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In the 1920s, a paper company realized wartime wadding could work better on faces than on cold cream, and facial tissues entered daily lifeInitially crafted for elegant beauty routines to wipe away cold cream, facial tissues quickly transformed into a practical alternative to t...14 Jun, 2026, 04.31 PM IST- Vedanta listing: Why its aluminium business is the undisputed crown jewel of the mega 4-way demergerFour demerged entities of Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Group are set to begin trading on Monday, with Vedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd (VAML) expect...14 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
- In 1930, a chemist was testing a rubbery polymer found it hardened the wrong way, and PVC moved into pipes, raincoats, and recordsA chemist named Waldo Semon sought rubber but found a stubborn polymer. His accidental discovery led to flexible PVC. This material, once d...13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
- Proverb of the day: 'The woman who does not covet the possessions of her husband is...' Life lessons on marriage, love, relationships, emotional attachment and human natureProverb of the day highlights an old saying that links a wife’s lack of interest in her husband’s possessions to emotional attachment elsew...13 Jun, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
- In 1972, archaeologists opened a Han tomb and found bamboo slips, and lost military classics stepped back into viewRecent excavations of ancient tombs in China have uncovered invaluable bamboo slips from Han-era burials, shedding light on early Chinese t...12 Jun, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Syndicate Finance bridges the execution gap for India's export-ready textile manufacturersAs India cements its position in global apparel supply chains, structured lending is emerging as the critical enabler and Syndicate Finance...12 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
- Dabur India shares in focus after US FDA places drugs from Silvassa plant under import alert. Here’s whyDabur India shares are set to be in focus after the US FDA issued an import alert on drugs manufactured at its Silvassa plant, citing data ...12 Jun, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
- Cancer drug prices raised 50% as NPPA acts on shortage concernsIndia's drug pricing authority has approved a 50% price hike for essential anti-cancer drugs carboplatin and cisplatin. This decision follo...11 Jun, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
- The 5-second security check that spots more than just metalVehant Technologies has launched MilliView, India's first indigenous Millimetre-Wave body scanner designed to detect non-metallic threats. ...11 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
- Is AI research entering a new phase?AI research platforms are evolving beyond simple question-and-answer interactions. New capabilities are enabling these tools to discover so...10 Jun, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
- Utkal Speciality Industries IPO: Check GMP, price band, subscription and other detailsUtkal Speciality Industries India's IPO opens Wednesday, aiming to raise Rs 34.5 crore with shares priced between Rs 62-66. The SME issue, ...10 Jun, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
- Dark Matter Season 2 finally has a release date: Where did the Dessen family end up and what happens next? Here’s when new episodes dropDark Matter Season 2: Season 1 closely adhered to the storyline laid out in Blake Crouch’s bestselling novel. Season 2, however, is set to ...09 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- In 1907, a paper company trying to salvage a shipment of tissue sent out stronger sheets, which led to the creation of paper towelsIn 1907, what began as a manufacturing mishap morphed into the revolutionary invention of paper towels. The unexpected resilience of tissue...09 Jun, 2026, 05.31 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
- 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...05 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
- In the 1860s, an inventor chased an ivory substitute and helped push celluloid into historyIn the 1860s, a billiard ball competition ignited a quest for substitutes for ivory. John Wesley Hyatt's groundbreaking research culminated...05 Jun, 2026, 05.34 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
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