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In 1931, a journalist noticed that newspaper ink dried faster than his pen, which led to the invention of the ballpoint pen- 110 years ago, a Polish scientist accidentally dipped his pen into molten tin - what he discovered still helps run your smartphone
- In 1938, Laszlo Biro noticed newspaper ink dried instantly while his fountain pen kept smudging, what he invented next 'revolutionised' writing forever
- The Write Revival: Fountain pens are Gen Z's newest obsessionThe fountain pen is experiencing a revival, driven by a desire for analogue pleasures and a conscious move away from digital. This resurgen...03 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
- In 1938, László Bíró Watched Newspaper Ink Dry Instantly While His Fountain Pen Smudged: That Realization Established the Foundation for the Ballpoint PenJournalist Laszlo Biro noticed newspaper ink dried fast while his fountain pen ink smeared. This observation led to a revolutionary inventi...30 Apr, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Top Birthday Gifts for Dad: Find the Perfect Present to Make His Day SpecialWant to surprise your father on his birthday? We’ve got you covered. In this article, we've compiled a list of the best birthday gifts for ...09 Sep, 2024, 12.22 AM IST
- Passenger loses Rs 1 lakh and antique fountain pen from locked check-in baggage at Mumbai AirportBinod Kumar Mandal, a director at Manipal Tech Group Companies, lost Rs 1 lakh and a cherished 77-year-old fountain pen during a flight fro...12 Jan, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
- After 40 years, why Pilot Pen is going solo in IndiaEnding its partnership with Luxor, Pilot Pen will operate as an individual entity in the country.01 Aug, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
- Pen makers ask Finance Ministry to reduce GST rate"The pen industry has been badly hit during the pandemic and has not recovered, as schools and offices are not yet fully operational," said...23 Oct, 2021, 10.12 PM IST
- Pen in pain: Pen associations write to government over GST rate increaseIndustry trackers say that the low cost pens have high price elasticity and slightest increase in the cost results in disproportionate redu...23 Oct, 2021, 09.25 AM IST
- Pen makers face GST problem amid fall in demand due to COVID- 19 pandemic"The industry witnessed nearly 50 per cent fall in demand as the educational institutions remain closed and have opted for the work-from-ho...02 Dec, 2020, 01.10 PM IST
- Amar Chitra Katha and Asterix comics make it to Nikhil Ranjan's guilty, reading pleasuresThe William Penn MD spent nearly five years tracking down 'Fountain Pens of the World' by Andreas Lambrou.17 Oct, 2019, 07.30 PM IST
- LAMY MD thinks handwritten notes a part of human tradition, have more value than digital messagesThomas Trapp believes writing can display an individual's emotion and personality.14 Oct, 2019, 07.03 PM IST
- Whatever you wear, just wear it with confidence: Harkirat Singh, MD, Woodland WorldwideFor Harkirat Singh, a navy blue suit and a fountain pen are beautiful essentials.02 Aug, 2017, 10.00 AM IST
- Why the pen is still mightier than the mouse"My father used to say that you could judge a man by his handwriting. Mahatma Gandhi had a good clear hand; so did Abraham Lincoln."16 Oct, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
- Ink attack lesson: No fountain pen allowed for Delhi CM eventTaking a lesson from the recent ink attack on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi Police did not allow fountain pens at a Republic Da...25 Jan, 2016, 10.50 PM IST
- Montblanc: Watch gets mightier than pen as company shifts focus"In the next five years or so, watches have the chance to become bigger than writing instruments," CEO Lutz Bethge said in an interview.30 Dec, 2011, 02.49 AM IST
- Budget 2011: Education becomes expensiveGet ready to shell out more for your kid’s educational and stationery products like crayons, pencils, pens, notebooks and mathematical boxe...02 Mar, 2011, 12.06 PM IST
- VAT for high-end mobiles to be hikedThe state finance department is exploring the option of charging higher VAT on expensive mobile phones and fountain pens to achieve target ...13 Jan, 2010, 11.30 AM IST
- SSI limit for 23 items to be hikedThe ceiling on investment in plant and machinery for being treated as an SSI would be raised soon from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore in the case...14 Feb, 2003, 12.49 AM IST
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