Portugal in the 20th century planted millions of Australian eucalyptus trees for the paper industry, but scientists now say the country's forests are more fire-prone and far less biodiverse than native woodlandsPortugal's widespread eucalyptus plantations, established for industry, are now fueling devastating wildfires. These fast-growing trees, im...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.20 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
IDFC First Bank Q1 update: Loan book grows 21% YoY to Rs 3.05 lakh crore; shares rise 2%IDFC First Bank reported strong provisional Q1 FY27 business growth, with loans and advances rising 20.6% year-on-year and deposits increas...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Explained: Why Tesla shares crashed 7% to record worst single-day fall in 1 year despite record Q2 salesTesla shares plunged over 7% despite the EV maker reporting record second-quarter deliveries that beat Wall Street estimates. Analysts attr...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Tata Motors PV shares in focus as Iran-US conflict impacts JLR volumes in Q1. What's ahead?Tata Motors' luxury arm, Jaguar Land Rover, saw a significant 15.3% drop in retail sales for Q1 FY27. Disruptions from the Middle East conf...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.29 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
WhatsApp usernames’ India hiccup; Zepto’s unusual legal structureWhatsApp’s big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
02 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM 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
Residential sales dip to lowest since Jan 2023 amid West Asia war, impacting buyer sentimentResidential sales in India experienced a significant dip in April-June, reaching the lowest point since early 2023. Geopolitical tensions a...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM 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
Dealmaking stays strong as startup M&A momentum carries into 2026Indian startups are experiencing a surge in M&A exits, particularly in consumer, fintech, and ecommerce sectors, signalling a robust recove...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.34 AM IST