China's Geely used 800 engineers and AI to create a modular EV manufacturing system; Ford is now applying it in Spain, aiming to slash development time and costs by half without building the system itselfFor decades, Western automakers entered Chinese joint ventures primarily to secure access to local buyers. That dynamic has quietly inverte...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
India pivots to US for LPG, LNG as West Asia crisis disrupts Gulf suppliesIndia is sharply increasing LPG and LNG imports from the United States as West Asia disruptions constrain traditional Gulf supplies. US LPG...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Married off at 12, she survived domestic abuse and earned Rs 2 per day. She is known as India’s first female entrepreneur. What is Kalpana Saroj's networth?Kalpana Saroj’s story of surviving domestic abuse and a failed suicide attempt to taking charge of her life and turning an almost bankrupt ...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Chasing dues could get easier for small businesses under new rules, MSME Secy Bharat Khera explainsThe number of enterprises in the formal ecosystem has increased from around 16.5 million three to four years ago to 92 million currently, s...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
ET World Leaders Forum 2026: Bihar eyes 4x growth, 10 million jobsBihar is scripting a development success story with an aggressive investment push. The state aims for industrial transformation and restora...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
In 1836, a pangolin from Nepal entered a London museum collection. 190 years later, scientists sequenced its preserved DNA and confirmed Manis aurita as a distinct species, giving conservationists a new tool against poachingA historic pangolin specimen from 1836 helped confirm Manis aurita as a distinct species. This discovery aids conservationists in identifyi...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
In 2002, a Maryland angler caught a huge fish he had never seen before. The discovery sparked panic, inspired horror movies and the species became one of America's most notorious invasive fishA strange fish caught in a Maryland pond in 2002 soon became the center of a nationwide invasive species scare. The discovery of the northe...
22 Aug, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
From $20 million to $100: ‘Donut King’ Ted Ngoy fled from Cambodia to the US and became a multimillionaire in 10 years, lost it all; how he rebuilt his wealthHe fled a dictatorship in Cambodia and came to the US to have a better life. Within ten years of his arrival, Ted Ngoy became a multimillio...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Jamie Lee Curtis: 'I'm uninterested in superheroes...'- Inspiring life lessons on authenticity, human connection, real stories and being yourself by the award-winning American actress and iconic "scream queen" of horror moviesQuote of the Day by Jamie Lee Curtis: Jamie Lee Curtis passionately advocates for the beauty of genuine human experiences, favoring reality...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Sunshine Pictures IPO allotment today: GMP indicates 22% listing upside; Check StatusSunshine Pictures’ Rs 282-crore IPO drew overwhelming demand, subscribing 105.81 times. Allotment is expected on August 21, with listing sc...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | India’s next growth leaders? Bajaj Alts’ Jitendra Gohil bets on electronics, solar, defenceHe also sees opportunities in defence, shipbuilding, infrastructure and aerospace, though he cautions investors about demanding valuations.
21 Aug, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
In 1850, a widowed mother moved to Colorado and claimed a homestead. 15 years later, she was helping build one of the state's first communities where women could voteAdeline Hornbek, a Massachusetts native, became a successful Colorado rancher. She faced significant loss, including her husband and a deva...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Mid-budget movies scripting success at box office tooMid-budget films are making a notable comeback at the box office, with titles like Awarapan 2 and DC gaining substantial financial success....
20 Aug, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
How businesses are shifting from optimisation to navigation, reducing dependencies & building resilienceLeaders still have to raise the sails. That is the real shift: from optimiser to navigator. Optimising assumes conditions are stable enough...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Brad Pitt: “Once you hit 40, you start reexamining the… – Inspiring lessons on aging, growing older, experience, youth and why age is just a number by the American actor known for his powerful performances and deep insights on human nature and life’s challengesQuote of the Day by Brad Pitt: Brad Pitt’s quote, “Once you hit 40, you start reexamining the math of it all. I’ll trade wisdom for youth a...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
In 1849, Schlitz started as a Milwaukee beer; 177 years later, Chicago’s supply ran dry, ending the brand’s local presence while preserving its unusual place in Midwestern brewing historySchlitz beer has poured its last barrel in Chicago after 177 years. The iconic Midwestern beer is now on hiatus as rising production and sh...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Rs 3.25 lakh monthly profit, Rs 1.2 crore annual revenue: Delhi man quits Rs 40,000 job to start dairy farm in village. ‘Sometimes a good business opportunity…’An X user, Ankit Pandey's uncle, made a bold move, leaving his job in Delhi to pursue a dairy business in his village. Now, reaping over on...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.55 PM IST