A moving coil in a 1943 shipyard led to a toy millions still use today. Image credit – Wikimedia In 1943, a brief occurrence in a Philadelphia shipyard helped create a wartime tool into the slinky that became one of America’s most famous toys. While attempting to stabilise a strange motion that is utilised in…
MUMBAI: Indian banks are navigating a paradox where credit growth is outstripping deposit growth but margins are under pressure. On paper, a scenario where credit outstrips deposit growth should be a recipe for soaring profitability. However, a deeper look into the recent earnings calls of major public sector lenders shows that margins remain under pressure…
Homeowners often choose shrubs based on their nursery appearance, leading to overgrown landscapes that detract from curb appeal. It’s a particular kind of optimism that sets in when you’re at a plant nursery. You see neat rows of lush green shrubs packed into black plastic pots and envision them creating a beautiful border around your…
Precious metals gold and silver could remain under pressure in a holiday-shortened trading week as markets react to developments around US-Iran peace talks, movements in crude oil prices and key global central bank policy decisions, analysts said. According to analysts, sentiment in precious metals is expected to be shaped largely by geopolitical and macroeconomic triggers…
An Indian-origin university graduate’s failed attempt to land a supermarket job sparked fresh questions about whether the job market is failing young people.21-year-old Raksha Hegde in Australia has gone viral after revealing she was rejected for a part-time retail assistant role while trying to support herself during her master’s studies. Her experience triggered a debate…
Quote of the day by King Charles III (Image source: Wikipedia) People are talking a lot about how people judge situations and people these days, when opinions are made quickly and shared even faster. Because of social media, people often react right away instead of thinking things through. A lot of people jump to conclusions…
Quote of the day by Morgan Freeman: When the veteran actor said it is important to challenge your reality.(Image Credit: Instagram) Even in his 80s, Morgan Freeman, the actor with an impeccable voice and career spanning over decades, is a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. Over the years, he has given unforgettable performances…
A farmer in Andhra Pradesh has achieved a remarkable feat by successfully cultivating apples in the hot and dry climate of Anantapur. Utilizing a heat-resistant Israeli variety, Ramana Reddy’s venture has yielded a commercially viable crop, fetching higher prices than traditional Himalayan apples due to off-season availability. The government is now exploring the scalability of…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to suicide.Darrell Sheets, star of the longtime A&E reality series ‘Storage Wars’, has sadly passed away. He was 67.Lake Havasu City police said he died of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.According to the Arizona police department, officers were dispatched to Sheets’ residence in…
NEW DELHI: PM Modi touching the feet of a nonagenarian BJP member and then kneeling down in gratitude to the surging crowd at Brigade Ground, an image of Goddess Durga as the backdrop on the dais, and CM Suvendu Adhikari dressed in a gerua (saffron) kurta — the oath-taking of BJP’s first govt in West…