An entire island stay for Rs 5,000 a night, just 400 km from Bengaluru. Anand Mahindra shares a hidden Karnataka getawayAnand Mahindra highlighted the Jumadi Islands near Udupi, Karnataka, after Siddharth Dialani of BharatAgri shared his experience of staying...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Dangerous nor’easter batters the US East Coast — one dead, hundreds of flights cancelled, thousands still without power as states of emergency continue in New York and New JerseyThe US East Coast experienced a powerful nor'easter that caused significant flooding and travel disruptions. Major cities like New York Cit...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
In 1884, a ship disappeared near Nantucket after a powerful winter storm. More than a century later, another major storm has brought part of the shipwreck back to the surfaceThe Warren Sawyer was a wooden schooner that ran aground near Nantucket in 1884 during a storm. Recent erosion from a nor’easter revealed p...
27 Sep, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
India, WFP discuss challenges to global humanitarian efforts on UNGA sidelinesIndia's Secretary (West) Sibi George held separate meetings with WFP Acting Executive Director Carl Skau and EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzit...
27 Sep, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Nor’easter hits US East Coast, cancels over 400 flights and cuts powerA powerful nor’easter sweeping the US East Coast cancelled about 425 flights and knocked out power to more than 100,000 homes and businesse...
27 Sep, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Nor’easter hits US East Coast: New York, New Jersey face major flooding, 60 mph winds and power outagesA powerful nor'easter is wreaking havoc along the U.S. East Coast, unleashing severe flooding and strong winds. States of emergency have be...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
New York, New Jersey, Boston, New England, Delaware, Long Island, Rhode island face flood, heavy rains, strong winds, flight cancellations, disrupted transport services, thousands without electricity in U.S. East CoastU.S. Weather Update: Concerts were canceled, along with dozens of flights going into airports in Boston, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard on...
26 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shapeThousands are without power as a powerful nor'easter disrupts the U.S. East Coast this weekend. Coastal areas in New Jersey face severe flo...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Small habit that changed their finances: Taylor Swift, whose networth is said to be over $2 billion by Forbes, follows a simple money lesson her stockbroker father taught herTaylor Swift is not just a pop icon but also the wealthiest female musician, with a net worth of over $2 billion. In some of the old interv...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Since 1975, Roosevelt Island has used a pneumatic waste system: Residents drop trash into chutes, and it is sucked through tubes at 60 to 70 mph to one collection pointRoosevelt Island in New York City uses a pneumatic waste collection system that operates through underground tubes. Residents dispose of tr...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
New York’s dreamy life looks perfect on screen, but what does it really cost? Rent, living expenses and the price of the big-city fantasy explainedNew York’s glamorous lifestyle has been romanticised by Hollywood and shows like Friends and Sex and the City. But a recent conversation be...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
In 2013, Maryland used dredged river sediment to rebuild Battery Island to about 11 acres; crews planted about 60,000 native plants as the island was restoredIn 2013, Maryland utilized dredged river sediment to restore Battery Island to provide new habitat for wildlife. The U.S. Army Corps of Eng...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
New York’s Staten Island Ferry runs 5.2 miles across the harbor for free, 24 hours a day; the 25-minute ride carries well over 16 million passengers a yearExperience the charm of New York City with a complimentary ride on the Staten Island Ferry, a beloved tradition spanning nearly thirty year...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
From ‘little communist’ to ‘great mayor’: Trump, Mamdani strike warm tone in New YorkUS President Donald Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani met to discuss key city issues. They spoke about immigration enforcement and a large hou...
22 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
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...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
New York energy rebate checks 2026: Who is eligible, when will you get it and how much?New York has begun mailing POWER energy rebate checks to eligible taxpayers in 2026. Payments range from $100 to $200 depending on filing s...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
In 2004, truck driver Joe Macken began with a tiny Rockefeller Center building; more than two decades later, his vast handmade New York model entered a city museumJoe Macken began a basement project in 2004, crafting miniature buildings from balsa wood. This hobby evolved into a vast scale model of Ne...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST