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Xbox layoffs: Microsoft cuts 268 jobs in latest restructuringMicrosoft's Xbox division will reduce its workforce by 268 employees to reorganise for improved efficiency and profitability. This restruct...- In 1996, a Colorado ski town opened a free gondola as public transit; nearly 30 years later, it still carries about 3 million riders a year between two townsIn Colorado, a unique gondola system has been enhancing connectivity between two towns since 1996, allowing passengers to traverse effortle...
- A historic textile mill narrowly escaped demolition; developers preserved its historic elements and transformed the site into a mixed-use developmentA former textile mill in Belmont, North Carolina, has been revitalized into a mixed-use development. This project preserved historical elem...
- Government to assess airport operators’ airline ownership proposal, says Aviation Minister Rammohan NaiduThe government will assess the “pros and cons” of allowing airport operators to own stakes in airlines and adopt a balanced approach, Civil...
- 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...
- Google data centre sparks protests in AustriaIn the Austrian town of Kronstorf, a planned Google data centre promises investment, jobs and a place on the digital map -- but residents a...
- Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s chip push; Emergent's new AI betHappy Monday! The next set of investments under India’s semiconductor scheme are expected to begin in the next six months, IT minister Ashw...
- Value commerce startup CityMall in talks to raise Rs 400-500 crore led by Jungle Ventures: SourcesCityMall’s push into ecommerce in smaller towns and cities comes at a time when larger 10-minute delivery players such as Flipkart Minutes ...
- UN peacekeeping chief in Lebanon says smooth transition is critical before pull-outUNIFIL must hand over its tasks to other UN agencies and Lebanese troops before the Security Council-ordered withdrawal at the end of 2026,...
- Built in 1847, this Ohio jail is now a $400,000 family home with 6 original cells, you won't believe how it looks todayA historic Ohio jail built in 1847 has found a surprising second life as a family home. The former Wood County Jail, which once housed pris...
- 13-year-old with reported IQ of 168 Scored 1,590/1,600 in SAT at age 10, graduated high school at 11; now set to begin NYU master’s in 2027In 2027, Joe Petraro-Hyppolite plans to enroll in a master’s program at New York University after scoring an impressive 1,590 on the SAT at...
- Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas' Big Bend regionBorder wall construction has commenced in Texas's Big Bend region. This marks a significant step in the administration's extensive border s...
- In 1997, actor Paul Newman donated 7.5 acres to Connecticut's Westport to stop development. 14 years later, his land formed part of the 39-acre Newman-Poses Nature Preserve, now public landIn 1997, actor Paul Newman donated 7.5 acres to Connecticut’s Westport to stop development. Fourteen years later, his land became part of t...
- NIA files chargesheet against 9 ISIS members, supporters for radicalising youths onlineThe National Investigation Agency has charge-sheeted nine ISIS members and supporters. These individuals allegedly radicalised young people...
- The Year of Freak: How an Elon Musk’s SpaceX employee’s big bet on company stock became a $25,000-a-month adventure across Europe and beyond for a yearBrian Aggrey and Phoebe Novack are enjoying a year of travel and creative pursuits. They are spending $25,000 monthly on experiences and pe...
- Adidas begins layoffs at India Tech Hub in Gurgaon, nearly 20% workforce affectedAdidas said less than 20% of employees in its India Technology organisation have been affected by layoffs at its Gurugram Tech Hub.
- Amitabh Bachchan plans 20-room dharamshala in Ayodhya named after father Harivansh Rai BachchanAmitabh Bachchan has submitted a building plan for a new dharamshala. This facility will be named after his father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan....
- Days after meeting PM Modi, 81-year-old schoolmate sees land dispute move towards settlementAn 81-year-old man resolved a 15-year land dispute after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister's intervention prompted s...
- Antarctica flights take off with fuel made from used cooking oilAntarctica tourists flying from Cape Town will soon travel on fuel partly made from used cooking oil. South Africa’s Sasol is supplying sus...
- Haryana govt approves Hisar, Kurukshetra, Narnaul, Jind and Sohna-Palwal bypass projectsHaryana's Chief Minister approved new ring roads and bypasses for major cities. These projects aim to significantly ease traffic congestion...
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