In 1859, Robert Chesebrough saw oil workers scraping sticky rod wax from drilling rigs, and it wasn’t just waste: It became VaselineA chemist named Robert Chesebrough discovered petroleum jelly in the 1800s. He saw value in a sticky wax that oil workers discarded. Cheseb...
30 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
The ‘Inevitables’: Warren Buffett's framework for finding companies that will dominate for decadesWarren Buffett divided the investment universe into Inevitables, Highly Probables, and Impostors. The Inevitables are companies whose domin...
21 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Deep under China's coal basins, PetroChina is unlocking gas from rocksChina is unlocking a new energy frontier with coal rock gas extracted from deep within its coal basins. This ambitious multi-billion-dollar...
21 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on TuesdayIndian indices were subdued with Nifty up 0.03% and Sensex down 0.10%. High volatility (VIX at 19.63) and bearish momentum indicators sugge...
18 May, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Trump-Xi summit: What to expect as US-China ties, Trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agendaTrump-Xi summit: As Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are gearing up for an important summit, the current stable diplomatic landscape ...
13 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Trump is seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st state, and leaders worldwide are completely lost for wordsTrump's declaration that he is seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st US state has sent shockwaves through global diplomacy and en...
11 May, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
06 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Govt awarded 172 oil & gas blocks in 10 years, but negligible output brings policy and execution into focusIndia's ambitious oil and gas policy has failed to boost domestic production. Despite billions invested and extensive exploration, only one...
02 May, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Nigerian airlines avert shutdown as Mideast war hikes fuel pricesNigerian airlines continued flying on Thursday despite threatening a shutdown over sky-high jet fuel prices roiling the industry in Africa'...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Reliance Industries Q4 Results: Profit falls 13% YoY to Rs 16,971 crore; revenue rises 13%Reliance Industries Q4 Results: Reliance Industries saw its net profit drop 13% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. Revenue,...
25 Apr, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Reliance, Essar top bidders for coal-based methane gas exploration blocksThe bidding frenzy for coal-bed methane blocks heats up as Reliance Industries and the Essar Group step into the ring. The Directorate Gene...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
ONGC rig pricing veto may tighten fuel tapIndia's offshore drilling sector is facing a significant challenge. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has cancelled multiple tenders f...
20 Apr, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
US manufacturing output dips in MarchIn March, American factories faced a surprising downturn after two months of robust growth, primarily fueled by declines in motor vehicle m...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Quote of the day by America's first billionaire John Rockefeller: 'How much money does it take to make a man happy? Just one more dollar' - One of the world's richest man questions the psychology behind endless chase for wealthThe quote of the day explains how John D. Rockefeller’s famous line highlights the endless nature of human ambition and the difficulty of f...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
New domain in modern warfare? China’s deep-sea cable cutter test at 3,500 meters—where most internet cables lie—could give America an an internet blockade at China willChina deep-sea cable cutter test at 3,500 meters is now a proven capability. Over 95% of global internet traffic moves through submarine ca...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
How to make drilling for oil woke againA decade after backing “all-of-the-above” energy, the political left swung hard against fossil fuels, framing oil drilling as incompatible ...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China's advantage in clean techThe Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are accelerating a global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, positioning Chi...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST