In 1948, a supermarket problem sketched in simple lines inspired a new code: And the barcode quietly transformed modern shoppingWhat began as a mundane challenge in a local grocery store ignited the spark of a revolutionary idea. Inventors Bernard Silver and Norman J...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
AC running all day at 18°C but your room still hot? 9 hacks to help you solve this summer heatwave problemAC hacks: When your air conditioner struggles to cool, don't just lower the thermostat. Dirty filters, blocked outdoor units, and poor insu...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Dwarikesh Sugar, Dhampur Sugar and other sugar stocks gain up to 4% after excise duty cut on ethanol-blended petrolSugar stocks rose sharply on Thursday after the Finance Ministry exempted several ethanol-blended petrol variants from excise duty, strengt...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
ET AI Hackathon 2.0: How Octave is connecting AI talent with real-world innovationAs India's AI ecosystem evolves, the focus is increasingly shifting from experimentation to impact. Through its partnership with ET AI Hack...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Zoho unveils India-designed server as AI boom pushes up infra costsZoho has launched Nathu La, an indigenously designed server platform. This move aims to reduce infrastructure costs and improve energy effi...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
The real reason NVIDIA Omniverse is changing game development has nothing to do with creativityNVIDIA's Omniverse highlights a growing shift in game development, where AI is being used less for creativity and more for efficiency. As g...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Nithin Kamath says 30% Zerodha accounts now belong to women investors, double since CovidWomen are increasingly investing in India's stock market and mutual funds. Zerodha reports over 30% of its accounts are now held by women, ...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Meet Jayshree Ullal: Top-ranked Indian-origin woman on America’s richest self-made list with $6.8 billion net worthJayshree Ullal, ranked No. 7 on Forbes' America's Richest Self-Made Women list with a $6.8 billion net worth, has become a pivotal figure i...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
China's exports jump 19.4% on-year in May, 35% to USChina's exports saw a strong jump in May, rising 19.4 percent year-on-year. Imports also climbed significantly. Technology and auto shipmen...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Apollo, Blackstone back Anthropic's $35 billion capacity expansion in new Broadcom tie-upApollo and Blackstone are investing $35 billion to boost Anthropic's AI computing power. This expansion will utilize Broadcom's custom chip...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
India’s quantum opportunity: Turning scale into strategic advantageIndia has a structural advantage in quantum computing. Its size inherently creates challenging optimisation issues, offering a practical te...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
OpenAI IPO: ChatGPT maker files for US Stock Market initial public offering after Anthropic, SpaceXOpenAI would set the stage for a trio of trillion-dollar-valuation companies debuting rapidly, which together are seen as the most conseque...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.40 AM IST
As Apple's WWDC conference kicks off, investors want to know if AI will save SiriApple prepares to reveal its AI advancements. A revamped Siri and new developer tools are expected. This move aims to bridge the gap with c...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Elon Musk's biggest rival isn't a startup, it's China, and they just won the brain chip raceElon Musk brain chip Neuralink competitor: China has approved the world's first brain-computer chip, NEO, for commercial sale after complet...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
AI isn’t just for large enterprises: Xebia's Anand Sahay on why MSMEs could be AI’s biggest winnersAs India accelerates its sovereign AI ambitions, the focus is shifting from infrastructure to outcomes, how businesses can harness AI to im...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Adani Power shares gain 3%, snap two-day losing streak. Why are Jefferies, Bernstein bullish on the stock?Adani Power shares are climbing on strong prospects for India's power demand and the booming data centre sector. Analysts see the Adani Gro...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
NEET-UG: Digital exams offer stronger safeguards and faster processing, officials tell House PanelIn a presentation before the Parliament Standing Committee on Education, Women and Youth Affairs, the officials argued that CBT offers sign...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST