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 ...
21 May, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
EU to force companies to buy components from non-Chinese suppliers: ReportThe European Union is preparing new rules. Companies will need to source critical components from multiple suppliers. This aims to lessen d...
18 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
How to get rid of lizards without killing them: Simple home remedies that workLizards are beneficial visitors, helping control insect populations. Instead of removal, focus on making homes less attractive to them. Sim...
16 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Hinduja family tops UK's rich list under next-gen brothersThe Hinduja family has once again secured the top position as the UK's wealthiest. Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja lead the family with an estim...
15 May, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
Nepal to procure 80,000 tonnes of fertiliser from India as Iran disrupts global supply chainsNepal will purchase 80,000 tonnes of fertilizer from India through a government-to-government deal to mitigate the impact of global supply ...
06 May, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its watersIran's Revolutionary Guard Corps is directing ships to a new route near Larak Island. This change has caused confusion for shipping firms. ...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
The 2-Minute Mirror Trick Grandmothers Swore By And Why It Still Beats Modern CleanersGrandmothers' mirror cleaning secrets are making a comeback. Simple vinegar solutions and careful wiping techniques prove highly effective....
06 Apr, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Smell of fresh newspaperThe unique scent of a morning newspaper, derived from volatile organic compounds in the ink and the paper itself, evokes nostalgia and enha...
06 Feb, 2025, 11.12 PM IST
FSSAI asks food vendors, consumers not to use newspapers for food packagingThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has warned food vendors and consumers against using newspapers for packing, servin...
28 Sep, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
Don't pack food in newspapers. It can give you cancer!Using newspapers to wrap food can cause serious and harmful health issues. The ink used in newspapers contain hazardous chemicals that may ...
21 Jun, 2023, 10.28 AM IST
Osama Bin Laden tested chemical weapons on my dogs, claims sonOne of the sons of slain al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden has claimed that his father was training him to follow in his footsteps, making him...
01 Dec, 2022, 10.34 PM IST
NATO chief says Russia may use chemical weapons: German paper"In recent days, we have heard absurd claims about chemical and biological weapons laboratories," Stoltenberg was quoted by Welt am Sonntag...
13 Mar, 2022, 08.58 AM IST
FDA asks vendors not to wrap food items in newspapers while selling to customers"The vendors should stop wrapping the eatable in newspapers immediately or else strict action will be taken," it said.
23 Dec, 2021, 07.25 PM IST
Dow Chemical-DuPont merger may impact competition: CCIFor the deal -- which is expected to create the world's biggest chemical and material firm -- the parties had entered into a definitive agr...
22 Mar, 2017, 10.44 PM IST
UK fears chlorine-based chemical terror attackBombs laced with chlorine, which is available to buy in large quantities in Britain, has become the "chemical weapon of choice" for IS figh...
25 May, 2015, 03.42 PM IST
Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical to take control of Taiyo Nippon SansoThe takeover will help consolidate Mitsubishi Chemical's position in the US petrochemicals sector, which is flourishing thanks to an abunda...
13 May, 2014, 02.43 PM IST
- BASF set to buy Cognis for 3.2 bn euros: Report
German chemical giant BASF is set to buy German specialty chemicals maker Cognis for 3.2 billion euros, the Financial Times Deutschland rep...
21 Jun, 2010, 04.51 AM IST