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Gas cylinder explosion in Mumbai: 6 injured, 11 rescued from collapsed houses
Gas cylinder explosion in Mumbai: 6 injured, 11 rescued from collapsed houses
Nov 29, 2023
Six persons, including a 47-year-old woman, were injured in the incident. All of them were admitted to the nearby Shatabdi Hospital. They are being treated at the Out-patient Department (OPD) of the hospital and their condition is stable.
Adobe’s CFO is helping steer the company’s path into generative AI
Adobe’s CFO is helping steer the company’s path into generative AI
Jan 15, 2024
  Generative AI: Adobe's Finance Organization Embraces Innovation   Introduction  Adobe, a leading software company, is charging full steam ahead towards a future powered by generative AI products, with finance playing a pivotal role in this transformative journey. Dan Durn, CFO and EVP of finance, technology services, and operations at Adobe, emphasizes the significance of the finance organization's involvement in strategic discussions, understanding...
With California having nearly a third of America’s homeless, Gavin Newsom leans into the ‘Yes in God’s backyard’ movement
With California having nearly a third of America’s homeless, Gavin Newsom leans into the ‘Yes in God’s backyard’ movement
Jan 15, 2024
  California's New Law: Turning Parking Lots into Affordable Housing   Introduction  In an effort to combat the ongoing homeless crisis, California has enacted a new law that allows religious institutions and nonprofit colleges to convert their parking lots and other properties into low-income housing.   The Law's Provisions  The law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, rezones land owned by religious institutions and nonprofit colleges...
Trade Setup for November 30: Nifty set for best month of 2023 as record high in sight
Trade Setup for November 30: Nifty set for best month of 2023 as record high in sight
Nov 29, 2023
November has turned out to be the best month of the year so far for the Nifty, with the index gaining 5.5% so far ahead of Thursday's monthly F&O expiry.
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VEGOILS-Palm trades higher on rival oils, market awaits for export data
VEGOILS-Palm trades higher on rival oils, market awaits for export data
May 12, 2024
(Updates with midday prices, comment on paragraph 3) By Dewi Kurniawati JAKARTA, May 13 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains on Monday as the market tracked strength in rival oils at Dalian and Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), while the market awaited the export data for further cues. The benchmark palm oil contract for July delivery on the...
Fear & Greed Index In 'Neutral' Zone; Dow Records Gains For 8th Session
Fear & Greed Index In 'Neutral' Zone; Dow Records Gains For 8th Session
May 12, 2024
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Friday. U.S. stocks settled mostly higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index recording gains for the eighth straight session and notching its best week of the year. U.S. major indices also recorded gains last week, with the Dow gaining 2.16% to record its fourth positive week...
US STOCKS-Futures edge higher at start of data-heavy week
US STOCKS-Futures edge higher at start of data-heavy week
May 13, 2024
(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Futures up: S&P 500 0.12%, Nasdaq 100 0.22%, Dow 0.06% May 13 (Reuters) - Futures for the main U.S. indexes were slightly higher on Monday, after several weeks of gains, as investors awaited key inflation figures this week to...
Wall St Week Ahead-Earnings bolster US stocks but crucial inflation report looms
Wall St Week Ahead-Earnings bolster US stocks but crucial inflation report looms
May 12, 2024
NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuters) - A strong earnings season and blockbuster reports from tech industry titans fueled a U.S. stock market rebound from the first real swoon of 2024. Next week's inflation data could determine whether the good vibes continue. The benchmark S&P 500 index is up over 9% for the year, up near its late-March record high, following...
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What is the debate over Biodiversity Bill, likely to be tabled in monsoon session of Parliament
What is the debate over Biodiversity Bill, likely to be tabled in monsoon session of Parliament
Jul 12, 2023
The new bill exempts registered AYUSH practitioners and people accessing codified traditional knowledge, from sharing benefits with local communities or giving prior intimation to state biodiversity boards before accessing biological resources.
Govt blames inaction by AAP in Punjab, Delhi for bad air quality
Govt blames inaction by AAP in Punjab, Delhi for bad air quality
Nov 6, 2023
Accusing Kejriwal of being busy with election campaigning in poll-bound states and waking up to the situation late, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, said that the Centre had held a meeting with Chief Secretaries and senior officials from four North Indian states on 20th October to discuss measures to reduce air pollution, which he claims weren't adopted by the AAP-led governments.
Lok Sabha passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill — All you need to know
Lok Sabha passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill — All you need to know
Jul 11, 2023
Activists have contended that words like "ecotourism facilities" and "any other purposes" are too vague and may pave the way for widespread exploitation and misuse.
Brahmapuram waste plant fire: Kerala Assembly witnesses uproarious scenes, LoP says CM running away from issue
Brahmapuram waste plant fire: Kerala Assembly witnesses uproarious scenes, LoP says CM running away from issue
Mar 13, 2023
A fire that broke out at the waste treatment plant in Kochi on March 2, 2023, continues to spread toxic fumes even after 11 days of the incident. The Kerala government has said that 95 percent of the fire has been extinguished, but the smoke from the landfill has not entirely subsided. 
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How Zara and H&M are trying to clean up fast fashion's messy carbon footprint — are they serious about it
How Zara and H&M are trying to clean up fast fashion's messy carbon footprint — are they serious about it
Sep 18, 2023
Fast fashion retailer H&M is all set to sell second-hand clothes at its Regent Street flagship store in UK from October — offering items that are 'ready to be loved again.' Zara also recently launched its online second-hand service in France, having trialled it in Britain since November last year. But are these 'green initiatives' for real, or just some more greenwashing? CNBC TV18 gives a macro view.
Cups are disposable, the environment is not: Starbucks’ green realisation
Cups are disposable, the environment is not: Starbucks’ green realisation
Sep 16, 2023
For the last several years, Starbucks has been testing different kinds of plastics. In 2019, the company went to a straw less lid, eliminating a good amount of plastic. By the end of 2023, the goal is to reduce by 15 percent the amount of material in each cup.
Tata Power Renewable Energy wins 200-MW project in collaboration with SJVN
Tata Power Renewable Energy wins 200-MW project in collaboration with SJVN
Nov 28, 2023
The firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project, designed with a hybrid of solar, wind, and battery storage, is aimed at providing a stable and dispatchable energy supply during peak hours. Shares of Tata Power Company Ltd ended at ₹270.75, up by ₹12.60, or 4.88%, on the BSE.
Suzlon's S144–3 MW wind turbines get big boost from Indian government
Suzlon's S144–3 MW wind turbines get big boost from Indian government
Nov 15, 2023
Th Suzlon wind turbines received the RLMM (Revised List of Models & Manufacturers) listing from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, marking an important milestone for the successful commercialisation of the product. Shares of Suzlon Energy Ltd ended at ₹40.49, up by ₹1.85, or 4.79%, on the BSE.
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