Quote of the Day by Nikola Tesla: 'I don't care that they stole my idea...'-A well-known inventor's sharp words about originality, ideas and the frustration of true geniusNikola Tesla, a visionary inventor, lamented the lack of original thought more than the theft of his own ideas. His famous quote, "I don't ...
In the 1930s, workers clearing plantation land in Costa Rica accidentally revealed mysterious stone spheres from a buried pre-Columbian worldGiant stone spheres were found in southern Costa Rica during the 1930s and 1940s. These spheres were part of a larger settlement network in...
In 1978, a routine roadwork project in Mexico City exposed a colossal Aztec monument hidden beneath the streets for centuriesRoutine work in Mexico City unearthed a massive stone carving of the goddess Coyolxauhqui. This find in 1978 proved crucial. It led to exte...
In 1893, Milton Hershey Saw a Chocolate-Making Machine at the Chicago World’s Fair: That Encounter Established the Foundation for Hershey ChocolateMilton Hershey's 1893 visit to the World's Columbian Exposition sparked a pivotal shift in his business. Witnessing large-scale chocolate p...
What Milton Hershey Saw at the 1893 World’s Fair That Led to Hershey ChocolateThe 1893 Chicago World's Fair inspired Milton Hershey. He saw machines that could make chocolate on a large scale. This gave him a new pers...
Hero MotoCorp commences operations in PhilippinesHero MotoCorp has started operations in the Philippines through a partnership with Terrafirma Motors Corporation. The new facility in Lagun...
- Well preserved rare fossil of mammoth skull discovered in US
New York, Sep 20 (IANS) A team of paleontologists has unearthed an exceptionally well preserved fossil of a complete mammoth skull in the U...
- Sotheby's staging exhibit of Pre-Columbian masterpieces
Sotheby's is staging an exhibit of Pre-Columbian masterpieces in its Paris galleries starting March 4. The works are featured in its upcomi...
- Aditya Birla Group unifies global carbon black business under one umbrella
The Aditya Birla Group has unified its global carbon black business under one common umbrella.
- Aditya Birla Group completes Columbian Chemicals acquisition
Aditya Birla Group said it has completed the $875 mn acquisition of Columbian Chemicals Company, an Atlanta-based carbon black maker.
- Birla groups' acquistion of Columbian Chemicals creates value
The acquisition of US-based carbon black specialist Columbian Chemicals by the Aditya Birla Group for $875 million ( 4,016 crore) creates s...
- AVB buys Columbian Chemicals for $ 875 mn
As a result of the Columbian deal, the Birla group has decided to drop its plan to acquire the world's second biggest carbon black maker Ev...
- AVB to buy Columbian Chemicals for $800 mn
The deal may be backed with funding organised by Standard Chartered and Deutsche Bank, the sources with direct knowledge of the deal said.
- AVB Group bids for carbon black firms
The Aditya Birla group has put in bids for two foreign carbon black makers though it will eventually buy only one.
- Aditya Birla leads race to buy US co
Aditya Birla Group has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire US-based Columbian Chemicals Company,-the world's third largest carbon black p...
- Aditya Birla leads $800 mn race to buy US co
Aditya Birla Group has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire US-based Columbian Chemicals Company ,-the world’s third largest carbon black ...
- OVL wins bid to acquire Colombia oil firm
ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas investment arm of state-owned ONGC, and Chinese firm Sinopec have jointly won the bid to acquire Columb...