‘CAS here to stay’: Sebi chief Pandey says auction system won’t be rolled back, regulator open to feedbacks

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday said the regulator has no plans to roll back the recently introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS). However, the authority is reviewing concerns raised by market participants and considering whether the framework needs any improvements.Introduced on August 3 this year, CAS has drawn attention…

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E20 petrol row: Bring back lower blend of ethanol fuel at pumps, says Chief Economic Adviser Nageswaran

E20, which contains 20% ethanol, was introduced nationwide last year. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has called for the government to consider reintroducing petrol with a lower percentage of ethanol, amid concerns on the impact of E20 petrol on vehicles.E20, which contains 20% ethanol, was introduced nationwide last year. Since April 1, it has…

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Would you eat ketchup that was made from algae but fulfilled your protein intake? Scientists have just created one and they want to see how much algae flavour people will tolerate

Just like everything else in the world, even food is coming to have its own trends. From a Mediterranean diet to a protein-rich diet, people are trying everything on the internet to be able to achieve their “ideal” body. Recently, scientists used a “gene gun” to shoot pig DNA into produce to create a protein-packed…

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Amber to make smartphones for Oppo

The electronics manufacturer will start producing devices for Oppo, OnePlus and Realme next year. NEW DELHI: Amber Enterprises is making a big push into smartphone manufacturing. The electronics manufacturer will start producing devices for Oppo, OnePlus and Realme next year, targeting around 8 million units in its first year of operations.Trial production is expected to…

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Before Chandrasekaran’s exit, he and Noel Tata separately briefed govt on rift, concerns

Rift between Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata and Chandrasekaran. MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The Tata brass briefed senior govt functionaries on the turmoil inside the conglomerate ahead of N Chandrasekaran‘s announcement last Wednesday that he would step down as Tata Sons chairman in Feb, people familiar with the matter said.The engagement covered the rift between Chandrasekaran and…

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In 1962, Oklahoma researchers gave 14-year-old elephant Tusko 297 mg of LSD, the largest single dose ever administered; he collapsed within five minutes and died 100 minutes later

An elephant in musthPhoto: Canva In the annals of controversial scientific experiments, few stories are as disturbing as that of Tusko, a 14-year-old Indian elephant at the Oklahoma City Zoo. On August 3, 1962, Tusko became the subject of an experiment that would go down in history as one of the most infamous animal studies…

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