László Bíró was frustrated by smudged notes. Image credit – Wikimedia In the late 1930s, a Hungarian journalist, László Bíró, found himself facing the same problem every day. His fountain pen left smudges on paper, whereas the ink used for newspaper production dried quickly and did not smear. A simple comparison posed an obvious question….
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for May 7, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Margao: As India moves to bridge the gap between academic institutions and industrial ecosystems, stakeholders at a consultation meeting hosted by NIT Goa on Wednesday made a case for treating the entire state as one integrated university town — contending that Goa’s compact geography and seamless connectivity make it uniquely suited to anchor the Union…
Yuzvendra Chahal’s reaction to dropped catches (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had a frustrating outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad after his teammates repeatedly dropped catches off his bowling. SRH batters made full use of those missed chances and piled up a huge total of 235 on a batting-friendly Hyderabad pitch.The dropped catches became…
The Jharkhand Academic Council has released the result of 2026 Intermediate results, recodring an overall 96.14 pass percentage. Students can now check the result on the official website. Rashida Naaz from Dhanbad topped the Arts stream and emerged as the overall state topper with 489 marks. Overall too, female students outperformed male students, with an…
Mexico City has recently received considerable attention due to its worrying behaviour that cannot be explained by usual urban factors. According to recent observations carried out using satellites, some areas of Mexico City have started sinking at an alarming rate. Although there is no catastrophic subsidence process taking place in Mexico City, the phenomenon is…
William Wrigley Jr. began selling soap in Chicago with free baking soda samples. Customers preferred the gum he later included. Wrigley shifted focus to gum, creating iconic brands like Juicy Fruit and Spearmint. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons Think of walking into a shop to purchase something as straightforward as a canister of baking soda…
Work on the final underpass at Bhairon Marg near Pragati Maidan has progressed New Delhi: Public Works Department (PWD) has set a Feb 2027 deadline to complete the construction of the much-delayed Bhairon Marg underpass — a crucial part of the Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor.PWD minister Parvesh Verma has said that the “box issue”…
Amanpreet Singh Gill and Virat Kohli Amanpreet Singh Gill, a former Punjab cricketer, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, at the age of 36, leaving the cricketing fraternity in deep shock.Amanpreet Singh Gill played domestic cricket for the Punjab team and was regarded as a lively and committed fast bowler. He also represented India in…
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has declared the Class 12 board exam results 2026 today, May 6, 2026. Candidates can access the scorecards from the official website, jacresults.com as well as DigiLocker. To qualify, students must secure a minimum of 33% overall, with subject-wise criteria set at 23 marks out of 70 and 33 out…