In 1973, Motorola's Martin Cooper called his AT&T rival from a Manhattan sidewalk on a 2.5-pound brick; 50 years later, that phone lives in 7 billion pocketsIn 1973, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment when Martin Cooper made the very first call on a handheld cellular phone. This pivotal...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Jon & Kate Plus 8 alum Collin Gosselin calls Colleen Conrad his ‘real mom’ in emotional birthday tributeCollin Gosselin, formerly of Jon & Kate Plus 8, honored his father's ex-partner, Colleen Conrad, on her birthday, calling her his "real mom...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
Harsh Goenka is impressed by young boy’s speed, precision and timing in catching a floating coconut. Billionaire calls him a ‘mathematical genius’.Industrialist Harsh Goenka lauded a young boy as a 'mathematical genius' for his exceptional skill in calculating a floating coconut's traj...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
The man accused of black magic created a writing system Cherokee could learn - here's the story about SequoyahSequoyah's Cherokee writing system: Initially met with suspicion and accusations of witchcraft, Sequoyah's revolutionary Cherokee syllabary...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Life Lesson of the Day by Nassim Nicholas Taleb: “Missing a train is only painful if you run after it. Likewise, not matching the idea of...” Powerful life lesson on success, freedom, and self-worth for young minds by the bestselling author of The Black Swan, Antifragile, and Skin in the GameLife Lesson of the Day by Nassim Nicholas Taleb: What if the biggest source of stress is not failure but chasing someone else’s definition ...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Quote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: “When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is...” how Don Quixote brilliantly balances idealism, madness, and deep human wisdom to reveal timeless truths about dreams, reality, courage, and purposeThis Quote of the Day from Don Quixote explores a timeless question about dreams, reality, wisdom, and human purpose. The famous Miguel de ...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Psychology says people who prefer texting over phone calls aren't avoiding connection; they're protecting themselves from the version of themselves that panics mid-sentence and says the wrong thingYoung adults in the US prefer texting over phone calls. Research shows digital communication allows for thoughtful responses and reduces an...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
PM Modi must take up with Donald Trump killing of Indian seafarers: Priyanka GandhiCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the deaths of three Indian sailors with US Presiden...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
No runaway rally likely; markets to trade in broad range: Sameer DalalEquity markets face near-term unevenness due to global optimism tempered by domestic uncertainties like elevated crude prices and monsoon r...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Spiritual Quote of the Day by a celebrated bestselling author, Richard Bach: 'What the caterpillar calls the end of the world...'-Here's a life-changing quote by the Jonathan Livingston Seagull author about transformation and hope and how endings can become beautiful beginningsRichard Bach's famous butterfly quote offers a profound perspective on life's challenges. It suggests that what appears to be an ending, li...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Russia is the test of Europe's strategic autonomyEuropean ambassadors' visit to Moscow to discuss ending the Ukraine invasion proved futile, highlighting Europe's geopolitical challenges. ...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Franz Kafka: 'Reality is too heavy for people, so they rent illusions...' -A powerful lesson that exposes our search for escape by the Absurdist fiction novelist known for his Kafkaesque writing styleFranz Kafka's insightful observations echo loudly in the modern era, highlighting our propensity to seek refuge in illusions rather than gr...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Anthropic’s Fable 5 takedown triggers India Inc push for AI self-relianceA US directive suspending access to Anthropic's AI models has spurred India Inc's push for self-reliance in AI infrastructure. Technology l...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Entertainment columnist to Movie Critic: How did Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, land an NBC offer?Gene Shalit Death: Gene Shalit, the iconic "Today" show movie critic, has passed away at the age of 100. For over four decades, Shalit ente...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
AI Wants to Answer Your Phone Now: Equal AI’s $30 Million Bet on the Future of Call Screening in IndiaIndian startup Equal AI has raised $30 million to expand its AI-powered call screening platform that answers and filters calls on users' be...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Psychology says when people get a new pen, most of them test it by writing their own name and the hidden reason may surprise youAt first glance, scribbling your name on a piece of paper might seem like a trivial act. Yet psychology suggests it can reveal something fa...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Digvijaya Singh writes to PM, calls for govt white paper on exam leaksCongress leader Digvijaya Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release a white paper. This paper would detail all paper leaks an...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.00 AM IST