The AI pilot era is ending. Now enterprises are worrying about the bill, says SnowflakeAs companies deploy AI across more users and workloads, Snowflake says attention is shifting to token costs, model choice, spending control...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
In 1712, an English inventor and ironmonger invented the first atmospheric engine laying the foundation for the industrial revolution: How Thomas Newcomen's invention changed the world?In 1712, an English inventor and ironmonger invented the first atmospheric engine, creating a machine that used steam and atmospheric press...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
In 1843, a 27-year-old woman wrote first-ever computer program. Mentored by Charles Babbage, her work still inspires modern technology nearly 200 years laterAda Lovelace, a visionary ahead of her time, imagined programmable machines long before electronic computers came into being. In 1843, she ...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
India’s rousing $14.8 billion coaching industry story gets 'vidyapeeth' partnerIndia’s competitive-exam coaching industry is entering a new phase as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s free online coaching push meets a rapi...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Worked 8-hour shifts at Intel, then studied after work: How this IIT Delhi engineer cracked ISRO recruitment with AIR 7 for Scientist 'A'Hemant Kumar Bhukar transitioned from Intel engineer to ISRO scientist after diligent preparation. He secured All India Rank 7 for Scientis...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
His father had never earned more than $6000 a year. Michael Bloomberg gave Johns Hopkins $1 billion to make medical school free for most studentsMichael Bloomberg donated $1 billion to Johns Hopkins University in 2024 to expand financial aid, making medical school tuition-free for st...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Small-city aspirations power education loan demandEducation loan applications are increasingly coming from smaller Indian cities. Tier II and III cities now represent over eighty-six percen...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Dubai launches first accredited Bachelor of Music programme with AI focus; course to begin in SeptemberDubai is set to offer its first accredited Bachelor of Music programme starting September 2026. This new course focuses on contemporary and...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Ferrari’s first electric car sells for $40 million at auction, nearly 40 times its $1.1 million estimateIn a landmark auction, Ferrari's debut electric car, the 2026 Ferrari Luce, achieved a staggering $40 million, setting a new precedent in c...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Amit Malviya out, Deepak Mhaskey in: BJP's new IT cell chief is a Chemistry professor and an expert in electoral dataWho is Deepak Mhaskey, BJP's new IT cell chief: In a big shake up, the BJP has appointed Deepak Mhaskey as its new IT Cell chief, replacing...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Higher education costs: How Indian parents and US-based NRIs plan and pay—and who is better placed?Except for a small number of government colleges of repute, the demand for good quality colleges far outstrips the supply in India. Higher ...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
NITI Aayog proposes regulatory reforms to boost India's professional services exportsRegulatory reforms can unlock India's professional services export potential, according to NITI Aayog. Professional services are a key part...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Anti-rowdy squad to be set up in Bengaluru: Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar announces AI university, major projectsKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced a series of initiatives on Independence Day, including an anti-rowdy squad in Bengaluru, t...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
He left school after Class 3, bought a British motorcycle for Rs 300 and taught himself engineering, then built India’s first electric motorIndependence Day 2026 Special: G D Naidu, known as the “Edison of India”, left school after Class 3 but went on to become a pioneering inve...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
In 1913, the Army Corps launched construction of Troy's Federal Dam, using engineers experienced on the Panama Canal. 113 years later, the lock and dam still supports New York's Hudson River navigation and remains a landmark of American engineeringTroy Lock and Dam: Troy's Federal Dam, built in 1913, supported river navigation for over a century. This engineering project connected the...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Scaler AI Labs works with three frontier AI firms, feeds learnings into curriculum: co-founder Anshuman SinghSingh said exposure to problems being tackled by frontier AI companies also gives Scaler an early view of how model capabilities are changi...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
In 1893, a German mechanical engineer invented a high-efficiency compression-ignition engine originally intended to run on alternative fuels but his invention turned popular years after his demise due to financial troubles: How did Rudolf Diesel changed the world?In 1893, Rudolf Diesel published his design for a compression-ignition engine that aimed to improve engine efficiency and reduce dependence...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.37 AM IST