Govt scraps auction of 9 critical mineral blocks citing poor investor responseGovernment cancels auction of nine crucial mineral blocks due to poor investor interest and a lack of qualified bidders. This setback hinde...
05 Jul, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
OPEC+ tipped to raise quotas again as Middle East calmsSeven OPEC+ nations, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, are poised to increase oil production quotas for August, aiming to recover from dis...
05 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
New Zealand in the 1850s planted millions of pines for timber, but today scientists are spending millions trying to stop them from overrunning native mountainsNew Zealand's high country is battling an invasion of non-native pine trees, introduced generations ago for forestry. These 'wilding conife...
04 Jul, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Cred’s angels, institutional investors score big in Meta dealThe sale is part of Meta’s $900 million investment in Cred, which valued the Kunal Shah-founded company at about $4 billion. The transactio...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutesPortugal clinched a thrilling 2-1 win against Croatia in the 109th minute, propelling them to the next stage of the World Cup. A controvers...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
How protective is a username shield?WhatsApp's proposed usernames are seen as a weak privacy enhancement, potentially aiding bad actors and clashing with Indian law enforcemen...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Canva not working? Here are free alternate tools for image, graphic and video editingCanva users facing technical glitches today have several powerful alternatives to keep their creative projects moving. From Adobe Express a...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Coal India bags Rs 2,831 crore 600 MW solar plant deal in UPState-owned Coal India Limited has clinched a significant ₹2,831.11 crore contract to build a 600 MW solar power facility in Uttar Pradesh'...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
US govt lifts restrictions on powerful AI models, Anthropic saysAnthropic will soon begin restoring access globally to its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government lifted a ...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
UK may intervene in $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery dealBritain is considering intervening in Paramount's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially delaying the deal de...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Compass launches NodGuard: Consent infrastructure that connects compliance to marketing performanceIndia's new data protection law, effective November 2026, mandates robust consent management. Many businesses struggle with fragmented syst...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Asia's crude oil imports tick up in June but uncertainty reignsAsia's crude oil imports saw a slight June uptick but remain near decade lows, impacted by the Iran conflict disrupting Middle East shipmen...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
US Supreme Court rejects Trump's unprecedented bid to fire Fed's CookThe Supreme Court has taken a significant stand for the Federal Reserve's independence, rejecting President Trump's unusual effort to remov...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Stanford researchers say your car heats up to 40 degrees in an hour, and does a sunshade solution work?A parked car can become dangerously hot, even on cooler days, with interior temperatures soaring by 40 degrees Fahrenheit in just an hour. ...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Austria lobbies EU to host Anthropic AI after US curbs: ReportAustria is pushing the European Union to consider hosting Anthropic AI system within its borders to counter efforts by the U.S. to bloc...
28 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
NASA's Perseverance discovers a rich cache of organic molecules on Mars, suggesting the building blocks of life were widespread on the ancient Red PlanetLife on Mars: Scientists have detected complex organic matter in an ancient river valley on Mars, specifically within Jezero Crater. This d...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM 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