US to broaden secondary sanctions to isolate Iran on 'economic D-Day'
Economic Timesby SECTIONS US·59m ago
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will outline measures at 1 p.m. (1700 GMT) to broaden the scope of potential secondary sanctions on entities and countries that maintain economic ties with...
Not just MacKenzie Scott, this US billionaire has given over $1.5 billion to his alma mater Johns Hopkins University, starting with a $5 donation in 1964
Economic Times·1h ago
While MacKenzie Scott has attracted global attention for her large-scale philanthropic giving, Bloomberg’s decades-long relationship with Johns Hopkins offers another striking example of how...
$20 million: The cost of shipping oil through Strait of Hormuz, TotalEnergies CEO says
Economic Timesby SECTIONS ; TotalEnergies CEO says ET Online·1h ago
Pouyanne said TotalEnergies was benefiting from the sharp discounts offered by Middle Eastern crude producers, with oil being sold at $50-$60 a barrel, significantly below Brent crude prices, which...
18-year-old California student Colin Jie Chu built a model to predict EV battery health with 2.36% error. His research wins top US science award
Economic Times·1h ago
The Palo Alto, California, student conducted his research through Stanford University's Young Investigators Program, working in Professor Simona Onori's Stanford Energy Control Lab alongside PhD...
From Tokyo to London, heatwaves send men to work in shorts
Economic Timesby SECTIONS; Heatwaves Send Men·2h ago
Listen to this article in summarized format Japan's capital led the way. This year the metropolitan government's long-standing no-tie, no-jacket "Cool Biz" campaign took a step further by...
‘Where to kill Barron Trump?’: After Melania Trump, Iran targets Trump's 20-year-old son in chilling video as $10 million bounty claim emerges amid US-Iran tensions
Economic Times·2h ago
The video, titled “Where to kill Barron Trump,” reportedly claimed to track the 20-year-old and included details about his movements and his university surroundings.
Fresh terror threats put Kashmiri Pandit employees in Valley on edge
Economic Timesby SECTIONS Fresh terror threats put Kashmiri Pandit employees·2h ago
Listen to this article in summarized format The threats, purportedly issued by a shadow group calling itself United Liberation Council (ULC), allegedly carries names, residential addresses and...
Onion prices up 59%, govt ramps up 'Kanda Express' supplies to cool market
Economic Timesby SECTIONS Onion prices up ; Govt Ramps Up Supplies·3h ago
New Delhi, The Centre has started moving bulk onion stocks through dedicated railway rakes - the 'Kanda Express' - from Nashik in Maharashtra to major consuming centres, as part of efforts to...
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) payments coming this week: Check date, how much Canadians can receive, eligibility rules and who qualifies for the 2026 government benefits
Economic Times·3h ago
The two government benefits provide monthly income to eligible seniors and retirees, although the amount a person receives can vary significantly depending on their circumstances.
‘Ukraine wants peace, not surrender’: Zelenskiy draws red line with Russia
Economic Timesby SECTIONS ‘Ukraine wants peace; Not Surrender’ Zelenskiy Draws Red Line·3h ago
Flanked by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa, Zelenskiy praised the resilience of the Ukrainian people during more than four years of war with Russia.
H1-B visa fees likely to be increased to more than $100,000 by US govt. Who will be affected? - The Economic Times
Economic Timesby ET Online Follow us Share Font Size Abc Small Abc Medium Abc Large Save Print Comment·3h ago
US Department of Homeland Security’s proposal comes after a court overturned Trump’s $100,000 charge for H-1B visa holders hired from outside the country.
World’s biggest citrus waste-to-energy plant is being built in Brazil: 2.1-million-square-foot facility to turn orange juice waste into 1.77 million cubic feet of biogas every day
Economic Times·3h ago
Louis Dreyfus Company is building a large-scale biogas plant next to its Bebedouro orange juice processing facility, designed to transform citrus wastewater into renewable energy.
China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years
Economic Timesby SECTIONS China's Xi likely·3h ago
India is hosting the September 12 to 13 summit, where Xi's presence would be watched less for the BRICS agenda than for what it signals about Beijing and New Delhi's efforts to stabilise relations...
This country lets people walk, camp, swim, boat and pick berries on private land: Here’s how its unusual ‘Every Person’s Right’ works
Economic Times·4h ago
The principle, known in Finnish as jokaisenoikeudet, is one of the most distinctive features of outdoor life in Finland.
India's exports to Iran set to fall further due to Dubai halt, US sanctions
Economic Timesby SECTIONS India's exports; US sanctions Reuters·4h ago
India has been among Iran's five largest trading partners, though bilateral trade has fallen by more than 90% from its 2018/19 highs of $17 billion, with exports now limited mostly to goods...
Lockheed-Tata partnership makes India key link in global C-130J production: US Envoy Gor as he visits Hyderabad facility
Economic Times·4h ago
Gor visited the facility and witnessed aerospace manufacturing operations firsthand. In a post on X, Gor said that he had a "fantastic visit" at the facility.
In 1963, France sent a stray cat 154 km into space; Félicette survived the flight, was euthanized for research, and honoured with a bronze statue
Economic Times·5h ago
Her historic journey lasted only a few minutes, but Félicette's story remains one of the most unusual chapters in the early history of space exploration.
Labor Day 2026: When is the federal holiday, what day is it, why is it celebrated and what is the history behind the first Monday in September?
Economic Times·5h ago
This year, Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7, 2026. Since Labor Day is observed on the first Monday of September every year, its calendar date changes annually.
Selling inherited property? Know who is liable to pay income tax on capital gains and how heirs can claim tax relief - The Economic Times
Economic Timesby Suresh Surana·5h ago
Here a guide on what happens when the inherited property is sold. Allocation of Tax Liability Among the Heirs Once a property passes to the legal heirs under a Will or the applicable succession...
Texas 7th-grader Caden Pohlkamp built an underwater robot to study 12 neighborhood ponds. His surprising discovery about fountains and healthier water
Economic Times·6h ago
Caden Terence Pohlkamp, a seventh-grader from Brookside Intermediate School in Friendswood, Texas, studied 12 retention ponds in his community as part of his research project.
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