In 1912, Cadillac fitted 12,000 cars with Charles Kettering's electric self-starter; the hand-crank era ended, and ordinary drivers could finally start a car safelyIn the early days of the automobile, drivers faced a daunting ritual every time they wanted to hit the road. Cranking the engine by hand wa...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers target wealthy in right-hand-drive marketsChinese car companies are targeting wealthy buyers in right-hand-drive nations. They are introducing premium electric vehicles to new marke...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
We cannot let AI frontier models fall into hands of authoritarian regimes: French President Emmanuel MacronArtificial intelligence frontier models must not be allowed to fall into the hands of authoritarian regimes, but democracies must co-ope...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Zulu Proverb of the Day: 'Izandla Ziyagezana' - 'One hand washes another'Zulu Proverb of the Day: The Zulu proverb "Izandla Ziyagezana," meaning "One hand washes another," highlights the fundamental human need fo...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
AI boom hands HFCL investors nearly 200% returns in just 6 months. Overheated or undervalued?HFCL shares have surged nearly 200% in six months, driven by the AI boom and India's expanding data centre industry. The company, a key opt...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 controversy: Has Australian match official really made 'neo-Nazi' hand gesture that resembles white supremacist sign or a simple involuntary twitch? Debate rages onShaun Evans is among 30 video review analysts selected by FIFA to work at this year’s World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United Sta...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.10 AM IST
World Cup racism monitor urges FIFA to remove match official over hand gesture on TV broadcastA FIFA discrimination monitor has demanded the removal of a video review official. The official reportedly made a hand gesture resembling a...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Army, Airtel join hands for mobile connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh districtThe Indian Army and Bharti Airtel have joined forces to improve mobile network coverage in remote West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Oil retreat hands RBI an assist in boosting rupee's near-term outlookA U.S.-Iran peace deal has led to a slump in oil prices, bolstering the Indian rupee. This, combined with the Reserve Bank of India's measu...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Law firms make a strong case for rehiring seasoned handsLeading Indian law firms are increasingly rehiring former lawyers, a trend dubbed "boomerang hiring," to combat intense competition for leg...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
World's first trillionaire: SpaceX premium debut briefly hands Elon Musk historic statusElon Musk briefly touched a trillion-dollar net worth as SpaceX shares surged on its Wall Street debut, though his wealth later settled bel...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Do you still make lists on paper instead of apps? Psychology says you may share these 7 healthy, organisational habitsDespite digital convenience, handwritten lists foster mental organization, intentional thinking, and focus. Individuals who still write not...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Severed hand, charred bodies: Year after AI crash, forensic scientist recalls horrorA year after the AI-171 crash, forensic scientists worked tirelessly to identify victims. They sifted through biological samples and shatte...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Salesforce layoffs: Employees from Agentforce AI, Mulesoft IT teams handed pink slipsThe enterprise software company has undertaken a fresh round of layoffs, affecting employees working on its Agentforce AI product, Mulesoft...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Centre hands approval letters to 3 foreign universities for India campusesIndia is welcoming top universities from the UK and Australia to set up campuses. The University of Bristol and University of York will ope...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training dataRobots are learning to grasp objects with help from a new ultrasound wristband. Developed at MIT, this device captures human muscle and ten...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
₹36 lakh job offer vs ₹25 lakh salary: Gurugram techie says higher package brings lower take-home, flags Mumbai cost worriesA Gurugram-based tech professional faces a career crossroads. A new job offer in Mumbai promises a higher annual salary but a reduced month...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST