In 1824, an English engineer invented the first working electromagnet laying the foundation for modern electrical engineeringIn 1824, an English engineer invented the first working electromagnet laying the foundation for modern electrical engineering. William Stur...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
In 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, creating a blueprint for modern electrical machineryIn 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, changing how electrical energy could be co...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Kanohar Electricals IPO to open September 8; price band fixed at Rs 601–632Kanohar Electricals will launch its IPO on September 8 with a Rs 601–632 price band, targeting up to Rs 1,055.74 crore. The transformer mak...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Investing beyond Trump, oil prices and bond yields: 5 large-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 17%The US-Iran war is escalating once again. And as Brent crude went past $91 a barrel, Indian equities have come under pressure; the war is c...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
In 1996, Columbia reeled out a satellite on a 19.7-km conducting tether; the line snapped after nearly 5 hours of data, but the system reached about 3,700 voltsThe Space Shuttle Columbia embarked on an innovative mission, aiming to generate electricity through a tethered satellite system employing ...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
For over a 100 years, diamonds were considered incapable of producing electricity — one new experiment in Hong Kong has changed thatScientists have discovered ultrathin diamond membranes can generate electricity. This occurs when these flexible diamond films are mechanic...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
In 1882, an American engineer at the age of 22 invented a device which had a two-bladed propeller placed onto the rotating shaft of a DC electric motor: The story of the first electric fanIn 1882, an American engineer at the age of 22 invented a device which had a two-bladed propeller placed onto the rotating shaft of a DC el...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
SSC JE Recruitment 2026: Check how to apply, direct link, eligibility, vacancies, application fee and moreSSC JE Recruitment 2026 applications have opened for 1,748 Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant posts. Eligible candidates can apply on...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
In 1997, NPS installed 3 solar hot-water systems at Oklahoma’s Chickasaw park. 2 years later, the largest system supplied 18,194 kWh annually, replacing electric heatingIn 1997, the National Park Service replaced electric heaters at Oklahoma’s Chickasaw National Recreation Area with three solar hot-water sy...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
In 1892, engineers began the Chicago Canal to divert sewage using 42 million cubic yards of earth; more than a century later, it may help Asian carp reach the Great LakesIn 1885, Chicago undertook the monumental task of reversing its river flow to safeguard drinking water by rerouting sewage from Lake Michig...
02 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
JLR opens bookings for Range Rover Electric in IndiaBookings are now open for the electric Range Rover in India, courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover. A token amount of ten lakh rupees will allow cu...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
BHEL pays Rs 283.56 cr final dividend for FY 2025-26 to Government of IndiaBharat Heavy Electricals Limited has paid a final dividend of Rs 283.56 crore to the government. This payment represents the equity held by...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Apple alleges OpenAI employee accessed circuit plans after joining startupApple alleged that Chang Liu, a former Apple senior system electrical engineer, accessed the circuit and trained an AI agent using proprie...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
In 1896, American electrical engineer laid the foundation for modern electric cooking appliances with the invention of revolutionary electric stoveIn 1896, American electrical engineer William S. Hadaway Jr. received the first U.S. patent for an electric stove. His design used resistan...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: 'A new idea must not be judged by...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on true innovations, real value, patience, persistence, and long-term visionQuote of the day by Nikola Tesla, “A new idea must not be judged by its immediate results,” explains why new ideas need time before their v...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Tata Motors sees strong electric CV demand, expects China cell supply bottleneck to ease by quarter-endTata Motors expects strong demand for its electric commercial vehicles to continue growing. The company anticipates resolving battery cell ...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Bihar farmer’s son cracks IIT-JEE at 12, goes from IIT Kanpur to PhD in US and AI researchSatyam Kumar became one of India’s youngest IIT entrants after cracking the IIT-JEE at 12 and securing AIR 670 a year later. The Bihar-born...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.25 PM IST