One frustrating dog walk helped George de Mestral invent Velcro. Image credit – Wikimedia Velcro, the billion-dollar fastener used by NASA, has an unremarkable origin story. In 1941, Swiss engineer Georges de Mestral went out on a walk and observed that there were burrs caught on his dog’s hair and his clothes. The average person…
Indian travelers won’t need a transit visa for a layover at any German airport starting from June 3. Germany announced that Indian nationals will no longer require a transit visa when traveling to another country with a layover at a German airport. The new rule come into effect on June 3. “This implements a result…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Lodha Developers, Premier Energies, and HDFC Asset Management Company have been picked by Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group as the top stocks to buy on April 30, 2026. He shares his target levels and also outlook for…
PM Modi, French President Macron inaugurate ‘Bharat Innovates’ in France Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday jointly inaugurated the Bharat Innovates 2026 conclave in Nice, bringing together startups, innovators, venture capital funds and academic institutions from India, France and other countries, as the two nations seek to deepen cooperation in…
Bollywood actor Salman Khan was back on social media, posting epic tweets and fans could not keep calm. In his latest post, the actor extended his congratulations to actress and friend Preity Zinta for her cricket team’s win over the weekend. Following the team’s recent victory, Salman sparked a wave of nostalgia among fans with…
Kris Fade explains why he rejected his dream job in Australia. Image credits: Instagram Kris Fade, the Australian radio star, has refused to take his dream radio job after weeks of listener speculation. The 46-year-old reflected on his decision to leave Sydney for good 19 years ago, making Dubai his new home. While he acknowledged…
Millions of Social Security beneficiaries who receive their monthly payments through Direct Express prepaid debit cards are set to experience an important administrative change. The US Department of the Treasury has begun transitioning the Direct Express programme from Comerica Bank to Fifth Third Bank, which will become the new financial agent for the programme. While…
For decades, stories about billion-dollar company sales have usually followed the same pattern. Founders become wealthy, investors celebrate massive returns, and employees often receive little more than praise for their hard work. Recently, Graham Walker has drawn attention after reportedly sharing $240 million with 540 employees following the sale of Fibrebond Corp. to Eaton in…
The recent emotional moment between Vijay and Jiiva after the demise of veteran producer R. B. Choudary has once again reminded fans of their long friendship. Even though rumours suggested Vijay could not attend due to his busy political schedule, the actor personally visited Jiiva’s family to pay his respects. Videos of Vijay consoling an…
Hollywood icon Tom Cruise has cemented his status as one of cinema’s greatest action stars. This time, however, he is set to surprise audiences with a completely different avatar in ‘Digger,’ offering a fresh and unexpected side of his talent.On Tuesday, the actor dropped a new ‘Retrospective Trailer’ of his upcoming black comedy ‘Digger’, from…