The isolator helmet: How Hugo Gernsback’s bizarre 1925 invention was designed to block 95% of sound and induce total concentration amongst workers and inventors

The strange invention called “The Isolator” was conceived by Hugo Gernsback, a prolific inventor and science-fiction writer, in 1925. More than seven decades ago, before anyone talked about noise-cancellation, productivity tools, and deep work techniques, the inventor felt that humans require complete seclusion from everything else to concentrate and be productive. To achieve such an […]

‘Dhurandhar 2’ box office collection Day 61 [LIVE]: Can Ranveer Singh film still beat ‘Pushpa 2’ before OTT release?

Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ continues its historic, record-shattering theatrical run. Already ruling the roost as the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time, the Ranveer Singh starrer Ranveer Singh starrer is on the cusp of yet another milestone on Day 61 with India net at Rs. 1,146.01 crore, the Rs. 1,150 crore landmark is […]

How your smartphone camera exists because of Albert Einstein: The Nobel-winning idea that was once considered bizarre

Every time someone snaps a selfie, records a sunset or scans a QR code, they are unknowingly using technology built on a scientific idea once dismissed as strange and almost unbelievable. More than a century ago, Albert Einstein proposed that light behaves not just as a wave, but also as tiny packets of energy capable […]

Will MS Dhoni be present at Chidambaram Stadium during CSK vs SRH in IPL 2026 today? Here’s all you need to know

The major talking point for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2026 has been that of the legendary MS Dhoni. Dhoni was initially scheduled to miss the first two weeks of IPL 2026 due to a calf strain and underwent rehabilitation in Chennai for it. He successfully completed his rehabilitation and even cleared his fitness. […]

‘He was a genius’: UK family donates father’s hand-made, 40-year Lancaster cockpit to RAF Airfield

A UK family donated a hand-built Lancaster cockpit after their father spent 40 years creating it. The family of a Berkshire man has donated a hand-built Lancaster bomber cockpit replica to an RAF visitor centre after he spent nearly 40 years creating it in his garden shed.Leon Ellison, a retired electronics engineer from Binfield, started […]

US, Nigeria launch fresh kinetic strikes on ISIS targets

Unites States’ African Command on Monday carried out additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria.According to news agency Reuters, the operation was carried out in coordination with the government of Nigeria. “US Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria. Intelligence confirmed the targets […]

HCL Technologies trades higher on the BSE

Mumbai, May 18 (Udaipur Kiran): HCL Technologies is currently trading at Rs. 1138.55, up by 5.85 points or 0.52% from its previous closing of Rs. 1132.70 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 1125.10 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1140.50 and Rs. 1121.10 respectively. So far 93579 shares were traded […]

Raymond Realty rises on incorporating wholly owned subsidiary

Mumbai, May 18 (Udaipur Kiran): Raymond Realty is currently trading at Rs. 558.20, up by 6.40 points or 1.16% from its previous closing of Rs. 551.80 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 550.85 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 564.85 and Rs. 539.70 respectively. So far 27934 shares were traded […]

‘I am calling from the police’: UK pensioners lose thousands in fake officer scam, authorities issue urgent warning

Fake police scam targets UK pensioners as TSB warns of rising fraud cases / Image: @BBC A growing scam involving criminals posing as police officers and bank investigators is leaving elderly Britons thousands of pounds out of pocket, prompting fresh warnings from banks, fraud experts and UK authorities.High street lender TSB has issued an urgent […]

London tube strike confirmed after last-minute talks collapse, 4 days of disruption expected

London commuters brace for 4 days of tube strike disruption / Image: File London is preparing for another week of major travel disruption after talks between Transport for London (TfL) and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) failed to stop planned Tube strikes. The industrial action is now officially set to go ahead across […]