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 laterA humble wallpaper cleaner found new life as Play-Doh. A Cincinnati teacher, Kay Zufall, saw its potential for children's art. Her brother-...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Family Trusts need a rethink: DPDP, PMLA rules collide with informal promoter structuresIndia's family businesses face a complex succession era due to evolving regulations and generational differences. Law firms like Veritas Le...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Proverb of the day: 'If hard work led to success the donkey would own the farm...' A powerful lesson on why success requires more than just long hoursThe proverb, "If hard work led to success the donkey would own the farm," challenges the belief that effort alone guarantees achievement. W...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Career Horoscope This Week (June 15–21, 2026): Gemini New Moon Opens New Professional Doors for These Zodiac SignsThe week of June 15 to 21, 2026, offers significant career advancements. A powerful Gemini New Moon on June 15 fuels communication, network...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Defence and electrification are multi-year structural themes for India: Prateek AgrawalGeopolitical shifts and the drive for self-reliance are creating long-term investment opportunities in India's defence and electrification ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
BBC Layoffs: Around 2,000 jobs at risk as broadcaster plans 10% cost cuts; Who may lose their jobs and whyBBC Layoff 2026: The BBC is preparing to cut approximately 2,000 jobs, equivalent to around 10% of its workforce costs, as part of a wider ...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
AI can be more disruptive as it targets both cognitive and skill-based jobs: CEA NageswaranAI's impact on jobs is broader than past tech shifts, affecting both cognitive and skill-based roles, according to chief economic adviser V...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Laid off from her dream tech job, woman says it was the best thing that happened to her. 'My hair stopped falling out'A woman who spent years trying to break into the tech industry says being laid off from her dream job ultimately helped her regain her heal...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Laid off by Amazon and Microsoft in 3 years, techie shares the golden rule for surviving AI-era job lossAfter being laid off by Amazon and Microsoft within three years, tech professional Dave Lewis was forced to rethink his career path in an i...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
In 1922, a soda-fountain tinkerer built a better spinning blade in a cup, and the blender changed American kitchensThe blender began as a solution for busy soda fountains needing to mix milkshakes quickly. Inventors sought better mixing mechanisms in the...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Meta-Reliance AI hub; SAP CEO on India's AI edgeMeta has tapped Reliance for India AI data centre. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
10 Jun, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Bareilly woman spent 8 years preparing for UPSC, now earns Rs 18,000 in Gurgaon; urges youth to keep an alternative readyA Bareilly woman shared her eight-year UPSC preparation journey, ending with a modest ₹18,000 job in Gurugram after exhausting all attempts...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Post-study work in Ireland: How graduates are building global careers after graduationIreland is becoming a top destination for international students, offering academic excellence and strong industry links. Universities focu...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
'Start your job search with...': American billionaire Mark Cuban shares career advice to graduates in the AI era, explains how to find better opportunitiesAmerican billionaire Mark Cuban urges recent graduates to target small businesses for career starts, predicting they'll lead AI-driven job ...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit: A 12% return is a really good job in markets, says HSBC MF CEO Kailash KulkarniHSBC Mutual Fund CEO Kailash Kulkarni urged investors to keep return expectations realistic, saying a 12% annual return is a strong outcome...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Job cuts in U.S: Lay offs total over 97,000 in May, highest in six years. Check what is disrupting jobs marketLay offs in the U.S. continue to make headlines as job cuts in the country were estimated highest since 2020.
04 Jun, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
AI-proof career in India? IIT engineer says this profession can earn lakhs a month and remains AI-resistantAn IIT graduate's Reddit post ignited a discussion on career stability. He argued that medicine offers more security than engineering, citi...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST