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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 ...- How a prisoner created India’s first rainwear brand by studying ducks and built a company that now serves the IAF, NavyAn Indian freedom fighter's prison experience sparked an idea for local rainwear. Surendra Mohan Bose founded Duckback, India's first rainw...
- Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma gets all-clear for ODI series against AFG from BCCI's CoEStar Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma are both declared fit and cleared for the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan. Th...
- India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
- “AC bill too high even at 24°C?”: Expert reveals how to run air conditioner with up to 30% lower power consumptionEnergy auditor says AC electricity bills can be reduced by up to 30% through a combination of simple habits, low-cost upgrades, and regular...
- RBI says 4% inflation target not in abeyance; future rate action tied to price persistenceReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirms the 4 percent inflation target remains unchanged. He raised the FY27 inflation fore...
- 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...
- RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, boosts rupee with new measuresThe RBI's Monetary Policy Committee unanimously held the repo rate at 5.25% and maintained a neutral stance, citing amplified inflation ris...
- RBI worries higher energy costs could fuel inflation, slow growthRBI MPC Meeting 2026 Crude Oil Price Impact on Inflation: India's headline inflation may rise by 36 basis points due to higher petrol and d...
- RBI flags inflation risks, revises CPI outlook for FY27 upwards to 5.1%The Reserve Bank of India has raised its inflation forecast to 5.1% due to rising energy prices and an uncertain food outlook. Governor San...
- On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
- National Doughnut Day 2026: Krispy Kreme, Dunkin', 7-Eleven and Duck Donuts offer free treats and sweet dealsNational Donut Day 2026 will be celebrated on June 5 with free doughnuts, discounts and special promotions from major chains across the Uni...
- 'India is on the wrong side of the AI trade': Emkay's Nirav Sheth sounds the alarmIndia is on the wrong side of the AI trade, warns Nirav Sheth. Foreign investors are chasing AI growth abroad, impacting Indian markets. In...
- US SEC, Elon Musk defend 'compromise' settlement over Twitter purchasesMusk called the settlement a fair, adequate and reasonable resolution where "each side gave something up and each side gained something,"...
- In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinkingAn accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe re...
- SEC defends Musk settlement over Twitter, saying it reflects 'compromises'In a filing in the Washington, D.C. federal court, the SEC also said in a footnote that the settlement if approved will allow Musk to publi...
- Sleeping poorly? 5 plants you should remove from your bedroom right now for better sleepCertain houseplants, while beautiful, can disrupt sleep and room comfort. Strong fragrances from jasmine and lilies, pollen from lilies, an...
- In 1839, a struggling inventor dropped rubber mixed with sulfur onto a hot stove, and it wasn’t just a ruined batch: It revealed how to stabilize rubber permanentlyCharles Goodyear's serendipitous discovery in 1839 was nothing short of revolutionary for the world of natural rubber. By developing the vu...
- In 1823, a chemist working with rubber and coal tar found cloth turning strangely dry: It wasn't just treated fabric, and it changed how rainy cities could dressIn 1823, Charles Macintosh revolutionized the world of outerwear by inventing a waterproof fabric. By cleverly bonding rubber with cloth, h...
- In 1943, researchers trying to fix America’s rubber crisis unexpectedly led to the creation of Silly PuttyBorn from a wartime quest for rubber, Silly Putty emerged as an unexpected, stretchy, and bouncy material. Initially deemed unsuitable for ...
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