In 1973, Motorola's Martin Cooper called his AT&T rival from a Manhattan sidewalk on a 2.5-pound brick; 50 years later, that phone lives in 7 billion pocketsIn 1973, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment when Martin Cooper made the very first call on a handheld cellular phone. This pivotal...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
US President Donald Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in FranceGlobal economic leaders gather in France amid rising inflation and oil prices. A recent deal between the U.S. and Iran offers optimism, but...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Canada's Carney says middle-power countries should not compete for favor with the USCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is forging stronger links with Europe. He met with Ireland's leader and French President ahead of the G...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Sweden's Gripen faces moment of truth in Ukraine's air war with RussiaUkraine is set to make the Swedish Gripen fighter jet the backbone of its air force, acquiring 20 new Gripen E models and 16 older donated ...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
30 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
The JPMorgan harassment suit against Lorna Hajdini that went viral has one massive problem — it may be fakeThe latest buzz in financial circles revolves around a controversial harassment lawsuit targeted at a top JPMorgan executive. Chirayu Rana,...
20 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
A medieval book in Rome has been hiding the oldest English poemA medieval book in a Roman library revealed a remarkable find. Researchers uncovered the oldest known English poem, 'Caedmon's Hymn'. This ...
17 May, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Carney’s liberals secure majority as University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest by-elections conclude; Terrebonne tight race continuesMark Carney’s Liberals secured a House of Commons majority after byelection wins in University–Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest, while Te...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Berlin for India-Germany Foreign Office consultationsForeign Secretary Vikram Misri is in Berlin for important India-Germany talks. This visit follows German Chancellor Fredrich Merz's trip to...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
India-France review cooperation on economic security during talks in ParisIndia and France held Foreign Office Consultations in Paris. Discussions covered economic security, innovation, and STEM talent. Defence, n...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
India, US deepen energy ties; Nuclear, LPG in focus amid Iran-linked supply concernsIndia is looking to boost energy ties with the United States. Discussions covered nuclear power, coal gasification, and LPG exports. This m...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri heads to Paris, Berlin amid West Asia crisisForeign Secretary Vikram Misri embarks on a three-day visit to Paris and Berlin starting Sunday. He will hold high-level discussions on cru...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Quote of the day by Martin Cooper, The Father of the cellphone: ‘If you want people to think out of the box…’Quote of the day: Mobile telephones were introduced in the United States in 1946 by American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T), but the ...
08 Jan, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Ambassador Vinay Kwatra meets Lockheed Martin CEO, discusses India-US industrial cooperationIndia's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra met Jim Taiclet, CEO of Lockheed Martin and held discussions on the industrial ...
25 Oct, 2025, 02.22 PM IST
Martin Cooper, the father of cell phone, wants you to look away from screensThose first mobile phones were not cheap at around $5,000 per handset.
06 Apr, 2023, 06.25 PM IST
‘They are out of their minds’: Martin Cooper, ‘father of mobile phone’, calls out smartphone addictionCooper created the first mobile phone in April 1973.
30 Mar, 2023, 04.18 PM IST