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These large- mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsAs the bulls attempt another serious comeback, the market again faces a familiar question: Are valuations still too high, or have they reac...- In 1860, German chemistry PhD Albert Niemann isolated cocaine from coca leaves; the tongue-numbness he noted led to the first local anesthesia 24 years laterA simple observation of numbness from coca leaves led to a medical revolution. Scientists isolated cocaine, revealing its power to block pa...
- In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
- Britain's army fenced off Salisbury Plain from industrial farming; 143 years on, plants came back fast, but the hidden soil microbes still haven't caught upLand restoration success is often measured above ground. However, a landmark study reveals that the invisible recovery of soil ecosystems t...
- In 1987, the world swapped ozone-destroying CFCs for safer refrigerants; nearly 40 years later, scientists found the switch had been quietly raining a forever chemical across the planetChemicals meant to protect the planet are now causing a new issue. Replacements for ozone-damaging CFCs are forming a stubborn chemical, TF...
- Vahh Chemicals shares list at 17% premium over IPO price on BSE SME platformVahh Chemicals Listing: Vahh Chemicals debuted on the BSE SME platform with a nearly 17% premium, listing at Rs 70 against its IPO price of...
- ED summons Veena Vijayan, CMRL directors for questioningA few other individuals, including directors of CMRL, have been summoned for questioning at its Kochi office on June 12. Statements of Veen...
- In 1916, chemists hunting a soap substitute made a cleaner that worked in hard water, and laundry detergent changed washing foreverThe demand for cleaner solutions during World War I led to the invention of synthetic detergents. These groundbreaking products outperforme...
- ED to intensify PMLA probe against CMRL, to summon Veena VijayanThe Enforcement Directorate will intensify its money laundering probe against Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited. The agency will soon summ...
- FIR not required for ED's civil action under PMLA: HCThe Kerala High Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate can initiate civil action under the PMLA even without a registered FIR or ...
- In 1943, he was trying to solve a World War II crisis, but a failed experiment accidentally created one of the most famous toys ever madeSilly Putty invention: A wartime effort to develop synthetic rubber accidentally led to the invention of Silly Putty. Although the stretchy...
- In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday lifeIn a twist of fate, a humble lab experiment by chemist Julian Hill in the 1930s turned a sticky substance into a global phenomenon. What st...
- In 1907, a chemist was chasing a shellac substitute when a hard resin changed the age of plasticIn an unassuming quest for new industrial materials, Leo Baekeland ignited a transformative shift. His pursuit of a shellac alternative led...
- Vahh Chemicals IPO: Check GMP, price band, subscription and other detailsVahh Chemicals' Initial Public Offering opens for subscription on Thursday. Grey market indicators suggest robust investor interest. The co...
- ED raids in Maharashtra, Gujarat in Salim Dola drugs caseThe Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Maharashtra and Gujarat. The probe targets Mohammad Salim Dola, an alleged drug traffick...
- Exploring the legacy of Forever Living ProductsFor nearly five decades, Forever Living Products has established itself as a trusted name in the wellness industry, specializing in aloe ve...
- True North buys 25% stake in pharma co EmbioPrivate equity firm True North is investing approximately $50 million in Embio Ltd. Embio manufactures Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients fo...
- Monsoon uncertainty, price pressures to weigh on Indian agrochemical performance: ReportIndian agrochemical companies face challenges ahead. Higher prices for farm chemicals and uncertain monsoon rains are expected to impact pe...
- In 1965, a chemist expected a routine polymer solution and got a bizarre cloudy liquid instead: It became KevlarIn 1965, the world of materials science was forever changed by scientist Stephanie Kwolek, who stumbled upon a peculiar cloudy polymer mixt...
- In 1907, a chemist tried replacing shellac for cables and searched for a better wire coating, which ended up creating the world’s first synthetic plasticA chemist named Leo Baekeland sought an alternative to shellac in 1907. His research led to Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic. This mat...
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