Sensex rises over 300 points; Nifty above 24,350 as oil prices slide. What lies ahead?On Wednesday, Indian stock markets rallied, buoyed by a decrease in oil prices and renewed optimism surrounding the reopening of the Strait...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
In 1990, Hubble Space Telescope was launched, James Webb Space Telescope came in 2021, check NASA's new $4 billion project Nancy Grace Roman Space TelescopeRoman will conduct one of the most comprehensive searches ever for exoplanets. It is expected to discover thousands of new ones and provide...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.00 AM IST
South Africa’s cricket fever pays off as SA20 Season 4 generates $406 million GDP boostHaving achieved its most robust economic performance yet, South Africa's SA20 League has injected $406 million into the country's gross dom...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
In 1996, NASA sank a 132-foot shuttle booster training device off Port Canaveral to become an artificial reef; marine life was expected to establish itself there within four monthsA retired NASA training device became an artificial reef in the Atlantic Ocean. This structure provided a new underwater habitat for marine...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: Software prowess puts India in a pole position for AI, says Nigel Vaz, CEO, Publicis SapientIndia’s near-term AI advantage lies in using AI to transform businesses rather than competing immediately with the US and China on computin...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
In 2002, Florida sank a 510-foot Navy ship off Key Largo; the USS Spiegel Grove became one of the world's largest purpose-built ship reefsIn 2002, the USS Spiegel Grove, a decommissioned Navy ship, was purposely sunk near Key Largo to form an artificial reef. This innovative a...
23 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Pomegranate compound shows promise against heart failure: Study finds urolithin A improved heart function by up to 80% in experimental modelsUrolithin A has emerged as a promising compound in research into heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), with experiments s...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
In 1839, a Boston editor deliberately misspelt two words as a joke. The result became famous worldwide; you won't believe how much you use it in everyday conversationThe expression 'OK' has an interesting backstory, originating from a humorous misspelling in a Boston newspaper. It gained traction during ...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
MacKenzie Scott gave $461 million to California universities over 5 years, without any strings attachedBillionaire MacKenzie Scott donated approximately seven billion dollars in recent years. California public education institutions received ...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman and his wife donate $400 million for brain research after their 26-year-old daughter suffers massive brain haemorrhage spending weeks in comaBillionaire Bill Ackman and wife Neri Oxman have pledged $400 million to launch the Ackman Oxman Institute, a brain research and rehabilita...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Jamie Dimon: “Some of your success will be how you deal with the...” — Inspiring life lesson on navigating failure, career setbacks, emotional processing, and personal accountability, exploring why permitting temporary grief is a necessary pitstop on the path to enduring achievement by the JPMorgan Chase CEOQuote of the Day by Jamie Dimon: “Some of your success will be how you deal with the failure...” challenges the idea that resilience means ...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.17 AM IST
Congress split Vande Mataram, paved way for Partition: Union Home Minister Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the Congress party's decision on Vande Mataram. He stated this action reflects appeasement politic...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
ISMR: Ministers push for advanced manufacturing, strategic tech ties with SingaporeThe fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable convened in Singapore to explore new partnerships. Discussions focused on advanced manufa...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.31 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
Quote of the day by James Cameron, 'Inspiration can hit you in the head at any time in any context. It could happen in a conversation. Talking to someone at a party, you can get an idea. But you've got to remember those inspirations' offers timeless wisdom on learning, creativity, knowledge, curiosity, teaches purpose, focus which can bring success in work, careerQuote of the day by James Cameron offers a valuable reminder that inspiration is both unpredictable and fleeting. A powerful idea may arriv...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
In 1899, Harvard graduate James Dole came to Hawaii to grow coffee, but his failed plan B turned him into the “Pineapple King” and built a pineapple empire that became famous worldwideJames Dole arrived in Hawaii in 1899 hoping to grow coffee but his coffee venture failed, pushing him towards pineapples instead. Dole esta...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Quote of the day by Jamie Dimon: “And if you’re going to be a leader, you know what I ask myself? Would I want to work for...” — Inspiring life lessons on leadership, trust, accountability, character, decision-making, and why the best leaders earn confidence before they demand it by the legendary American banker and CEO of JPMorgan ChaseToday's Quote of the Day by Jamie Dimon: Jamie Dimon's quote about leadership deconstructs managerial capability into four distinct human d...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.34 AM IST