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Ask for the Moon: Artemis II may revive humanity's path beyond Earth orbit

For all its benign demeanour, which has inspired many a song, the Moon isn't exactly welcoming. Approaching it demands precision. Landing on it even more so

SIF assets near ₹10,000 crore as more mutual funds launch new products

Assets in specialised investment funds near Rs 10,000 crore as more mutual fund houses launch offerings, with wealth managers emerging as the main distribution channel

Selling pressure likely to worsen as indices breach key support levels

Nifty likely to slide towards 22,800-22,700 levels in near term, say analysts

Zoom Phone to enter three more Indian cities amid strong demand

US-based firm ready to comply with CNAP, says top executive

Between Heaven and Earth: Exploring the layered life of the Indian hills

The anthology's staggering diversity and breadth aptly capture the staggering diversity and breadth of the Indian hills

Arbitrage funds: Investors in higher tax bracket may invest for 6-12 months

Arbitrage funds aim to capture the price difference between the spot price of a stock or index and its futures price when futures trade at a premium

Serving, still: Restaurants turn to coal, wood amid LPG supply crisis

Many go back to coal and wood, while some give offers in return for cylinders

Auto PLI reforms may give startups level playing field: Ather CEO

Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta said proposed reforms to the automobile PLI scheme may ease eligibility thresholds, enabling EV startups to compete and scale local innovation

India's REIT market grows 6-fold since FY20 on listings, price gains: CBRE

India's REIT market has grown more than six-fold since FY20 to Rs 1,726 billion in the first nine months of FY26, supported by new listings and steady unit price appreciation, CBRE said

West Asia disruptions to impact daily CGD sales volumes by 8-10%: CRISIL

Ongoing Middle East conflict may reduce India's city gas distribution sales volumes by 8-10 per cent due to LNG supply disruptions, though price pass-through may cushion margins

Amazon expands its dedicated air cargo services to northeastern region

Amazon has expanded its dedicated air cargo network, Amazon Air, to the Northeast with new Delhi-Kolkata-Guwahati routes aimed at cutting transit times and improving delivery speeds

UP acquires 24,000 acres in Bundelkhand for industrial development

A vast chunk of land in BIDA has also been acquired in the Jhansi district, the most prominent hub of Bundelkhand

Rajasthan govt directs officials to ensure uninterrupted power in summer

Rajasthan has stepped up preparations for peak summer power demand, focusing on supply security, solar capacity and battery energy storage systems

New labour codes drive faster growth in group life insurance premiums

Group life insurance premiums grew faster than individual policies in FY26 as revised labour codes, including higher basic pay norms & expanded gratuity provisions, boosted corporate-linked insurance

Fintech funding sees modest rise in CY25 as investor outlook turns cautious

Fintech funding rose slightly to $2.4 billion in CY25, but geopolitical tensions in West Asia may slow investment flows as venture capital investors turn cautious about deploying capital

Agentic AI next frontier in ads and commerce, says Google Ads VP

Google Ads Vice President Dan Taylor says agentic AI could transform shopping journeys and advertising by simplifying decisions and enabling seamless commerce across the web

Amid strategic challenges, project delays hurt efforts to strengthen Navy

Despite a surge in budgetary allocation over the last five years, Indian Navy struggles to upgrade fleet strength

India is the second-largest market for Hettich: Chairman

German furniture fittings major says India has overtaken China and the US to become its second-largest market as it expands manufacturing and targets double-digit growth

Bigger. Greener. Faster? Formula 1's 'net zero' gambit is a good start

F1 already uses 10% ethanol-blended fuel and has adopted green steps such as banning single-use plastics and powering garages, paddocks, and broadcast centres with solar energy and used vegetable oil

Datanomics: India's natural gas squeeze amid rising West Asia conflict

India's LNG imports have more than doubled in the last decade from $6 billion in FY17 to nearly $15 billion in FY25