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Independence Day 2026: Meet the ‘Edison of India’ who studied science from magazines and shocked the British with his inventions- Actor Madhavan salutes TCS techie-turned Indian Air Force female pilot Bhawana Kanth, India's first woman 'Top Gun'
- Actor Madhavan shares Coimbatore-based GD Naidu's 5 incredible inventions: From a 1925 mechanical calculator to an electric razor
- Independence Day 2026: The Kolkata chemist who sold foreign medicines, backed Swadeshi and built a pharma empireIndependence Day 2026: Butto Kristo Paul & Co. started as a modest establishment focused on importing foreign medicines. Over time, it blos...12 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
- Actor Madhavan, who tied the knot with wife Sarita at 28, shares three reasons why getting married young can lead to a successful marriageAhead of GDN's release, an old video of R. Madhavan has gone viral, where he opens up about his marriage with wife Sarita and shares why he...08 Aug, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
- Actor R Madhavan’s ‘hero’ is a 103-year-old heart attack survivor who recently discovered his passion for golf. ‘It’s no big deal’Actor R Madhavan, last seen in Dhurandhar 2, shared an inspiring video of 103-year-old golfer Bob Walls. Walls, who took up golf at 74, rem...06 Aug, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- Everyone loves biryani, but its real origin is a mystery: Know the incredible story behind this culinary masterpieceBiryani is one of the world's most loved dishes, but its origin remains a topic of debate. While historians trace its earliest roots to anc...05 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
- GDN: Jayaram’s look as Ambalapara Krishnan revealed in Madhavan’s biopic, film to release on August 7GDN makers have unveiled Jayaram’s look as Ambalapara Krishnan in director Krishnakumar Ramakumar’s upcoming biopic starring R Madhavan as ...05 Aug, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
- A high-school-educated Mumbai inventor had earned the title ‘India's Edison' with 200-plus inventions. Actor R Madhavan shares the remarkable story of Shankar Abaji BhiseShankar Abaji Bhise, remembered by R Madhavan in an AI-generated Instagram video, was a self-taught Indian inventor once called the “Edison...04 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
- Actor Madhavan blown away by Coimbatore's all-girls dance crew as ‘The She Unit’ goes viral with G.D.N. song. Who are they?R Madhavan recently shared a performance by Coimbatore-based all-female dance crew The She Unit on his Instagram story. The seven-member gr...04 Aug, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
- In 1990s, an Indian American inventor created a dental material that restored over 1 billion teethSumita Mitra's curiosity inspired a dental filling material from observing grape clusters. She developed nanoclusters, mimicking grapes for...30 Jul, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
- Actor Madhavan reacts to last three seconds of Shravani Sangle's stunning finish as India bags gold at Asian U23 Athletics Championships 2026India’s gold-winning finish at the Asian U23 Athletics Championships 2026 grabbed attention after Shravani Sangle’s last-second surge in th...30 Jul, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
- Actor Madhavan reveals one biggest fear as a father to his 20-year-old son Vedaant. What is it?Actor R Madhavan is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming biographical drama film GDN. Recently, he opened up about his bigg...19 Jul, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
- Time to score own goals: India's GCCs create world-class research, but rarely own the IP that generates future wealthIndia's innovation challenge lies in foreign ownership of research assets. Global Capability Centers generate significant revenue but do no...16 Jul, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
- On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...25 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- Harsh Goenka is inspired by Tamil Nadu teen who turned a street-side problem into an invention praised by PM Modi, Joe Biden and Prince WilliamsA young inventor from Tamil Nadu, Vinisha Umashankar, developed a solar-powered ironing cart to replace polluting charcoal irons. Her innov...17 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
- Actor R Madhavan left amazed by 30 Manipuri students who removed 600 kg of waste from Dehradun. Who is the 21-year-old changemaker?Actor R Madhavan shared an inspiring story of 21-year-old Cheenglai Lapka Chongtham and a group of Manipuri students in Dehradun. Their ini...17 Jun, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
- On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...04 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
- Who is Gurtej Sandhu, the IIT Delhi engineer who beat Thomas Edison in US patent count, sparks brain drain debate onlineGurtej Sandhu, an IIT Delhi alumnus, is now the seventh most prolific inventor in US history. He has amassed over 1,300 patents, surpassing...23 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
- Indian inventor Ajay Bhatt-led team honoured by EU for developing popular USBThe European Union today honoured India-born inventor Ajay Bhatt-led team at the US tech-giant Intel that developed the Universal Serial Bu...29 May, 2013, 01.09 AM IST
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