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Norm-breaking SpaceX IPO a source of elation, angst on Wall StreetSpaceX is poised for a historic IPO, aiming to raise $75 billion with a $1.8 trillion valuation. Despite immense investor excitement and Mu...- Quote of the Day by Jim Carrey: “Behind every great man is a woman rolling… – Inspiring life lessons on human nature, relationships, understanding, partnership and why every success story has unseen reality behind itQuote of the Day by Jim Carrey: Jim Carrey’s quote, “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes” humorously reimagines the classic ...
- Chinese Proverb of the Day: “Do not ask how poor the village is today; ask how many books its...” — Want to know how China grew from one of the world's poorest countries into a global superpower? This ancient Chinese proverb holds the answer on education, long-term thinking, and investing in future generations rather than chasing short-term wealthChinese Proverb of the Day reveals a powerful truth: a village’s future is not judged by today’s poverty but by the books its children carr...
- Quote of the Day by famous American transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau: 'How vain it is to sit down to write...' – Walden author's timeless reminder that life must be experienced before it is explainedHenry David Thoreau, a renowned American thinker, emphasized living fully before writing. His philosophy, rooted in Transcendentalism, valu...
- In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting
- Word of the Day: ParacosmWord of the Day: Paracosm is far more than a little-known vocabulary term. It captures one of humanity’s most remarkable talents, the abili...
- Why tomorrow’s finance leaders must think beyond spreadsheetsFinance leadership is shifting from historical accuracy to navigating future uncertainty, with AI becoming crucial for decision-making. Org...
- 12 years of PM Modi: India should not only be resilient but also be antifragileIndia faces significant global uncertainty and external challenges. Despite strong economic growth and improved financial stability, domest...
- In 1916, chemists hunting a soap substitute made a cleaner that worked in hard water, and laundry detergent changed washing foreverThe demand for cleaner solutions during World War I led to the invention of synthetic detergents. These groundbreaking products outperforme...
- India has a story to tell in single malts that is not borrowed from Scotland or Japan: Alcobrew’s Romesh PanditaIn a freewheeling chat, Romesh Pandita, Chairman and Managing Director, Alcobrew Distilleries India, highlights how Indian single malts are...
- 'When you retire and get out of auto-rickshaw...’: Navya Naveli Nanda's father once asked his grandfather Raj Kapoor what he expected from him. The answer stayed with industrialist Nikhil Nanda for his lifeNikhil Nanda, Raj Kapoor's grandson, recalls a key childhood lesson: real success isn't about fancy cars, but about earning love and respec...
- Chip startup AGNIT sets up GaN testing lab at IISc with Rs 3 crore investmentIndian semiconductor startup AGNIT Semiconductors has established a new GaN testing laboratory at IISc Bengaluru. This facility, built with...
- In 1943, he was trying to solve a World War II crisis, but a failed experiment accidentally created one of the most famous toys ever madeSilly Putty invention: A wartime effort to develop synthetic rubber accidentally led to the invention of Silly Putty. Although the stretchy...
- In the 1860s, an inventor chased an ivory substitute and helped push celluloid into historyIn the 1860s, a billiard ball competition ignited a quest for substitutes for ivory. John Wesley Hyatt's groundbreaking research culminated...
- In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday lifeIn a twist of fate, a humble lab experiment by chemist Julian Hill in the 1930s turned a sticky substance into a global phenomenon. What st...
- Quote of the day by Epictetus: 'Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having...' - Greek Stoic philosopher's guide to a happier and simpler lifeAncient philosopher Epictetus, a former slave, taught that true wealth lies not in possessions but in having few wants. His Stoic philosoph...
- No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin airOmar Yaghi Water-From-Air Innovation: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has helped develop a groundbreaking machine that can produce c...
- Saudi Arabia is covered in sand, yet it imports millions of tons every year, and the reason lies in a tiny detail hidden in every grainSaudi Arabia imports sand from Australia for its massive construction projects. Desert sand is unsuitable for building concrete. River sand...
- Everyone owned it in the '80s, and now it's the thrift store find we all want in our homesRattan and wicker furniture, once overlooked, is now a highly desirable trend, offering warmth and texture to homes. Distinguishing between...
- Desi Bling star Rizwan Sajan once sold milk on Mumbai streets, now he owns a $2.5 billion empire in DubaiNetflix's Desi Bling highlights Rizwan Sajan, the Dubai-based founder of Danube Group, who built a $2.5 billion empire from humble beginnin...
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