. Elevated ener...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Delhi's master plan proposes solar, hydro power generation from canals, drainsDelhi's Master Plan for 2047 proposes harnessing renewable energy from existing canals and drains. The plan also suggests utilizing greenfi...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Global Market: European shares slip as rising oil prices, bond yields weigh on sentimentEuropean shares edged lower on Tuesday as rising crude prices and euro zone bond yields heightened inflation concerns. The STOXX 600 fell 0...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
After nearly 6 years of research, HKU scientists created steel that survives 1,700 mV in seawater, potentially replacing titanium parts and cutting structural material costs 40 times for green hydrogenGreen hydrogen has a costly weakness. Its equipment can depend on expensive titanium to survive harsh electrochemical conditions. Scientist...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Market Trading Guide: Hindustan Copper among 2 stock recommendations for TuesdayAnalysts recommend Hindustan Copper and Concord Biotech after both stocks broke key resistance levels with strong price action, volume and ...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Global Market: Euro zone bond yields hover near 15-year highs as Middle East war fuels inflation fearsEuro zone bond yields stayed near 15-year highs as Middle East conflict-driven energy inflation raised expectations for ECB rate hikes. Ger...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Octopus Energy pays UK households nearly £100m for spare solar power as heatwaves drive 34% surge in solar installation demandUK households have made nearly one hundred million pounds from selling solar power, as Octopus Energy customers have reported collective ea...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
In 1956, solar power was priced at about $1,865 per watt and survived largely because spacecraft needed lightweight power. Decades later, prices fell below 50 cents per watt and solar became the cheapest new electricitySolar power once cost a staggering $1,865 per watt in inflation-adjusted terms. Today, solar panels can cost only a fraction of a dollar pe...
16 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Global energy, weather risks threaten further easing in wholesale inflation: EconomistsWholesale inflation is expected to stay high despite a slight decrease in July. Global energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty pose ongo...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Walking on sand burns up to 2.5 times more energy than pavement, turning an easy 30-minute barefoot beach stroll into a surprisingly intense workoutA 1998 study found that walking on dry sand can require up to 2.5 times more metabolic energy than walking on a firm surface. But there is ...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.15 PM IST