Fast-fashion giant Shein plunges 10% on Hong Kong debutIn its inaugural trading day in Hong Kong, fast-fashion retailer Shein experienced a ten percent drop in stock prices. The company successf...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Stocks in news: Bharti Airtel, Happiest Minds Technologies, PVR INOX, Milky Mist Dairy and Mankind PharmaIndian equity markets ended lower on August 31, responding to prevailing global economic dynamics. A modest decline in the Nifty50 index br...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM 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
Manufacture in India, build for the world: Sitharaman urges global investorsIn a strategic appeal, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman encouraged global investors to set up manufacturing and innovation centers in In...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
In 1974, Skylab 4 astronauts returned after 84 days in orbit; flipped circuit breakers cut pitch-and-yaw control before Carr used backup mode for reentryThe Skylab 4 mission set a new record with astronauts spending 84 days in space, where they conducted crucial scientific experiments while ...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
AI and robotics drive an IPO boom in China as Shein lists in Hong KongIn the latest big stock listing, shares in China-founded e-commerce and fast fashion giant Shein are due to debut Tuesday in Hong Kong in a...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
US Open boosts record prize money, rejects revenue-share pushThe United States Tennis Association has announced record prize money for the US Open. This year's tournament offers a substantial increase...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
In 2020, a Brazilian mother and daughter started collecting discarded bottles; years later, 8,000 glass bottles became the walls of their seven-bedroom home that glows at sunriseA Brazilian mother and daughter collected over 8,000 discarded bottles from beaches in 2020. These bottles were then incorporated into the ...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Stocks in news: Tata Power, Jio Financial Services, Bharat Electronics and Hindustan CopperIndian stock markets experienced minimal fluctuations on Wednesday, resulting in a lower close for the Nifty50. Although technical signals ...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Tea industry seeks Rs 113 crore annual package to revive Darjeeling sectorThe Indian Tea Association seeks government aid for tea industry revival. Financial and regulatory reforms are proposed for Darjeeling and ...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
In the mid-1920s, William R. Angell brought nine white-tailed deer to North Manitou Island for hunting; by the early 1980s, the herd was estimated at 2,000Six deer introduced to North Manitou Island in 1926 dramatically altered its ecosystem. Without predators, the deer population grew to two ...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on WednesdaySensex and Nifty reversed morning losses to close higher on Tuesday, amid sharp volatility on the first expiry day after the closing auctio...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
ETMarkets Management Talk| EPL’s growth story enters next gear: High-teens guidance, 20% margins and Indovida merger, explains CEO Hemant BakshiStrong momentum in Beauty & Cosmetics, a recovery in Oral Care and the ramp-up of its Thailand operations are expected to support growth, w...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
In 2015, a California design student launched a plantable coffee cup after raising $21,077 on Kickstarter. 11 years later, the idea still hasn’t reached shelves, but compostable coatings may finally solve its biggest problemPlantable compostable coffee cup: A design student's plantable coffee cup concept from 2015 has not yet reached markets. The main obstacle ...
23 Aug, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Tata Consumer likely to take 'calibrated' price hikes if cost woes persist; eyes double-digit FY27 growthTata Consumer Products anticipates sustained double-digit revenue growth through strong consumer demand. The company's fast-growing food an...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
No plastic, only coconut leaves: Bengaluru Christ University professor builds Rs 70 crore business by making eco-friendly straws, products are exported to 25 countriesFollowing a chance discovery, an English professor at Christ University in Bengaluru has pioneered eco-friendly, plastic-free straws made f...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
EU packaging rules take effect with limits on 'forever chemicals', plastics curbsNew European Union packaging rules will limit harmful forever chemicals. These regulations aim to significantly reduce plastic waste across...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST