A British zoologist was denied an entomology job because she was a woman; in 1945, at just 24, she went alone to a landlocked African nation and helped transform the study of tropical tilapia, one of the world’s most consumed fishRosemary Lowe-McConnell's journey into ichthyology began when she was rejected for an entomology job, leading her to study Malawi's freshwa...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Quote of the day by Morgan Freeman: ‘One of the things you can always depend on - this is one of the truths of the universe, and you heard it first from here…’Morgan Freeman's narrative illustrates how deliberate choices can mold actions and produce impactful results. He nurtured a passion for act...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Curefoods revenue grows 23% YoY, Rebel Foods revenue up 20%The operating revenue of Curefoods, which recently paused its IPO plans, grew 23% YoY to Rs 916 crore in FY26, up from Rs 746 crore in FY25...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Andy Warhol created digital art in 1985 and left it on obsolete floppy disks; 36 years later, 5 recovered works sold as NFTs for $3.38 millionAndy Warhol created digital art on a Commodore Amiga computer in 1985. Researchers recovered these forgotten digital works from floppy disk...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.21 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
Tata's quiet man is staying amid 'all-out war' at Indian conglomerateNatarajan Chandrasekaran has agreed to stay as Tata Sons chairman for another five years after reversing his decision to leave in 2027. But...
18 Sep, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Quote of the Day by James Baldwin: ‘You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read…’ - Why books can make most unique heartbreak feel universalQuote of the Day by James Baldwin: When faced with sorrow, individuals often feel a deep sense of loneliness. However, as James Baldwin art...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Inside the Tata power struggle: Who controls the group, and who calls the shots?Tata Sons' board reappointed its chairman, facing opposition from the controlling Tata Trusts. The charity arm protested this decision, cit...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Johnny Depp: ‘I do have an affinity for damaged people, in life, in roles...’ - the Pirates of the Caribbean actor on imperfection, empathy and what makes us humanJohnny Depp's quote of the day for today delves into the essence of shared human flaws and the importance of acknowledging them. While poli...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Job in Antarctica after 30 years at HP: 59-year-old woman was laid off, struggled to find work & then landed an unexpected role on the frozen continentMay Lee, who spent 30 years at Hewlett-Packard, faced an unexpected layoff that prompted her to reconsider her career path. After an unsucc...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Who was M.S. Subbulakshmi? Rashmika Mandanna to play legendary Indian Carnatic singer-actress on screen, Kamal Haasan gives first clapRashmika Mandanna takes on the iconic role of M.S. Subbulakshmi in the biopic titled M.S. A Legacy On Screen. The project was launched by s...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
In 1988, Jamie Lee Curtis patented a diaper with its own built-in pocket for wipes, years before the idea became commonJamie Lee Curtis’s diaper patent is an intriguing example of how innovation can begin with a remarkably simple question: what if two things...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
No smartphone, no internet? PhonePe brings UPI to 220 million feature-phone usersAt the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, PhonePe announced UPI 123Pay support for its app on feature phones, taking the SMS-based, intern...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
NSE IPO set to open on September 17; GMP signals 11% listing gainThe Rs 22,561.57-crore NSE IPO is set to open for subscription on September 17 and close on September 21, with the issue currently commandi...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
AI slowdown trade hits Nvidia, SoftBank, SK Hynix as global tech stocks fall up to 10%Global tech and AI-linked stocks plummeted as investors reacted to growing safety concerns and calls from industry leaders like Anthropic’s...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
In 2020, Selena Gomez bought Tom Petty's former 11,500-square-foot LA estate for $4.9 million; six years later she sold it for $5.4 millionSelena Gomez has made a neat profit by selling her Encino home for $5.4 million, having originally purchased the property in 2020 for appro...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.43 AM IST
Ooredoo-backed Zankore secures $3.1 billion financing for Nvidia AI cloud platformZankore has successfully obtained a notable loan facility intended for infrastructure development. This funding will facilitate the purchas...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.32 PM IST