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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- Noam Shazeer hired by Google for $2.7 billion in 2024 leaves the tech giant in less than 18 months to join Sam Altman's Open AINoam Shazeer, a key figure in Google's Gemini AI development, is departing the company. He will now join rival OpenAI. Shazeer previously l...18 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
- India's education system an extortion machine: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi has called India's education system a rejection system and an extortion machine. He stated students focus on a few exams, cost...18 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
- AI startup Pramaana Labs raises $27 million in seed funding led by Khosla VenturesPramaana Labs, an AI startup, has secured $27 million in seed funding. The company develops technology to ensure AI answers are mathematica...17 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
- US awards $500 million to Nvidia-backed SandboxAQ for finding new chipmaking materialsAmerica is investing heavily in its chip industry. The US government has given a massive $500 million to SandboxAQ. This company will devel...17 Jun, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- In 1907, a Canton janitor's asthma got so bad he rigged a fan motor, broomstick, and pillowcase into a vacuum: His cousin's husband, W.H. Hoover, bought the patent in 1908Meet James Murray Spangler, the janitor whose battle with asthma sparked an ingenious innovation in 1907: the electric suction sweeper. Cra...17 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- How a Rs 5 dispute ended Indian Railways paying Rs 10,000 as compensationIndian Railways must refund five rupees to a passenger. The railways also have to pay ten thousand rupees in costs. This follows a consumer...17 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
- HMT revival plan likely to focus on self-reliance in new-age manufacturing for ISROHindustan Machine Tools is set for a revival. The plan prioritizes self-reliance in advanced manufacturing. It will focus on producing capi...17 Jun, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
- India has wide AI talent gaps in deployment, governance, security: Quess reportIndia faces significant AI talent gaps in deployment, governance, and security roles, with GenAI deployment showing the widest deficit. Whi...17 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Alibaba unveils AI models for robots, amid shift from chatbots to agentsChinese tech and ecommerce giant Alibaba unveiled on Tuesday its first suite of AI models for robots, as China's tech industry shifts i...16 Jun, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
- NASA is training AI on billions of Earth observations and the results could change climate researchNASA is expanding its AI strategy to transform decades of Earth observation data into actionable scientific insights. By combining artifici...15 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
- Future of Knowledge Work Summit 2026 is just 2 days away; here's why business leaders should pay attentionThe Future of Knowledge Work Summit 2026, taking place on 17 June 2026 in Bengaluru, will bring together CXOs, business leaders, AI experts...15 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- Indian army selects Meprolight's Mepro X6 as dedicated daytime sight for in-service NEGEV machine gunsThe Indian Army has chosen the Meprolight MEPRO X6 telescopic sight for its NEGEV machine guns. This advanced optic will improve target ide...15 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- Kolkata government building fire destroys 4,000 EVMs; minister suspects foul playA massive fire destroyed approximately 4,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in recent state elections at a government building in K...13 Jun, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
- In 1922, a soda-fountain tinkerer built a better spinning blade in a cup, and the blender changed American kitchensThe blender began as a solution for busy soda fountains needing to mix milkshakes quickly. Inventors sought better mixing mechanisms in the...12 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
- Deeptech startup Ethereal Machines raises $28.5 million from Avataar Ventures, Peak XV, othersDeeptech startup Ethereal Machines secured $28.5 million in funding. This capital will fuel the construction of a large manufacturing facil...11 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- In 1886, a wealthy hostess tired of broken crockery built a machine with water jets, and the dishwasher entered the modern kitchenA socialite named Josephine Cochrane invented the first dishwasher in 1886. She was frustrated by her fine dishes breaking during handwashi...09 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
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