Category Branding

How an Italian tonic became an Indian icon

Bisleri is synonymous with packaged drinking water in India, much like Xerox is for photocopying. But did you know its story began far from the subcontinent? The brand traces back to Felice Bisleri, an Italian chemist and inventor in the…

Why Perplexity AI calls itself an “answer engine”

Perplexity AI was founded in August 2022 by Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, and Andy Konwinski. It reached a $20 billion valuation by September 2025 following significant funding rounds, maintaining this figure into early 2026. Unlike traditional search engines…

Decoding the Google Gemini logo

The Google Gemini logo features the four-pointed “spark” representing a Guiding Light or a “North Star” in the vast landscape of artificial intelligence. It symbolizes the moment of insight when AI transforms complex data into clear, actionable knowledge. “Gemini,” derived…

The evolution of automation: from Jenkins to CloudBees

While Jenkins serves as the core engine of modern DevOps, CloudBees CI is the enterprise-grade vehicle built around it. Open-source Jenkins offers a robust, community-driven framework, but CloudBees CI (the successor to the CloudBees Jenkins Platform) provides the scalability and…

How Dongri gave the world Dungarees

Dungarees are a type of durable cotton garment, commonly recognized as bib and brace overalls or trousers. They were originally made from a coarse cotton fabric with a twill weave, which gave it extra durability and resistance to wear. First…

Jigarthanda – Madurai’s iconic “cool heart” drink

Jigarthanda is a chilled milk‑based beverage that originated in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The name comes from the Urdu/Persian word “jigar,” which literally means “liver” but is poetically and popularly used to mean “heart,” and “thanda” meaning cold, together suggesting “cool heart.”…

How WWII gave birth to the iconic Jeep

The Jeep was born out of urgency during World War II. In 1940, the U.S. Army needed a lightweight, four-wheel-drive vehicle that could handle rough terrain. They sent the specifications to 135 companies. They just gave only 49 days for…

Kubernetes: The platform that keeps containers on course

Kubernetes is an open-source platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. These applications are like lunchboxes for software. They pack everything the app needs (including dependencies and configurations) to run so it works the same no…