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IITian feels his life is ‘over’: ‘Unemployed, watching my savings disappear…’- In 1938, a patent clerk rubbed sulfur onto a metal plate and copied a few words in a borrowed lab: It led to the foundation of xerography
- Quote of the day by Albert Einstein: “The only real valuable thing is...” Life lessons on human behavior, education and success by popular German-born physicist
- In 1938, Chester Carlson was rubbing sulfur and zinc onto a plate when a faint image appeared, sparking the invention of xerography, which changed how workplaces handled paperwork worldwideChester Carlson invented xerography in 1938, driven by the frustration of manually copying documents. His groundbreaking dry imaging proces...23 May, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- Thought of the day by Albert Einstein: ‘The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax’Thought of the day: The quote reminds readers that intelligence does not mean understanding everything. Even the brightest individuals can ...16 Mar, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
- Oscar-winning filmmaker Frederick Wiseman dies, leaving legacy of American institutionsRenowned documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman has passed away at 96. Wiseman was celebrated for his unflinching look at American institu...17 Feb, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
- Before He Became Famous, Albert Einstein Worked as a Patent ClerkBefore becoming a physics icon, Albert Einstein worked as a patent examiner in Bern, Switzerland. This seemingly ordinary job provided fina...11 Feb, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Albert Einstein: ‘The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further…’Quote of the day: Though widely celebrated for reshaping modern physics, Einstein’s impact reached well beyond laboratories and equations. ...06 Feb, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
- Bank employee was dismissed and denied pension as he assaulted colleague in 1998, he filed a case; wins in Supreme CourtA bank employee dismissed in 1998 for assaulting a colleague has won his pension case in the Supreme Court. After a 27-year legal fight, th...22 Oct, 2025, 08.16 PM IST
- A healthy US economy's secret ingredient: Immigrant workers, eager to fill jobsHow has the economy managed to prosper, adding hundreds of thousands of jobs, month after month, at a time when the Federal Reserve has agg...12 Apr, 2024, 06.26 PM IST
- Opinion of majority is irrelevant in markets. Here’s what really mattersWe were in for a long trading day – it started with Nikkei down 4 per cent, FTSE100 followed 5.5 per cent lower and CAC and DAC cracked 7 p...25 Jul, 2022, 01.01 PM IST
- How clerk-turned-billionaire Ramprasad Reddy made Aurobindo a giant pharma companyRamprasad Reddy has his skin the game; he has made some timely bets with a nifty strategy for Aurobindo.13 Sep, 2018, 06.38 PM IST
- Softbank may invest in startup with robots that make pizza in delivery trucks en route to customersThe investment shows SoftBank’s Vision Fund's broader ambitions to attach itself to the food-delivery businesses.08 Aug, 2018, 10.56 AM IST
- Indian scholar's US killing spree symptomatic of a bigger malaise in the education systemAn interminable PhD programme, tensions with the guide, an uncertain US job market ... Mainak Sarkar's problems are those of many desi scho...05 Jun, 2016, 01.34 PM IST
- Why Einstein's theory of gravity has become the most important task for physicists after a centuryIn the next few decades, finishing what Einstein began may turn out to be the most important event in science for a long time.05 Jul, 2015, 06.59 AM IST
- US inventor of bar code Norman Joseph Woodland dies at 91The inventor of the bar code, that originated six decades ago and revolutionised product labelling, has died at the age of 91.14 Dec, 2012, 05.47 PM IST
- D-street: Equity sellers must be dynamic & diverse than equity analystsEquity salespersons know the corners of the market as well as they know its centre. They know how to strike a deal, but not all deals they ...12 Nov, 2010, 06.13 AM IST
- Adobe spent $50,000 lobbying in 1QAdobe Systems Inc spent $50,000 in the first quarter to lobby federal officials on tax credits, cybersecurity, patent reform and other issu...05 Jun, 2010, 03.41 PM IST
- Japan's Fujitsu says it made first 'iPad'Fujitsu's device has an Intel processor and a Microsoft operating system and supports both Wi-fi and Bluetooth connections.29 Jan, 2010, 04.24 PM IST
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