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
Rajnath Singh proposes ASEAN youth bridge to boost tiesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh proposed a dedicated youth bridge across the Asean region for innovation and collaboration. He emphasized th...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
The age of pirates isn't over: Modern-day Somali raiders are hijacking oil tankers, holding sailors hostage and demanding millions in ransomOn April 21, 2026, armed men hijacked the Honour 25, a diesel tanker, in a swift attack. The crew was held hostage on board, with a ransom ...
29 Oct, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Yousef Jabareen takes centrestage as Israel's election throws up no clear winner; here’s everything to know about the Joint List leader as neither Netanyahu’s group nor Gadi Eisenkot’s alliance secure majorityIsrael's recent elections resulted in no party gaining a parliamentary majority, leading to a focus on Arab-led parties. Yousef Jabareen st...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Google faces backlash in Finland after cutting down 400,000 trees for data center projectsGoogle's decision to clear hundreds of thousands of trees in Finland for data center construction has faced immense criticism due to the la...
28 Oct, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Nevada unions, politicians caught between AI job creation and destructionNevada unions' soul-searching reflects the national debate underway over whether regulation should slow down AI development amid conflictin...
28 Oct, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Blue Dart launches International Parcel Connect for SMEs, D2CsThis service will enable e-commerce, D2C brands, and SMEs to connect with global customers. With options that cater to both premium and bud...
28 Oct, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Delivery Hero raises full-year forecast again on strong Q3 growthThe company now expects gross merchandise value (GMV), a common metric for delivery firms measuring the total value of all goods sold throu...
28 Oct, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Godzilla Minus Zero vs Ramayana clash: Japanese monster film’s India release pushed back by 2 weeks ahead of Ranbir Kapoor’s epicRanbir Kapoor's much-anticipated film Ramayana is set to hit theatres on November 5 this year. In a strategic move, Godzilla Minus Zero has...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Parliaments could be bridges of understanding, ease international tensions: Om BirlaOm Birla highlighted the importance of parliaments in fostering understanding and easing tensions during global challenges. He spoke at the...
27 Oct, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Chris Brown faces sentencing in London Nightclub bottle attack case: What happened in 2023?Chris Brown was recently sentenced at Southwark Crown Court for his involvement in a violent incident at the Tape nightclub, where he plead...
26 Oct, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
AI cuts some Deutsche Bank corporate loan decisions to minutesDeutsche Bank is revolutionizing corporate lending by harnessing AI technology to expedite decision-making processes. This innovation is se...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Sonowal to pitch India's shipbuilding opportunity to Korean industryThe visit of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to South Korea spans four days, focusing on maritime collaboration. In his address in Busan,...
26 Oct, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Mumbai Airport T1 capacity to rise 33% to 20 million passengers after redevelopment: Adani AirportsAdani Airports is planning to redevelop Terminal 1 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to improve passenger capacity. The ...
25 Oct, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
As the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between themCountries like Kazakhstan are trying to balance between U.S. and China AI initiatives for technological gains. Indonesia has expressed inte...
25 Oct, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Union Minister Piyush Goyal interacts with Indian diaspora in Germany, lauds contribution to 'Karmabhoomi'Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held an insightful interaction with members of the Indian diaspora in Germany, lauding...
24 Oct, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
In 1841, Squire Whipple found a cheaper way to build long iron bridges; more than 100 of his designs later crossed America's canals and growing railroad linesIn the early 1800s, Squire Whipple revolutionized bridge engineering with his mathematical approach. His creation, the Whipple truss bridge...
23 Oct, 2026, 05.20 PM IST