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In 1770, a scientist was handling a lump of rubber and found it rubbed pencil away, leading to the creation of the eraser, changing every school deskA pivotal moment in 1770 came when Joseph Priestley noted that natural rubber could easily wipe away graphite marks from paper. A material ...- How a prisoner created India’s first rainwear brand by studying ducks and built a company that now serves the IAF, NavyAn Indian freedom fighter's prison experience sparked an idea for local rainwear. Surendra Mohan Bose founded Duckback, India's first rainw...
- India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
- In 1943, he was trying to solve a World War II crisis, but a failed experiment accidentally created one of the most famous toys ever madeSilly Putty invention: A wartime effort to develop synthetic rubber accidentally led to the invention of Silly Putty. Although the stretchy...
- India, Oman trade pact to come into force from June 1; Check what's insideIndia and Oman's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, CEPA, begins on June 1. This pact offers Indian exports 100% duty-free acces...
- In 1839, a struggling inventor dropped rubber mixed with sulfur onto a hot stove, and it wasn’t just a ruined batch: It revealed how to stabilize rubber permanentlyCharles Goodyear's serendipitous discovery in 1839 was nothing short of revolutionary for the world of natural rubber. By developing the vu...
- In 1943, researchers trying to fix America’s rubber crisis unexpectedly led to the creation of Silly PuttyBorn from a wartime quest for rubber, Silly Putty emerged as an unexpected, stretchy, and bouncy material. Initially deemed unsuitable for ...
- Ever wondered how erasers actually work? The answer might surprise youPencil marks disappear thanks to molecular science and heat. Graphite sticks to paper via weak forces. Erasers lift graphite due to stronge...
- Automakers' joy ride hits a big cost hurdleRising input costs and freight charges, driven by the West Asia crisis, are pressuring automakers to increase vehicle prices. This surge in...
- How to identify snake eggs in your gardenDiscovering snake eggs in your garden can be surprising. These eggs are soft and leathery, unlike bird eggs. They are usually found in clut...
- These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 28%There are two ways to deal with the kind of uncertainty the US-Iran war has brought to the stock market. First, you could just sit it out a...
- Why Some Parents in Finland Want Their Kids to Play in Dirt AgainA Finnish study transformed daycare playgrounds into biodiverse natural habitats, replacing traditional equipment with soil, plants, and fo...
- These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe spike in crude oil prices has again created trouble for the Nifty and Sensex, as it has done a number of times in the past two months. ...
- Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 25%Is there some factor playing out in the market that is not immediately visible? And is that factor an indication that while things are curr...
- Iran war could make petroleum products from clothes to crayons more costlyGlobal oil disruptions are making everyday items more expensive. From plush toys to bandages, the cost of materials derived from petroleum ...
- These 9 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 27% in 1 year, according to analystsWe are in times when a statement by US President Trump can cause crude oil prices to drop sharply and another by Iran can push them back up...
- Rubber imports jump 65% during April-June quarterThe Kerala State Cooperative Rubber Marketing Federation (Rubbermark) on Tuesday called for increasing the import duty of rubber from the c...
- Natural rubber imports jump 64 per cent in MayThe imports witnessed an increase in May despite the Centre raising import duty on natural rubber to Rs 30 per kg, or 20 %, whichever is lo...
- Natural rubber imports drop 20% in JanuaryFor first time since April 2013, natural rubber imports have fallen. In January 2014, imports have dropped 20% to 19,696 tonne compared wit...
- Rubber production falls in June and July this yearBlame it on heavy rains that caused abnormal leaf fall, rubber production in the country plummeted during June and July this year.
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