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Realtors eye margin relief as US-Iran peace deal raises hopes of lower fuel costsA potential peace deal between the US and Iran offers hope for India's real estate and construction sectors. Developers are watching oil pr...17 Jun, 2026, 11.00 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
- Scientists are testing a new kind of air-conditioning, and the promise is cleaner cooling without refrigerants, but the big question is whether solid-state systems can ever match the efficiency of the ACs people already useNew solid-state cooling technologies are emerging to replace traditional air conditioners. These systems aim to reduce reliance on compress...17 Jun, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- The new man of steel! India seen filling the void China may leaveIndia Steel Industry Growth 2026: Global steel demand is shifting from China to India and Southeast Asia. India's steel consumption is low,...17 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
- JLR sets out path to double-digit revenue growth through greater propulsion flexibility, North America pushJaguar Land Rover is launching a new growth plan. The company will offer more engine choices, including electric and hybrid options, for it...17 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
- Hindalco, NALCO, Vedanta Aluminium shares crash up to 6% as aluminium prices drop on US-Iran peace dealIndian aluminium stocks saw a sharp decline today. This happened as aluminium prices crashed significantly. The drop followed news of an Ir...16 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
- What Maruti-Suzuki can teach India-JapanThe Maruti-Suzuki collaboration brought global manufacturing to India, democratising transportation and boosting the middle class. This par...15 Jun, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- India's trade with West Asia gradually improving: Commerce SecyIndia's trade with West Asia faced disruptions in May due to the US-Iran conflict. Exports saw a slight dip but are recovering. Imports als...15 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
- US district court rejects patent claims against Hexaware TechnologiesA US district court dismissed patent infringement claims against Hexaware Technologies, ruling that Natsoft Corporation's asserted patents ...15 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
- India's office leasing to remain resilient, to hit 85-90 million sq ft in 2026-27India's office property market is set for strong growth. Leasing activity is expected to reach 85-90 million sq ft by 2026-27. Global capab...15 Jun, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
- He was hit by a tram before seeing it finished. 100 years later, Gaudí's vision is real; here's the story of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada FamíliaAntoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família now stands as the world's tallest church. Inspired by ancient arches, modern techniques have perfected its s...11 Jun, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
- The 5-second security check that spots more than just metalVehant Technologies has launched MilliView, India's first indigenous Millimetre-Wave body scanner designed to detect non-metallic threats. ...11 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
- 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...10 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
- In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting10 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- Get Al-enabled, add value to metal musicIn a twist of fate, Coca-Cola's plans for a bottler IPO arrive amidst a shortage of Diet Coke cans. The ongoing conflicts in the Middle Eas...09 Jun, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
- 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 ...09 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- 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...05 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
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