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Zulu Proverb of the Day: 'Isitsha Esihle Asidleli' - 'A beautiful plate is not eaten off of for...'- 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 later
- Prime Focus shares hit 5% upper circuit as Sebi halts proceedings in misleading financials case
- In 1953, scientists pieced together a twisted molecule, and DNA finally had a shapeScientists uncovered DNA's double helix structure in 1953. James Watson and Francis Crick proposed the model. It explained how genetic info...16 Jun, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
- In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- The accounting trick used by companies to make a weak balance sheet look strongIn one recent case, a large investment sat comfortably under equity until the auditor read the shareholders' agreement, found a buyback cla...12 Jun, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
- Online gaming money tax dispute: GST to be charged on full value of the deposit, rules Supreme Court, know how it impacts the playersThe Supreme Court has settled India's online gaming tax dispute. GST will now be charged on the full value of player deposits, not just the...12 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
- In 1916, chemists hunting a soap substitute made a cleaner that worked in hard water, and laundry detergent changed washing foreverThe demand for cleaner solutions during World War I led to the invention of synthetic detergents. These groundbreaking products outperforme...09 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- African Proverb of the Day: “He who marries a beautiful woman… — Life lessons on beauty, attraction, perception, compatibility and why all that glitters is not goldAfrican Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “He who marries a beautiful woman marries trouble.” The saying reflects a traditional ...08 Jun, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Margaret Thatcher: ‘Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are…’ The Iron Lady’s lesson on influence and confidence explains why real power speaks for itselfQuote of the Day by Margaret Thatcher highlights that true power and influence are self-evident and don't require constant announcement. Th...07 Jun, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
- India’s rising export champion faces a critical credibility testIndia's seafood exports are soaring, reaching record highs and aiming for $30 billion within five years. Despite overcoming US tariffs and ...06 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
- Can replacing sugary beverages with ‘healthy’ alternatives help you lose weight? Stanford-trained longevity expert says: ‘Why you switch…’Longevity expert Peter Attia clarifies the impact of switching to artificially sweetened beverages for weight loss. While some studies show...05 Jun, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
- In 1986, a drought lowered the Sea of Galilee, and two brothers saw old wood in the mud. It was no driftwood, and it changed Biblical historyIn 1986, a harsh drought caused the Sea of Galilee to recede, unveiling an incredibly well-preserved boat dating back to the first century ...04 Jun, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
- In 1907, a chemist was chasing a shellac substitute when a hard resin changed the age of plasticIn an unassuming quest for new industrial materials, Leo Baekeland ignited a transformative shift. His pursuit of a shellac alternative led...04 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
- Rotten, worm-infested and covered in fungus: What could happen to your body if you accidentally drink juice made from such mangoes?FSSAI mango raid: Food safety officials in Gujarat have seized a large stock of rotten, worm-infested mangoes that were allegedly intended ...03 Jun, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
- In 1846, a chemist wiped up spilled acids with an apron and found a dangerous new cottonA German-Swiss scientist, Christian Friedrich Schönbein, stumbled upon a powerful new substance in 1846. An accidental spill of strong acid...03 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
- How an IITian-turned ‘guru’ built a following through YouTube and exploited women through Gandharva marriages in MathuraAbhishek Mishra, also known as Adikarta Narayan Das, a former IIT Roorkee student, now a self-styled spiritual leader in Mathura, has been ...03 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
- 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...02 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- Ladakh's new excise policy eases restrictions on liquor saleLadakh's new Excise Policy permits hard liquor sales, reduces license documents from 16 to six, and expands availability to four more distr...31 May, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
- In 1859, Robert Chesebrough saw oil workers scraping sticky rod wax from drilling rigs, and it wasn’t just waste: It became VaselineA chemist named Robert Chesebrough discovered petroleum jelly in the 1800s. He saw value in a sticky wax that oil workers discarded. Cheseb...30 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
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