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
Bengaluru techie's first salary was Rs 32,000. His father asked for Rs 5,000 and taught him a financial lesson he'll never forgetA Bengaluru techie's first salary of Rs 32,000 was intended for personal purchases like shoes and a phone. However, his father's request fo...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Quote of the Day by America's most influential and innovative poet, Walt Whitman: 'Do I contradict myself? Very well...'- An inspiring quote by the Leaves of Grass poet about identity, change, and the many selves within usWalt Whitman's iconic "I contain multitudes" quote challenges the notion of a singular identity, asserting that humans are complex beings s...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Jewish Proverb of the Day: “Before you marry, make sure you know… — Life lessons on perception, compatibility, unrealistic expectations, practical thinking and why understanding a partner beyond initial love and attraction mattersJewish Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “Before you marry, make sure you know who you are going to divorce.” The saying reflect...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Burnt bones from Wonderwerk Cave suggest early humans used fire deep inside caves up to 1.8 million years agoBurnt animal bones discovered deep inside South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave may represent the oldest known evidence of human fire use. Dating ...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Humanity as religionOur way of life champions the truth that all humanity is One. Respect for all faiths and cultures is paramount. Samabhav, samadrishti, and ...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
In 1983, engineers squeezed a wireless conversation through a commercial cell network, and mobile phones started becoming realMobile communication transitioned from an engineering dream to public reality in 1983. The first US commercial cellular network began opera...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Netanyahu and Trump on collision course as US, Iran agree to halt warIsrael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a clash with U.S. President Donald Trump over a new interim deal with Iran. Israel feels t...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Elon Musk, world's first trillionaire, on what it would take to reach $1,000,000,000,000,000 and become a quadrillionaireElon Musk has reportedly become the world's first trillionaire following SpaceX's record-breaking IPO. While acknowledging the possibility ...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Building a frontier ecosystem over models essential for global economic value: Microsoft CEOMicrosoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella stated that the priority for the global economy must center on building a frontier ecosystem rathe...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
Humans outperform AI at this highly rigorous mathematics testA new AI test called First Proof used unpublished math problems. AI systems were tested against human mathematicians. While AI showed some ...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire, but lives in a 20x20-foot home with an almost empty fridgeElon Musk has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the world's first trillionaire. This unprecedented wealth follows SpaceX's successful...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
AI could automate 80% of jobs, urges major tax reform: Vinod KhoslaSilicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla predicts AI will soon perform 80% of human economic work, with gains primarily benefiting investors. H...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
“Fired within 3 hours”: New fast-food worker shares shocking first-day experienceA new fast-food employee's first day ended abruptly after just three hours. The worker was allegedly dismissed for being too slow and makin...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Silicon Valley's AI millionaires are paying up to $23,000 per hour for escorts who can talk GPUs, crypto and the futureThe AI boom is fueling a new luxury service where escorts, dubbed 'nerd-first,' command high rates by offering intellectual companionship a...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
IDFC First Bank fraud was isolated case involving collusion: KPMGA forensic review has confirmed a Rs 646 crore fraud at IDFC First Bank's Chandigarh branch was an isolated incident. The fraud involved co...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchersA groundbreaking vaccine, designed entirely by artificial intelligence, has been tested in humans for the first time. This experimental jab...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.15 PM IST