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In 2013, Maryland used dredged river sediment to rebuild Battery Island to about 11 acres; crews planted about 60,000 native plants as the island was restoredIn 2013, Maryland utilized dredged river sediment to restore Battery Island to provide new habitat for wildlife. The U.S. Army Corps of Eng...- When this North Carolina lighthouse was built in 1870, the Atlantic was 1,500 feet away. By 1999, it was just 60 feet away, so engineers moved the 4,830-ton tower 2,900 feet inlandThe Cape Hatteras Lighthouse confronted significant erosion from the advancing Atlantic Ocean. In a remarkable feat of engineering, the 4,8...
- Kumar Sangakkara’s Galle Fort Home: How the cricket legend transformed a 120-year-old villa without losing its heritage charmCricket icon Kumar Sangakkara and his spouse have revitalized a crumbling villa in Galle Fort, marrying historical charm with modern aesthe...
- Mumbai records 16 luxury property deals per day in Q1, transactions cross Rs 14,900 croreMumbai's luxury housing market registered 1,499 properties worth over fourteen thousand crore rupees. This indicates an average of sixteen ...
- Quote of the day by Willem Dafoe: 'There’s a real wisdom to not...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on silence, restraint, active observation, privacy and inner peace
- Japan closed a century-old prison in 2017; its cellblocks have now become a luxury hotel where guests pay to sleep behind the original wallsHOSHINOYA Nara Prison, previously the Nara Juvenile Prison in Japan, has transformed into a luxury hotel that embraces and preserves its hi...
- Lighthouse Canton launches Rs 1,200 cr private credit fund to tap India’s evolving lending landscapeLighthouse Canton has launched its third India-focused private credit fund, targeting Rs 1,200 crore to capitalise on the country’s expandi...
- Nifty on the verge of a 30% breakout? 25 years of market history says it's possible in FY27Nifty has experienced a prolonged period of flat returns, mirroring historical patterns that have preceded significant market rallies. Anal...
- One of history’s greatest wonders resurfaces as Lighthouse of Alexandria ruins emergeAncient stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria are being brought back to light after 1,600 years underwater. Recovered blocks, some weigh...
- PM Modi to review the progress of the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal on SaturdayNarendra Modi will visit Gujarat on September 20. He will review the National Maritime Heritage Complex progress at Lothal. The complex sho...
- Web archivists scrambling to save US public data from deletionAs Trump’s administration removes federal data on climate, health, and minority rights, experts and volunteers race to preserve it. Using t...
- Villa Paradise: When the Hinduja family made Cannes home for Indian cinemaThe Hinduja family has played a pivotal role in promoting Bollywood globally, particularly at the Cannes Film Festival. Their efforts have ...
- National maritime heritage complex will help our understanding of civilisational history: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi revealed plans to build a national maritime heritage complex in Lothal, Gujarat. This development aims to boos...
- India and Germany fighting climate change together as they are facing challenging weather patterns, says Germany Consul GeneralIndia and Germany collaborate to address climate change effects, emphasizing the need for sustainable food systems. The Green and Sustainab...
- Always wanted a lighthouse? 10 century old watchtowers go up for auctionThe aim of the program run by the General Services Administration is to preserve the properties, most of which are more than a century old.
- India facilities of Cipla, Dr Reddy's Labs, Mondelez join WEF's Global Lighthouse NetworkThe World Economic Forum on Tuesday announced the addition of 11 factories and industrial sites, including three from India, to its Global ...
- Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges vying for tag of UNESCO World Heritage SiteMeghalaya's Jingkieng Jri (Living Root Bridge) are trailblazers that not only highlight the symbiotic relationship between Nature and human...
- Ancient past merges seamlessly into the vibrant present in AlexandriaIt is believed that Roman general Julius Caesar and queen of Egypt Cleopatra once spent a stormy winter in Alexandria as lovers.
- Parkash Singh Badal bats for observing 'martyrdom day' of Guru Teg BahadurState of the art memorials like Jang-e-Azaadi, War Heroes Memorial cum museum, Baba Jiwan Singh Memorial, Sri Guru Ravidass memorial and ot...
- Light of EgyptThe legendary lighthouse is gone; in its place is a Mamluk fort. But the charms of the ancient Egyptian port city of Alexandria have not di...
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