South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystemA 19th-century solution to coastal erosion in South Africa, planting Australian Acacia trees, has become a major environmental crisis. Thes...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Chile in the 1970s planted millions of Monterey pine and eucalyptus trees for timber, but scientists now say many native forests have been replaced, while streams and wildlife have declinedChile's biodiversity hotspot has witnessed a dramatic native forest decline since 1960, replaced by fast-growing pine plantations. Driven b...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Non-AI Nifty suddenly beating Nasdaq, South Korea & Taiwan bourses: Is the global tech trade finally reversing?India's Nifty is surprisingly outperforming global tech giants like Nasdaq, South Korea, and Taiwan, marking a potential reversal in the AI...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Israel, in the mid-1900s, planted millions of pine trees, and ecologists later found that the Mediterranean shrubs that grew back underneath decided which birds would move inPine forests teeming with birdlife have a secret: it's not the trees, but the undergrowth. A study reveals that dense shrub layers dramatic...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Visa launches Payment Passkey in India with IDFC FIRST Bank, online merchantsVisa's 'Payment Passkey' solution, launched in India, aims to enhance digital payment security beyond passwords and OTPs. Leveraging device...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
No longer magnificent? How Apple, Microsoft and other Mag 7 stocks are crumbling under AI pressureThe Magnificent Seven are underperforming as investors question whether massive AI spending will generate adequate returns. With $2.3 trill...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
IBBI seeks to streamline real estate insolvency regulations with focus on homebuyersIndia's bankruptcy watchdog is proposing significant reforms to expedite real estate insolvency. Key changes include excluding completed or...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Institutional demand sparks surge in block deals as promoters book profitsPromoters and large shareholders are cashing in on a stock market rebound, offloading shares worth over ₹24,000 crore in May and June. This...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.36 AM IST
Rocket Lab buys Iridium in $8 billion deal, to expand beyond launchesThe deal accelerates a long-time push beyond launch services by adding an established satellite network, globally coordinated spectrum and ...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
An aggressive growth strategy and multi-city expansion bid, Umm Al Qura’s SAR 50 billion portfolioUmm Al Qura, developer of Makkah's Masar Destination, unveils a 2026–2030 strategy to expand across Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah, targeting a...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
MSMEs and GST@9: Journey so far and next phase of reformsFor India Inc., including MSMEs, the focus appears to have shifted from stabilisation to optimisation, as confidence grows on account of di...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
This ‘dinosaur tree', which survived for 90 million years was found growing in a hidden canyon in AustraliaDinosaur tree found in Australia: A 'living fossil,' the Wollemi pine, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in Australia in 1994. This an...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on ThursdayIndian markets rallied on Wednesday, with Sensex and Nifty gaining up to 1% amid easing crude prices, supportive global cues and optimism o...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Kunal Shah named WhatsApp global CEO as Meta takes $900 million stake in CredMeta enters the cap table of fintech co-valued at $4.5 billion post-money; Miten Sampat is interim CEO. The funding comprises about $400 mi...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Meta’s Chris Cox sought Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp advice - then made him leaderMeta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox reached out to Shah directly in the spring, seeking advice on picking the future leader of WhatsApp. C...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Meet Kunal Shah, serial entrepreneur and Meta's pick to lead WhatsAppIndian tech entrepreneur Kunal Shah is set to lead WhatsApp, the world's largest messaging platform, succeeding Will Cathcart. Shah, the fo...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Byju's Aakash endgame; Startup deal street wakes upHappy Monday! Byju's US lenders and Manipal are close to sealing a settlement over Aakash. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
22 Jun, 2026, 07.42 AM IST