‘We need to balance business & livelihoods with public health,' says Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe says India must improve street-food hygiene without hurting vendors’ livelihoods. He backs desi...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
In 2019, South Africa put 700 kg of waste plastic into a 300-metre road; Jeffreys Bay turned discarded packaging into its asphalt surfaceIn 2019, South Africa put 700 kg of waste plastic into a 300-metre road; Jeffreys Bay turned discarded packaging into its asphalt surface. ...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
Psychology explains why people turn down the music when looking for an address and how the brain responds when everyday navigation suddenly demands more attentionWhen drivers are in the process of locating unfamiliar addresses, they frequently decrease the volume of the music. This behavior is aimed ...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Blackstone came close to giving up on India; now it calls the country its best betBlackstone’s early India push struggled to gain traction, but a shift towards control stakes and sectors such as IT services, real estate a...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for thatChina's vast oil reserves and reduced imports helped stabilize global prices. This strategy mitigated the impact of the ongoing conflict in...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
A 17,000-sq-ft Aspen mansion once rented by Rihanna was listed for as much as $79 million; it sold for $63.5 million as Colorado’s trophy-home market began to coolA large Aspen mansion, once rented by Rihanna, sold for $63.5 million. This property had previously been listed for as much as $79 million....
19 Sep, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
US stocks rebound as oil prices fall and bond yields ease after Fed rate hikeOn Thursday, US stocks surged, reclaiming nearly all their weekly losses due to declining oil prices and reduced pressure in the bond marke...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Tata's chip plant to have 450 suppliers, building 363-acre vendor park to house them: OfficialDuring a panel discussion at Semicon 2026, Tata Electronics senior vice president for strategy and business development, Utpal Shah, said a...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
IIIT-Bangalore, Taipei Computer Association sign LOI to explore technology collaborationThe two organisations plan to work towards a Memorandum of Understanding covering information and communication technology, the digital eco...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Psychology says people who prefer food carts over restaurants may be chasing more than good foodA restaurant may offer air conditioning, comfortable seating and more attentive service, but a food cart can deliver a different kind of ap...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Zero MDR charge: 7 UPI transactions where you don't need to pay any feeStarting from October 2026, a new Merchant Discount Rate framework will be introduced for specific UPI transactions. This framework is desi...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% MDR; check key detailsNPCI will introduce a Merchant Discount Rate on select P2M UPI transactions starting October 15. Merchants will pay 0.4% on transactions ex...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Why did Parag Shah, Man Infra CEO and Mumbai BJP MLA worth Rs 3,000 crore become a beggar at Ghatkopar?Maharashtra BJP MLA Parag Shah, who has declared assets exceeding Rs 3,383 crore and is associated with real estate company Man Infra, spen...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
SEBI tightens scrutiny of Wall Street giants operating in IndiaIndia's securities regulator is increasing its oversight of foreign financial firms. Prominent players like JPMorgan Chase and Jane Street ...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Viral 80s photo trend prompts capture Bollywood but not real Mumbai. 7 AI prompts to see yourself live 1980s Bombay lifeThe viral 80s photo trend has largely focused on Bollywood-inspired looks, but AI can do much more than turn photos into retro portraits. T...
11 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Fifty districts drive a third of India's informal economy, women lead the way in 25A robust economic framework is evident in fifty districts that drive India's unincorporated enterprise GVA and businesses. Impressively, 28...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
India's retail credit market shifts to rural, GenZ borrowers via digital platformsYounger consumers and rural households are driving India's retail credit market growth. These aspirational borrowers now account for most n...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.22 PM IST