MMRDA to complete ongoing infrastructure work by December 2028, ahead of December 2029 deadlineMMRDA is advancing infrastructure projects to achieve the 'Mumbai in 59 Minutes' vision. These projects aim to create seamless east-west an...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Trump hit pause on a Great Lakes project. Then a phone call changed the oddsThe Trump administration abruptly lifted a months-long stop-work order on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, aimed at preventing invasive...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Elon Musk’s America PAC spends over $800,000 to boost Republicans in key Senate racesElon Musk's America PAC spent over $800,000 on Republican candidates recently. This funding supported campaign materials for close midterm ...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
In 2021, Washington's Skagit River System Cooperative installed an 80-foot bridge over the Lucas channel. 5 years later, the project has helped reconnect fish habitat across the floodplainA restoration project in Washington’s Barnaby Reach has focused on improving floodplain connectivity and fish passage by removing infrastru...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
At 13, a Texas student uses AI to study one of the deadliest brain cancers: says, ‘It started with curiosity’; aims to combine AI with biomedicineThirteen-year-old Myreen Ahsan is at the forefront of innovation, delving into the realms of advanced AI tools to aid brain cancer research...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
In 2022, Alaska began replacing a fish-blocking culvert with a 100-foot bridge at Little Tonsina River with a $1.3 million budget. 1 year later, 70.4 miles of salmon habitat were reopened to fish safelyA flood-damaged culvert along Alaska’s Little Tonsina River long prevented salmon from swimming upstream. In July 2022, crews began replaci...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Adani Group expands footprint in opposition-ruled states with projects worth Rs 5 lakh croreAdani Group is investing significantly in infrastructure projects across various Indian states. The conglomerate is pursuing projects in ro...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
In 2026, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of waste plastic into nearly a mile of road; the recycled material replaced 8% to 10% of petroleum-based bitumenInnovative researchers are pioneering the use of recycled plastic to improve the durability of asphalt roads. By substituting a portion of ...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
In 2022, Hawaii used 195,000 plastic bottles to rebuild a road. Engineers found an alternative use for recycling plastic waste, but there's a catchHawaii's officials have embarked on an innovative experiment to blend recycled plastic into road asphalt, effectively repurposing nearly 20...
02 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
32,600 used tires did not go to a landfill. Instead, Michigan turned them into a 1.15-mile road in Clare County that can also reduce traffic noise. The next target is Detroit roadsMichigan is turning discarded tires into road-building material, with 32,600 passenger tire equivalents reused on a 1.15-mile stretch of Ha...
31 Aug, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Bitumen deficit bridged, but price problem persists; India's roads set to face a real test this winterAs prices of bitumen continue to be on the higher side, road construction companies are watching the winter construction season closely. Ev...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
This small Texas town was known for cotton, cattle and oil production. Later, more than 1,300 wind turbines changed its landscapeSweetwater, Texas, saw its landscape transformed by wind turbines. More than 1,300 turbines appeared in Nolan County within two decades. Th...
30 Aug, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
In 2001, USDA researchers released salvinia weevils in Texas and Louisiana; by 2003, weed cover had fallen near release sites while untreated controls stayed chokedA tiny weevil has proven to be a powerful ally in the battle against giant salvinia, an invasive aquatic weed. Tested in Texas and Louisian...
30 Aug, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
US Stock Market: NYSE opens Dallas regional headquarters as Texas emerges as ‘Y’all Street’The New York Stock Exchange has opened a new regional headquarters in Dallas as Texas strengthens its position as an emerging financial hub...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Walmart heiress sisters’ starkly different billionaire lives: Nancy Walton Laurie’s $300 million superyacht Kaos vs Ann Walton Kroenke’s 510,527-acre Texas ranch, 13 times the size of Washington DCWalmart heiress sisters Nancy Walton Laurie and Ann Walton Kroenke live vastly different billionaire lifestyles. Nancy Walton Laurie owns t...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Manatees are visiting Texas again but fossils suggest they may have been there thousands of years ago during the Ice AgeThis summer, Texan shores welcome an unusual sight: manatees. Historical fossils reveal that these gentle giants once swam in Texas waters ...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Centre revises cost of 993 road and 190 railway projectsThe Centre has revised the cost estimates of 993 road and 190 railway projects among 1,775 infrastructure projects worth ₹150 crore and abo...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.29 PM IST