In 1892, Jesse Reno tilted a moving walkway to 25 degrees; four years later, about 75,000 people rode his strange new “inclined elevator” at Coney IslandIn 1892, Jesse Wilford Reno patented a moving conveyor designed to transport people between different levels. His invention was first exhib...
22 Oct, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Who is Raihan Vadra? What happened at Priyanka Gandhi’s son Raihan’s exhibition at Bikaner House?Raihan Vadra faced last-minute removal of over 70 photographs from his photography exhibition, No Idea Is Final. The Bikaner House manageme...
22 Oct, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Navratri Garba and Dandiya Nights 2026: City-Wise Events, Dates and What to WearNavratri 2026 is set to light up cities like Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Delhi from October 11 to 19. This vibrant festival will showcase lively...
11 Oct, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
In 2013, Belfast sculptor Brendan Jamison used 500,000 sugar cubes and help from more than 5,000 visitors to build a miniature city that stayed on view into 2014In 2013, Belfast sculptor Brendan Jamison spearheaded an innovative art project where 5,000 individuals collaboratively crafted a miniature...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
In 1925, 10,000 Missouri schoolchildren built a miniature city with 1,200 buildings that helped boost homebuilding across SpringfieldIn 1925, Springfield schoolchildren constructed a miniature city for a promotional campaign. This ambitious project featured 1,200 tiny bui...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Delhi Rs 2 crore contest: Govt is offering huge prize to India's youth for solving real problems. Check eligilibty, how to apply and other detailsDelhi has launched the SEVA FIRST - Rashtriya Youth Innovation Challenge 2026, a 100-day initiative with a ₹2 crore prize pool to encourage...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
In 1879, a French postman Ferdinand Cheval stumbled over an unusually shaped stone; 33 years later, he had built a palace in his vegetable gardenFerdinand Cheval’s work was not immediately treated as a major artistic achievement. His creation existed outside conventional architectura...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Indian tech industry bodies call for joint work to achieve national goals at Semicon India 2026This is the first time major industry bodies, semiconductor groupings Semi and Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), mob...
20 Sep, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
In 1984, Lincoln's handwritten final public address emerged from a secret compartment in an antique table; the forgotten manuscript later sold for $231,000A remarkable manuscript discovery at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion brought an overlooked piece of Revolutionary-era history back int...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Bilats, brush-bys, pull-asides: The secret art of summitry at BRICSThe BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi will showcase the art of summit diplomacy, from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s key bilaterals wit...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Yayoi Kusama's last show opens without her: Amsterdam unveils new Infinity Mirrored Room in tribute to the artist who died at 97A major retrospective of Yayoi Kusama's work opens at Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum. This exhibition serves as a posthumous tribute to the a...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
In 1970, NASA launched two bullfrogs into orbit to study vestibular function; over six days, the animals provided hours of data on balance in weightlessnessIn 1970, an extraordinary experiment sent two frogs, Pierre and Tee-Nom, into orbit around Earth. Researchers closely examined their inner ...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
In 1824, an English engineer invented the first working electromagnet laying the foundation for modern electrical engineeringIn 1824, an English engineer invented the first working electromagnet laying the foundation for modern electrical engineering. William Stur...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s powerful life lesson hidden in her famous polka dots: ‘Return to the infinite universe...’Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist celebrated for her iconic polka dots, died at 97 after continuing to paint until her final days. Her art ...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Yayoi Kusama saw dots everywhere: Japanese artist returned from US in 1973, lived voluntarily in a psychiatric hospital from 1977 until her deathYayoi Kusama life story: Yayoi Kusama, the acclaimed Japanese artist known for her iconic polka dots, pumpkins and Infinity Mirror Rooms, h...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Who was Yayoi Kusama? Japanese 'Polka-Dot Queen' who challenged art with nude happenings dies at 97; Her painting 'Untitled (Nets)' fetched nearly $10.5 million at auctionYayoi Kusama dead at 97: Renowned artist Yayoi Kusama, the Polka-Dot Queen, has passed away at 97. She transformed dots and patterns into a...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
A Scottish inventor patented an image-transmission machine in 1843. More than a century later, it would become the office fax machineA Scottish inventor patented an image-transmission machine in 1843. More than a century later, the technology would evolve into the fax mac...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST