2026 Nobel Prize Predictions: From GLP-1 drugs and CAR-T therapy to gene editing, these breakthroughs could take centre stagePredictions for the 2026 Nobel Prizes in science highlight significant contributions in areas like GLP-1 research and cancer therapies. Car...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
US private job growth picks up sharply in September: ADP dataUS private sector hiring experienced a significant rebound in September, with employers adding 90,000 jobs, up from 38,000 in August. This ...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Mark Carney stood up to Trump. Now Nobel Prize and Time honours are in the conversationMark Carney has gained prominence in 2026 through his confrontational approach towards Donald Trump over trade issues. His rising internati...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
In 1921, a Canadian pharmacologist co-discovered a life saving medicine. Two years later, the inventors sold the patent for just $1Canadian pharmacologist Sir Frederick Banting along with other inventors created the life saving medicine, insulin. The decision of selling...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.22 AM IST
Will AI safeguards become a reality soon?Bill Gates has joined the chorus in calling for stricter AI safeguards. Microsoft co-founder has said that the government must be involved....
27 Sep, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
NASA’s $1.2 billion plan to explore the history and evolution of the universe enters Phase BNASA has progressed the PRIMA mission into Phase B, concentrating on the creation of essential technologies and designs. This innovative sp...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Venezuela president returns from US visit with no deals, no firm election dateDelcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim President, attended the UN General Assembly in search of business deals. Her visit aimed to showcase V...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
UN General Assembly: Iran talks, Ukraine ceasefire and AI among key takeawaysWorld leaders gathered at the United Nations to discuss ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. Diplomatic talks between US and Iranian offi...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Why do belly buttons collect lint? Austrian chemist spent 3 years collecting his own to discover how ‘barbed’ hairs trap clothing fibres, but another scientist won an Ig Nobel for studying itWhy does belly-button lint form? Austrian chemist Georg Steinhauser spent about three years collecting 503 samples of his own navel fluff a...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Donald Trump to meet Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's captureUS President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez during the UN General Assembly. The meeti...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has a career lesson from 3 Nobel prize winners as AI forces layoffs and changes jobs across the worldBiocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw shared a message on persistence from three 2023 Nobel Prize winners as AI reshapes jobs and companie...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Quote of the day by Albert Camus: ‘He had been bored, that's all, bored like most people…’ – French-Algerian philosopher on why people create drama to escape ordinary lifeAlbert Camus, the renowned French-Algerian author, delved into the intricacies of human boredom and the ceaseless quest for meaning. Throug...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
UN AI experts warn against 'apocalyptic' rhetoric on risksSeveral experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee warned Monday against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professio...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Life Lesson Quote of the day by Bob Dylan: 'People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is...' - A hard truth about human natureQuote of the day by Bob Dylan: Renowned singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has mastered the art of reinvention, making him a unique presence in th...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
A truth about human nature: 'If you're going to hold someone down you're...' - powerful life lesson by Toni Morrison on repression, freedom and why controlling others can confine youToni Morrison explored human nature's complex desire for control. Her powerful quote illustrates how repression binds both the oppressor an...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Nobel prize sum raised to $1.27 million for 2026This year's Nobel prize-winners, to be announced October 5-12, will receive 12 million kroner ($1.27 million) per discipline, up from 11 mi...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Who is Michael Kremer, the Nobel laureate set to become World Bank’s next chief economist?Nobel laureate Michael Kremer will become the World Bank's next chief economist. He is recognized for his experimental approach to alleviat...
16 Sep, 2026, 04.58 PM IST