Apple to raise prices due to memory chip shortage, CEO Tim Cook says: ReportApple CEO Tim Cook announced plans to increase product prices due to soaring memory and storage chip costs, driven by AI demand. He stated ...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.19 AM 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
In 1956, a Cincinnati nursery teacher read about wallpaper putty being used as clay and convinced her brother-in-law to rebrand it as Play-Doh, 2 billion cans laterA humble wallpaper cleaner found new life as Play-Doh. A Cincinnati teacher, Kay Zufall, saw its potential for children's art. Her brother-...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Scientists just filmed the goblin shark, a 125-million-year-old "living fossil," alive in the deep Pacific for the first time, expanding what we know about one of the ocean's rarest predatorsA rare goblin shark, a living fossil, has been captured on camera for the first time in its deep-sea home. Marine biologists documented two...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Woman who rescued injured crow keeps getting 'thank-you gifts' from other crowsLeah Wilson rescued a crow, and the bird's clan now follows her. Crows remember kindness and offer gifts. This shows a deep connection betw...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Australia's richest person Rinehart takes $1 billion stake in SpaceX IPO, WSJ reportsAustralian mining baron Gina Rinehart has invested more than one billion dollars in Elon Musk's SpaceX. This significant investment comes a...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Quote of the day by Erma Bombeck: ‘Marriage has no guarantees. If that’s what you are looking for, go live with a car battery’ - American humorist on relationships vs uncertaintyErma Bombeck, a beloved American humorist, found laughter in the everyday realities of family life, from parenting to domestic challenges. ...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Psychology suggests the grandparent who wraps leftovers for everyone isn’t fussing; they’re turning care into something tangible, because some generations learned love lands best when it can be carried homeGrandparents often express love through practical help like sending food. Research shows this instrumental support boosts their mood. These...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
A huge breakthrough in the Nancy Guthrie case: Did a cybersecurity firm just uncover a digital trail to her kidnappers? Here's what you need to knowA former FBI agent has labelled a new development in the Nancy Guthrie case a significant breakthrough. A cybersecurity firm has suggested ...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
In 1930, a chemist was testing a rubbery polymer found it hardened the wrong way, and PVC moved into pipes, raincoats, and recordsA chemist named Waldo Semon sought rubber but found a stubborn polymer. His accidental discovery led to flexible PVC. This material, once d...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Gene Shalit dies at 100: Who is the iconic ‘Today’ show critic who brought wit, puns and personality to American televisionGene Shalit, the iconic film and book critic for NBC's Today show, has died at the age of 100. Known for his distinctive mustache and witty...
13 Jun, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Psychology says people who stay genuinely fit deep into their 60s and 70s aren't always the most disciplined or genetically blessed; they’re the ones who made movement part of who they areStaying active for decades is not about strict discipline or finding the perfect workout. It is about integrating movement into your identi...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
About 19 million from India and several other countries migrated to Gulf countries since 2010: StudyA new study reveals that approximately 19 million people have migrated from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to the Middle East since 2010, ...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Psychology says people raised in the 50s and 60s have these 8 mental strengths that are sadly becoming less common todayThe absence of screens and instant feedback in the formative years of those born in the 1950s and 1960s fostered remarkable psychological t...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
People who grew up without much affection often develop traits that look like strengths, but psychology says those traits usually trace back to survival patternsThroughout adulthood, numerous individuals exhibit exceptional self-discipline and autonomy, often rooted in experiences of emotional negle...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
In 1946, Italy was reborn as a republic, and the woman who captured that moment remained a mystery for 70 yearsFor 70 years, a smiling young woman's face, bursting through a newspaper proclaiming "Italy is Reborn," remained anonymous. This iconic ima...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.11 PM IST