At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers target wealthy in right-hand-drive marketsChinese car companies are targeting wealthy buyers in right-hand-drive nations. They are introducing premium electric vehicles to new marke...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Dream vacation turns into nightmare: Traveller spends days in coma, then slapped with $147,000 medical bill after more than a yearAn Ontario man's dream Mexico vacation became a $147,000 medical nightmare after a severe illness, seizures, and coma. His travel insurance...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Liam Neeson: ‘If you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote...’ - The Schindler's List legend’s inspiring message about living with purposeLiam Neeson's iconic line, 'If you make yourself more than just a man, if you devote yourself to an ideal, you become something else entire...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Fueling Demand: Inside India’s ethanol mobility revolution in reverseIndia is launching an ambitious green mobility initiative. The country is establishing E100 fuel stations nationwide before flex-fuel vehic...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Namami Gange: Industrial pollution flowing into Ganga down nearly 60 per cent since 2017Industrial pollution in the Ganga has significantly decreased by almost 60 percent since 2017. This achievement is credited to the Namami G...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Pilibhit farmers protest over pending sugarcane payments and closed millFarmers in Pilibhit marched to the minister's residence demanding payment for pending sugarcane dues. They also called for the reopening of...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Cotton prices down 3% on import duty suspension, may slide moreIndia has suspended its 11% import duty on cotton until October. This move has immediately reversed the recent rally in cotton prices, with...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Explained: Why Gokaldas Exports, KPR Mill and other textile stocks soared up to 8% on MondayTextile stocks such as Gokaldas Exports, KPR Mill, Vardhman Textiles and Trident rallied up to 8% after the government exempted cotton impo...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill townA chemical tank collapsed at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Washington. The incident killed eleven people. This disaster struck...
30 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Quote of the day by Peter Singer: “The more we can reduce unnecessary suffering, the better the world becomes.” Learn the powerful life lesson from the modern thinker who believes ignoring human and animal suffering is morally wrong — and how to create a more compassionate and meaningful life through small human actionsQuote of the day by Peter Singer: ‘The question is not whether we can ignore suffering, but whether we choose to.’” Peter Singer’s philosop...
28 May, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Club rules need not apply: Reclaiming 'commons' on which Delhi Gymkhana Club stands must be a start for other such returnsThe government has taken control of Delhi Gymkhana Club. This action highlights issues of nepotism and valuable land in other elite clubs a...
24 May, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Honouring contracts: Cos seek to export 150,000 tonnes sugarIndia's sugar industry seeks permission for additional exports. This follows a recent ban on overseas shipments. The industry needs to hono...
21 May, 2026, 02.06 AM IST
Jute industry seeks new Bengal govt's intervention to tide over raw material crisisWest Bengal’s jute industry is staring at a major crisis as raw jute shortages and soaring prices disrupt operations across mills in the Ho...
18 May, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
West Bengal rice industry seeks infra push, faster clearances from new BJP govtWest Bengal's rice sector urges the new state government for better infrastructure and quicker approvals. Industry leaders highlight the ne...
17 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Textile industry seeks cotton import duty cut as prices surge 25%, output falls shortIndian textile makers are urging the government to abolish the 11% import duty on raw cotton. Domestic prices have surged by 25% in two mon...
16 May, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Madhumita Shukla murder case: SC allows remission of case convict, says reformation should be state's focusThe Supreme Court has ordered the premature release of Rohit Chaturvedi, a convict in the 2003 Madhumita Shukla murder case. Chaturvedi has...
15 May, 2026, 01.00 PM IST