A failed experiment in 1942 led to the accidental discovery of super glue. Scientist Harry Coover was trying to develop clear plastics for military gun sights. The substance proved difficult to work with, sticking to everything. Image Credits: White House, via Wikimedia Commons In many cases, we find a little bottle of super glue somewhere…
Representative image (AI-generated) US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he would remove tariffs and restrictions on whiskey linked to trade between Scotland and the US state of Kentucky.In a post on Truth Social he wrote, “In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House,…
The assembly line’s invention wasn’t a solitary “eureka” moment but an evolution driven by open-minded observation. Henry Ford’s team studied meatpacking plants, adapting their disassembly process to a car assembly flow. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons The invention of the assembly line is generally depicted in history as one of those “eureka” moments where the…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for May 1, 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…
NEW DELHI: Monthly domestic urea production has rebounded to last year’s levels, fertiliser ministry said on Thursday, noting that output of the most widely used soil nutrient reached 21 lakh tonnes in April, which was the same as the level recorded a year earlier.In March, domestic urea output had tumbled to around 16 lakh tonnes…
The USS Gerald R Ford is set to depart the Middle East in the coming days, reducing American military presence in the region as tensions with Iran persist and diplomatic efforts remain stalled, according to reports by The Washington Post and CBS News.The departure of the carrier strike group is expected to provide relief to…
NEW DELHI: With focus on building resilience in the shipping sector, amid the West Asia conflict and increased instances of global supply chain disruptions, govt will adopt a “structured tender” approach for manufacturing specialised vessels, such as gas and oil tankers, and fertiliser carriers. Under this, some vessels in the tender would be built overseas…
Chinese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) People deal with different kinds of fears every day. Some fears are based on things that really happen, while others come from not knowing what will happen or from your imagination. A lot of people aren’t really scared of big problems or obvious dangers. They’re more scared of…
Candace Owens breaks silence after Andrew Kolvet chat leak as Charlie Kirk show clip leaves viewers uneasy (Image via Getty) Candace Owens is once again in the middle of an online storm, and this time it started with a strange clip and a heated back-and-forth on X. A user questioned a segment from Charlie Kirk’s…
Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Captain Shubman Gill summed it up best after Gujarat Titans’ clinical chase — sometimes, momentum just finds you. And on Thursday night in Ahmedabad, it certainly did.Leading from the front, Gill played a decisive hand in Gujarat Titans’ four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, later admitting that an…