In 2019, a Texas fisherwoman won the largest ever settlement of $50 million in a citizen suit in the history of US Clean Water Act in fight against a plastic giantDiane Wilson, a Texas fisherwoman and a passionate advocate for the environment, has been at the forefront of the battle against plastic po...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Bitcoin rebounds to $82,000 after briefly falling below $80,000 as inflation fears trigger $950 million in liquidationsBitcoin recovered above $82,000 after briefly falling below $80,000 as hotter-than-expected US producer inflation intensified concerns over...
16 Oct, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
US midterms 2026: Why AI data centres, power bills and water use are becoming local election issuesThe 2026 US midterm elections are on the horizon and data centers for artificial intelligence are becoming a big issue Voters are worried a...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
North Carolina removed invasive carp from Lake Mattamuskeet in a restoration effort; an earlier removal campaign increased water clarity more than fourfold and expanded underwater grasses by 16,000 acresLake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina has seen a dedicated restoration initiative aimed at curbing the invasive common carp's adverse effects...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Rs 82,500 crore rally in 3 days: Why TCS, HCL Tech, other IT stocks jumped up to 12% in 3 days and will the boom last?Indian IT stocks have rebounded sharply. The Nifty IT index has risen 8%, adding Rs 82,500 crore to the sector’s market capitalisation. The...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
US stocks: US market slides as hot CPI data fuels rate-hike bets; chips, banks weighWall Street's major indices took a hit as an inflation report outpaced forecasts, sparking heightened speculation about rate increases. Inv...
14 Oct, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Who is Pete Ricketts? The multimillionaire senator from a family that poured over $100 million into US politics and is contesting in the Nebraska Senate race in US midtermsPete Ricketts, a Republican US senator from Nebraska and former two-term governor, is seeking to serve the remainder of his Senate term in ...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Gold, silver ETFs see sharp rise in inflows in September. Which metal should investors prefer now?In September, investor enthusiasm for gold and silver ETFs saw a notable increase, driven by ongoing market uncertainties and global tensio...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian shares slide as chip stocks tumble; investors eye US earnings, CPIThe MSCI Asia Pacific Index declined 0.3% with equities in South Korea slipping over 3%. That came after a US gauge of chipmakers fell 2.7%...
13 Oct, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on TuesdayIndian benchmark indices reversed early gains on Monday, with the Sensex falling 548 points and the Nifty closing below 22,400 amid persist...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Bitcoin trades near $83K as market attempts to stabilise; spot ETF outflows signal cautious institutional sentimentBitcoin traded near $83,000 on Monday as the cryptocurrency market attempted to stabilise following heavy US ETF outflows and macroeconomic...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
MIT, Harvard, Yale among 9 US universities under J-1 visa fraud probe as US alleges wage undercuttingThe US Labour Department has launched an investigation into alleged J-1 visa fraud at nine major universities, including Harvard, Yale, Sta...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Donald Trump Medicaid social security coverage: Check who are eligible after latest change may lead to millions dropped and what will be impact while availing private insuranceDonald Trump Medicaid social security coverage: Refugees, asylum seekers, victims of human trafficking and domestic violence are among thos...
11 Oct, 2026, 05.39 AM IST
D-St braces for weak opening on negative GIFT Nifty cuesOn Wednesday, the Nifty fell by 0.8% to 22,603 due to weak global cues and RBI's policy changes. Concurrently, the India VIX increased by 2...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
US government, Google join Zuckerberg-backed Biohub in $1.8 billion push for AI biology dataThe US government and tech heavyweights Meta Platforms and Google parent Alphabet are joining nonprofit Biohub to build open datasets to tr...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Why are U.S. Treasury yields rising again, and what do 24-year-high bond rates mean for American investors and their portfolios?Why US Treasury yields are hitting 2002 highs? U.S. Treasury yields are rising again. The Federal Reserve is one reason. It isn't the only ...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Developer Richard Rubin bought a long-shuttered Alabama Ramada Inn in 2021; after a sub-$5 million redevelopment, its 120 rooms were slated for workforce housingDeveloper Richard Rubin is transforming a long-shuttered Ramada Inn in Sheffield, Alabama, into workforce housing through his firm, rm Repv...
06 Oct, 2026, 09.17 PM IST