A Connecticut family donated nearly 100 acres of woodland in honour of two ancestors; the land became part of a 1,122-acre nature preserveIn a heartfelt tribute to their ancestors, the Pierson family from Connecticut has gifted nearly 100 acres of lush forest land, which is no...
05 Nov, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
NHAI will dig up rivers to build highways: 1,078 lakh cubic metres of silt identified to tackle Bihar floods & speed up roadworkThe Centre and Bihar government have launched the 'Nadi Sanjivani' initiative to tackle recurring floods through river desilting while supp...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Beyond politics: Amy Acton, LaMonica McIver and James Talarico; meet the families behind the US midterm election winnersIn the recent US midterm elections, Amy Acton, LaMonica McIver, and James Talarico claimed significant victories. Acton's campaign was mark...
04 Nov, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
US Midterms: Vivek Ramaswamy's fate on the line as polls close in Ohio, Georgia, North Caroline and other statesAs the 2026 midterm elections unfolded, polls in numerous US states closed with intense focus on key Senate and gubernatorial races. Ohio's...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Sarbananda Sonowal outlines plan to double coastal & waterway freight share to 12% by 2047The Indian government is implementing initiatives to double the share of coastal and inland waterway shipping by 2047. The Coastal Cargo Pr...
04 Nov, 2026, 01.59 AM IST
Delaware couple maintained a fence and garden 9 feet into their neighbour’s land for over 20 years; when new neighbours demanded $30,000 or its removal, the court ruled the strip now belongs to the coupleA Newark, Delaware court has recently settled a property dispute favoring the Murrays, who upheld their fence for over two decades despite ...
04 Nov, 2026, 01.57 AM IST
A 65-year-old fence sparked a fight over 5.13 acres in Kansas; what happened and why did the neighbours go to court?The fence reportedly did not follow the actual legal property boundary. Around 5.13 acres of land, forming a triangular patch, lay between ...
03 Nov, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Road ministry signs MoU with Bihar to use river silt for national highways constructionThe ministry of road transport and highways signed an MoU with the Bihar government for river desilting. This initiative aims to use excava...
03 Nov, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Arunachal can control its side, not China's dams upstream: Pema KhanduPema Khandu has addressed community worries regarding the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, assuring citizens that the initiative is curren...
02 Nov, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
Virginia couple bought a 100-year-old home and turned its backyard into a garden. One year later, a neighbour claimed the land was his and wanted its fence removed, but then a judge stepped inA Virginia couple who bought a nearly 100-year-old home in 2025 transformed its gravel backyard into a garden with grass, flowers and veget...
01 Nov, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
85 homebuyers purchase flats in Ghaziabad society, two towers illegally constructed on defence land face demolition, Allahabad HC orders builder to refund residents with 10% interestAllahabad High Court has ordered the demolition of two illegal 10-storey towers at Ghaziabad's Gulmohar Greens and extra floors in four oth...
01 Nov, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
NCLT voids Rs 525-cr guarantee, Mumbai land transfer in JLS Realty disputeThe NCLT has invalidated multiple transactions involving JLS Realty Pvt Ltd, including its transfer of redevelopment land. The tribunal fou...
31 Oct, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
In 1835, Maryland built a curved railway bridge from 63,000 tons of granite - critics thought it would collapse, but trains still cross it todayThe Thomas Viaduct, completed in 1835, stands as a testament to innovation in American railway engineering. Built with 63,000 tons of grani...
30 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
In 2021, Epic Games co-founder Mark Rein donated 83 acres in North Carolina; how his gift helped create a 241-acre nature preserveThe donated 83 acres adjoined a 158-acre that the conservancy had purchased in 2018, according to reports. Combining the two parcels create...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
AI data center boom faces backlash at US ballot boxResistance is especially visible in Ohio, one of the country's fastest-growing data center markets. No state has more data center-related b...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Grandson got 3.11 bigha of Delhi land and other properties via Will, family members objected to this; HC grants probate of Will to grandson, know whyFollowing Smt Shanti Devi's passing in 2001, her grandson Gahlot faced challenges from relatives contesting her will, asserting it was frau...
28 Oct, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
In 1997, an Illinois man decided to clean up the river himself; nearly three decades later, his organisation has removed 14 million pounds of rubbishChad Pregracke had grown up around the Mississippi River. He knew its waters well and had spent years watching rubbish pile up along its ba...
18 Oct, 2026, 01.39 AM IST