India's 7.8% growth, yet no foreign trips, no gold: Sridhar Vembu explains Modi’s messageWith India's robust economic expansion comes a pressing need to manage foreign exchange effectively. Zoho's Sridhar Vembu emphasizes that a...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Coal India bets ₹50,000 crore on life beyond coal; goes big on gasification, critical mineralsCoal India is investing nearly fifty thousand crore rupees in coal gasification projects. The company is also actively seeking overseas cri...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Build surge capacity, become global giants: Rajnath to defence PSUsDefence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted global conflicts' impact on supply chains and production needs. He urged state-owned defence fir...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
India's construction equipment sector needs to cut its ₹45,000 cr import bill: KumaraswamyIndia's construction equipment sector aims to reduce import reliance. A new government scheme will boost domestic manufacturing of critical...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
We must resolve to transform all defence PSUs into global giants: Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh stressed defence PSUs' vital role in national security imperatives. He urged them to prioritize timely deliv...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
In 1998, officials listed Arkansas' L’Anguille River as impaired for siltation and turbidity. Six miles of Lateral 1A were restored; today, landowners have restored two more milesL’Anguille River restoration is gaining ground in eastern Arkansas, years after the river was listed as impaired. In 1998, officials cited ...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Deeptech firm Minimac Systems raises Rs 30 crore led by Zerodha's RainmatterMinimac, founded by Anshuman Agrawal, has been bootstrapped and profitable since its inception, the company said. The company operates acro...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
In 1993, Taiwan collected 70% of its trash while recycling virtually none. 33 years later, paid bags, musical trucks and sorting helped drive recycling to 55% nationwideTaiwan’s experience therefore challenges the idea that recycling depends mainly on individual environmental enthusiasm. People certainly ne...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
From Tech NAM to NAS: India’s case for tech sovereignty through strategic choicesIt is crucial for countries to embrace a non-aligned sovereignty approach in artificial intelligence, enabling them to diversify their tech...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Finance Act 2026: Updated return rules change for taxpayers reporting reduced lossesThe Finance Act, 2026, has plugged a significant gap. Earlier, an updated return could not be filed if unaccounted income merely reduced a ...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
First US phosphate fertiliser plant since 1984: Morocco’s OCP and CHS plan $450 million, 1-million-tonne Louisiana factory with nearly 1,000 jobsMorocco’s OCP and US farmer-owned cooperative CHS plan a $450 million Louisiana phosphate fertiliser plant, the first of its kind in Americ...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Why bees are disappearing from some ecosystems - And what their decline could mean for food, plants and human lifeThe dramatic decline in bee populations is attributed to the loss of natural habitats and intensive farming methods. Pesticides and climate...
29 Aug, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Odisha colleges told to cut cooking oil use, skip puris, vadas and bondasOdisha colleges must reduce cooking oil consumption in their canteens. This directive follows global supply chain disruptions and geopoliti...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
UAE has turned desert sand into construction bricks using a new eco-friendly method developed by scientists that doesn't need additional heat to harden and could reduce cement importsResearchers in the UAE have developed construction bricks using abundant desert sand and alkali-activated binders instead of conventional P...
28 Aug, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Rajnath Singh opens DRDO missile tech to private sectorThe defence ministry approved technology transfer for DRDO conventional missile systems. This move opens production to the private sector, ...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
India set to approve $1.2 billion incentive plan to make building equipment, sources sayIndia is set to approve a $1.2-billion incentive scheme to boost domestic production of high-value construction equipment, including tunnel...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
India's chemicals sector targets up to $81 billion exports by 2030: NITI Aayog reportIndia's chemicals sector aims for USD 81 billion in exports by 2030. This expansion will reduce import dependence and boost domestic produc...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.41 PM IST