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In 1956, Houston postman Jeff McKissack began building with things he found on roadsides; 23 years later, those materials filled a strange 3,000-square-foot maze- After a 1990 explosion left Houston's grain silos largely unused, Moody National planned a 17-acre development to turn the 132-foot structures into an artistic waterfall landmark
- In 1996, Endeavour released a coffee-table-size package that inflated into a 46-foot antenna; the tennis-court-size structure worked for several hours in space
- In 1971, Apollo 14 carried roughly 500 tree seeds around the Moon. 55 years later, a NASA scientist has tracked down dozens of the surviving “Moon trees” still growing across AmericaIn 1971, Apollo 14 carried roughly 500 tree seeds around the Moon. The seeds were planted across America after returning to Earth, but NASA...21 Aug, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
- Nearly 190 years after the Battle of the Alamo, archaeologists unearthed cannonballs from both armies, revealing rare physical evidence of the historic 1836 siege and its final exchange of fireArchaeologists just made an incredible discovery at the Alamo. For the first time, they found two intact cannonballs from the famous 1836 b...27 Jul, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- July 4 fireworks near me: Independence Day events schedule, ball drops locations, fireworks show in Mount Rushmore, Washington D.C., New York City, Las Vegas, Boston, other locationsJuly 4 fireworks locations: Freedom 250, an organization aligned with the White House, has come to rival America250, a bipartisan group fou...03 Jul, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Whitney Houston: 'You can fool people. You can fool anybody any time of the day, but...'Whitney Houston, known as the Voice, became a global music icon. Her career broke records and cultural barriers. Born in Newark, New Jersey...28 Jan, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
- Dave Ward, Houston's world record holder anchorman, dies at 86Houston's beloved news anchor, Dave Ward, has passed away at 86, leaving a remarkable 50-year legacy at ABC13. Known for his signature gree...14 Dec, 2025, 09.22 AM IST
- Kevin Durant lands in Houston in landmark seven-team tradeKevin Durant's move to the Houston Rockets in a historic seven-team NBA trade has been confirmed. The Rockets also welcomed back Clint Cape...07 Jul, 2025, 08.15 AM IST
- Beyonce delivers emotive, joyful speech at Kamala Harris' Houston rally: 'I'm here as a mother'Speaking as a mother, Beyonce emphasized at a Houston rally for Kamala Harris the importance of voting for a better future for children, ad...26 Oct, 2024, 11.52 AM IST
- India's top solar panel maker Waaree to invest $1 billion in Texas factoryThe announcement is the latest major corporate commitment to solar manufacturing since passage of U.S. President Joe Biden's landmark clima...21 Dec, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
- Abortion rights protesters rally in cities across the USIn Atlanta, demonstrators carried signs in favour of abortion rights as they marched through that city's downtown and chanted, “Not the chu...08 May, 2022, 07.51 AM IST
- True potential of India-US relations yet to come: EnvoyIndia's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, addressing a virtual meeting said that the US-India partnership is underpinned by democ...08 Oct, 2020, 03.48 PM IST
- Rupee opens 12 paise up at 74.64 against dollarThe local unit pared its initial gains and settled on a flat note at 74.76 against, Rupee had opened higher but it came under pressure in t...23 Jul, 2020, 10.59 AM IST
- Send five non-Indian families to India as tourists every year: PM to NRIsPM Modi also thanked the Indian community in Houston for setting the stage for a "glorious future" of Indo-US ties.23 Sep, 2019, 12.30 PM IST
- In Donald Trump’s presence, PM Modi attacks Pakistan for terror exportAlthough Modi did not mention Pakistan by name, the reference and the context were obvious.23 Sep, 2019, 09.45 AM IST
- Indian-Americans welcome Jaishankar's appointment as India's External Affairs MinisterDuring his trip, Jaishankar had said that Houston has a special relationship with India as its trade with the country is about USD 8 billio...03 Jun, 2019, 11.47 AM IST
- US leadership congratulates PM Modi on his re-election; says great things in store for tiesPrime Minister Modi on Thursday led his Bharatiya Janata Party to a landmark victory for a second five-year term in office, winning 302 sea...24 May, 2019, 02.19 PM IST
- 21st Century not China's but India's Century: US SenatorRegretting what he called a "strategic drift", a US Senator said that India is America's not only regional but global partner. Top gainers,...28 Mar, 2010, 12.30 AM IST
- India is America's global partner: US SenatorRegretting what he called a "strategic drift" in Washington, a powerful US Senator has said that India is America's not only regional but g...26 Mar, 2010, 02.23 PM IST
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