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- From cloud to consumer, AI is reshaping business: 'Agents can reset work, not leadership'AI agents will transform how companies work and make decisions. Strong governance and clean data are critical for their scaled deployment. ...29 Aug, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- How Kosher, Halal and Jain diets signalled trust, turning food laws into passports for global tradeJain and Marwari merchants in India created, perhaps, the strongest iteration of this framework. Their strict vegetarianism and avoidance o...28 Aug, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
- In 1962, NASA packed 22,900 gallons of water into a Saturn I rocket and deliberately released it 65 miles above Earth to see how water behaved in the upper atmosphereNASA scientists have long explored recycling resources for extended space travel. Plants and microorganisms could help regenerate vital sup...28 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
- Purple Style raises Rs 306 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO; Morgan Stanley, BofA among buyersPurple Style Labs secured Rs 306 crore from anchor investors before its upcoming IPO. The company will open its initial public offering for...28 Aug, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
- Nandan Nilekani panel seeks public suggestions to overhaul exam systemA high-powered task force seeks public suggestions for reforms to India's examination system. The panel is examining ways to strengthen ins...28 Aug, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
- In 1990, a rural Idaho community of 17 homes made one final phone call. It marked the end of America's last known hand-cranked telephone systemIn July 1990, a small community in Idaho’s remote Salmon River Canyon said goodbye to a telephone system that had survived for decades. Sev...28 Aug, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
- India plans to buy battle-tested Javelin anti-tank system from US: Sergio GorIndia intends to purchase the battle-tested Javelin anti-tank missile system from the United States. This proposed acquisition signifies a ...28 Aug, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
- Persistent Systems’ strong deal wins boost outlook, acquisition costs pose riskFollowing a major acquisition announcement, Persistent Systems stock has seen a remarkable rebound. In its latest June quarter results, the...28 Aug, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
- A New Hampshire eighth grader with underdeveloped fingers couldn't use a VR controller normally, so he invented his own adaptive device that lets him playAt just fourteen, Scott Merrow engineered a groundbreaking adaptive VR controller to accommodate his symbrachydactyly condition. Featuring ...27 Aug, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
- In 2018, Hamlin Street NE installed bioretention systems managing 2.6 acres in Washington, DC. 8 years later, they retain nearly 20,000 gallons per storm, improving water quality in Hickey RunHamlin Street bioretention systems are quietly changing how Washington, DC, handles stormwater. Two green infrastructure systems can retain...27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Return to Bengal, CM Suvendu urges skilled professionals from state working outsideWest Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has called on skilled professionals to come back to their roots, highlighting promising caree...27 Aug, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
- In 1992, Endeavour rescued stranded Intelsat VI; three astronauts captured it by hand, and a new booster sent the satellite to geosynchronous orbitIn 1992, NASA unleashed the Endeavour shuttle on an ambitious mission to salvage a damaged satellite. The crew faced daunting challenges du...27 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- This 84-year-old Honda engineer looks like Einstein and has 50+ patents: Meet Shotaro Odate behind smart steering-wheel techShotaro Odate, a Honda engineer whose distinctive Einstein-like appearance has drawn attention online, is associated with more than 50 pate...25 Aug, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
- Israel's Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sonsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Iran attempted to murder one of his sons. He made this accusation during a television int...25 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
- A Scottish inventor patented an image-transmission machine in 1843. More than a century later, it would become the office fax machineA Scottish inventor patented an image-transmission machine in 1843. More than a century later, the technology would evolve into the fax mac...24 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- SC sets aside order allowing Dayanidhi Maran's plea to summon telecom secretary as court witnessThe Supreme Court recently nullified a directive from the Madras High Court regarding DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's legal situation. This decisi...21 Aug, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- Canada extends remote border crossing permits, new reporting rules to take effect from December 1Canada's Remote Area Border Crossing Program validity is extended until November 2026. Existing permit holders will see their permits remai...15 Aug, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
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