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Asian stocks decline, oil prices gain as US hits Iran- In 1770, a scientist was handling a lump of rubber and found it rubbed pencil away, leading to the creation of the eraser, changing every school desk
- Stock pickers’ market ahead as RBI flags risks; largecaps, banks and capex plays offer value: George Heber Joseph
- RBI seen joining Asia’s rate-hike push as inflation risks riseThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to increase interest rates soon. This move aligns with other central banks responding to rising infla...08 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
- Consumer goods majors eye stronger sales as inflation pushes both volumes and pricesConsumer goods companies anticipate stronger sales growth. Inflation from the West Asia conflict is expected to boost both product volumes ...08 Jun, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
- "Signal Shala": Mumbai flyover school offers big lifeline to street childrenA unique school operating from shipping containers in Mumbai provides education to children from marginalised communities. Many of these ch...07 Jun, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
- SpaceX and other mega IPOs may wait years to join the S&P 500SpaceX and other mega IPO candidates may have to wait years before joining the S&P 500 after S&P Dow Jones Indices retained its profitabili...06 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
- Why is the US stock market down today? Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq crash big as strong jobs report, rising Treasury yields and AI stock selloff shake Wall Street — here are today's biggest gainers and losersWhy is the stock market down today? A hotter-than-expected jobs report erased any lingering hope for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts — ...05 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
- Business as second nature: Biomimicry offers a framework to shift from replication to innovation using natural principles05 Jun, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
- Exclusive | Is the India story over for FIIs? BofA says investors don't want to miss what's nextIndia's global equity market capitalization ranking has dropped to seventh as foreign investors shift focus to AI opportunities in Taiwan a...04 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
- ‘If only art could pay bills’: Kolkata man became a security guard to support family. But here’s how he keeps his childhood dream aliveAnupam Mukherjee, a security guard in Kolkata, never abandoned his artistic dreams. He sketches during work breaks and teaches children art...02 Jun, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- Apple’s CFO Kevan Parekh says India is just 'Scratching the Surface' as developer ecosystem expandsApple is increasingly treating India as a core part of its global developer ecosystem, not just a market or manufacturing hub, with strong ...01 Jun, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- India bonds dip as Middle East war woes add to policy week cautionIndian government bonds retreated as traders anticipated the central bank's policy decision and higher oil prices due to the Middle East co...01 Jun, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
- 5 world market themes for the week aheadGlobal markets are keenly watching U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks and the Strait of Hormuz, alongside crucial U.S. jobs data and euro zone infla...30 May, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
- ECB says holding rates in April was a 'close call'The European Central Bank keeping rates on hold in April was a "close call", minutes released Thursday said, the latest sign that the bank ...28 May, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
- Rupee slips with Asian peers as hopes of imminent U.S.-Iran peace deal falterThe Indian rupee weakened against the dollar as crude oil prices surged amid fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal. State-run banks inter...26 May, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
- That tiny hole at the bottom of airplane windows: Do you know why it matters?A tiny hole in airplane windows is a vital engineering marvel. This breather hole expertly manages immense cabin pressure differences. It a...25 May, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
- Why do some of the world’s greatest ideas begin with almost nothing? Hungarian mathematician George Pólya once said, 'Mathematics is the cheapest science, unlike physics or chemistry, it does not require…’George Pólya's quote highlights that powerful thinking, particularly in mathematics, requires only a pencil and paper, not expensive tools....24 May, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
- Ever wondered how erasers actually work? The answer might surprise youPencil marks disappear thanks to molecular science and heat. Graphite sticks to paper via weak forces. Erasers lift graphite due to stronge...21 May, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
- The solution India's economy wants (Not)India's economic path may lie in an unusual strategy. The nation is advised to focus on producing items people do not need. This approach a...19 May, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
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