Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Royal Challengers reign again as Kohli anchors title-clinching chaseRoyal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second IPL title. They defeated Gujarat Titans in the final. Virat Kohli anchored the chase with...
01 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
AI to turbocharge patent creation at India tech hubs, executives sayIndian technology hubs are becoming major innovation centers. Global companies anticipate AI will speed up new product and intellectual pro...
27 May, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
AI to turbocharge patent creation at India tech hubs, executives sayGlobal companies anticipate AI will boost new product and IP creation at Indian tech hubs, transforming routine tasks into complex innovati...
27 May, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
In 1823, a chemist working with rubber and coal tar found cloth turning strangely dry: It wasn't just treated fabric, and it changed how rainy cities could dressIn 1823, Charles Macintosh revolutionized the world of outerwear by inventing a waterproof fabric. By cleverly bonding rubber with cloth, h...
25 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
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 physicistQuote of the day by Albert Einstein focuses on the meaning of intuition and how it shapes human behavior, education, learning and success. ...
24 May, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
In 1982, Lonnie Johnson was testing a heat pump when one surprise blast sparked the invention of the Super Soaker that reshaped water fightsAerospace engineer Lonnie Johnson's accidental discovery of a powerful water jet during heat pump testing in 1982 led to the invention of t...
24 May, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
In 1945, an engineer trying to improve wartime gun sights accidentally helped create the plastic that led to TupperwareIn a stroke of ingenuity, Earl Tupper turned leftover industrial materials into iconic food storage containers. His genius lay in creating ...
24 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Forget fake invoices. The real risk is the assumptions made in the balance sheet to hide lossesMost accounting risks make noise. The biggest one on the Indian balance sheet doesn't. It hides inside growth assumptions, discount rates, ...
22 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- Rise above despair
Life brings challenges, but inner strength helps overcome despair. Krishn showed detachment after clan destruction. Dronacharya succumbed t...
22 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Zoho started work from office but to soon go partial WFH. Founder Sridhar Vembu explains why office work still mattersTech billionaire Sridhar Vembu explained his company's return to office, emphasizing the importance of practical collaboration and experien...
12 May, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Patent application filings in India rise 30.2% to 1.43 lakh in 2025-26: GoyalIndia's patent filings reached a historic high of over 1.43 lakh in FY 2025-26, a 30.2% jump. Domestic innovators led this surge, with Tami...
12 Apr, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Working to cut patent examination time to 18 months: Nirmala SitharamanThe ministry is continuously working on simplification of rules and reducing the patent examination time, Commerce and Industry Minister Ni...
27 Apr, 2017, 10.47 PM IST
Government sets target to cut patent examinations time to 18 monthsIn March, the Commerce and Industry Ministry has said that as many as 2.37 lakh patent applications are pending with the government, mainly...
25 Apr, 2016, 02.16 PM IST
- Patent Office to expedite clearances, hires 150 examiners
The Indian Patent Office has hired 150 more examiners and is upgrading its bureaus nationwide as part of a move to expedite clearances.
05 Nov, 2012, 05.14 AM IST
- Attrition-hit offices get impatent
More than one-fifth of patent examiners have quit during last two years.
06 Aug, 2007, 12.36 AM IST
- Cabinet okays patent examiners access to TKDL
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to give patent examiners access to the country's Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL).
29 Jun, 2006, 03.10 PM IST