In 1968, two Russian steppe tortoises travelled around the Moon before humans did. They survived a punishing 20G force while returning to EarthIn a remarkable journey, two Russian steppe tortoises embarked on a mission aboard Zond 5, orbiting the Moon in September 1968. This pionee...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs against US as Trump tells its leaders to 'fall in line'Canada is set to announce retaliatory tariffs against the US after President Donald Trump threatened steeper levies on Canadian autos, stee...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Canada’s Doug Ford compares Trump to school bully, says ‘he’d take your lunch money, steal your running shoes’ as tariff fight deepensOntario Premier Doug Ford labelled President Donald Trump a loser and a bully. He vowed to fight back against escalating United States tari...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Canada rejected US tariff deal. Now comes the economic costCanada faces economic fallout after trade talks with the US collapsed and Washington imposed 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian products. ...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 72: Its profit finally came from the factory. The question is about durabilityThe largest single liability on this automobile supplier's balance sheet is not a bank loan. It is a lease, tied to an entity controlled by...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
US refiners face historic stress test as global crisis loomsUS refineries are running near maximum capacity to fill global fuel shortages caused by the Iran war and disruptions in Russia. While this ...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Volkswagen chief warns company's situation 'more than critical'Volkswagen's CEO warns of a critical state and major upheaval in the auto industry. The company faces significant challenges from global he...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsOver the next few trading sessions, the direction of the Nifty and Sensex will be determined by two things. One is, of course, the US-Iran ...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Time to take some risk, but with guardrails? 5 small-cap stocks with an upside potential of up to 30%With oil prices going past $91 a barrel yet again, expect volatility to keep hitting the markets. The contradictory claims by the US and Ir...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%Market breadth is important, especially at this point of time. It is a better indicator of both underlying sentiment and what is likely in ...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
The AI pilot scaling playbook: Enterprise-first AI, connected systems, and shared ownershipA Bosch roundtable offered a reckoning with how organisations learn, how they change, and how they decide whether innovation is a performan...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Endocrinologist shares five natural drinks that will help women post 30 have better hormone balance and great skin. One drink can also lower your blood sugarWomen generally notice a decline in health after 30, both due to ageing and from hormonal imbalances. An endocrinologist recently shared fi...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
The parrot on America’s El Yunque quarter once had only about 13 birds left in the wild; biologists bred and released new flocks across Puerto RicoFeatured on the 2012 US quarter, the Puerto Rican parrot symbolizes a triumph over extinction. In the 1990s, a genetic analysis unveiled a ...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
In 2019, workers digging foundations for a Jerusalem visitor centre uncovered a 2,700-year-old luxury estate with a rare private toiletA unique excavation at an ancient estate in Jerusalem revealed a private toilet that reflects the life of the elite. Beneath the stone seat...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Picking the right pharma stock is getting harder; so pick a portfolio: 20 stocks with -23% to +22% downside to upside potentialFor Indian pharma, the regulatory risk is still real. A US FDA inspection can still cause trouble. A plant making an important product or g...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidently developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-counter medication around the world: How did Felix Hoffmann invented Aspirin?In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidentally developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-...
09 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
After years of study, scientists recreated the chemistry of two deadly plants in the laboratory. The breakthrough produced a surprising pathway to new painkillers, malaria treatments, cancer drugs, and greener pest-control solutionsDeadly plants like wolfsbane and larkspur hold a powerful secret. Scientists have finally recreated their complex biosynthesis inside engin...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.10 PM IST