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In 2021, RMIT tested shredded face masks with recycled concrete for road bases; 1 kilometer could use 3 million masks and divert 93 tonnes from landfillEngineers from Australia have introduced an innovative strategy for converting used face masks into construction materials for roads. This ...- Irdai opens NDB's Maharajah INR bonds to insurersIn a circular dated August 27, the regulator said that it had received representation from New Development Bank to permit Insurers to inves...
- Bitcoin’s ‘Uptober’ test: Will August’s rebound turn into a lasting rally?Bitcoin's sharp rebound from its July low has revived hopes of an ‘Uptober’ rally, but analysts say sustained ETF inflows, institutional de...
- NABARD, NaBFID sign MoU for funding rural infrastructure projectsNABARD and NaBFID have signed an initial pact to strengthen collaboration. This agreement focuses on financing infrastructure projects with...
- Scientists tested reflective pavement through an Australian summer, and the road surface stayed cooler, but midday radiant heat increased above itA western Sydney trial revealed reflective roads cool surfaces but raise pedestrian temperatures. This study tracked the trade-off over a y...
- Hindalco commissions India’s first Superfine PPT ATH plant in KarnatakaHindalco Industries has commissioned India's first Superfine PPT ATH manufacturing plant. This new facility at Belagavi will meet domestic ...
- Assam CM meets Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to discuss urban infrastructureAssam's Chief Minister met the Union Minister for Power and Urban Affairs. They discussed the state's energy needs and power infrastructure...
- India, Seychelles agree to deepen cooperation in fisheries and blue economyIndia and Seychelles agreed to deepen cooperation in fisheries and the blue economy. They will focus on sustainable marine resource managem...
- Fastest-growing India has scale, growth and a young population, Sitharaman tells Canadian investorsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged Canadian investors to tap India’s fast-growing economy, highlighting its scale, young population,...
- US Stock Market: Nvidia earnings to test AI boom as markets brace for sharp moveNvidia options are pricing in a 5.4% post-earnings move, implying a potential $280 billion swing in market value after its Q2 results. The ...
- Another airline shuts down as US-Iran war keeps fuel costs high; hydrogen-electric air taxi startup abandons plans before launching passenger flightsAustralia's Stralis, an airline startup, is shutting down after plans for hydrogen-electric air taxi flights failed to reach commercial rea...
- Avaada Group plans Rs 10,000 crore green industrial campus in Haryana’s HisarAvaada Group plans to invest around ₹10,000 crore to develop a 300-acre green industrial campus in Hisar, Haryana. The Zero-CBAM project, a...
- Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets Nitin Gadkari for key discussions on infrastructureAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to discuss road infrastructure, with their meeting focusing on re...
- Before the first server hums: India needs an impact test for the AI ageBefore advancing with AI infrastructure in India, it is crucial to conduct thorough impact assessments. Large data centres have high demand...
- The Economic Times Product of the Year Awards 2026: Enterprise, Commercial & Horizontal, 27 Categories of Product ExcellenceThe Economic Times Product of the Year Awards 2026 are designed to highlight products delivering sustained value and setting benchmarks acr...
- Capital, technology and scale: The business blueprint for India’s critical-care futureCPR co-founders Dr Satya Garimella and Krishna Kottapalli discuss the business challenges of scaling critical-care infrastructure, from cap...
- Vadhavan Greenfield Port critical for trade growth; exporters ready for Trump tariff shifts: CII Western Region ChairmanVadhavan Port, a significant greenfield project, will enhance India's port capacity. This new facility aims to alleviate congestion issues ...
- Welspun Corp bags biggest-ever ₹17,200 crore US pipe order, shares soarWelspun Corp secured its largest order valued at $1.8 billion for US pipe supply. This significant contract will be executed during fiscal ...
- India calls for joint advocacy for standards in international telecom, ICT bodiesIndia advocates for BRICS nations to build institutional capacity together. Member states should jointly advocate for fair international te...
- Along a 27-mile ring road, 8 million plants are climbing 2,000 concrete columns, fed by recycled rainwater from the road above, turning 15 acres of dead infrastructure into vertical gardens seen by driversEight million plants now grow on concrete columns along a ring road. These vertical gardens utilize hydroponic felt pouches and recycled ma...
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