At 22, he built a gym machine in his garage. Now, the man behind the ‘Ferrari of fitness’ is looking to IndiaTechnogym founder Nerio Alessandri is looking to expand the Italian fitness and wellness company's presence in India, where fitness facilit...
22 Oct, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
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
BJP's machinations yielded no peace in Manipur: Mallikarjun KhargeKharge demanded clarity on the government's peace efforts and its response to the Supreme Court recommendations. He emphasised the need for...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Experts see political signaling behind China's EUV claims as major technical hurdles keep commercial chipmaking years awayLangdao Silex, a Chinese startup, has introduced a prototype EUV light source claiming 90 percent domestic components. Experts, however, do...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
In 2020, Virginia created temporary seabird nesting habitat at Fort Wool and nearby barges; by 2021, royal tern nests there numbered up to 6,283South Island, once a vital breeding ground for seabirds, suffered degradation due to construction activities. In a remarkable turn of event...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
- Kim Jong Un's father Kim Jong Il had secret underground tunnels linking his North Korean palaces, holiday homes; what did his hidden world look like?
Kim Jong Il's office complex in central Pyongyang was also mentioned in the report. It was a heavily fortified building made of reinforced ...
20 Oct, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Drill, baby, drill: China turns the screws, India looks for own toolsChina’s new export controls on tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have highlighted India’s reliance on overseas suppliers for specialised infras...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
China curbs spur push for local manufacturingIndia's government will consult stakeholders on measures to mitigate the impact of Chinese export constraints. China recently imposed new r...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
Festive demand likely to fire up temporary factory hiringThis festive season, India's manufacturing sector is projected to create around 100,000 temporary jobs. Major drivers of this increase incl...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
China announces export curbs on key machinery used in India's infrastructure developmentBeijing has announced new export controls on essential machinery, which will impact India's infrastructure development. These restrictions ...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Haier India to invest ₹7,000 crore in new facility in AndhraHaier India plans a ₹7,000 crore investment in a manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh, marking its largest investment in the country. T...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Jantar Mantar chhoo-mantar, not protestsJantar Mantar has recently been officially designated as a site for demonstrations in India. Jantar Mantar's transformation follows a histo...
18 Oct, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
In 1888, William Seward Burroughs patented a calculating machine designed to help reduce bookkeeping errors; by 1926, his company had produced its millionth adding machineIn the 1880s, William Seward Burroughs created the Burroughs Adding Machine, a revolutionary calculating device tailored for bank clerks. T...
18 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari looks to Japan for better roads in India: From advanced construction technology to safer tunnels and bridges, here's what was discussedIndia and Japan discussed strengthening cooperation in road infrastructure during the 12th session of the India-Japan Joint Working Group o...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
Love shooting trains, Vande Bharat videos & scenic railway bridges with a drone? Railways is cracking down, and vloggers need to take noteIndian Railways has stepped up its crackdown on unauthorised drone operations over railway tracks, stations and other infrastructure, citin...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
19 injured after train and coach collide at France's channel tunnel terminalA collision occurred between a freight train and a coach in Coquelles, northern France. At least 19 individuals sustained injuries, but non...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.00 AM IST
How did ancient Roman engineers make water flow uphill? The ingenious technology behind their aqueductsRoman engineers had advanced water transport systems, including aqueducts and inverted siphons, to navigate challenging terrains. By levera...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.50 PM IST