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In 1926, a secretary kept track of tiny marks between newspaper columns: It highlighted the growing need for a device that could send documents across distance, thus introducing the fax machine used in every office today- In 1922, a soda-fountain tinkerer built a better spinning blade in a cup, and the blender changed American kitchens
- In 1945, an engineer trying to improve wartime gun sights accidentally helped create the plastic that led to Tupperware
- A chaotic dog bath inspired a 9-year-old girl to invent a device that could finally keep pets still long enough to dry themMeet Marissa Streng, a prodigious inventor who, at the tender age of nine, conceptualized the Puff-N-Fluff. This ingenious device puts an e...22 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- Not all startups are built the same. Which category defines yours?Startup award categories are often shaped more by founder journeys, business models, and growth approaches than by sectors alone. Through r...21 May, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
- 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
- New York Times sues Pentagon second time over Hegseth's media restrictionsThe New York Times has sued the United States Department of Defense for the second time in five months, challenging a Pentagon rule that re...19 May, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
- India's Rs 1.7 lakh crore fuel crisis may have found an unlikely fixIndia faces high energy import costs and a weakening ₹. A Monaco company, FOWE Eco Solutions, presents a water-based fuel emulsion technolo...17 May, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
- Nokia wins UK appeal to block Acer, Asus video streaming patent lawsuitsNokia has successfully blocked lawsuits filed by Acer and Asus in London. The dispute centers on video coding technology. Nokia's appeal me...12 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
- Additional US tariffs on Indian goods since April 2025: Here’s the full timelineThe United States imposed a series of tariffs on Indian goods starting April 2025. These duties varied, with some being reciprocal and othe...08 May, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- How King Gillette Turned a Simple Idea Into a Shaving RevolutionKing C. Gillette transformed shaving by introducing the disposable blade safety razor. This innovation solved a daily annoyance for men. It...29 Apr, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
- How Richard James Dropped a Spring and Accidentally Created the SlinkyA naval engineer accidentally discovered the Slinky in 1943. Richard James noticed a spring behaving unusually. This observation led to the...29 Apr, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
- Apple defeats bid for new Apple Watch import ban at US trade tribunalA US trade tribunal ruled for Apple on Friday against a bid from medtech company Masimo to reinstate an import ban on the tech giant's Appl...18 Apr, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
- Intel wins US appeal to overturn $2.18 billion VLSI patent verdictThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the jury's 2021 verdict that Intel infringed one VLSI patent, and sent the case ...04 Dec, 2023, 09.15 PM IST
- Monsanto’s climate-resilient crop patent claims rejectedIndia’s patent appeals board has denied Monsanto a patent for a genetically-engineered method of increasing climate resilience in plants.10 Jul, 2013, 04.09 AM IST
- Supreme Court defers Novartis' patent appeal to September 11Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred Swiss company Novartis' case against Indian government over the interpretation of Section 3 (d) of the ...22 Aug, 2012, 04.25 PM IST
- Microsoft loses patent appeal in USMicrosoft Corp must pay more than $140 million for infringing on software patents owned by a Michigan-based technology company, a federal a...27 Nov, 2007, 03.42 PM IST
- HC to hear Novartis case on October 8The Madras High Court will hear on October 8, Novartis' objection to the appointment of S Chandrasekaran, former Controller General of the ...11 Sep, 2007, 04.21 AM IST
- Glivec patent appeal's pendingNovartis has lost its challenge against the Indian government on the question of patent for incremental innovation, but its specific appeal...07 Aug, 2007, 01.36 AM IST
- Novartis not to plead Glivec caseNovartis moves to Madras HC seeking removal of former patent chief from IPAB.02 Aug, 2007, 03.27 AM IST
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