scorecardresearch
Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicIndustrial revolution

Topic: Industrial revolution

Toxic metals released since Industrial Revolution in Europe found in the Himalayas

Researchers analysed snow on the Dasuopu glacier and pointed out that atmospheric currents and wind patterns were responsible for bringing these elements.

No, data doesn’t support theory that robots are replacing human workers

If firms are adding robots to production, it should show up as accelerating productivity. But labour productivity growth has slowed to a crawl since 2010.

Your bed was not always the private space it now is

Before the 19th century, regular families crammed into beds, and sometimes kings used beds for official work.

India was about to align its e-commerce market with global rules, then it lost trust

Global economy is under a new industrial transformation, with digital technology leading the change but India wants to address its own rising aspirations.

India can be the laboratory that leads the world into the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Be it AI or Blockchain, what works in India — with its inherent diversity, complexity and scale — will work in the world.

PM Modi says India’s contribution towards 4th Industrial Revolution will be astonishing

He also said that India's diversity, demographic potential and digital infrastructure will make it a global hub for research.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.