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In 1948 US industrialist Henry J Kaise founded a town for about 4,000 people in California. Then it emptied almost overnight but still stands frozen in time- In 1890, Eugene Schieffelin released European starlings in Central Park; within 69 years, their descendants had reached the Pacific
- US data center protests go national as backlash grows
- US data centre protests go national as backlash growsProtesters are organising nationwide demonstrations against the rapid expansion of data centres. These demonstrations aim to voice concerns...18 Jul, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- Portugal in the 20th century planted millions of Australian eucalyptus trees for the paper industry, but scientists now say the country's forests are more fire-prone and far less biodiverse than native woodlandsPortugal's widespread eucalyptus plantations, established for industry, are now fueling devastating wildfires. These fast-growing trees, im...03 Jul, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Robert Frost: 'Half the world has people who have something to say and can't, and half who have nothing to say and keep on saying...' The uneasy reality of communication gap in modern times decoded by the famous American poetRobert Frost’s quote of the day is about the divide between people who have meaningful things to say but struggle to express them, and thos...21 May, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- How to choose where to study in the United StatesThe United States remains a top choice for international students. Choosing the right US university involves more than academics. Prospecti...06 Nov, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
- Tropical Storm Hilary unleashes flash floods in CaliforniaMountain and desert areas could get 5 to 10 inches of (12 to 25 cm) rain, as much as the deserts typically see in a year, forecasters said....21 Aug, 2023, 09.03 AM IST
- US Army using lessons from Ukraine war to aid own trainingIn the coming weeks, the planned training scenario for the next brigade coming in will focus on how to battle an enemy willing to destroy a...16 Apr, 2022, 11.29 PM IST
- Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits remote corner of NevadaThe quake struck at 1:13 a.m. and was centered about 21 miles (34 kilometers) southeast of Mina, a town of about 155, at a depth of 3.73 mi...13 Nov, 2020, 06.46 PM IST
- If adrenaline-pumping activities are on your bucket list, then head to Southern California just like RannvijayExciting outdoor activities were a big draw for him and his brother Harman.11 Apr, 2018, 07.21 AM IST
- 30 years of 'The Joshua Tree': A masterpiece which lived in U2's fifth album'With Or Without You' surfaced from within another masterpiece, the album in which it lives in a state of mid-track crisis.06 Sep, 2017, 09.20 AM IST
- Thirty years ago this month, U2’s ‘With Or Without You’ surfaced for the first timeThe masterpiece is from The Joshua Tree, U2’s fifth album.30 Mar, 2017, 01.54 PM IST
- Bleak Beauty: Route 50, the loneliest road in America, a black ribbon in a desolate landscapeOn either side of the road, the landscape was flat, bare and desolate with scattered clumps of greenery and an occasional tree, but bereft ...04 Sep, 2016, 10.46 AM IST
- Giant black hole found in an unlikely placeAstronomers have uncovered a near-record breaking supermassive black hole, weighing 17 billion Suns, in the centre of a galaxy in a sparsel...08 Apr, 2016, 12.36 PM IST
- Supermassive black holes may be lurking everywhere in universe"The newly discovered black hole is in a galaxy, NGC 1600, in the opposite part of the sky from the Coma Cluster in a relative desert."07 Apr, 2016, 06.00 PM IST
- Tom Hanks' son goes missing?Chet, 24, has been missing in action for roughly a month and those close to him are terrified.28 Aug, 2015, 03.15 PM IST
- Here's a list of five hottest places in the worldThe current heat wave may make you think India is the hottest place in the world, but here's the list of places that make the Thar desert s...29 May, 2015, 01.27 PM IST
- Traveller’s diary: Events in food, sport, music and dance around the worldBurning Man is an annual event, which began as an informal bonfire practice in 1986, and now draws thousands of visitors from around the wo...25 Jul, 2013, 05.57 PM IST
- Los Angeles County approves commercial ethanol plantA proposal to build the nation's first commercial ethanol production plant using yard trimmings, paper, wheat straws and other green wastes...24 Jul, 2008, 08.49 AM IST
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