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In 1930, Detroit and Windsor opened an underwater road tunnel; 96 years later, the mile-long crossing still serves motorists between the two citiesThe Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, inaugurated in 1930, serves as a vital conduit for both commuters and tourists alike, linking the bustling city...- In 2002, Scotland opened a giant rotating wheel that lifts boats 115 feet, using about as much energy per turn as boiling eight kettlesThe Falkirk Wheel, an engineering wonder in Scotland, connects two canals with its unique rotating lift design. Leveraging Archimedes' prin...
- Engineers’ Day 2026 wishes: Why is it celebrated on the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna M. Visvesvaraya, who setup key water infra in Pune, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and MysoreEngineers’ Day is observed in India every year on September 15 to honour engineers and recognise their contribution to the country’s develo...
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
- ‘People’s welfare first’: Russia’s Alipov praises India’s BRICS presidency ahead of Putin visitRussian Ambassador Denis Alipov praised India’s “people-centred” approach to its BRICS presidency, saying the grouping must ensure Global S...
- Centre in dilemma over Supreme Court’s OBC creamy layer ruling in civil services recruitmentThe government seeks Supreme Court clarification on creamy layer criteria for OBC candidates. This move follows conflicting statements made...
- During construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, engineers used aerial cable spinning, completing the main cables in six months and nine days before the bridge opened in 1937In 1935, crews expertly spun thousands of wires over the Golden Gate Strait, fashioning the iconic bridge's main cables in an astonishing t...
- Time limits to midnight cutoff: What Meta's $18 billion deal changes for teensMeta Platforms agreed to a significant $18 billion settlement with 48 US states. This historic deal mandates substantial changes to protect...
- HAL, Safran sign final deal for Aravalli engine that will power India’s next-generation helicoptersThe collaboration between Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Safran Helicopter Engines marks a significant milestone in aviation. They have secu...
- Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies at trialArturo Bejar, a vocal critic of Meta's safety record, made the allegation during his second day of testimony in a landmark trial over claim...
- In 1976, USACE made a landmark decision to block development that threatened Marco Island's mangrove wetlands. 6 years later, Deltona handed Florida 15,000 acres of habitat and received 160 acres of industrial land in returnIn 1976, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) refused to approve a major dredge-and-fill project proposed by the Deltona Corporation on...
- Matthew Myerscough went from avalanche survivor to discovering a 201-million-year-old sea dragon. This is his storyA mountaineer survived a severe avalanche and later found a significant fossil. This discovery includes part of a 201-million-year-old mari...
- In 1874, an African-American inventor designed an improved bathroom system for trains: How Lewis Howard Latimer along with Charles W. Brown changed railroad travel with a safer water closet patent?In 1874, an African-American inventor designed an improved bathroom system for trains through a patent filed by Lewis Howard Latimer and Ch...
- Aviation Minister Naidu reviews Dholera Airport progress; hails it as catalyst for India's economic growthUnion Minister Rammohan Naidu reviewed Dholera International Airport's construction progress. Approximately eighty percent of the overall c...
- Lessors aim to reclaim SpiceJet aircraft due to increasing unpaid rentalsAircraft lessors are repossessing planes from SpiceJet after the airline failed to pay lease rentals. The finance leasing arm of Industrial...
- BRO restores vital road link in J-K's Kishtwar with construction of new bailey bridgeConnectivity has been restored between Gulabgarh and Machail in Kishtwar district with the operationalization of a 140-foot bailey bridge a...
- Right to be forgotten is part of privacy rights, rules Delhi High Court in landmark judgmentThe Delhi High Court recently delivered a pivotal judgment, embracing the concept of the 'right to be forgotten', which is now embedded in ...
- Meet HAL’s Dhruv NG: India’s helicopter ready to conquer skies; here’s what makes it specialBengaluru has officially launched its first homegrown helicopter, the Dhruv NG, with its maiden flight taking to the skies. This modern mul...
- Patel Engg bags $280 mn US projectIndia’s leading civil infrastructure construction company Patel Engineering has bagged the $280 million Taum Sauck Upper Reservoir Dam reco...
- Patel Engg bags $280 mn US projectIndia’s leading civil infrastructure construction company Patel Engineering has bagged the $280 million Taum Sauck Upper Reservoir Dam reco...
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