China's Geely used 800 engineers and AI to create a modular EV manufacturing system; Ford is now applying it in Spain, aiming to slash development time and costs by half without building the system itselfFor decades, Western automakers entered Chinese joint ventures primarily to secure access to local buyers. That dynamic has quietly inverte...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
A Wisconsin newspaper publisher in 1866 tried to automate ticket numbering. Then one question from a fellow inventor eventually helped create the typewriter and QWERTY keyboard we still use todayThe year 1866 marked a pivotal moment in communication history with Christopher Sholes' invention of the QWERTY keyboard layout. This groun...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Consumer giants' forex earnings shine despite gobal woesLeading Indian manufacturers significantly increased exports in the last fiscal year. These companies collectively achieved net foreign exc...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Risk of death prediction: In 2020, researchers in Brazil published study predicting which middle-aged people would less likely to die within decade but viral tests results are changing. Here's why"Sit-to-stand" tests come in several forms. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 30-second chair-stand test is designed fo...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Trump will have to risk pain to make new Iran sanctions truly biteThe United States is unveiling new sanctions against Iran today. These measures aim to cripple Iran's economy by targeting its oil sales. C...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Plaud brings its AI Notetaker to India. Here’s what three days with the Note Pro felt likePlaud has launched its Note Pro and wearable NotePin S AI voice recorders in India, targeting high-end professionals like executives and la...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
NTA needs structural strengthening to address exam security concerns: Former UGC chairmanFormer UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar stated NTA needs structural strengthening. He views exam security as an end-to-end challenge gi...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
UK food agency warns against runny eggs amid salmonella outbreak; these people should avoid mayonnaise, soufflé and hollandaise sauce tooIn light of a concerning salmonella outbreak affecting over 200 people in the UK, vulnerable populations are urged to steer clear of underc...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Stanford ran water beneath mirror-like rooftop panels; they cooled it 3–5°C below the surrounding air by sending heat into spaceResearchers at Stanford have created innovative panels that cool water exclusively using sunlight and mirrors. These panels effectively ref...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
India's crypto market has a Futures problem: Why volume is not the same as maturityRising crypto Futures trading volumes in India do not signal market maturity, writes Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus.com. High leverage inf...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
India’s rousing $14.8 billion coaching industry story gets 'vidyapeeth' partnerIndia’s competitive-exam coaching industry is entering a new phase as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s free online coaching push meets a rapi...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
FSSAI inspects Pernod Ricard plant, collects whisky samples in wider industry probePernod Ricard's Bengaluru plant was inspected by India's food safety regulator, with officials collecting liquor samples and seeking docume...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
In 2024, scientists tested a zigzag-shaped wall prototype; it was up to 3.1°C cooler than a conventional radiative-cooling wall in outdoor testsEngineers have created a groundbreaking zigzag wall that cools itself through a unique design. This structure lowers its temperature by dir...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Beyond assembly: Why India may need to move from scale to finesse in manufacturingIndia’s manufacturing opportunity is shifting from scale and assembly to deeper capabilities, engineering and innovation.
18 Aug, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Scientists from King’s College London turned an agricultural waste product into a bone-healing scaffold; keratin from sheep’s wool produced more natural-looking regenerated bone than collagen in animalsSheep’s wool may soon have a surprising medical purpose. Scientists at King’s College London turned wool-derived keratin into a bone regene...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Cars were once a “New Terror of Locomotion” in America, and almost anyone could drive one. Then Driver’s Licenses arrived, but tests were still not requiredIn the early days of automobiles, there were virtually no regulations governing their use, prompting the eventual requirement for driver's ...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA cracks down on Ayurvedic drug makers, cancels 10 licencesMaharashtra FDA has launched a statewide crackdown on Ayurvedic drug manufacturers. Inspections revealed serious violations of manufacturin...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.08 AM IST