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In 1974, a Vietnam veteran moved to Alaska for a new life. 14 years later, he became the last person in US history to get a homestead patentKenneth Deardorff, a Vietnam veteran from California, moved to remote Alaska in 1974 and filed a homestead claim along the Stony River. Aft...- In 1976, USACE made a landmark decision to block development that threatened Marco Island's mangrove wetlands. 6 years later, Deltona handed Florida 15,000 acres of habitat and received 160 acres of industrial land in returnIn 1976, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) refused to approve a major dredge-and-fill project proposed by the Deltona Corporation on...
- Sebi proposes to rationalise penalties for settling ongoing casesIndia's market regulator has introduced an updated framework for addressing securities law violations, designed to streamline processes and...
- US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials sayUnited States officials are pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to condemn a settler siege. Settlers have besieged Palestini...
- Parliamentary panel seeks penalties for banks hosting multiple mule accountsA parliamentary committee suggests penalizing banks for mule accounts and KYC lapses. It also highlighted delays in merchant discount rates...
- Israel sends troops into West Bank homes besieged by Jewish settlersIsraeli troops occupied Palestinian homes in Qusra village on Thursday. Settlers had trapped Palestinian families in a siege since the week...
- Uber rolls out bike taxi services in seven more cities of West BengalUber has launched its bike taxi services in seven new West Bengal cities. These new locations include Asansol and Kharagpur, among others. ...
- Settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' US ambassador saysSettlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days. One besieged home is owned by a Palestinian American, Loui R...
- Israel reopens historic settlement in north West BankIsrael officially reopened the West Bank settlement of Ganim after a twenty-year withdrawal. This move signifies the current government's p...
- How a 1,300-foot-high Italian hill town with roots in the 8th century BC was abandoned, then found a second life in James Bond’s 'Quantum of Solace'Craco, an ancient Italian town, faced abandonment due to geological instability and landslides. Economic hardship also pushed many resident...
- Calico Ghost Town: How a thriving silver town in the Mojave Desert collapsed in just 12 yearsCalico, a once-thriving town in California, saw its fortunes rise with a silver rush that began in 1881. Unfortunately, the gold rush faded...
- From gold rush riches to abandonment: The fascinating story of Montana's ghost town BannackThe discovery of gold in Bannack back in 1862 sent ripples through the region, morphing this quaint settlement into a bustling frontier hub...
- Is UPI ending free payments for all users? Here’s what Finance Ministry saysStandard UPI transfers for individuals will remain complimentary, ensuring users can continue making everyday payments without worry. While...
- UK's Revolut wins French banking licence in fresh push across EuropeFintech firm Revolut has obtained a French banking license. This move signifies a major step in its European expansion plans. The company i...
- Named a 'smart village' in 2015, but still lacks basic facilities: Greater Noida's Sadullapur has no proper roads or drainage after 11 years; nearest hospital takes an hour to reachSadullapur, one of 14 villages earmarked as smart villages near Greater Noida in 2015, still has no paved roads, no functional drainage, an...
- Global banks are pulling back credit cards once prized by rich IndiansSeveral offshore banks are becoming reluctant to issue or renew international credit cards for wealthy resident Indians due to India’s 180-...
- West Bengal to meet industry stakeholders on new industrial policy on August 11West Bengal will meet industry stakeholders on August 11 to discuss a new industrial policy. This consultation aims to gather suggestions b...
- West Bengal examining land law reforms to ease industrial expansion: OfficialWest Bengal plans land law reforms to aid industrial land acquisition. The government seeks to simplify processes for recorded sharecropper...
- Netanyahu's remarks 'gratuitous' as India not backing war against Iran: Former diplomat on PM Modi-Netanyahu call"The West Asia crisis has reached a fork point. The choices between various stakeholders are to continue with escalation or to taper it dow...
- India must not rewrite its UPI policies under US pressure: GTRIIndia's UPI policies should not be altered due to United States pressure. A think tank advises defending competition and policy autonomy fo...
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