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A giant rail bridge across the Gobi Desert in China is making people ask one big question: How?- Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help most
- India needs to diversify its sources of energy needs, says NITI vice-chairman
- Kunal Shah heads to Meta; New-age IPO playbookHappy Tuesday! Kunal Shah has taken over as WhatsApp's chief, while Meta backs Cred in a major funding deal. This and more in today’s ETtec...23 Jun, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
- Family bankruptcy meant Kunal Shah could not afford BTech, studied philosophy and did data entry operator jobs. Cred founder is WhatsApp's new global bossKunal Shah’s journey to becoming Meta’s new global head of WhatsApp is far from the typical startup success story. After his family went ba...22 Jun, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
- Canada not closing doors to Indian students; envoy says now is the best time to applyCanada's High Commissioner to India, Chris Cooter, has urged Indian students to apply now, stating it's the "best time ever." He dispelled ...22 Jun, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
- AI's hidden thirst: Why India must align AI and renewable energy policyIndia's AI ambitions face a critical water challenge, with data centre expansion demanding significant resources. While on-site cooling has...22 Jun, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- Iran war triggers global race to build oil reservesVulnerable nations, stung by the Iran war's economic fallout, are boosting oil and gas storage to weather future crises. This global push f...22 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
- Critical Stage: India's concert boom has a venue problemIndia's booming live entertainment scene, evidenced by massive ticket sales for global and local artists, faces a critical hurdle: a severe...21 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
- Hormuz closed again: Will the US-Iran MoU soon sink in the strait?Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli actions in Lebanon, a move that plunged a new US-Iran deal into crisis. The agreement ...21 Jun, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
- India, Russia prevented global economy from collapsing: IMEMO chiefRussia and India have forged a new global economic model, preventing global collapse and aiding the Global South with affordable resources....20 Jun, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
- AI boom heading for a dot-com-style bust? ‘Dean of Valuation’ Aswath Damodaran warns correction could be more painful than 2008Global finance expert Aswath Damodaran warns AI's massive infrastructure spending, funded by debt, poses a greater risk than the dot-com cr...20 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
- Fans are fuming after FIFA World Cup tickets they bought through resale sites fall throughWorld Cup fans face major ticket troubles. Many are missing games after buying from resale sites like StubHub. Tickets are not transferring...19 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
- Forget AI and EVs: Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath spots next big billion-dollar opportunity hidden in India’s biggest problemNikhil Kamath water business idea: India's rapid growth in water-intensive sectors like agriculture, nuclear energy, pharmaceuticals, and d...19 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Sundar Pichai: ‘Be impatient, It will create the progress the…’ Google CEO on growth and progressSundar Pichai, a prominent tech leader, rose from India to lead Google and Alphabet. His journey highlights ambition and innovation, shapin...19 Jun, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
- A new nanotech breakthrough could help heal dangerous wounds antibiotics can’t treatScientists are using nanomaterials to heal stubborn wounds that resist antibiotic treatment through a new era of smart wound care. These li...18 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
- PetroChina, Indian Oil fail to secure tankers to load Iraqi crudePetroChina and Indian Oil faced difficulties securing tankers for Iraqi crude. PetroChina and Indian Oil Corp could not find vessels. Sinoc...18 Jun, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
- Claude down worldwide? Check the reason behind the latest outage affecting users across the globeClaude AI users worldwide are experiencing a second major service disruption this month, with many reporting failed requests and login issu...18 Jun, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Life lesson of the day by Dalai Lama: “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your...” — How can your choices create lasting joy, inner peace, and personal growth?Life lesson of the day by Dalai Lama: Happiness is not found, it is created through actions, mindset, and choices. His timeless wisdom reve...17 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
- WEF names 100 tech pioneers for 2026: AI, Clean Energy and Deep Tech lead the chargeThe World Economic Forum has named 100 early-stage companies from 23 countries as its 2026 Technology Pioneers. Spanning AI infrastructure,...15 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
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