Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
17 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Specialty chemicals: Is China still the same threat, or is this a contrarian moment? 7 stocks to be brought back on the watchlistWhen it comes to the Indian speciality chemicals sector, China and its dumping matters. But there have been subtle but significant changes ...
13 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
The easy cleaning trick making dusty baseboards easier to manageA popular social media cleaning hack involves using dryer sheets on baseboards to reduce dust adherence by neutralizing static electricity....
08 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
In 1856, William Henry Perkin Failed a Chemistry Experiment and Found a Purple Residue Instead: Leading to the Establishment of the First Synthetic Dye IndustryA failed experiment in 1856 led to a remarkable discovery. William Perkin found a substance that stained fabrics a vibrant purple. This led...
05 May, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
How to spot real and fake watermelon: Simple home tests to do amid FSSAI findings of adulterated fruits in marketsWith rising concerns over adulterated fruits in the market, especially during summer, knowing how to identify real and fake watermelon at h...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Why Your Clothes Lose Color So Fast Might Have Nothing To Do With DetergentWashing clothes in hot water significantly accelerates color fading and fabric wear, according to scientific research. Higher temperatures,...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Cold Water Laundry Secret: The Only Simple Way To Stop Synthetic Microfibers From Breaking DownWashing clothes in cold water significantly reduces the release of synthetic microfibers, tiny plastic fragments that pollute waterways. St...
03 Apr, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
That Old Tennis Ball in Your Yard Might Be Causing More Trouble Than You Think15 Mar, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
PepsiCo's new challenge: Making its chips and sodas colorful without artificial dyesPepsiCo is undertaking a multi-year effort to replace artificial dyes with natural alternatives in products like Gatorade and Cheetos, driv...
02 Oct, 2025, 03.39 PM IST
'Farm babe' versus 'food babe' influencer rivalry is a lopsided battleThe United States food and agriculture sector faces challenges. Social media plays a key role. Influencers like Michelle Miller and Vani Ha...
12 Aug, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
Entrepreneurs are vying to fix one of fashion’s fossil-fuelled secretsDyeing clothes is very carbon intensive where a lot of hot water is used. Most countries which use this process of dyeing uses cheap coal a...
21 Aug, 2023, 09.41 AM IST
How 'invisible' Leon, older brother of Claude Monet, played a key role in French painter's life & artThe exhibit dispels a long-held view that Claude and his older brother were estranged.
17 Mar, 2023, 09.31 AM IST
The future of fashion grows in a pondThe fashion industry produces more than 100 billion garments annually, about 14 for every person on Earth. Most end up in landfills or clog...
31 Jan, 2023, 09.49 AM IST
Stocks in the news: Axis Bank, Max Financial, Bharti Airtel, Allcargo Logistics, Future Retail, Ircon and ICICI BankAxis Bank now proposes to buy 17 per cent stake in Max Life Insurance, instead of 29 per cent earlier, the lender and Max Financial Service...
25 Aug, 2020, 10.25 AM IST
Are craft distillers adding bugs to your Negroni?The Negroni is an iconic Italian apéritif: equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari, served on the rocks and garnished with an orange p...
11 Jun, 2018, 06.14 PM IST
Blue jeans, green drive08 Feb, 2018, 09.32 AM IST
UNSW Australia to lend expertise in ONGC wellsin its recent funding round, the Australia India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) announced a new grant of Australian Dollar one million to ...
22 Aug, 2016, 08.31 PM IST