CM Naidu, YSRCP trade charges over 'violence' during Andhra local body pollsN Chandrababu Naidu accused YSRCP of attempting to disrupt local body elections through violence and criminal activities. He alleged that Y...
24 Oct, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Meet Beth Ford, who earned $2 an hour detasseling corn before becoming the first openly gay woman to lead a Fortune 500 companyBeth Ford earned $2 an hour detasseling corn in Iowa at age 12. Decades later, she became the first openly gay woman to lead a Fortune 500 ...
24 Oct, 2026, 02.32 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
In 2004, Texas sank 152 discarded concrete power poles weighing 1,457 tons in the Gulf; the unusual load became an artificial reef 130 feet underwaterIn 2004, an innovative project transformed discarded concrete utility poles into an artificial reef within the Gulf of Mexico. A total of 1...
23 Oct, 2026, 03.30 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
In 2026, Kofi Asante-led Bluecore Energy raised $50 million to put small nuclear reactors on floating bargesA nuclear power plant that floats on water and sends electricity to shore may sound unusual, but one startup wants to make it a reality. Bl...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
How much will Americans actually save on fuel and groceries from the US-Russia diesel deal?In a recent announcement, Donald Trump revealed a new agreement with Russia aimed at providing relief for American diesel consumers, partic...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.09 AM 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
Oregon school shooting: Did the 16-year-old teen use his mom's shotgun to fire at truck before killing 3 children, teacher?Oregon school shooting: New details have emerged in the Oregon school shooting, in which a 16-year-old gunman allegedly killed three childr...
16 Oct, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
In 1876, Washington, D.C., opened an incline plane that lowered canal boats to the Potomac River inside a water-filled tank weighing about 400 tons when fullIn the 1870s, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal encountered serious challenges when attempting to move boats to the Potomac River. To overcome th...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Meet Vanguard: 220-ton underwater habitat installed off Florida Keys, here's how it can withstand Category 5 hurricanesSituated about 4.5 miles off the coast of the Florida Keys, Vanguard is an innovative underwater habitat intended for scientific investigat...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Russia’s 19,000 ton floating nuclear plant reactors completed; tugboats to now haul it to power copper mine across the Bering StraitIn a groundbreaking initiative, Russia is developing four floating nuclear power plants to deliver energy to a copper mining operation loca...
11 Oct, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Dibrugarh sends first international cargo from Bogibeel to Bangladesh since IndependenceA momentous occasion unfolded as the cargo vessel 'DLB Patkai' set sail from Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh, heading to Dhaka. This signifi...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Defence stocks: Time to change strategy in a bearish market? An ecosystem with down and upside potential of -39% to plus 37%The current fall is both at the level of the indices and the broader market. And when the selling is this broad, almost every sector is aff...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
- Chinese work gathering pace on Antelope Reef in South China Sea, latest satellite images show
Chinese construction at Antelope Reef is well underway, aiming to develop a significant military runway. Analysts project its completion by...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Mumbai Port handles 3 heavy over dimensional cargo packagesMumbai Port Authority successfully managed three heavy over-dimensional cargo packages through a specialised Roll-Off operation. These pack...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
A ferry has crossed the Connecticut River at Rocky Hill since 1655; the state still runs it eight months a year, a three-car barge pushed across by a diesel towboatThe Rocky Hill–Glastonbury Ferry holds the title of the oldest continuously operating ferry in the U.S., dating back to 1655. This unique f...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST