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Chicago dug 60 miles of freight tunnels under the Loop in 1899 and forgot them; in 1992, a damaged wall let the river in, and losses topped $1 billionChicago's forgotten freight tunnels were constructed to ease street congestion, acting as essential channels for coal and parcels. However,...- Infrastructure in villages improved significantly in last 12 years: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the gap between cities and villages in India has significantly narrowed over the past 12 years,...
- New York requires rooftop tanks on buildings over six storeys, and 5,600 are wooden; three family firms still build them from staves with no nails or sealantNew York City boasts more than 5,600 rooftop water tanks, vital for delivering water to its towering buildings. Crafted with age-old techni...
- India’s hiring story gets a boost as e-commerce, travel and retail power the next wave: ReportIndia's workforce is expected to grow 5.4 percent in the second half of 2026-27, driven by several sectors. E-commerce and technology start...
- In 2018, researchers used satellite imagery to identify 81 ancient earthwork sites in the Amazon, providing evidence of pre-Columbian settlementsRecent archaeological discoveries in the Amazon rainforest reveal that advanced civilizations flourished in this region long before Europea...
- In 1996, a Colorado ski town opened a free gondola as public transit; nearly 30 years later, it still carries about 3 million riders a year between two townsIn Colorado, a unique gondola system has been enhancing connectivity between two towns since 1996, allowing passengers to traverse effortle...
- 'Passport to the future' or 'the new Dubai': Hunt for oil in Brazil's Amazon fuels hopes and fearsIndigenous chief Wagner Karipuna gazes worriedly at the tranquil river flowing past his village in the Brazilian Amazon as he imagines the ...
- Govt's subsidised supply fails to stop India's onion tearsRates staying high despite the release of buffer stocks shows the challenge of bringing prices down across markets, particularly when retai...
- Digital libraries helping students prepare for boards, competitive examsSeveral districts across Karnataka, Maharashtra and Rajasthan are leading the way in refurbishing unused assets into digital libraries to h...
- 17-year-old boy shot dead by suspected militants in Manipur's Tamenglong districtA 17-year-old Naga youth was shot dead by suspected militants in Manipur's Tamenglong district. The victim was identified as N.K. Wiphenbou...
- Proverb of the Day: 'From saying to doing, there is a...' - Powerful Spanish wisdom on execution, closing the gap between words and action, and keeping promisesSo many individuals hold dreams close to their hearts but often find their motivation dwindling with time. The real challenge lies in bridg...
- Village heads of Ladakh get more than three-fold hike in emolumentsLadakh village heads' monthly pay has been increased significantly. The emoluments for these local leaders have risen more than three-fold....
- Who is Sargam Vaish? Vocalist claims Sidharth Malhotra, Tamannaah Bhatia’s Vvaan makers of using his 'Aigiri Nandini' song without permissionSidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s The Vvaan - Force Of The Forrest has landed in controversy ahead of its September 25 release. Voca...
- Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s chip push; Emergent's new AI betHappy Monday! The next set of investments under India’s semiconductor scheme are expected to begin in the next six months, IT minister Ashw...
- Value commerce startup CityMall in talks to raise Rs 400-500 crore led by Jungle Ventures: SourcesCityMall’s push into ecommerce in smaller towns and cities comes at a time when larger 10-minute delivery players such as Flipkart Minutes ...
- Housing prices in 11 small cities up 63% since 2021, beating value growth in top 8 markets: ReportHousing prices in eleven smaller Indian cities have risen significantly since 2021. These markets show higher value appreciation than India...
- ‘You buy the village back’: Bengaluru-based founder, IIM-B graduate, explains the hidden cost of raising children in Bengaluru, Gurugram and PuneBengaluru-based founder, Aditya Kulkarni described modern parenting in Indian metros as a “well furnished prison”, arguing that families ha...
- Amaravati set to become India’s second greenfield city with fully privatised power distributionAndhra Pradesh's new capital, Amaravati, will completely privatize its power distribution network. This move follows Greater Noida's succes...
- Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 childrenIsraeli air force conducted two airstrikes in Kfar Rumman, killing at least twelve people. These strikes occurred amid a new round of escal...
- Over 15,000 security personnel to be deployed for September 28 Village Committee elections in Tripura’s tribal areasOver fifteen thousand security personnel will be deployed for Tripura's Village Committee elections. Seventy-four companies of CAPF and ten...
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