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Architect fights to save India's past, built on 'stone, tears and sweat'- flydubai co-pilot planned Ben Gurion crash after incapacitating captain: Report
- In 1978, Illinois machinist Russ Crow planted a garden because groceries cost too much; decades later, about 100 varieties he saved were still being kept alive
- From farm to classroom: Mahatma Gandhi’s vision for basic education and future of agricultural learningThe objective is not merely to prepare agriculture graduates as job seekers, but to equip them with the skills to solve problems, innovate ...01 Oct, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
- Meghalaya tourism crosses 75,000 livelihoods, eyes year-round growth on World Tourism DayIn celebration of World Tourism Day 2026, Meghalaya is embracing a sustainable tourism model that prioritizes community involvement. This i...26 Sep, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
- Adani outlines road map for big Bengal push, says East must rise for Viksit Bharat to be a realityGautam Adani spotlighted West Bengal's pivotal role in enhancing India's economic power, citing its strategic location and other key streng...24 Sep, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- Painted storiesShekhawati, known as India’s open-air art gallery, is home to historic merchant havelis adorned with intricate frescoes depicting everyday ...22 Sep, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
- In 2017, Tracy Donahue paid about $4 for a thrift-store painting. Experts later authenticated it as an N.C. Wyeth work, leading to a six-figure auction saleIn 2017, Tracy Donahue picked up a dusty canvas at a New Hampshire thrift store, mostly wanting its heavy frame. An art conservator later s...21 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- In 1888, Hong Kong opened a cable railway up Victoria Peak after sedan chairs made the steep climb slow and difficult; the Peak Tram still carries visitors up the mountainThe iconic Peak Tram of Hong Kong, which began operations in 1888, creates a mesmerizing optical illusion as it climbs the steep mountain s...21 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- ‘Reverse Tebbit test’: UK's ex-PM Rishi Sunak warns against judging who is British by skin colourFormer British PM Rishi Sunak has warned against equating skin colour with nationality, saying Britain risks creating different classes of ...21 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
- In 1997, actor Marcos Palmeira bought a degraded farm in Brazil to restore native forest. 29 years later, around 130 hectares were undergoing Atlantic Forest restorationActor Marcos Palmeira purchased Fazenda Vale das Palmeiras in Teresópolis in 1997. The property transitioned from conventional vegetable pr...21 Sep, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
- MAGA brown-out: For Indian Trump acolytes, citizenship comes with an asteriskIndian-origin conservatives find their ideological alignment questioned by MAGA supporters. They are now discovering that race matters, eve...20 Sep, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
- Workers dredging Georgia's Savannah River found cannons that had vanished since the Revolutionary War; more than 200 years later, 19 were pulled from the waterWorkers dredging Georgia's Savannah River found cannons that had vanished since the Revolutionary War; more than 200 years later, 19 were p...20 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- Rediscover Europe on the Ganga: The holy river has a unique tourism potential for BengalAlthough the phrase 'Europe on the Ganga' has been talked about in heritage tourism and conservation circles, its potential is yet to be ta...19 Sep, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
- King Charles’ alma mater students uncover possible 10th-century church, live without electricity and pump water from 1,000-year-old wellStudents from King Charles’ alma mater, Gordonstoun, have uncovered the remains of a possible 10th-century church on the remote Scottish is...18 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
- Meet Peg Davis, a Virginia schoolteacher handed just 4 tomato seeds by a ninth-grader; nearly 50 years later, the heirloom tomato she saved lives onIn Virginia, gardener Peg Davis has dedicated nearly fifty years to preserving a remarkable tomato variety. This commitment is a crucial re...18 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- PM Mementoes e-Auction 2026: 1,498 items to go under the hammer from September 17The eighth edition of the PM Mementoes e-Auction has been launched by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. This auction will feature 1,...16 Sep, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
- In 1921, Simon Rodia, an Italian immigrant began building towers in his Los Angeles yard; 33 years later, his handmade creation included a tower more than 99 feet highIn 1921, Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodia began an ambitious project on his small property in Los Angeles. Working alone during night...15 Sep, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
- India-Vietnam defence partnership gets a major push: Joint production of military hardware planned as both nations strengthen Indo-Pacific security tiesIndia and Vietnam are set to strengthen their defence partnership through joint production initiatives while also working to boost bilatera...14 Sep, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
- In 2009, Belize’s Barrier Reef System was listed as endangered by UNESCO. 9 years later, oil drilling limits and protected fishing zones helped reverse its declineBelize's Barrier Reef Reserve System was removed from UNESCO's danger list in 2018. This followed the country's implementation of crucial c...13 Sep, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
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