In 1959, 5,000 people lived on Japanese 'battleship island'. Then it was abandoned almost overnight. The UNESCO site that inspired James Bond's Skyfall’s villain lairJapan’s Hashima Island, or Gunkanjima, was once a bustling coal-mining community with more than 5,000 residents and one of the world’s high...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Gigged and Gagged: Algorithms, gig platforms are reshaping cities faster than planners and regulations can adaptAlgorithms and logistics are subtly redesigning India's urban geography and economics. Dark stores and ride-hailing platforms are altering ...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Quote of the day by Che Guevara: "Always be capable of feeling deeply any injustice committed against..." — Inspiring life lessons from a powerful and thought-provoking quote on empathy, courage, compassion, humanity, justice and standing up for others by the iconic revolutionary leaderQuote of the day by Che Guevara: "Always be capable of feeling deeply any injustice committed against anyone, anywhere", highlights the imp...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Five things to know about Anthropic ahead of Wall Street debutAnthropic, the OpenAI rival that bet everything on computer coding, is expected to go public within weeks in a listing that could eclipse S...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
UPI transactions in value terms witnesses more than 4,000 fold jump over the decadeUPI has completed 10 years, with annual transaction value soaring from ₹0.07 lakh crore in FY17 to around ₹314 lakh crore in FY26. Transact...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
India-UAE growth corridor: $25 billion in 10 yrs, room for more investmentsThe India-UAE growth corridor presents substantial trade and investment opportunities for both nations. UAE executives highlighted India's ...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
China robot maker Unitree's post-listing slump sparks bubble fearsThe post-listing selloff in the company, one of the world's largest producers of quadruped and humanoid robots, has also led to soul-search...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: Trust-based reforms transformed India’s middle class, says PM ModiPrime Minister Modi highlighted India's transformative reforms and trust-based governance. He noted significant changes for the middle clas...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
MP attracted over ₹10L cr investments in two years by enhancing ease of doing business: Chief minister Mohan YadavMadhya Pradesh attracted over ₹10 lakh crore investments by simplifying business processes. The state government is implementing a blueprin...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
ET WLF: India's growth story holds firm as AI boom redirects global capitalGlobal capital is temporarily drawn to massive US AI investments. India's long-term growth prospects remain strong despite this shift. Demo...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
ET WLF 2026: India likely to play a key role in the next industrial revolution, says Sir Ron KalifaIndia should aim to be a trusted global leader as the world redefines its economic order. The country has earned the right to set the pace ...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Bangladesh's gas crisis hits factories, homes and transportIn the face of an acute natural gas scarcity, Bangladesh is witnessing the shutdown of key fertiliser plants, impacting hundreds of factori...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
In 1712, an English inventor and ironmonger invented the first atmospheric engine laying the foundation for the industrial revolution: How Thomas Newcomen's invention changed the world?In 1712, an English inventor and ironmonger invented the first atmospheric engine, creating a machine that used steam and atmospheric press...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
India’s family office wealth to grow 1.5x in three years as ultra-rich shift strategies: ReportWealthy families in India are shifting their fortunes into advanced investment mechanisms, with family office assets expected to rise marke...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
'Architect of modern India': Congress leaders pay floral tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on 82nd birth anniversaryCongress leaders led by CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Late Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anni...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
At Beijing AI-themed bar, DeepSeek tokens come with the pintsAs AI enthusiasm sweeps across China, Song De opened AGI Bar, named after the concept of artificial general intelligence where AI systems s...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST