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PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to headline India's Asian Games squadIndia's top badminton stars PV Sindhu and the men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will lead the Indian contingent ...- In 1930, a chemist was testing a rubbery polymer found it hardened the wrong way, and PVC moved into pipes, raincoats, and recordsA chemist named Waldo Semon sought rubber but found a stubborn polymer. His accidental discovery led to flexible PVC. This material, once d...
- In 1893, an engineer was playing with hooks and clasps and built a sliding fastener: This led to the creation of the zipperThe zipper's path to success was long and winding. Initially patented in 1893, it faced many challenges. Improvements in design and marketi...
- Year 2008. Elon Musk was almost broke, facing divorce, close to a nervous breakdown. How just 3 days around Christmas changed his life and SpaceX fortunes foreverIn 2008, Elon Musk faced near financial ruin with SpaceX and Tesla on the brink of collapse. After a critical SpaceX launch succeeded, NASA...
- On This Day in History, June 13: Alexander dies, Miranda ruling, Korea summit, FIFA 2026 awarded to US-Canada-Mexico, Trump charged and more eventsOn This Day in History, June 13 witnessed the death of Alexander the Great, the signing of the enduring Anglo-Portuguese alliance, the land...
- Stocks, gold or debt? Rs 2.7 lakh crore fund manager who predicted bullion boom on where to invest nowManish Banthia, CIO-Fixed Income at ICICI Prudential AMC, who correctly predicted the gold rally in 2023, now sees little value in adding f...
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico vs South Africa highlights: Who won between Mex and SA in the dramatic 2026 opener? Check key moments, red cards and moreMexico vs South Africa World Cup: Mexico kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a dominant 2-0 victory over South Africa at the...
- In 1893, a chemist was silvering double-walled glass for cold gases and made a stubborn flask, which created the thermosIn the pursuit of knowledge, scientist James Dewar engineered an innovative container specifically designed for the exploration of ultra-ch...
- Golden day in India’s infrastructure history, says Gadkari after Zojila tunnel breakthroughExciting news from the Zojila tunnel project! Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has declared a transformative day for India's infrastructure lan...
- In 1907, a paper company trying to salvage a shipment of tissue sent out stronger sheets, which led to the creation of paper towelsIn 1907, what began as a manufacturing mishap morphed into the revolutionary invention of paper towels. The unexpected resilience of tissue...
- In 1916, chemists hunting a soap substitute made a cleaner that worked in hard water, and laundry detergent changed washing foreverThe demand for cleaner solutions during World War I led to the invention of synthetic detergents. These groundbreaking products outperforme...
- 'This place is home': Virat Kohli reflects on RCB's back-to-back IPL triumphs in emotional postCricket giant Virat Kohli took to X to share his triumph after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second IPL title in a row, be...
- She couldn’t pay her hotel bill: Meet Maja Chwalińska, the qualifier who battled depression and financial struggles to reach the French Open finalMaja Chwalińska story: Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska has achieved a historic feat at the 2026 French Open, reaching the women's singles ...
- In 1987, ophthalmologist Dr. Jean Carruthers noticed her crossed-eye patients' frown lines were vanishing, and Botox accidentally became cosmetic history's biggest hitOriginally developed to address eye disorders such as blepharospasm, Botox has evolved into a key player in the cosmetic industry since its...
- In 1839, an artist opened a chemical cabinet: And a hidden image helped launch photographA groundbreaking invention in 1839 by Louis Daguerre changed photography forever. His method captured invisible images on a silver plate. T...
- Quote of the day by Liam Neeson: 'I don’t subscribe to coincidence. I believe that no matter how random things might appear, there’s still...'Quote of the day by Liam Neeson: Liam Neeson, a respected Hollywood actor, transitioned from a variety of jobs to a successful acting caree...
- In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday lifeIn a twist of fate, a humble lab experiment by chemist Julian Hill in the 1930s turned a sticky substance into a global phenomenon. What st...
- In 1811, a chemist added too much acid to seaweed ash, and purple vapor revealed iodineIn the heart of 1811, a serendipitous moment unfolded in the laboratory of French chemist Bernard Courtois. As he endeavored to create salt...
- 5,300-year-old Ötzi mummy still “alive”? Scientists discover active microbes insideScientists have made a startling discovery about Ötzi the Iceman. Microscopic life within his ancient body is still active. These ancient b...
- In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinkingAn accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe re...
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