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That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mine- India may have found the key to unlock its $5 trillion sleeping fortune
- For kidney patients, the biggest change may be coming: New artificial kidney implant will filter blood continuosly without regular hospital dialysis
- ISM 2.0 will offer 30% capital subsidy, five-year PLI for chip ecosystemThe PLI will be set at 10% of the domestic bill of materials (BoM) value in the first year, staggered to 8%, 6%, 4% and 2% over the next fo...12 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Sebi proposes to bring all bullion trades under vault management rulesIndia's market regulator is taking significant steps to enhance the supervision of its digital bullion market by proposing new vault manage...11 Aug, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
- EU packaging rules take effect with limits on 'forever chemicals', plastics curbsNew European Union packaging rules will limit harmful forever chemicals. These regulations aim to significantly reduce plastic waste across...11 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
- Latin America used a 30-year mine closure as an unexpected environmental reset; the result transformed the abandoned mining area, allowing vegetation and wildlife to reclaim areas once dominated by extractionSerra Pelada is back in the gold mining conversation, more than three decades after Brazil shut down its legendary open-pit operation. The ...11 Aug, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
- Critical minerals being prioritised in trade, investment engagements: Govt tells ParliamentIndia is strengthening supply chains by prioritizing energy and semiconductor sectors. The nation aims to reduce import dependence through ...11 Aug, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
- French proverb of the day: ‘When we don’t have what we like, we must like what we have'; life lessons on how to move on in life, not to obsess over what we don’t have and be grateful for what we have been blessed withThere’s no one among us who hasn't been bitter or regretful over our past actions and wondered how life could have gone better for us. An o...11 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
- After ethanol in petrol, it’s now Bio-CNG’s turn: Govt’s Rs 23,731 crore push could change what powers your CNG car in the years aheadIndia is set to unveil the GOBARdhan scheme, targeting a significant rise in Compressed Biogas production. By transforming agricultural was...10 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- Gold, silver, platinum duty earns govt Rs 10,463 crore since May 13Government collected Rs 10,463 crore in customs duty on precious metal imports. Gold imports generated Rs 10,040 crore, while silver and pl...10 Aug, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
- Violations in 'deep burial' of medical waste by 17 states, UTs: CPCB to NGTThe Central Pollution Control Board will act against states violating biomedical waste disposal rules. Many healthcare facilities across se...09 Aug, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
- Afghanistan’s gold rush leaves a trail of dust, damage and lost farmlandGold mining operations in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province are causing significant environmental degradation. Villagers report polluted ri...09 Aug, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
- Centum Electronics to invest Rs 500 crore in Karnataka: MB PatilCentum Electronics will invest five hundred crore rupees in Karnataka. A new aerospace and defence electronics manufacturing facility will ...07 Aug, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- Don’t throw away aloe vera peels just yet: 7 surprising ways reuse them in your home gardenBeen throwing away aloe vera peels? They may still have uses around the home. Instead of binning them, you can add the peels to compost, us...07 Aug, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
- In 2016, scientists revealed why dusk and nighttime are the most dangerous hours on the roadResearchers at Fraunhofer have unveiled a cutting-edge LED headlight system designed to enhance night driving safety. Utilizing more than o...06 Aug, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Charlie Chaplin: 'A day without laughter is a...' - inspirational quote by comic actor famously known for playing the character of Little Tramp, teaches life lessons on importance of laughing, happiness, positivity and how this one simple habit can transform your dayQuote of the day by Charlie Chaplin: Charlie Chaplin, a legendary silent film star, emphasized the value of daily laughter. His famous quot...06 Aug, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
- Gen Z could unlock India’s Rs 315 lakh crore gold opportunity: ReportIndia's gold market is poised for transformation driven by digitally savvy Gen Z consumers. This generation views gold as a flexible financ...04 Aug, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
- Rs 2.5 crore in cash seized during probe into cough syrup smuggling racket in West BengalPolice seized approximately 2.5 crore rupees in cash from a Malda flat. This raid followed an investigation into a banned cough syrup smugg...03 Aug, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
- Bengaluru orders vacant plot owners to clear waste by Aug 15Bengaluru authorities mandate vacant site owners clear waste by August 15. Non-compliance will result in waste removal and cost recovery by...28 Jul, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
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