Refrigerator that runs without electricity: Check out this clay invention that costs less than a summer electricity billA potter from Gujarat has created a clay refrigerator. This device preserves food without electricity. It uses evaporation to keep items co...
29 Mar, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
PM Modi welcomes GST council’s approval of rate cuts, says changes will benefit every section of societyThe GST Council, with PM Modi's endorsement, has approved comprehensive GST reforms, including rate rationalization and process simplificat...
03 Sep, 2025, 11.24 PM IST
Ohio tax-free holiday 2025 kicks off: 14 days of no sales tax on laptops, clothes, school gear, home goods and more—here’s how to cash inOhio sales tax holiday 2025 is finally here, offering a rare two-week chance from August 1 to 14 for shoppers to buy thousands of items tax...
01 Aug, 2025, 07.15 PM IST
Prime Day Sale 2025 - Everything you need to know about Amazon SaleAmazon Prime Sale 2025 is gearing up to be one of the biggest online shopping events of the year, with blockbuster deals on electronics, fa...
12 Jul, 2025, 01.21 AM IST
De minimis ends: Consumers to pay the price as Trump kills 'big scam' that helped China's Shein, TemuDe minimis US-China tariff: The US has ended the de minimis exception, imposing tariffs on small packages from China and Hong Kong, a move ...
02 May, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
Time’s ticking! Here are the must-buy items before Trump’s tariff pause lifts in July and prices on everyday essentials skyrocketTrump’s global tariff plan is about to shake up your shopping list. With a 90-day pause ending July 8, everyday items like electronics, clo...
12 Apr, 2025, 10.40 PM IST
Tupperware memes flood social media as company files for bankruptcy; netizens mock their 'Indestructible Dabbas'Tupperware Brands Corp, the iconic kitchenware company known for its durable food storage containers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy a...
18 Sep, 2024, 08.46 PM IST
Long term investing with a different perspective: 4 stocks of companies with strong brands which have stood the test of timeJust take a small test, how many brands of pressure cooker can you recall. One or maybe two. It does not mean that there are only two compa...
19 Jul, 2024, 02.09 PM IST
Indian importers feel the heat as rupee depreciates over 7%Like most Asian currencies, the partially convertible Indian rupee, fell in recent months as risk aversion rose on expectations of the U.S....
19 Jul, 2022, 05.49 PM IST
Not essential: Covid-19 lockdown tests e-tailers business continuity plansAs India grapples with the uncertainty of the nationwide lockdown, the e-commerce industry seeks an expansion of the ‘essential goods’ cate...
28 Apr, 2020, 11.08 AM IST
View: The upcoming Budget and other moves will bring the economy back on trackIt is time for commentators on the economy to offer their wish lists of reforms to the finance minister.
09 Jan, 2020, 07.51 PM IST
Ikea not to hike prices of low-end furniture productsPatrik said Ikea is a global company and it would appreciate global trade, but would not be happy with trade barriers such as customs tarif...
07 Oct, 2018, 07.29 PM IST
Import duty hike to push up costs, hurt business: IkeaIkea said it’s still gauging the impact and wouldn’t be able to comment on whether prices will be raised or not.
28 Sep, 2018, 06.15 AM IST
As rural India splurges, young companies step in to connect the last mileIn India, semi-urban and rural areas are seen as drivers of growth for manufacturers, but cost of marketing and logistics has always been a...
08 Nov, 2014, 11.13 AM IST
'Thailand-India trade likely to double to $16 billion by 2015'A senior official of the Thailand said the bilateral trade between the two nations is expected to double to USD 16 billion by 2015.
27 Aug, 2013, 07.39 PM IST
- Slowing economy, inflation and grim job scenario threaten to take the wind out of consumer businesses
Consumption - the strongest theme of the India growth story even as macro-economic conditions deteriorated over the past few quarters - may...
18 Sep, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
- Spain's small businesses topple in crisis
Piu e Piu is among many small Spanish businesses squeezed between more cautious banks and cash-strapped customers who are increasingly turn...
23 Oct, 2008, 02.04 PM IST