Nitrate contamination in groundwater across 502 districts in 26 states, UTs : Govt tells Lok SabhaGroundwater in 502 districts across India exceeds safe nitrate levels. The Central Ground Water Board detected these high concentrations in...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Govt backs 20 indigenous AI foundation models; 237 projects get subsidised compute supportThe government has identified 20 indigenous foundation model proposals for support under the IndiaAI Mission and approved 237 projects for ...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slams government on E20 rollout, says motivations clearly not environmentalCongress criticizes the E20 fuel rollout, questioning its environmental motivations. The party highlights significant water usage for ethan...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Circuit breaker: PCB supply crunch could cut electronics output by 40% within 3 monthsIndustry body India Printed Circuit Association (IPCA) plans to write to the Centre, state governments, and banks within the next few days,...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Kerala plans round-the-clock Supplyco stores, expands Onam subsidy pushKerala will upgrade Maveli Stores into Super Stores and launch 24x7 convenience outlets. Market intervention measures will intensify ahead ...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Millennium Semiconductors, Mouser, RayQ plan India expansion amid electronics boomGlobal logistics shifts and growing Indian demand are driving expansion for electronics warehousing firms. Millennium Semiconductors plans ...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Credit card rewards are changing: Here's how travellers and reward seekers can maximise points and milesBanks increasingly reward engagement rather than ownership. Issuers want your premium card to become your preferred spending instrument, as...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
US judge won't block Meta from laying off workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuitDistrict Judge William Orrick in Oakland, California, in a written order said he would not stop Meta from carrying out the layoffs beginnin...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Global Market: China eyes faster national infrastructure spending to steady growth amid local investment slumpChina is accelerating national infrastructure projects to boost economic growth this year. This strategy aims to offset reduced local gover...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
FTAs alone won’t make India a manufacturing power: GTRI’s Ajay SrivastavaTariff concessions alone will not secure India’s long-term economic success; strengthening manufacturing competitiveness is the key, says A...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Don’t become an alcoholic: India’s ethanol push risks solving one problem while creating anotherIndia's push for E20 fuel presents both benefits and drawbacks for vehicular efficiency. Ethanol offers cleaner burning properties but redu...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Assam Budget 2026-27: Spotlight falls on polygamy after big announcement by state FM Jayanta Malla BaruahAmong Assam's 2026-27 budget proposals, a major one is that polygamous men will be barred from accessing government schemes. Additionally, ...
11 Jul, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
What America (still) teaches usDespite perceptions of narcissism, the US has been a significant global positive force, particularly in economics and technology. Its prosp...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
EU issues new steel, e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with ChinaThe European Union has introduced new measures to protect its steel industry and curb e-commerce imports from China, aiming to address a si...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
The overcapacity narrative of the US: Why it does not apply to IndiaThe ‘overcapacity’ argument posits that certain countries produce far beyond their domestic absorption capacity, dumping the surplus on wor...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Salary SleepThe text uses satire to highlight absurd scenarios across corporate life, economics, and sports. It describes a company where employees are...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST