Consumer staples sector to face growth normalization in 2nd half of 2026, updates on pricing power and channel efficiency eyedConsumer staples growth momentum is likely to moderate in the second half of FY27 as GST-related benefits phase out and high base effects s...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Dry-Bulk shipping rates extend decline as capesize demand coolsThis decline is attributed to cooling demand in larger vessel segments, particularly Capesizes, despite a strong first half of the year. An...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
How to remove pesticides naturally from your favourite summer fruits: Berries, peaches and plumsSummer's bounty of berries, peaches, and plums offers peak flavour and nutrition. While delicious, these fruits can carry pesticide residue...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
How to remove pesticides from mangoes, litchi naturally to make them safe for eatingSummer fruits like mangoes and litchis offer delicious refreshment but may carry pesticide residues. Proper washing techniques, including s...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Proverb of the day: 'If a woman doesn't know what she has to answer then...' Life lessons from Czech saying on intuition, resourcefulness, communication, human nature, and why some people always know what is the right thing to say at the correct momentProverb of the day explores the Czech saying, "If a woman doesn't know what she has to answer then the sea is dry." The proverb highlights ...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training dataRobots are learning to grasp objects with help from a new ultrasound wristband. Developed at MIT, this device captures human muscle and ten...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
In 1907, a paper company trying to salvage a shipment of tissue sent out stronger sheets, which led to the creation of paper towelsIn 1907, what began as a manufacturing mishap morphed into the revolutionary invention of paper towels. The unexpected resilience of tissue...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Rupee slumps as elevated crude, Treasury yields support dollarA raft of measures aimed at supporting the currency battered by the impact of the months-long Iran war had boosted the rupee to its best da...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Dry ice’s use, devised in India, pioneered culinary advancementsGases are vital for modern life. From cooling vaccines to preserving food, their impact is immense. An Indian doctor's early innovation wit...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Cold storages struggle as Gulf cargo lands in IndiaIndian cold storages are full of imported apples, avocados, and dry fruits. Shipping disruptions due to the Iran war are causing these dive...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
In 2024, scientists studied a 52,000-year-old mammoth, and found something ancient DNA was never expected to keepA remarkably preserved Siberian woolly mammoth, dating back 52,000 years, has yielded an astonishing discovery: fossilized chromosomes. Thi...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
In 1931, a journalist noticed that newspaper ink dried faster than his pen, which led to the invention of the ballpoint penWhile reporting on the latest stories, Hungarian journalist László Bíró found himself frustrated by the black smudges left by traditional f...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Arrested, bailed, and now sentenced: ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Actor Nick Pasqual learns his fate for attempted murder of ex-girlfriendActor Nick Pasqual received a 32-year prison sentence for attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend, Allie Shehorn. Pasqual broke into Shehorn...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
June 2026 Dry Days: Liquor shops to be closed on this date. Check the latest updateJune 2026 is set to have a quiet month for alcohol sales in India, with Muharram on June 16 marking the primary dry day. This religious obs...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
KorinMi raises Rs 10 crore from Lotus Herbals to bring Korean skin treatment to IndiaFounded in 2024, KorinMi is a Korean beauty clinic that started with skin treatments and has now expanded to direct-to-consumer (D2C) produ...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
In 1859, Robert Chesebrough saw oil workers scraping sticky rod wax from drilling rigs, and it wasn’t just waste: It became VaselineA chemist named Robert Chesebrough discovered petroleum jelly in the 1800s. He saw value in a sticky wax that oil workers discarded. Cheseb...
30 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Chinese Proverb of the Day: “A woman gets thirty percent of her beauty from nature and seventy percent from…” — Life lessons on perception, grooming, presentation and why confidence is the best makeupChinese Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “A woman gets thirty percent of her beauty from nature and seventy percent from makeup...
30 May, 2026, 02.40 AM IST