No smartphones, internet or AI: This Karnataka boy from Chikkamagaluru, who learnt about space from encyclopaedias, now sends advanced satellites into orbitA Karnataka village boy, Awais Ahmed, once reliant on encyclopedias for space knowledge, co-founded Pixxel, a company now orbiting Earth wi...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Quote of the day by Robin Williams: ‘Good people end up in Hell because they can't forgive themselves’ - Good Will Hunting actor on the power of forgiving yourselfRobin Williams' poignant quote of the day from the film 'What Dreams May Come' highlights how good people suffer in a self-made hell by bei...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Stoic thought of the day: ‘He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at. It is not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.’In today's overwhelming world, an ancient Stoic thought of the day offers a powerful path to inner peace. Greek philosopher Epictetus remin...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Quote of the day by Jean-Paul Sartre: ‘It is quite a task to start loving somebody. You have to have energy, generosity, and blindness’ - French philosopher on why love is a complex feelingFrench philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre believed love demands energy, generosity, and blindness. His novel Nausea explored existential dread an...
20 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Quote of the day by rock icon Mick Jagger: ‘The past is a great place and I do not want to erase it or to regret it, but I do not want to be its prisoner either’ - Rolling Stones musician on moving forward without regretRock icon Mick Jagger's quote of the day is a powerful message about the past. He believes we should cherish our history, its lessons and e...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
BBC to cut 550 jobs in cost-saving drive, including news division layoffsBritain's BBC is set to eliminate 550 jobs across its news and content departments. This move is part of a significant £500 million savings...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit | 'Don't think the US is the world': Devina Mehra's 3 rules for getting global investing rightIndian investors are increasingly seeking global investments. Wealth managers emphasize strategic diversification, not reactive choices. De...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
India's industrial moment: How AVEVA is turning data into the new competitive edgeIndian industries are investing heavily in digital transformation but face challenges in using their data. AVEVA's industrial intelligence ...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Russian proverb of the day: 'An enemy will agree, but a friend will argue' - A timeless lesson on people who care enough to disagreeTrue allies challenge flawed ideas, prioritizing your long-term well-being over immediate comfort. Today's Russian proverb of the day highl...
10 Jun, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
144 years later, Gaudí's masterpiece Sagrada Família finally reaches its full height: Why has the world’s most famous church taken so long to build and how much did it cost?Barcelona's Sagrada Familia has reached a historic milestone. After 144 years, the final major tower, the Tower of Jesus Christ, is complet...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Expired dates? Young Indians face dating burnout despite spending more on finding loveAmid the bustling life of young urban Indians, an ironic trend emerges: individuals thriving in their careers are still finding themselves ...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Hot wheels got intelligent: Carmakers are device-fying, and tech companies making cars are bringing their world view with themThe automobile is transforming into a smart device. Traditional carmakers face a challenge as software and data become more valuable than h...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
Can Elon Musk do to US telecom what Mukesh Ambani did in India?Elon Musk's Starlink is poised to disrupt American telecom giants like AT&T and Verizon. Analysts believe Starlink could change how connect...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Why India should rethink its opposition to WTO plurilateral dealsThe 14th WTO ministerial conference highlighted a divide between multilateralism and plurilateralism. India advocates for multilateralism b...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
After Yunus regime freed Rahmani, India watches Bangladesh's radical Islam surgeConcerns rise over Islamist radical movements in South Asia. Jashimuddin Rahmani, an influential ideologue, has been released on bail in Ba...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Unilever opens AI-powered fragrance R&D centre at IIT Bombay under €100 million planUnilever is launching a new fragrance research center at IIT Bombay. This is part of a major global investment using artificial intelligenc...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Quote of the day by Diogenes: ‘We are more curious about the meaning of dreams than about things we see when awake’ - Ancient Greek philosopher on human curiosity and chasing real-life experiencesAncient Greek philosopher Diogenes' quote highlights our tendency to seek meaning in dreams over observable reality. This ancient wisdom re...
31 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST