In 1879, a chemist left a lab without washing his hands: A sweet taste on his fingers revealed saccharin and changed the history of artificial sweetnessImagine the year is 1879, a time of exploration and innovation. Constantin Fahlberg, while working in a lab, accidentally discovers sacchar...
17 May, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Struggling to lose weight despite eating healthy? Fitness trainer reveals why protein-rich diet is not enoughFitness coach Christine Stines discovered that a breakfast lacking protein, fiber, and healthy fats can hinder weight loss, especially for ...
13 Sep, 2025, 07.01 PM IST
Study reveals social media's growing influence on eating disorders among adolescents. Here is what parents need to knowIncreasing screen time and social media use significantly raise the risk of eating disorders among teens. Exposure to unattainable body ide...
28 Jan, 2025, 07.49 PM IST
Goblin mode, gaslight, permacrisis: A look at 2022's words of the yearIn a year when the world opened up again, and the pandemic and lockdowns engendered in us new world views and priorities, a renewed sense o...
24 Dec, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
As schools open, Centre set to launch mission drug awareness for classes 6-11Under this initiative named Mission Navchetna, ministries and departments are joining hands to train more than one million teachers across ...
15 Apr, 2022, 12.03 AM IST
From learning Urdu to experimenting with new looks, Avis India CEO made the most of lockdownThe work from home gave Gupta the perfect opportunity to fulfill his desire to learn Urdu.
05 Feb, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
With its eyes on inflation, RBI may halt rate cuts for the foreseeable futureRetail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 6.93% in July on account of higher food prices, breaching the RBI's upp...
21 Aug, 2020, 07.55 AM IST
Understand India’s security preoccupations in Kashmir: Federica MogheriniThe EU is the first trade and investment partner of India. More than 6,000 European firms are established in India. But there is much more ...
20 Nov, 2019, 08.34 AM IST
From Sachin Bansal to Jan Koum, when founders move on from their billion-dollar companiesExploring the motivation and the mind space of founders who moved on, and left their legacy behind.
18 Jun, 2018, 12.12 PM IST
A look at the top five chefs who will have a rocking 2016ET Magazine takes a look at the top five chefs who will break new ground in what is going to be an eventful year in their careers.
30 Dec, 2015, 03.18 PM IST
US industry experts commend India-US Strategic DialogueThe recently concluded India-US Strategic Dialogue set the tone for improved strategic and economic ties, US industry experts have said.
06 Aug, 2014, 01.27 PM IST
Pokhran I & II both caught US off-guard, reveal cablesA cable in 1974, said, "We have seen no evidence to confirm an Indian decision to explode a nuclear device of to manufacture nuclear weapon...
09 Apr, 2013, 11.17 AM IST
- India to focus on terrorism, UNSC reform at UN session
India today said its focus at the high-level meeting will be terrorism, UNSC reform, managing the global financial system, Palestine and pi...
24 Sep, 2012, 01.26 PM IST
Delhi High Court blast: Corruption-inflation-terror triple whammy has hit Manmohan Singh governmentCorruption scandals are corroding the government's credibility, unabated price rise is skewering household budgets and terror is clouding t...
08 Sep, 2011, 10.36 AM IST
- Success comes one step at a time
When we look at people we admire, we generally blame their success on luck, destiny or factors that have little to do with hard work.
14 Jan, 2011, 04.43 AM IST
Tunisia: Epitomised by the olive grovesThere are 70 million olive trees in Tunisia, and 10 million Tunisians. Olive picking there is done completely by hand.
11 Feb, 2010, 05.55 AM IST
- Out of the blue
A move by Conservative party in Britain provides food for thought for Indians.
28 May, 2009, 04.38 AM IST