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Government may lift price cap on cancer drugs making them costlier by up to 50%India's government is taking emergency steps to ensure cancer patients get vital drugs. Cisplatin and carboplatin, crucial chemotherapy age...- Birthday horror! 3-year-old swallows metal wires hidden in cake decorations in MumbaiA three-year-old boy in Thane narrowly escaped injury after accidentally swallowing two metal wires hidden within his birthday cake's decor...
- In 1905, an engineer was testing heatproof alloys and made a wire that would not burn out, and the electric toaster came into existenceA special metal alloy called nichrome, invented in 1905, made electric toasters possible. This alloy, a mix of nickel and chromium, could w...
- Hindustan Zinc signs pact with Sulfozyme Agro to advance sustainable metal recoveryHindustan Zinc has partnered with Sulfozyme Agro India. This collaboration aims to boost sustainable metal recovery. Sulfozyme Agro will op...
- Applied Materials can respond to rise in demand with eight quarters of lead time, CEO saysDickerson was speaking at a press conference before the opening of Applied Materials' new facility in Singapore.
- SEZ import relief to fast track chip projectsIndia's semiconductor manufacturing sector is set for a major boost. New rules exempt imports for Special Economic Zones from quality check...
- In 1770, a scientist was handling a lump of rubber and found it rubbed pencil away, leading to the creation of the eraser, changing every school deskA pivotal moment in 1770 came when Joseph Priestley noted that natural rubber could easily wipe away graphite marks from paper. A material ...
- PMK urges Centre, state govts to take measures to control construction material costsPMK founder Dr S Ramadoss has urged the central and Tamil Nadu governments to control rising construction material costs. He stated that pr...
- Grasim approves Rs 3,000 cr expansion of Harihar Lyocell PlantGrasim Industries will invest ₹3,094 crore to expand its Lyocell plant in Harihar, Karnataka. This expansion will significantly boost its a...
- Packaging firms remain upbeat on FY27 growth despite raw material volatility amid West Asia crisisDespite these disruptions, companies like EPL Ltd, Uflex, and TCPL Packaging remain optimistic about FY27 growth, driven by strong domestic...
- Regulator, cos discuss price hike for some cancer drugsIndia's drug pricing authority may soon approve a price hike for vital platinum-based cancer medicines. These drugs, including carboplatin ...
- US resolution draft at IAEA demands Iran open up on sites, uranium stocksThe United States is pushing for a resolution at the UN nuclear watchdog. This resolution demands Iran reveal the status of its bombed nucl...
- This weapon found in an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb wasn't made on Earth. Scientists solve a 3,000-year-old mysteryA mysterious iron dagger found in King Tutankhamun's tomb was made from space metal. Scientists confirmed the weapon's blade contains meteo...
- Small packs make big gains as budgets shrink and costs riseWith inflation on the rise, Indian shoppers are favoring compact product packaging. This shift not only reflects changing consumer habits b...
- In 1943, he was trying to solve a World War II crisis, but a failed experiment accidentally created one of the most famous toys ever madeSilly Putty invention: A wartime effort to develop synthetic rubber accidentally led to the invention of Silly Putty. Although the stretchy...
- In the 1860s, an inventor chased an ivory substitute and helped push celluloid into historyIn the 1860s, a billiard ball competition ignited a quest for substitutes for ivory. John Wesley Hyatt's groundbreaking research culminated...
- Quote of the Day by John Denver: ‘I got me a fine wife and I got me old fiddle...’ Why the richest life may not be the wealthiest, according to the country music legendQuote of the Day by John Denver from his song "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" offers a timeless perspective on life's true meaning. His lyric...
- In 1907, a chemist was chasing a shellac substitute when a hard resin changed the age of plasticIn an unassuming quest for new industrial materials, Leo Baekeland ignited a transformative shift. His pursuit of a shellac alternative led...
- Penguin feathers inspired a "living skin" material that could slash energy bills in buildingsResearchers have developed a revolutionary thin film inspired by penguin feathers that passively switches between heating and cooling modes...
- Everyone owned it in the '80s, and now it's the thrift store find we all want in our homesRattan and wicker furniture, once overlooked, is now a highly desirable trend, offering warmth and texture to homes. Distinguishing between...
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