In 1973, Motorola's Martin Cooper called his AT&T rival from a Manhattan sidewalk on a 2.5-pound brick; 50 years later, that phone lives in 7 billion pocketsIn 1973, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment when Martin Cooper made the very first call on a handheld cellular phone. This pivotal...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Life lesson of the day by Richard Branson: 'You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by...' - inspiring quote and advice by Virgin Group's founder on why successful people aren't afraid to fail and how mistakes and experiences lead to growthLife lesson of the day by Richard Branson: Richard Branson emphasizes that true learning, like walking, comes from doing and experiencing, ...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
Psychology says people who automatically push their chair in when they leave a table often show these 7 personality traitsA simple act like pushing in a chair after use reveals a deeper personality trait: conscientiousness. This trait, linked to self-regulation...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Proverb of the day: ‘A bridge exists because there is a divide. Every separation carries the seed of reunion’ - a timeless lesson on hope, healing and reconciliationHuman life is marked by inevitable fractures, but these separations are not permanent. A proverb highlights that every divide necessitates ...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit | FIIs haven't abandoned India, they've just reshuffled: Samir AroraForeign investors are not leaving India. They are shifting investments from top companies to other stocks. This rotation involves billions ...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Scientists turned Antarctic radio waves into music, and the strange sounds from Earth’s magnetic field are now becoming nine albums that could make space weather research feel unexpectedly close to homeScientists are transforming space weather radio waves into music. These sounds, captured by a giant antenna in Antarctica, are now part of ...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Quote of the Day by French philosopher Blaise Pascal: “The sole cause of man’s unhappiness is that he does not know how to...” — Life lessons on why learning to sit quietly with your own thoughts may be the hidden path to true happiness and inner peaceQuote of the Day by Blaise Pascal: Modern happiness research keeps confirming what Blaise Pascal understood centuries ago. Constant noise, ...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Psychology says people trusted by children instantly aren't using a special trick, they may be radiating safety, compassion and emotional warmthPsychology points to a different explanation. Children are often drawn to emotional safety rather than outward confidence or loud personali...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Short inspirational spiritual quote by Ram Dass: 'The quieter you become, the more you can...' - life lessons on power of silence, listening, mindfulness and how to find peace in a noisy world by American spiritual teacher and Be Here Now authorShort inspirational spiritual quote by Ram Dass: Ram Dass, renowned for his book 'Be Here Now,' emphasized the profound power of silence. H...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Research suggests people who walk outside within hour of waking are using morning light exactly the way the body was built toMornings often begin indoors, but research suggests that getting outside soon after waking can significantly improve sleep, energy levels a...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Sundar Pichai tells Stanford graduates ‘your choices will shape your journey’ after students walk out during speechGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai's Stanford commencement address was disrupted by over 100 students walking out to protest Project Nimbus, a deal i...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Tech denial’s come home: The Anthropic shock is India’s wake-up callThe US government has restricted access to advanced AI models, impacting even its own engineers. This action highlights conditional trust f...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
India risks becoming "unhealthier before it becomes richer," CEA V Anantha Nageswaran warnsIndia faces a health challenge before achieving wealth. Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran points to rising obesity and sedentary ...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
German proverb of the day: 'Marriage is heaven or hell' - A powerful lesson on love, compatibility and commitmentA German proverb states that marriage is heaven or hell. This saying talks about the extreme outcomes of sharing a life. It acknowledges th...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Psychology says the exhaustion of modern life often isn’t from overwork: It’s from the fact that we’ve eliminated every attention gap, and the brain never gets the empty space it needs to recoverIn our bustling modern world, the rush of daily life rarely grants us the luxury of stillness. The unending stimulation stretches our menta...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Year 2008. Elon Musk was almost broke, facing divorce, close to a nervous breakdown. How just 3 days around Christmas changed his life and SpaceX fortunes foreverIn 2008, Elon Musk faced near financial ruin with SpaceX and Tesla on the brink of collapse. After a critical SpaceX launch succeeded, NASA...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Trinamool split may soon head to ECI amid factionalism; majority test looms largeThe Trinamool Congress faces a potential split that may soon be brought before the Election Commission of India. Past trends suggest this c...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.42 AM IST