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USA tried to make rain by bombing clouds with dynamite in 1891. The $7,000 experiment for drought-hit Texas produced unexpected resultIn 1891, the US government funded an unusual experiment to make rain by bombarding the sky with dynamite, balloons and other explosives. Le...
Quote of the day by Michael Douglas: 'My dad was a movie star. Having that name was good and bad. People think it's a silver spoon. It's not.' Life lessons from motivational quote on expectations, success, comparison, perception and respectQuote of the day by Michael Douglas looks at how a famous family name can bring opportunities and pressure at the same time. His words abou...
SpaceX IPO date countdown begins: When is the SpaceX IPO and how can you buy SpaceX stock before the biggest IPO in market history?The SpaceX IPO is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated financial events in modern market history. Reports suggest that Elon Musk’s ...
How the math works on a $1.75 trillion SpaceX valuationSpaceX would immediately become the sixth most-valuable publicly listed US firm, worth more than the likes of Meta Platforms, which has bee...
How the math works on a $1.75 trillion SpaceX valuationSpaceX is targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation for its upcoming IPO, aiming to raise over $75 billion. This valuation is driven by its prof...
NYT Connections Hints September 25: Answers and clues revealed for puzzle #837 | Complete guidelineA fresh Connections puzzle appears each day. For regular solvers, tracking patterns in the NYT puzzles sharpens recognition skills and prov...
Lawyers are the new bankers: Legal rainmakers are making $30 million but who's really paying?The legal industry is experiencing a compensation boom, with top lawyers earning exorbitant sums, rivaling even Premier League soccer playe...
Shiprocket on way to D-Street; Google unleashes AIShiprocket has taken a significant first step towards its public market listing. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Rising Cybersecurity Threats Demand Stronger Defenses in the Digital Age
Grover guns for BharatPe CEO; no tax breaks for TeslaAshneer Grover, the embattled founder and managing director of BharatPe, has asked the company’s board members to remove CEO Suhail Sameer ...
4 career tips from personal financeApply the principle of diversification to your career. The asset classes in your career include skills that you acquire and the network of ...
Britain's youngest Indian Parliamentarian Jitesh Gadhia takes Rig Veda to the House of LordsGadhia has been part of some of the largest investment flows between the UK and India.
India Inc's most trusted confidante Nimesh Kampani to step down as the chairman and MD of JM FinancialHis retirement will formally mark the exit of a generation of old school investment bankers known for their old world courtesy, trust, a sh...
How Uday Kotak became the dealmaker of Dalal Street“If what you create does not outlive you, then you have failed,” says Kotak in an interview at his new headquarters in Mumbai.
N Venkatram set to assume charge as Deloitte CEOThe change of guard comes at a time when Deloitte, along with other major auditing firms, is all set to face its toughest phase on account ...
Banker Shailendra Bhandari says his attitude is similar to that of a start-up entreprenuerBhandari says his attitude is similar to that of a start up entrepreneur – one who loves to create something that has value – and not that ...
- Banks seek ways to mitigate European bonus curb
From paying housing costs to devising "loyalty" payments, banks in Europe are already looking at ways around a cap on bonuses for their top...
iGate's Phaneesh Murthy may have to negotiate an activist hedge fund to make come back as IT big boyI am not denying that there can be two points of view on this matter (on close integration should have waited till after de-listing).
- CPM factions in Kerala battling for party-affiliated positions
Both pro-Vijayan and pro-VS factions are jostling to ensure that their men are at the helm, even in places that are not directly linked to ...
- Prahlad Shantigram: Man who took StanC to M&A pinnacle in India
In dealmaking, it’s the commitment that makes the difference. Meet Prahlad Shantigram, global head of M&As at StanC, who knows the corners ...