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In 1889, Switzerland opened a rack railway up Mount Pilatus with gradients once thought too steep; the line still climbs more than 5,000 feet from the valleySwitzerland's Pilatus Railway stands as the steepest rack railway globally, boasting an impressive maximum gradient of 48%. This remarkable...- In 1976, New York suspended a tram over the East River because another subway tunnel was too expensive; the Roosevelt Island Tram still links the island to ManhattanConstructed in 1976, New York City's Roosevelt Island Tramway began as a temporary fix meant to serve until a new subway line was completed...
- In 1888, Hong Kong opened a cable railway up Victoria Peak after sedan chairs made the steep climb slow and difficult; the Peak Tram still carries visitors up the mountainThe iconic Peak Tram of Hong Kong, which began operations in 1888, creates a mesmerizing optical illusion as it climbs the steep mountain s...
- Is AI really stealing from artists? The uncomfortable truth about originality in artThe feature explores how AI is reshaping ideas of art, originality and authorship, arguing that artists have always borrowed, adapted and c...
- Dividend alert! Last day to buy Cochin Shipyard, LT Foods among nearly 90 stocks for dividends. Do you own any?On September 18, ninety companies will observe their dividend record date, and investors must acquire shares prior to this date to be eligi...
- Dividends and stock splits: Hindustan Copper, Cochin Shipyard among 200+ stocks with record dates this week. Check full listOver 90 companies have fixed September 18 as the record date for dividends and other corporate actions. Victoria Mills leads with a Rs 50 p...
- Techie earning Rs 1 crore in Switzerland fired after accidentally taking executive's towel post-saunaAfter accidentally using a senior executive's gym sauna towel, the engineer says he was warned to "start looking for a new job," then let g...
- Semicon startup Makr Microsystems raises Rs 10.2 crore from Bluehill VC, Artha Venture FundThe startup’s main technology — Acoustic Atomic Force Microscopy (AAFM) — uses acoustic signals and a scanning probe to gather information ...
- Wall street bets on shielding Indian real estate from climate disasterClimate resilience is emerging as a new measure of value in India's realty market. Investors are pouring money into infrastructure to prote...
- In 1905, Einstein unlocked a mystery of light that seemed almost impossible, unknowingly laying the foundation for smartphone cameras, solar panels, burglar alarms and technologies yet to comeAlbert Einstein explained the photoelectric effect in 1905. This interaction of light and matter powers many modern devices. His theory rev...
- The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026: And the big winners are…Happy Thursday! Top entrepreneurs and business leaders came together in Bengaluru on August 25 to pick the winners of The Economic Times St...
- SoftBank in talks to buy stake in OpenAI-backed 1X at $6 billion valuationOpenAI and 1X last year discussed the possibility of the ChatGPT-maker acquiring 1X, the report added.
- 'It's a Carry World': EM trade notches longest run since 2008The carry trade landscape in emerging markets is shining brightly, leading to remarkable returns for investors. This approach, which entail...
- Lord's Mark Industries outlines strategic expansion across global healthcare, advanced diagnostics & oncology; targets ₹1,550 Crore revenue in FY2027In a strategic shift, Lord's Mark Industries is set to launch an extensive healthcare expansion alongside a business demerger. This initiat...
- Ferrari’s first electric car sells for $40 million at auction, nearly 40 times its $1.1 million estimateIn a landmark auction, Ferrari's debut electric car, the 2026 Ferrari Luce, achieved a staggering $40 million, setting a new precedent in c...
- Mobility will stay resilient despite geopolitical shocks: VFS Global CEOVFS Global is positioning itself for substantial growth in the realms of visa processing and citizen services. By harnessing the power of a...
- Mahindra's Gen3 rise no fluke; best is yet to come in Formula E: Edoardo MortaraMahindra Racing has transformed into Formula E front-runners over three years. The team now contends for the championship, a significant ac...
- One tonne of end-of-life mobile phones can hold traces of gold, silver, copper, platinum and palladium; researchers measured up to about 141 grams of gold aloneOld cell phones are often overlooked treasure troves, holding remarkable amounts of precious metals such as gold and silver. In fact, a met...
- Top Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla and Richard Feynman: Are we asking the right questions about our world? Life lessons from great scientists on curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, discipline, innovation, personal growth, and how their revolutionary ideas guide modern progressToday's Top Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla and Richard Feynman: Human progress is driven not merely by discovering answe...
- Quote of the day by famous Swiss mathematician and physicist Leonhard Euler: “Nothing takes place in the world whose meaning...” - A timeless lesson on purpose, balance and excellenceLeonhard Euler, a renowned mathematician, left a lasting legacy of influential ideas. His quote about maximum or minimum reflects nature's ...
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