In 1967, Robert Kearns patented a windshield wiper that paused between sweeps; Ford later used the idea, and a jury awarded him $10.2 million in 1990In the 1960s, inventor Robert W. Kearns developed a groundbreaking windshield wiper system featuring intermittent operation. After Ford app...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Mother nominated son in her savings bank a/c, but both died, father faced long delay in getting funds; Consumer Commission orders Rs 10,000 compensationErnakulam, Kerala: Husband faced challenges and long delay in accessing late wife’s savings bank account as nominee died; Consumer commissi...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Kapil Sibal slams Parl panel's upcoming 'visit to SC for informal discussion' with judges on simultaneous pollsRajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has objected to the Parliament panel’s proposed informal discussion with Supreme Court judges on “One Nation, On...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Dr Mark Fowler, who failed to inject Tony Carruthers with a lethal dose at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution Prison in May, set to overseeing Christa Pike's planned executionChrista Pike execution: The physician responsible for overseeing the planned execution of Christa Pike, a 50-year-old woman sentenced to de...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Old voter rolls, ballot papers, more EC transparency: Congress chief Kharge lays out INDIA bloc’s election demandsDuring a meeting of the INDIA bloc, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge prioritized electoral transparency, proposing the reinstatement of b...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Who is Miriam Haley? Harvey Weinstein victim speaks out after his 15-year sentence-'It doesn’t go away'Miriam Haley, a former production assistant, tirelessly fought her sexual assault case against Harvey Weinstein over many years. Following ...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Anthropic’s Road to IPO: Funding, valuation, Claude growth and legal battlesAnthropic is preparing for a closely watched U.S. IPO after rapid growth in funding, valuation and revenue. The Claude maker faces legal an...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Global Market: Prediction markets expand into Wall Street territory, raising oversight concernsPrediction markets are expanding into US stocks, indexes and corporate events, with Polymarket and Kalshi driving growth. The trend raises ...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey files ₹2 crore defamation suit against former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra GargBJP MP Nishikant Dubey has filed civil and criminal defamation suits against former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg. Dubey is seekin...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Charlie Kirk assassination: Utah Valley University identifies security shortcomings around Turning Point USA event in independent reviewAn independent review concluded that Utah Valley University staff did not act with ill intent in Charlie Kirk's assassination. Yet, the inv...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
US Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third timeThe US Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to reinstate Missouri’s new Republican-friendly congressional map, allowing the state to use i...
26 Sep, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Angelina Jolie hits back at Brad Pitt’s latest move over private financial records as French winery battle intensifiesAngelina Jolie, who has already agreed to provide specific financial documents from 2020 and 2021, is of the opinion that there is no point...
25 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Tata Sons tells Noel Tata, Chandrasekaran’s reappointment is valid, rejecting his objectionsTata Sons has affirmed the validity of N Chandrasekaran's reappointment as chairman following a board majority resolution. Noel Tata raised...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
NYSE, Blockchain.com explore tokenised versions of US-listed stocksNYSE and Blockchain.com are exploring blockchain-based versions of US-listed stocks and ETFs, as financial institutions accelerate tokenisa...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
US Judge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoA federal judge ruled against Donald Trump's ban on three news outlets, stating it likely violated their constitutional rights. The judge o...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Gen Z voting rights on hold as special summary revision stays stalled since January 2024Divisions within the Election Commission of India have reportedly delayed the annual Summary Revision of electoral rolls for 2026-27, poten...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Karnataka: Govt may challenge HC order on SIT probe into job scamThe Karnataka government is likely to challenge a High Court order directing an SIT probe into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.46 PM IST