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Black Hack Down OTT release in India: When and where to watch Ridley Scott's 144-minute-long war epic movie after 25 years- In 1886, a wealthy hostess tired of broken crockery built a machine with water jets, and the dishwasher entered the modern kitchen
- In 1904, an ice cream vendor ran out of dishes, which led to the creation of the ice-cream cone as a dessert icon
- In 1931, a journalist noticed that newspaper ink dried faster than his pen, which led to the invention of the ballpoint penWhile reporting on the latest stories, Hungarian journalist László Bíró found himself frustrated by the black smudges left by traditional f...03 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- How Trump has used the presidency to benefit himself and his alliesPresident Trump's administration is reviewing a large fund proposed for supporters. This comes amid scrutiny over various financial dealing...02 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
- 'Everything turned into dust': Saket building collapse survivors recall terrifying momentsA five-storey commercial building near Saket Metro station in New Delhi collapsed Saturday evening, killing six people and injuring several...01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schoolsJerome Powell, former Federal Reserve Chair, received an award for safeguarding the central bank's independence. He emphasized the crucial ...01 Jun, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
- Books, dreams and debris: Saket building collapse rattles aspirants, disrupts months of preparationThe day after the tragic incident, many aspirants described scenes of panic, dust, and devastation that disrupted months of intense prepara...31 May, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
- British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...29 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
- In 1938, a patent clerk rubbed sulfur onto a metal plate and copied a few words in a borrowed lab: It led to the foundation of xerographyChester Carlson invented xerography in 1938. This innovation allowed for quick document copying without retyping. Major corporations initia...26 May, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- In 1938, Chester Carlson was rubbing sulfur and zinc onto a plate when a faint image appeared, sparking the invention of xerography, which changed how workplaces handled paperwork worldwideChester Carlson invented xerography in 1938, driven by the frustration of manually copying documents. His groundbreaking dry imaging proces...23 May, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- In 1902, Willis Carrier was trying to stop paper from warping in a Brooklyn print shop: This led to the foundation of the modern air-conditionerThe year was 1902 when Willis Carrier revolutionized our comfort with the invention of air conditioning, a solution aimed at managing humid...22 May, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
- A massive DNA discovery just rewrote everything we thought we knew about the Japanese peopleA groundbreaking DNA study has uncovered evidence of a third ancestral group contributing to Japan's population, originating from northeast...18 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- 7, Jantar Mantar Road: Striking Lutyens' bungalow; former Congress HQ houses libraryThe Indian National Congress is pursuing legal action to secure ownership of its former headquarters at 7, Jantar Mantar Road. The party ha...18 May, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
- Anthropic's Claude writes 90% of code: CFO Krishna Rao reveals productivity gainsAnthropic's CFO, Krishna Rao, revealed that over 90% of the company's code is now generated by its AI tool, Claude Code. AI systems are aut...16 May, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
- Eating out or ordering online may soon cost more: Food services set to become 5–10% costlier starting next week amid fuel price hikeEating out and ordering food will soon cost more. Fuel prices have increased, impacting restaurant costs. This will lead to a 5-10% rise in...16 May, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
- A childhood insult sparked his IAS dream. Son of a rickshaw puller, he cleared UPSC at 22 in first attemptGovind Jaiswal's journey from poverty in Varanasi to becoming an IAS officer is inspiring. Facing discrimination and hardship, he was deter...15 May, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Benjamin Franklin: 'The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to...' Life lessons on human nature, true happiness and success by founding father of the United StatesQuote of the day by Benjamin Franklin highlights personal responsibility and the idea that happiness requires action. The quote explains th...14 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
- The end of microphones? AI can read your muscles to speak for youSouth Korean researchers have developed a wearable neckband that translates silent mouth movements into speech using the user's own voice. ...13 May, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
- Avoided Indian courts, judges as I intend to practise here: SGI Tushar Mehta on authoring two humour-filled legal accountsSolicitor General Tushar Mehta launched two books, 'The Bench, The Bar and the Bizarre' and 'The Lawful and the Awful'. These books share h...10 May, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
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