In the 1860s, an inventor chased an ivory substitute and helped push celluloid into historyIn the 1860s, a billiard ball competition ignited a quest for substitutes for ivory. John Wesley Hyatt's groundbreaking research culminated...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Warren Buffett on how CEOs manipulate earnings – and how to spot itWarren Buffett compared modern corporate accounting to a golfer who turns in a score of 140 in his first round (thanks to fake bogeys), and...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Quote of the day by Robin Williams: ‘You do not know about real loss because it only occurs when you have loved something more than you love yourself’ - Good Will Hunting actor on the true meaning of emotional devotion and selflessnessRobin Williams' poignant quote from 'Good Will Hunting' defines true loss as loving something more than oneself. This profound statement, d...
28 May, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
24 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
The ‘Inevitables’: Warren Buffett's framework for finding companies that will dominate for decadesWarren Buffett divided the investment universe into Inevitables, Highly Probables, and Impostors. The Inevitables are companies whose domin...
21 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
What is Americans’ favorite exercise? New study reveals a surprising trend in fitness habitsWalking is widely regarded as the simplest and most sustainable form of physical activity, requiring no equipment or gym access while fitti...
14 May, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Five snakes that actually fly, here's what they are and where to spot themFive species of Southeast Asian snakes defy gravity by launching from trees and flattening their bodies into a ribbon-like shape to glide. ...
12 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
The only valuation formula Warren Buffett ever used, and why most investors get it wrongIn a letter to shareholders, Buffett dismantled one of investing's most persistent false dichotomies: "Value" vs "growth". He contended tha...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Cybersecurity, tech skills key in India Inc's checklist for independent directors: SurveyDomain expertise in digital, tech, cybersecurity, and risk is crucial for non-executive independent directors. The India Board Report 2023-...
13 Mar, 2024, 04.05 PM IST
Rishi Sunak would beat Liz Truss if UK PM poll held now, survey findsA YouGov poll of Tory members found 55 per cent would now vote for 42-year-old Rishi Sunak if they were able to vote again, while just 25 p...
19 Oct, 2022, 10.15 AM IST
Indian IT's future remains brightBetter schooling and better engineering colleges will determine the future of Indian IT, apart from the companies' own vision and drive.
14 Oct, 2021, 11.10 PM IST
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine doing ‘everything expected', independent study findsThe experts say that the novel analysis provides even greater clarity and detail about how the vaccine successfully provokes a strong immun...
22 Oct, 2020, 07.22 PM IST
Customers putting more 'buy' orders than 'sell' for stocks and ETFsBuying in the first half of December was 9 percentage points higher than in November and 20 percentage points higher than in the rest of De...
11 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Sundarban National Park under significant threat due to failed conservation system: IUCNBengal’s Sundarban National Park has now been declared as “facing significant threat” due to a failed conservation system.
13 Nov, 2014, 07.44 PM IST
In a first, DNA tests on tigers done to establish relationshipPerhaps for the first time in the country, tigers have been DNA-profiled through their blood samples to establish their relationship.
03 Oct, 2013, 06.52 AM IST
NTCA cautions states on dog disease affecting tigersThe NTCA has asked the forest officials to collect tissues of dead animals for pathological analysis. The field staff has been asked to che...
20 Jun, 2013, 01.05 PM IST
- India Inc set to witness high level of attrition in 2010
Sectors like Aviation, IT and BPO likely to see maximum attrition this year with the revival of job market. 10 New Year resolutions for job...
04 Jan, 2010, 03.50 PM IST