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In 1888, a photography manufacturer kept looking for an easier way to handle glass plates; it unexpectedly led to roll film and changed how the world took picturesGeorge Eastman fundamentally changed photography by introducing a series of accessible innovations rather than a single invention. He trans...19 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST- In 1850, a mechanic experimenting with sewing-machine parts settled on a new needle arrangement; it became the design most modern sewing machines still followOften misunderstood, the journey of the sewing machine arose through teamwork rather than individual ingenuity. Isaac Singer's invention in...19 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
- In 1903, a chemist noticed a dropped glass flask hadn’t shattered completely; it led to safety glass that still protects millions of people todayFrench chemist Édouard Bénédictus is credited with a pivotal role in developing laminated safety glass, a material that revolutionized how ...19 Jun, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- India initiates anti-dumping probe against a Chinese, Japanese chemical used in tyre, rubber itemsIndia has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Resorcinol imports from China and Japan. This action follows a complaint alleging tha...19 Jun, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- Steering wheel malfunction in new car leads to accident during family trip; owner fights and wins Rs 18.23 lakh refund, Rs 4 lakh compensation in consumer forumA car buyer has won a significant victory after a nearly three-year legal battle. His seven-month-old MG CVT automatic car experienced Elec...19 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
- In 1912, Cadillac fitted 12,000 cars with Charles Kettering's electric self-starter; the hand-crank era ended, and ordinary drivers could finally start a car safelyIn the early days of the automobile, drivers faced a daunting ritual every time they wanted to hit the road. Cranking the engine by hand wa...18 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- India to organise first BRICS MSME Forum in Agra on 19 JunePolicymakers and industry leaders from BRICS nations will gather to strengthen global MSME development and international cooperation. An ex...18 Jun, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
- Andhra Pradesh govt to launch Amaravati quantum and AI innovation centreAndhra Pradesh is launching the Amaravati quantum and AI innovation Centre with IBM. This initiative aims to create India's largest quantum...18 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
- In 1913, a Corning physicist brought home sawed-off battery jars used for railway lanterns: His wife baked a sponge cake in one, and Pyrex was bornImagine a bustling kitchen in 1913, where Jesse Littleton and his wife transformed an ordinary afternoon into an extraordinary moment of in...17 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- In 1907, a Canton janitor's asthma got so bad he rigged a fan motor, broomstick, and pillowcase into a vacuum: His cousin's husband, W.H. Hoover, bought the patent in 1908Meet James Murray Spangler, the janitor whose battle with asthma sparked an ingenious innovation in 1907: the electric suction sweeper. Cra...17 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- In 1956, a Cincinnati nursery teacher read about wallpaper putty being used as clay and convinced her brother-in-law to rebrand it as Play-Doh, 2 billion cans laterA humble wallpaper cleaner found new life as Play-Doh. A Cincinnati teacher, Kay Zufall, saw its potential for children's art. Her brother-...17 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- Bible Verse for the Day: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation..."Philippians 4:6–7 offers a practical antidote to anxiety by encouraging prayer, petition, and thanksgiving. This passage teaches believers ...16 Jun, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
- What Maruti-Suzuki can teach India-JapanThe Maruti-Suzuki collaboration brought global manufacturing to India, democratising transportation and boosting the middle class. This par...15 Jun, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- Ashwini Vaishnaw expects more companies to start production of memory chips in IndiaStrong demand for memory (data storage) cards and advanced chips has tightened global supplies and supported higher prices in past quarters...14 Jun, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
- Anupam Rasayan becomes world's first to make ETFA using flow chemistryAnupam Rasayan India Ltd has achieved a global first by commercialising Ethyl trifluoroacetate production using its unique continuous flow ...12 Jun, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
- Regulators tighten GMP oversight of pharma plantsSeveral states have constituted dedicated multi-member teams to ensure no facility slips through the cracks before a GMP Certificate is iss...12 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
- Piyush Goyal meets Ernst & Young CEO, discusses India's role in global supply chainsUnion Minister Piyush Goyal said he held a meeting with Janet Truncale, Global Chair and CEO of EY, to discuss India's growing role in glob...10 Jun, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
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