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
Ahead of WTC games, India search for missing links against gritty AfghanistanIn a gripping standalone Test in Mullanpur, India faces off against Afghanistan, marking a pivotal moment for the Indian squad as they seek...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Silicon Valley’s South Park Commons ramps up India deeptech pushSouth Park Commons is increasing its focus on India's deeptech sector, shifting investments beyond traditional software to areas like semic...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.05 AM 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
In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
'Even if it's faster manually, use Claude': Manager obsessed with AI tells employees to use it for everything, then instantly regrets itA manager's strict AI mandate led to an employee automating compliance training with AI. This move exposed the disconnect between leadershi...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Tokenisation could be the next big upgrade to India's market plumbingTokenisation represents financial assets as digital tokens on programmable blockchains, simplifying ownership and settlement. India's finan...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
More than just brewCraft beer's soul thrives in community and shared experiences, not just sales. This is evident at the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fe...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
SpaceX, OpenAI windfall fuels bets on next-wave Asian AI winnersAnticipating significant capital raises from tech giants like SpaceX and OpenAI, investors are shifting focus to Asian supply chain compani...
31 May, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...
30 May, 2026, 10.17 AM 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
Siddharth Vora sees broad-based recovery after 1-2 quarters of pain; bets big on metals, stays cautious on quick commerceSiddharth Vora, Head of Quantitative Investment Strategies at PL Asset Management, is confident in his fund's metals-heavy portfolio. He se...
27 May, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Quote of the day by Robin Williams: 'What’s right is what’s left if you do...' Life lesson on human behavior, success and knowledge by American comedian and actorQuote of the day by Robin Williams speaks about choices, values and human behavior. The quote, “What’s right is what’s left if you do every...
27 May, 2026, 05.26 AM IST
Why foreign investors are exiting Nifty giants to hunt in India's small and midcap marketForeign institutional investors are shifting their focus from India's top blue-chip stocks to a wider array of mid- and small-cap companies...
25 May, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace dealBritish sailors are on standby aboard RFA Lyme Bay for a mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. This operation awaits a peace agree...
25 May, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
India’s desi gaming startups tap culture and storytelling to break China’s grip on toy and board game marketIn the vibrant world of play, Indian board games and toys are experiencing a renaissance. Consumers are leaning towards locally inspired op...
24 May, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Movie dialogue of the day by Ben Affleck: ‘I will knock on the door and you won’t be there. No goodbye. No see you later. No nothing. Just left’; What Good Will Hunting actor’s dialogue to Matt Damon teaches us about tough love and friendshipIn Good Will Hunting, Ben Affleck's character, Chuckie, delivers a poignant speech to his best friend, Will. Chuckie expresses his hope tha...
22 May, 2026, 03.53 PM IST