By- Manuel Martin Using as little mass as possible, without complex steel reinforcement and without cement, researchers at Empa, ETH Zurich, and other European partners aim to fundamentally change the way concrete is used in construction. In the EU project CARBCOMN, concrete components are also designed so that they can…
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From Sun to Grid: India’s Renewable Energy Expansion Enters Fast Lane
India’s renewable energy sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, signaling a transformative shift in the country’s power landscape. As demand for electricity rises, data centres expand, and decarbonisation commitments strengthen, renewable energy is emerging as the cornerstone of India’s sustainable future. Pic Credit: Pexel At the forefront of this transition is…
Continue ReadingSweet Success: India’s Sugar Production Hits 26.21 Million Tonne in 2025-26, Surpassing Last Year’s Output
India’s sugar industry is on a sweet high this year. According to the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA), sugar production in the ongoing 2025-26 marketing year (October–September) has already reached 26.21 million tonne, a 10.5% increase compared with the same period last year. Remarkably, this already exceeds the…
Continue ReadingAU Small Finance Bank expands its footprint with exclusive Gold Loan branches in Telangana
Hyderabad, Mar 18: AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India’s largest Small Finance Bank and the first in over a decade to receive in‑principle approval to transition into a Universal Bank, has launched exclusive Gold Loan branches in Huzurabad, Khammam and Vemulawada in Telangana. This expansion strengthens the Bank’s secured lending presence in…
Continue ReadingManageEngine Endpoint Central Advances Towards Autonomous Endpoint Security with EDR and Secure Private Access
Chennai, India, Mar 18th: ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management solutions, today announced the expansion of its unified endpoint management and security (UEMS) platform, Endpoint Central, to include endpoint detection and response (EDR) and secure private access capabilities. The additions bolster Endpoint…
Continue ReadingMarkets Steady as Crude Drives Sentiment; All Eyes on FOMC, BoJ & BoC Policy Bonanza
By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – While geopolitical events continue to dominate the outlook, and crude prices dictate broader market action, focus will momentarily turn away from the Middle East today, as a bonanza of central bank decisions kicks off with the FOMC, BoJ, and…
Continue ReadingQuest Global concludes the 14th edition of Ingenium in Bengaluru, celebrating young engineering innovators
Bengaluru, India, Mar 18th: Quest Global, the world’s largest independent pure-play engineering services company, concluded the 14th edition of Ingenium, its flagship engineering competition, in Bengaluru. The grand finale was held at Novotel, ORR, Bellandur, where the top finalist teams presented their innovative solutions before an eminent panel of judges.…
Continue ReadingCrude Oil Remains Elevated as Supply Risks Turn Into Actual Disruptions
By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com Oil prices continue to hold at elevated levels, with Brent hovering around USD 103.6 per barrel and WTI near USD 95 in early Asian trading, as markets face escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to recent reports, oil prices have risen approximately…
Continue ReadingAustralia, Odisha Talks Focus on Clean Energy, Agriculture and Skill Development
In a step toward strengthening international cooperation, Bernard Lynch met Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo at Lok Seva Bhawan to explore partnerships in renewable energy, agriculture, and technological innovation. Pic Credit: Pexel During the discussion, Lynch appreciated Odisha’s strong performance in both energy and agriculture, noting that the…
Continue ReadingMajor Industrial Investments Approved in Odisha, Boosting Jobs and Regional Growth
Odisha Clears ₹4,510 Crore Industrial Push to Drive Jobs, Regional Development, and Sectoral Growth Pic Credit: Pexel In a significant move to accelerate industrialization and create large-scale employment, the Odisha government has approved a diverse portfolio of investment projects across the state. The proposals, cleared at the latest meeting of…
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