In Kansas, Abengoa built a biorefinery to process 325,000 tons of crop residue a year and produce 25 million gallons of cellulosic ethanolIn Hugoton, Kansas, a biorefinery was launched with the goal of transforming agricultural waste into sustainable fuel. Despite initial gove...
13 Sep, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
World’s biggest handshake at BRICS: Can it shake the world order?Modi, Xi and Putin’s BRICS meeting carries symbolic weight, but its impact will depend on deliverables. An expanded, divided BRICS faces in...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Two 14-year-old girls from Kerala built a robot to save ancient palm-leaf manuscripts. Their invention is now headed for a global presentationTwo visionary students have unveiled Smriti 1.0, a cutting-edge robot aimed at the preservation and digitisation of fragile palm-leaf manus...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
$4 billion CIO Nimesh Chandan spots 4 bullish signals for Indian stocks. What changed?India’s stock market is poised for a broader recovery as four core cycles—macroeconomics, corporate earnings, credit growth, and market sen...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos have upside potential of up to 28%, according to analystsWith each passing day, things are getting more complicated in the Gulf region – as well as in the market. When will things get sorted out? ...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
IMF say global growth on track to reach 3% in 2026, but risks remain highThe global economy has weathered the energy shock better than feared. Economic output is still expected to expand by about three percent in...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
In 2024, University of Chicago researchers turned discarded bio-oil char into graphite; 8 hours of cooling made crystals 5 times thicker and over 15 times widerUS researchers have developed a method to convert plant waste into high-quality graphite. This breakthrough offers a potential domestic sou...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Iran seizes US submarine drone, Houthis hit four Saudi citiesThe escalation of hostilities in the region bordering Yemen is already deepening worries about additional supply disruptions as energy ship...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Global Market: China stocks inch up after August inflation data; Hang Seng remains flatChina’s stock markets edged higher while Hong Kong equities remained subdued as August inflation data highlighted an uneven recovery. Risin...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
India needs energy innovation to reduce 88% oil import dependence: ONGC chiefTo ensure energy self-sufficiency, India must boost its domestic oil and gas output. Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman of ONGC, highlighted the si...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Why US stocks are falling today: Dow Jones crashes 600 points on Trump threat to intensify US-Canada trade war amid oil price riseDow Jones dropped significantly as US President Donald Trump threatened Bombardier's market access. This escalation followed Canada's refus...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Russia backs India's call for peace in Ukraine; says Moscow aligns with New Delhi's positionRussia welcomes India's peace efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict. President Putin will attend the BRICS summit and meet Prime Minister...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
At California’s McCormick and Baxter Superfund site, a pilot study used hybrid poplars to treat polluted groundwater; runoff from the planted system held 99% less contaminationPoplar trees are playing a key role in detoxifying polluted groundwater at a previous industrial site. Through this innovative pilot projec...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu sees big market for Arunachal’s farm, fisheries produceArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated a new agriculture information hub and farmers' hostel. He also flagged off e-vehic...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
ONGC chairman selection: Seven shortlisted candidates to face second round of interviewsSeven candidates have been shortlisted for the ONGC chairman and managing director post, with a second round of interviews expected this we...
06 Sep, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
In 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry scientists extracted D-limonene from waste orange peels at 96% purity, turning citrus processing waste into bio-based asphalt modifiersCitrus waste, previously considered rubbish, is now transformed into a valuable resource. D-limonene, derived from orange peels, is emergin...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
US energy chief rejects ‘stealing Venezuelan oil’ claims as Washington takes control of vast reservesUS Energy Secretary Chris Wright denied claims of stealing Venezuelan oil. He stated private companies bring money and technology to develo...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.40 AM IST