In 1907, a lawyer worried about shared water cups helped push a disposable paper cup into daily American lifeA simple invention, the disposable paper cup, transformed public hygiene in the early 1900s. Lawyer Lawrence Luellen's idea offered a safe ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Lyft, Uber sue New York City to block driver retention lawBoth companies are challenging Local Law 52 of 2026, which generally prevents large ride-sharing companies from swiftly dismissing driver...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
SpaceX wants regular investors to help its stock launch. Here's what to know before clicking 'buy'SpaceX is on the cusp of launching its public stock offering, opening the door for average investors to stake a claim in its cosmic journey...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Why are Delhi University students skipping the fourth year? New data reveals surprising trend across top collegesDelhi University's Four-Year Undergraduate Programme offers flexibility but students largely stick to the three-year degree. Many are not o...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Centre hands approval letters to 3 foreign universities for India campusesIndia is welcoming top universities from the UK and Australia to set up campuses. The University of Bristol and University of York will ope...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Elon Musk's biggest rival isn't a startup, it's China, and they just won the brain chip raceElon Musk brain chip Neuralink competitor: China has approved the world's first brain-computer chip, NEO, for commercial sale after complet...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Russian military satellites, designed to detect nuclear explosions are jamming GPS signals across Europe; incidents go back to 2019, new study warnsMysterious GPS disruptions across Europe, affecting vast areas for years, are now linked to a Russian military satellite network. A new stu...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
'At 2 am, they came in a cycle rickshaw': Delhi University graduate, before becoming a hit Bollywood director, was abducted by a local gang in Delhi. What happened next?Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali recently recalled a startling college memory where a dispute over a poster led to his abduction by a local gang in Del...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
New York state legislature passes one-year data center moratoriumNew York's state legislature passed a bill Thursday night that would prevent permits from being issued for the construction of new data cen...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Aaron judge injury: When will New York Yankees legend play again?Aaron Judge had started 52 of New York’s first 59 games in right field. Judge underwent a CT scan on Thursday morning and had an MRI earlie...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.52 AM IST
Trump shifts higher education fight from campus probes to federal rulebookThe Trump administration is changing its approach to higher education. Instead of targeting individual campuses, new federal rules are bein...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Mumbai University 3rd Merit List: Check UG admission cut-offs and other detailsMumbai University will release its third merit list for undergraduate admissions on Thursday. Students can check college websites for their...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
When IPOs go wrong: SpaceX, AI firms face a delicate processAs SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI eye massive IPOs, their leaders face Wall Street's scrutiny. Past market debuts offer cautionary tales, fr...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Maharashtra cabinet clears proposal to avail USD 50 cr AIIB loan for rural roads scheme under Gram Sadak YojanaMaharashtra's cabinet has approved a USD 50 crore loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for rural road development on Tuesday....
02 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study findsRemote work is making companies hesitant to hire young graduates. A New York Fed study shows this is a key reason for increased unemploymen...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
First female principal of St Stephen's college takes charge despite Delhi University objectionsSt Stephen's College has appointed Susan Elias as its new principal, marking a historic milestone for the institution. Elias, who assumed o...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
In 1844, Horace Wells watched a laughing-gas stunt hide pain in plain sight, and it wasn’t just a party trick: It changed anesthesiaPicture the year 1844: a dentist named Horace Wells observes a surreal scene where a man inhaling nitrous oxide, famed for inducing laughte...
30 May, 2026, 02.54 PM IST