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Artist turns a missing NYC subway tile into living art with chia seeds. 2 days later, she gets a response from Zohran Mamdani’s team- Once-abandoned American factories were facing an uncertain future; developers repurposed their large industrial spaces into art galleries, restaurants and hotels
- Developers faced vacant industrial buildings that were difficult to modernize; they preserved original structures and turned them into hotels with modern guest facilities
- The world's narrowest house sits wedged between two buildings in Warsaw, it's just 72cm wide, here's what it looks like insideThe Keret House in Warsaw, often called the world's narrowest home, measures just 72 to 122 centimetres wide and was built into a gap betwe...07 Sep, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change: Lauren Sánchez's $100 million plan is transforming unused spaces in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, Indianapolis and other US citiesLauren Sánchezis helping direct Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion climate fund. In July this year, the fund announced a $100 million i...27 Aug, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
- In 1901, Wuppertal opened a railway suspended 26 to 40 feet above the city. 125 years later, the 8.3-mile Schwebebahn remains the backbone of local transport, carrying more than 80,000 passengers every dayWuppertal's Schwebebahn, a suspended railway, has connected communities since 1901. This unique transport system travels above the Wupper R...21 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Walt Disney: “All the adversity I’ve had in my life... a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you” — Inspiring life lessons from a motivational quote on resilience, failure, personal growth and turning setbacks into strength by the legendary animator and entertainment pioneerQuote of the Day by Walt Disney: “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me.” While a sudd...19 Aug, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
- Japanese proverb of the day: "Even a small fire should be extinguished quickly" — Powerful life lessons on emotional control, patience, wisdom, resilience, relationships, and why ignoring tiny problems today can turn resentment, conflict, bad habits, and mistakes into fires far harder to put out tomorrowJapanese proverb of the day: “Even a small fire should be extinguished quickly.” It carries a warning many of us learn too late. Small argu...13 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- EIH Limited and The Bhartiya Group partner to launch 20 uber luxury lifestyle resortsVikram Oberoi, CEO, The Oberoi Group said the partnership with Bhartiya to develop 20 new resorts under management by EIH allows the chain ...05 Aug, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
- In 1996, British publisher Felix Dennis began a tree-planting mission; his Heart of England Forest has grown to more than 2 million treesMagazine mogul Felix Dennis created a forest legacy by planting millions of trees. He transformed farmland into a woodland, which continues...01 Aug, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by German Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin: 'The true picture of the past flits by. The past can be seized only as...'- Inspiring life lessons on memory, past and why some moments can never be recreated by the man of lettersWalter Benjamin believed memories appear in brief flashes and cannot be perfectly recalled. His insights offer lessons on appreciating mean...28 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
- From 2007 to 2015, New York City planted one million trees across its five boroughs, a $400 million campaign to widen the shade canopy and cool streets baking under urban heatNew York City's MillionTreesNYC initiative planted one million trees between 2007 and 2015. This project aimed to cool neighborhoods and im...26 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
- Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games open with scaled-down format and a promise of a sustainable futureIn a grand display at Glasgow's OVO Hydro, the 23rd Commonwealth Games commenced with King Charles III's official opening. He underscored t...24 Jul, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Michael Bloomberg: “Did I want to risk an embarrassing and costly failure? Absolutely. Happiness for me has always been the...” - Inspiring life lesson on embracing uncertainty, taking bold risks, and finding purpose beyond comfort from Bloomberg's timeless quoteToday's Quote of the Day by Michael Bloomberg is a reminder that meaningful success rarely comes without uncertainty. Drawing from his own ...22 Jul, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Jared Leto: 'It’s about getting to a point in your life where you’re ready to...' Life lessons from motivational quote on personal growth, positive change, resentment, past mistakes, true freedom, active surrender and self-reflectionQuote of the day by Jared Leto highlights the importance of personal growth, self-reflection, positive change, active surrender, true freed...14 Jul, 2026, 04.24 AM IST
- Srinagar begins biomining to clear 11.5 lakh tonnes of legacy wasteSrinagar plans to clear 11.5 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste within two years. A modern integrated waste management plant will be establ...07 Jul, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
- Let a thousand murals bloom: How India’s streets are finding their soulIndian cities grapple with a lack of meaningful public art due to chaotic growth and inadequate planning. While government initiatives like...22 Aug, 2025, 10.44 PM IST
- To make our cities truly eye-catchingCorporates should join in and 'sponsor walls' for murals and street art projects across the country, perhaps as part of their CSR, or even ...25 Mar, 2022, 10.44 PM IST
- Bengaluru artistes give classic folk art a contemporary, urban touchThe artistes want to put something new on the city's culture map with vibrant folk art forms.12 Nov, 2018, 11.13 AM IST
- Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: International artists to propagate cleanliness by painting muralsOn the first day, walls of Khanna market would get a coat of fresh paint and then French artist Chifumi and Delhi-based Anpu would start pa...22 Dec, 2015, 06.01 AM IST
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