Himadri Speciality Chemicals plans Rs 1,613-cr capacity expansion across key businessesHimadri Speciality Chemicals Ltd is implementing a growth strategy focused on capacity expansion and investment. The company plans to inves...
22 Oct, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Force Motors partners with Rosmerta for vehicle scrappingForce Motors has partnered with Rosmerta Auto Recycling to help customers scrap end-of-life vehicles at the latter’s authorised facility in...
22 Oct, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
In 2018, Delaware dug about 1 million tons of rock from a shipping channel and put it underwater instead of discarding it; The new reefs became rich blue-mussel habitatDelaware has successfully transformed dredged rock from a shipping channel into underwater habitats for marine species. This innovative app...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Since 2010, Maryland has reclaimed 308,500 bushels of discarded oyster shells for Chesapeake Bay restoration; its wider effort has planted billions of oystersMaryland has repurposed over 300,000 bushels of used oyster shells since 2010, creating essential habitats for the growth of young oysters ...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Bengaluru building blast injures two, battery explosion suspectedAn explosion occurred at an under-construction building on Jarmia Road in Bengaluru, injuring two individuals. The explosion, suspected to ...
21 Oct, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Tech giants' AI spending to exceed $1 trillion in 2027, lift US growth: UBSMajor technology companies are projected to invest more than USD 1 trillion in artificial intelligence infrastructure by 2027. Reports indi...
21 Oct, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
On a High-way: India revamps highway EPC rules with rating-based deposits, crash penaltiesThe Centre has revised performance security measures for national highway contractors based on their ratings. Contractors rated above 80% w...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Drill, baby, drill: China turns the screws, India looks for own toolsChina’s new export controls on tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have highlighted India’s reliance on overseas suppliers for specialised infras...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
In 1987, Kentucky put 40% power-plant bottom ash into 1 mile of State Route 3; later testing found excellent performance and strong skid resistance on the roadEngineers in Kentucky embarked on a pioneering project to incorporate bottom ash from coal-fired power plants into asphalt mixtures. Their ...
20 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ Beverly Hills estate KuKu Farms: All you may want to knowAshton Kutcher and Mila Kunis built KuKu Farms in around five years between 2015 and 2020. The Beverly Hills estate is spread in around six...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
UltraTech commissions Rs 2,650 crore cement plant in Andhra Pradesh in 14 monthsThe integrated cement plant, located in Petnikota village in Kolimigundla mandal in the Rayalaseema region, has a clinkerisation capacity o...
19 Oct, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
In 1995, New York turned discarded milk jugs and detergent bottles into a pier deck; 2 years later, the recycled plastic had held its key engineering propertiesThe 1990s marked the beginning of an intriguing investigation into recycled plastic lumber as a robust replacement for timber. Crafted chie...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Can old wind turbine blades become power poles? Researchers found one major problemResearchers tested a 5.5-meter section of a retired wind turbine blade as a prototype power pole, exploring a potential new use for composi...
16 Oct, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari looks to Japan for better roads in India: From advanced construction technology to safer tunnels and bridges, here's what was discussedIndia and Japan discussed strengthening cooperation in road infrastructure during the 12th session of the India-Japan Joint Working Group o...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
About two-thirds of Indian companies are at or near their AI goals: Autodesk reportThe fourth edition of the annual survey covered 462 respondents in India across architecture, engineering, construction and operations, des...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
In 1986, Illinois rebuilt 4.14 miles of I-57 using recycled concrete; 20 years later, load transfer efficiency across transverse cracks still averaged over 90%In the 1980s, the Illinois Department of Transportation pioneered a project that involved recycling roadway concrete into new pavement. Aft...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Jamestown bought Atlanta’s former Sears building for $27 million. Here’s how it became Ponce City MarketJamestown bought Atlanta’s former Sears building for $27 million in 2011 and transformed the 2.1-million-square-foot property into Ponce Ci...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST