In 1793, England completed an inclined plane that carried canal boats 207 feet uphill on wheeled cradles before returning them to the water

NSE EGR trading hits record 2.27 lakh units on Dhanteras

The record trading milestone highlights growing investor interest in exchange-traded gold and efforts to bring domestic physical and recycled supplies into the formal financial system

Mamata Banerjee alleges attack on Kali Puja celebration after incident at Abhishek Banerjee's residence

Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP disrupted a Kali Puja celebration in Kolkata's Kalighat area. She claimed that a gang attacked TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's house during the early hours. Concerns were raised about the breakdown of law and order in West Bengal related to these incidents. CCTV footage reportedly captured assailants attacking the premises and damaging property.

Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP after part of Bismillah Khan's house demolished, Varanasi officials deny role

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticised the BJP government for the demolition of Bismillah Khan's home. He expressed concerns about the loss of cultural legacy and the integrity of Bharat Ratna awardees. Municipal officials clarified that the family chose to demolish the structure independently after declining a museum proposal. The Varanasi Municipal Corporation had earlier issued a notice concerning the building's dilapidated condition.

Rajnath Singh celebrates Diwali with IAF troops at Bagdogra, calls Agniveer extension ‘major gift’

Rajnath Singh celebrates Diwali with IAF troops at Bagdogra, calls Agniveer extension ‘major gift’

US and China must join hands to measure rising AI tide

The next US-China talk on artificial intelligence should begin with a simple question: do the two governments actually understand how rapidly AI’s capabilities are improving? Before deciding what to do about the technology, Washington and Beijing need a common way to measure its progress. Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump are expected to meet in Shenzhen soon, and AI is set to remain high on their agenda. Their continued exchanges on this transformative technology are a...

Concurrent Gainers: 9 stocks gain for 5 days in a row

Amid the Sensex’s 8.82% five-session rally, several BSE 200 stocks posted consecutive gains. Here are 10 stocks that advanced every session between November 2 and 6, delivering returns of 14–19%.

Sand Artist Madhurendra Kr crafts Ram Darbar sculpture with sand from Sarayu river

Today’s Gold Rate: Gold prices up in Coimbatore, Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, Surat, Jaipur

22, 24 carat Gold prices up across other cities on November 7

Today’s Gold Rate: Gold prices up in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru

22, 24 carat Gold prices up across metro cities on November 7

Why China is investing heavily in African push to bring mineral processing home

Chinese investors have backed mineral processing and manufacturing projects worth more than US$16 billion across Africa, a new report has concluded, amid an increasing push by countries to secure a greater share of the earnings from their natural resources. The continent is a major international supplier of key minerals such as copper, cobalt and iron ore, and countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea and Zimbabwe have previously introduced mineral export bans or restrictions to...

India's chemical industry set for strong growth, global market expansion amid investment push

The chemical and petrochemical industry supplies essential inputs to several key sectors, including pharmaceuticals, textiles, construction, automobiles, electronics and consumer goods