Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT letting AI agents shop, pay for usersIt is not OpenAI's first attempt at e-commerce. The company late last year announced Instant Checkout, which allowed ChatGPT to scour the i...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Psychology says when people get a new pen, most of them test it by writing their own name and the hidden reason may surprise youAt first glance, scribbling your name on a piece of paper might seem like a trivial act. Yet psychology suggests it can reveal something fa...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Every '60s kitchen had a Presto Hot Dogger, and now this single-use appliance is the retro find thrift hunters can't resistThrift stores are seeing a surge in popularity, especially among younger generations. A peculiar find is the Presto Hot Dogger, a 1970s app...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Every '60s house had one; now it's the cleaning supply thrifters are using as rustic decorMid-century metal dustpans are experiencing a revival, transitioning from cleaning tools to sought-after rustic decor. This trend taps into...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Chitale vs Starbucks: Pune traveller shares how local heroes are challenging foreign brandsA viral video from Pune International Airport showcases local Maharashtrian brands like Chitale Bandhu and Ganesh Bhel standing alongside g...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
$47 frappuccino nobody asked for (but everyone needs): How Starbucks can cure its midlife crisis with a pinch of saffron, and some very old retail psychologyStarbucks faces challenges and needs a new strategy. The article suggests introducing very expensive items to make regular coffees appear c...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
In Bengaluru, this 26-year-old wasn't just studying English, he was executing master plan to build his dream café. A doctor is charmed by how easily he convinced him to visit his homelandA 26-year-old barista from Nagaland is building a café in Bengaluru. Whilst studying English literature, he is also running a side hustle. ...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
The $47 Frappuccino nobody asked for (but everyone needs)How Starbucks can cure its midlife crisis with a pinch of saffron, and some very old retail psychology.
05 Jun, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Freedom Ship: This mile-long $16 billion floating city will house 80,000 people and even have schools and a 15,000-seat stadiumA proposed $16 billion floating city, the Freedom Ship, aims to house 80,000 people as a permanently mobile community circumnavigating the ...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Lure and Rob Violently: How a Texas teen couple used dating apps to trap victims?A Texas teen couple, Alyssa Canul and Joseph Anthony Aguilar Campos, are facing serious felony charges after allegedly using dating apps to...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Psychology says people who can’t work without music or a familiar show playing in the background aren’t lazy but their brain is running a secret algorithm that needs a soundtrack to boot upMillions of people can't start a single task without pressing play first. Science finally explains why that's not a quirk, it's neuroscienc...
31 May, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
'Cubicles to cliffs': Bengaluru woman quits unfulfilling corporate job; finds peace serving chai to strangers at her Himalayan cafeA Bengaluru woman who left her corporate career behind to start a new chapter in the mountains has gone viral after sharing a glimpse of he...
31 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
The Indian club that outlasted the British may not survive ModiThe Indian government has moved to evict the historic Delhi Gymkhana Club from its 27-acre site in central Delhi, saying the land near Prim...
29 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
UK risks a 'lost generation' of jobless young peopleThe UK stands at a crossroads as more than a million young adults find themselves adrift, disconnected from education, employment or traini...
28 May, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
How Israel has emptied southern Lebanon far beyond the front linesA fragile ceasefire in Lebanon has faltered. Israel's military campaign is expanding, forcing thousands of civilians from their homes. Evac...
28 May, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
DU first year student drugged with cold coffee, raped by three for four days in LucknowA Delhi University student was allegedly raped repeatedly over four days in Lucknow after being coerced off a train. Two known acquaintance...
25 May, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Starbucks, try some artisanal starbrightIn the bustling world of coffee culture, a clear divide is emerging between the behemoths of the industry and the charming independents. As...
25 May, 2026, 02.47 PM IST