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In 1873, San Francisco tested underground cable cars for hills too steep for horse-drawn streetcars; the city’s cable cars still climb those streets todaySan Francisco's cable cars represent a rich part of the city's heritage, facing elimination on two notable occasions. Inventor Andrew Smith...- 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...
- 110-quadrillion-kilometer fungal network moves CO₂ equal to about 11% of annual human emissions into soil each yearAn intricate web of tiny fungal threads stretches underground, connecting plants around the world. These microorganisms are essential, shar...
- These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAfter four days of relative outperformance, the Indian market is seemingly in trouble: Both the indices (the Nifty and Sensex) and market b...
- San Francisco power outage leaves residents in dark: What caused the outage? PG&E issues update on power restoration, check hereA major power outage left nearly a third of San Francisco residents in the dark on Saturday evening, disrupting transportation and causing ...
- England’s Surrey sinkhole grows bigger: Swallows road and forces residents to fleeA massive sinkhole has swallowed part of Godstone High Street in Surrey. The sinkhole, which first appeared on February 17, rapidly expande...
- Planning a UK trip? The govt just made your London stop costlierLondon's public transport fares are set to rise by 4.6% in March 2024, impacting commuters with increased costs for underground and rail tr...
- VVIP constituency: 8 things PM Modi did for VaranasiVaranasi may not have become another Kyoto but PM Modi sure has started and even inaugurated many ambitious projects.
- L&T wins contracts for building hospitals, commercial complex, manufacturing capacityThe company said the orders fall under "large" category which ranges between Rs 2,500 crore and Rs 5,000 crore as per its classification of...
- Armenia, where natural beauty, wine and brandy trump a troubled past and a volatile presentBuildings hewn from pink volcanic rocks, azure to deep blue lakewater, honey-hued liquor - Armenia, in the Caucusus mountains, offers many ...
- Church Street awaits redemption as endless traffic delays workChurch Street Occupants Association president Deepak Batavia said the entry of vehicles would be restricted once the road work is taken up.
- Exploring the North Beach, sea lions are things you should not miss in San FranciscoThe Golden Gate Bridge, the iconic bridge, manages to impress even the most experienced travellers with its stunning 1.7-mile span.
- Delhi government takes cue from Stockholm for better transport, waste managementDelhi government is exploring partnerships with Sweden to deliver affordable solutions to problems ranging from waste management to energy-...
- An Indian saviour in BrazilWhile living conditions in most favelas, which balance precariously, are not as dire as India’s slums, life is still tough for residents.
- Puducherry: Lack of space forces officials to plant trees in the middle of roadsIt is difficult to understand why authorities decided to plant trees in the middle of the famed cobbled roads of the French quarter, citing...
- Odisha to 'disaster proof' power systemHaving suffered loss of about Rs 1,000 cr in power infrastructure due to cyclone Phailin, Odisha govt decided to take up 'disaster proofing...
- Akhilesh Yadav to promote development of hi-tech cities in UPAkhilesh said his government will promote development of hi-tech cities in the state which are equipped with facilities to take care of the...
- Bandra-Worli Sealink: India's engineering excellenceCable-stayed Bandra Worli Sea Link will enable speedy travel between Bandra and Worli, cutting travel times up to one hour. Exclusive pics ...
- There’s more to X’ian than terracotta warriorsVisitors to China may well be forgiven for thinking that Xi’an is just the base for a trip to the fascinating Terracotta Warriors.
- Blue magicBreathe in fresh mountain air and relax as you marvel at a majestic landscape of waterfalls and awe-inspiring sandstone escarpments at the ...
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