A town divided: Inside Perumbavoor’s migrant flashpoint, where drugs, fear and politics collideA signboard in Perumbavoor, Kerala, warns against drug peddling and prostitution, highlighting tensions between local residents and migrant...
05 Apr, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
How a Chinese border town keeps Russia's economy afloatManzhouli, the main border crossing between China and Russia, shows growing economic ties. China is Russia's biggest buyer of oil, timber, ...
24 Jul, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
More women learning on the job as manpower crunch hits shop floors“Factories are becoming increasingly gender agnostic as they are facing a big talent shortage,” said Sumit Kumar, chief business officer of...
12 Nov, 2023, 12.10 AM IST
Startup bets wood can make wind turbines even greenerWhile the wind industry is facing challenges due to cost increases, supply-chain bottlenecks and financing, forecasts for growth are still ...
03 Oct, 2023, 09.59 AM IST
Punjab Pollution Control Board fines beverage factory Rs 99.71 lakh for illegal groundwater extractionDuring the raid, the team found several discrepancies, including illegal extraction of groundwater and non-compliance with pollution contro...
18 Mar, 2023, 11.44 AM IST
From stuffed pigeons to slowly-melting chairs, billionaire tycoon's art collection has it allIt will give visitors a glimpse of François Pinault's trove of art purchases since the 1980s.
21 May, 2021, 08.47 AM IST
Covid lockdown: DPIIT suggests Home Ministry to permit limited activity in select sectorsIn a letter to Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the department said that these activities are essential to improve the economic situation ...
12 Apr, 2020, 10.47 PM IST
ET Analysis: Indian CM level delegation to Russia breaks ground as states turn entrepreneursThis was the maiden occasion that a CM-level delegation led by a Central Indian Minister pitched for Indian investments abroad.
15 Aug, 2019, 11.54 AM IST
5 CMs head to Russian Far East as India balances China in regionThe visit will set the stage for some big ticket investment announcements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he visits Vladivostok in ear...
31 Jul, 2019, 09.09 AM IST
Major fire at timber factory in Hyderabad, no casualtiesAn eye-witnesses said that the fire started at around 2 AM, but the fire engines reached only at around 4.30 AM, and the fire was still not...
30 Dec, 2013, 11.16 AM IST
- Dholavira: A magnificent reminder of ancient civilisation
Perched on a landlocked island, Dholavira is a magnificent reminder of the ancient civilisation that flourished millennia ago in India.
29 Mar, 2012, 05.29 AM IST
- Last of the sandalwood?
Veerappan's exit has made little difference to the prized forests of Karnataka.
18 Jun, 2010, 10.27 AM IST
- Rise of the new consumer and fall of value-add
“Soft” commodities go into food, and provide intermediate inputs (such as cotton and timber) into manufacturing.
14 May, 2010, 02.32 AM IST
- Theme plans Rs 1,100-cr furniture hub in Gujarat
Kolkata-based Theme International, part of a Rs 600-crore conglomerate with interests in wood-based items, has decided to set up a Rs 1,100...
19 Jun, 2009, 02.04 AM IST
- Greenply to set medium density fibre plant for Rs 250 cr
Plywood and laminate products maker Greenply Industries is venturing into the medium density fibre market and plans to set up a 1.80 lakh c...
10 Sep, 2008, 06.55 PM IST
- Tatas plan home furniture retail with Steinhoff
The Tata Group is reportedly exploring joint venture plans for home furniture and lifestyle products retailing with Steinhoff International...
27 Feb, 2008, 02.06 AM IST
- To save tax, wear green belt on shop floor
A thick green cover in the backyard of your factory may actually exempt you from paying land tax.
22 Dec, 2006, 03.42 AM IST