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
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
20 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
For risk-takers with long-term perspective: 10 small-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 31%If you buy small-cap stocks today, are you taking a risk or managing it? To some it might appear you are taking a risk, but there is a high...
20 May, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
These 6 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 30% in 1 year, according to analystsIt is a question often heard on the street: Which is better, private or PSU banks? To some extent, it is a meaningless question. Both priva...
19 May, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
In 1957, two New Jersey inventors’ failed wallpaper idea became the foundation for bubble wrapBubble Wrap, a globally recognized packaging item, originated from an unsuccessful attempt to create textured wallpaper in the 1950s. Inven...
19 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
United Breweries to shut Ludhiana brewery by JuneUnited Breweries has decided to close its Ludhiana brewery in Punjab, effective June 30, 2026, after entering into a long-term capacity lea...
18 May, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
How this 'smart' Maharashtra woman is turning orange peels into cashNagpur is seeing a surge in sustainable innovation. Young minds are turning discarded orange peels into useful eco-friendly products. This ...
18 May, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
In 1949, a failed plastic experiment by Harry Coover created a strange sticky compound, which eventually led to the creation of superglueIn the late 1940s, chemist Harry Coover was on a mission to create a clear plastic. Instead, he stumbled upon a compound with an extraordin...
16 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
In 1932, a spray of molten glass created hair-thin fibers by accident and helped launch the fiberglass industryThe year 1932 marked a serendipitous moment in materials science when fiberglass was born from an unintentional experiment in glass manufac...
15 May, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Supply-chain stress that peaked in covid heads higher againRising logistics costs and delivery times are pressuring central banks, with some indicators reaching multi-year highs, signaling potential...
14 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIn the stock market, everything has to be seen in context. The most noticeable thing these past few days is that there is not much Gulf-rel...
13 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Wealth creation is also about ignoring noise on the street: 15 mid- and small-cap stocks from different sectors which fit the billIn the April 2022-September 2024 bull market, every management appeared capable. Margins expanded, working capital looked manageable, capit...
10 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Relief now, risk later? ECLGS 5.0 aims to ease MSME stress, industry flags risks in moratorium termsECLGS 5.0 is meant to cushion MSMEs from the impact of the US-Iran war, but will it really help small businesses, industry questions.
07 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
‘We are not going to do charity’: Kingfisher beer maker United Breweries plans to exit unprofitable states amid cost surge, pricing curbsUnited Breweries, a major player in India's beer market, is preparing to withdraw from unprofitable regions due to soaring input costs and ...
06 May, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAs far as India is concerned, the biggest pain point from the US-Iran war in the Gulf region has been the spike in the prices of not only o...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Iran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist US blockadeTightened US naval restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply reduced Iran’s oil exports, forcing the country to cut production as s...
02 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsWhat we are witnessing in the market these days is similar to scenarios that have played out in the past. There have been many points in th...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.57 PM IST