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In 1623, a German astronomer invented the earliest known mechanical calculating machine revealed centuries later in two unknown letters written to Johannes Kepler: How Wilhelm Schickard developed 'calculating clock'?- These large and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analysts
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- These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe price of crude oil is down again despite the escalating tensions in the Gulf region. That augurs well for markets. This does not mean t...31 Jul, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
- Time to take a little risk with a 1- to 2-year perspective? 5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential up to 20%When the big picture is a coin-toss, why waste time on predictions? What is the big picture? Well, nobody knows. Anyone who says with confi...29 Jul, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
- These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsWhen will the US-Iran war end? No one can answer that with any certainty. But whenever it ends, the probability is that volatility will con...24 Jul, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
- Lindsey Graham may be dead, but his ‘bunker-buster’ looms over IndiaSenator Graham's Russia Sanctions Bill remains a significant concern for India's energy security. This legislation targets countries purcha...13 Jul, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
- These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsOver the next few trading sessions, the direction of indices like the Nifty and Sensex will be determined by news on ceasefire violations a...10 Jul, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
- Sometimes, being selective, cautious and optimistic pays: 5 mid-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 32%The market is still in consolidation mode. But the overall mood seems to be cautiously optimistic, especially as crude oil prices are back ...07 Jul, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
- Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 25%As the market makes an attempt to move upward, there is a clear preference for sectors that are focused on the domestic market. Given this,...06 Jul, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
- Quote of the day from physicist-philosopher Blaise Pascal: 'Most of our misfortunes completely stem from our inability to be alone in a room. We chase...' French inventor's centuries-old lesson on turning loneliness into inner strengthThe quote of the day, inspired by French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal, reflects on how many people struggle to be alone with...04 Jul, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
- These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsIn just a few days, the Q1 earnings season for FY27 will start. But before that will come the season of business updates. And that needs to...03 Jul, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- Quote of the day by the man who revolutionized probability theory, Blaise Pascal: "The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing." - Most influential and inspiring life lessons on love, wisdom, faith, and human natureThe quote of the day by Blaise Pascal reminds us that human life is rarely governed by pure logic. His famous words state that the heart ha...29 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 27%As the market seems to be in comeback mode, it helps to be aware that the best (and probably biggest) wealth creator of the last couple of ...17 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
- Is Tim Palmer right about a 400-qubit wall? New quantum physics debate challenges irrational numbers, entanglement, and modern quantum computingA new debate in quantum physics is shaking the foundations of modern science. Tim Palmerargues that nature may not follow continuous mathem...27 May, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
- In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient GreeceA routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were corroded bronz...25 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Inventor of Computer Charles Babbage: 'Keeping the mind occupied is such a source of pleasure that it can relieve even the pain of...' - The hidden power of the human brain to control attention explained by the British mathematicianCharles Babbage, widely known as the father of the computer, once highlighted how deep mental engagement can influence human experience wit...14 May, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
- Ada Lovelace Imagined Computers Before They ExistedIn 1843, Ada Lovelace published notes on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine, outlining how a machine could follow instructions to perform ...12 Feb, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
- EC sources reject suggestions that Indian EVMs prone to hackingIndia's Election Commission has dismissed concerns about the vulnerability of its electronic voting machines (EVMs), stating they function ...11 Apr, 2025, 06.22 PM IST
- Which is world's oldest computer, dating back to second century BC? What were its functions and how was it found? Details hereResearchers have claimed that the Antikythera mechanism, the world's oldest computer, was designed to analyze gravitational waves or ripple...03 Jul, 2024, 01.18 AM IST
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