No slowdown yet, but inflation and El Niño are risks: ITC's Sanjiv PuriITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri revealed plans for a Rs 20,000 crore investment over the medium term, including hotel expansion. He highlighted st...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Coke, Pepsi, Red Bull to add QR codes linking to ingredient information in USMajor beverage companies are now placing QR codes on their products across the US, offering consumers direct access to detailed ingredient ...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
The Viral Cure: The wellness hacks people are swearing by in 2026 — and they barely cost a thingDiscover 10 accessible wellness trends for 2026, from the 'Broaden & Build' theory promoting positive emotions to 'Micro Walks' for quick e...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
Pakistani-American businessman caught in $38,000,000 adult day care scam; Prosecutors say millions were hidden as 'laddu' paymentsA Pakistani-American businessman, Pervez Siddiqui, and seven associates face charges for an alleged $38 million Medicaid fraud scheme. Pros...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
In 1907, a Canton janitor's asthma got so bad he rigged a fan motor, broomstick, and pillowcase into a vacuum: His cousin's husband, W.H. Hoover, bought the patent in 1908Meet James Murray Spangler, the janitor whose battle with asthma sparked an ingenious innovation in 1907: the electric suction sweeper. Cra...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
In 1953, scientists pieced together a twisted molecule, and DNA finally had a shapeScientists uncovered DNA's double helix structure in 1953. James Watson and Francis Crick proposed the model. It explained how genetic info...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
UK approves Novo weight-loss pill to edge open European marketBritain's medicine regulator has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill. This makes the UK the first European market for the oral treatme...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most...' Father of evolution explains why adaptability matters more than strength or intelligenceCharles Darwin’s work transformed the understanding of life by showing that survival is driven less by strength or intelligence and more by...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
In 1889, a physician noticed a sweet urine clue and helped point medicine toward insulinIn a groundbreaking moment in 1889, two German scientists, Joseph von Mering and Oskar Minkowski, uncovered a crucial link between the panc...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Parrots masturbate too: New study finds it's natural for both males and females and more common in parent-raised birdsA new study reveals that masturbation in birds is a natural and widespread behavior, challenging the long-held belief that it's solely a si...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
7 Japanese memory techniques people use to remember more, from train operators to mental-abacus expertsA groundbreaking study has unveiled powerful strategies for enhancing memory. Researchers emphasize the importance of spatial awareness, ac...
30 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
In 1844, Horace Wells watched a laughing-gas stunt hide pain in plain sight, and it wasn’t just a party trick: It changed anesthesiaPicture the year 1844: a dentist named Horace Wells observes a surreal scene where a man inhaling nitrous oxide, famed for inducing laughte...
30 May, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Japanese biotech developing tooth-regrowing drug raises $5.3 million to advance human trialsToregem BioPharma has secured $5.3 million to advance its experimental tooth-regeneration drug, TRG035, into Phase II clinical trials. The ...
30 May, 2026, 10.35 AM IST