No cutting trees yet, 200% stronger wood: Japan’s 600-year-old technique for producing wood is a lesson on sustainable forestryDiscover Daisugi, a 600-year-old Japanese tradition offering premium timber without deforestation. This ingenious method, originating in 14...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
Why clean land records are key to India's property marketStates are rapidly digitizing land records to streamline India's complex property market. This move aims to curb disputes, speed up transac...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
BJP rakes up Waqf land row, alleges 'appeasement politics' threatening farmers' livelihoodSenior BJP leader R Ashoka has accused the Karnataka government of appeasement politics, alleging that Waqf references are being entered in...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Director who left over 400 Indian, Bangladeshi migrants unpaid returns to Singapore: MinisterAn Indian-origin permanent resident, accused of abandoning over 400 migrant workers without pay, has returned to Singapore. His passport ha...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
West Bengal government exempts essential sectors from diesel container supply curbsWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced exemptions from a recent diesel supply restriction in containers. The move aims to al...
28 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
PM Modi feeds world's oldest living land animal 'Jonathan' during Seychelles visitDuring the tour of the sanctuary, Prime Minister Modi was seen enthusiastically feeding large turtles, including the famed 194-year-old Jon...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Volkswagen Law: The unique structure behind Europe's biggest carmakerVolkswagen is reportedly planning a significant overhaul, including plant closures and substantial job cuts, sparking strong union resistan...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
West Bengal to scrap urban land ceiling act, finance minister Dasgupta saysWest Bengal's new BJP government is set to abolish the Urban Land Ceiling Act, a move long demanded by industries. This legislation, which ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Maharashtra cabinet clears draft bill to recognise women farmers, widen welfare accessMaharashtra's cabinet has greenlit a groundbreaking bill to legally recognize women farmers, even those without land. This initiative aims ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Who is Jonas Lauwiner? The self-proclaimed ‘King of Switzerland’ who claimed 110,000 sq metres of land for freeSwitzerland, a republic, now has a self-proclaimed king, Jonas Lauwiner, who has acquired over 110,000 sq metres of land without payment. H...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Result of your sins: WB CM targets TMC on warehouse collapse; says ex-mayor signed flawed planWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari blamed the previous TMC administration for a deadly warehouse collapse, alleging corrupt approv...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Global, then local: How Vahdam India is aiming to scale revenues of Rs 500 cr by next yearFor Vahdam India, going global first was a deliberate move to capture a larger chunk of the pie by catering to a more evolved market, says ...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
5 dead as building collapses in Kolkata; rescue ops continueA devastating collapse of a three-storey under-construction warehouse in Kolkata's Taratala area claimed five lives and left many injured, ...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Ujjain land 'scam': Madhya Pradesh Congress demands CM Mohan Yadav's resignationMadhya Pradesh Congress has accused Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of a "loot of Mahakal land" in Ujjain, demanding his resignation and a Supre...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
West Bengal unveils jobs-led budget with tourism, North Bengal pushWest Bengal's new budget prioritizes a five-pronged revival strategy, focusing on women's empowerment, youth employment, and agriculture. K...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Not a Rs 1.2 crore flat in Mumbai. He spent Rs 63 lakh building a house on family land. Was it the smarter move?Ankit Pandey ignited a debate by opting to build a Rs 1 crore house on family land over a Rs 1.2 crore Mumbai flat. He argues that owning a...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Adani eyes Bengal ports, logistics opportunities as SMPK plans tourism pushKolkata's Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port is set to get a river cruise terminal and museum, boosting tourism. The port aims to increase cargo h...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.29 PM IST