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...
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Newspaper publisher and former AP board chairman Donald Newhouse dies at 96Donald E. Newhouse, president of Advance Publications and former AP chairman, has died at 96. He led the family's newspaper group for nearl...
27 May, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
In 1933, one unexpected waxy deposit inside a reactor helped create modern plastic foreverA chance discovery in a 1933 laboratory experiment led to polyethylene, a plastic now vital for packaging and industry. Chemists Eric Fawce...
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In trial pitting him against Elon Musk, nobody has more to lose than OpenAI CEO Sam AltmanAa a high-stakes trial pits Elon Musk against Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO is facing intense scrutiny over his leadership. Testimony reveals ...
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Quote of the Day by George Saunders: 'Humor is what happens when we're…'—Inspiring quotes by the famous American author best known for his short stories and his novel Lincoln in the BardoQuote of the Day: George Saunders believes humor is a direct and quick delivery of truth, cutting through politeness and softening. His quo...
04 May, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Bharat Khera assumes charge as MSME SecretaryWith over three decades of administrative experience, he previously served in key roles at the Centre, including in the Ministry of Defence...
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Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokeholdGlobal trade routes are shifting dramatically. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war is forcing ships to use the Panama C...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Who is Rex Culpepper? Former Syracuse quarterback and Brad Culpepper's son dead at 28 - Check cause of his tragic deathFormer Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper has died at 28. He passed away following a dirt bike accident in Georgia. Culpepper played for th...
17 Mar, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
As Trump pushes deportations, immigration data becomes harder to findThe Trump administration's immigration enforcement data is becoming less reliable. Key statistics from offices tracking immigration since t...
15 Mar, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyondAmid the turmoil in Iran, oil prices are hitting new highs, rippling through everyday expenses in the United States. This surge in oil affe...
11 Mar, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
‘The East Is Rising’: President Xi Jinping maps out China’s post-COVID ascent“The biggest source of chaos in the present-day world is the United States,” Xi said, a county official in northwest China recounted in a s...
04 Mar, 2021, 10.17 AM IST
Facebook makes a power move in Australia - and may regret itThe power play - a response to an Australian law that would compel Facebook to pay publishers for using their news stories - might easily b...
19 Feb, 2021, 02.41 PM IST
Economist Arvind Panagariya to bring together experts in research initiative on Indian economic policies"India's reform process is far from over. Good progress has been made but a considerable distance is still to be covered.
17 Oct, 2018, 03.54 PM IST
Carbon dioxide in office slows thinking: StudyIt’s tempting to conclude from the climate change debate that all that carbon dioxide in the air is making everybody dumber.
29 Oct, 2015, 04.16 AM IST
Syracuse University to launch Harry Potter based programme to motivate studentsKevin Bailey says like JK Rowling, Whitman School of Management took its cues from the long history of residential colleges at Oxford Unive...
16 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
China will not benefit from confrontation with India: James Steinberg, Former US Deputy Secretary of StatesFormer US Deputy Secretary of States said that Chinese leadership should introspect on their future strategy and the country should act res...
02 May, 2013, 10.03 PM IST
- Indian Forest Service officers will fly abroad to hone skills
MoEF has tied up with three US universities to raise the competence of its IFS officers, who are in different phases of their careers in th...
12 May, 2010, 01.56 AM IST