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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...- Albertsons demands $8 billion from Kroger after $24.6 billion mega-merger collapses - Here's why the grocery giants are fightingAlbertsons has taken a bold step by suing Kroger for nearly $8 billion following a failed merger attempt. The lawsuit accuses Kroger of fai...
- Delhi Police warns of strict action against 'rumour-mongers'; 300 posts taken downDelhi Police is monitoring various social media platforms to curb spread of misinformation in the wake of protests in the capital, with aro...
- Chinese diplomats, a Bengali play and the Naxalbari mystery: New book revisits questions over Beijing's roleChinese diplomats attended a politically charged play in Calcutta shortly before the Naxalbari uprising in 1967. The uprising led to questi...
- Nuclear weapons must not be treated as 'routine instruments of statecraft': India slams Pakistan at UNIndia told Pakistan at the UN that it would not bow to nuclear blackmail and warned against treating nuclear weapons as routine instruments...
- Paramount closes $110 billion mega Warner Bros takeover; creates Hollywood powerhouse SkydanceParamount Skydance has completed its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, creating a major Hollywood entertainment company spann...
- How AI is transforming India’s BPM industryIndia's business process management landscape is remarkably transforming as it embraces artificial intelligence and smarter operations. Thi...
- Broadening rally in stocks hits an economic roadblockElevated oil prices and surging bond yields are narrowing Wall Street’s rally, leaving investors concentrated in AI-related stocks while br...
- Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gave $30 million to Silicon Valley housing group; here’s how her mega donation could help create affordable homes across the Bay AreaMacKenzie Scott has made headlines by donating $30 million to Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a game-changing support for the nonprofit. This...
- Tenant fails to get protection from eviction as he could not prove property owner's brother signed unregistered rent agreement with him; Madras HC order explainedTenant can't claim protection from eviction without first proving signing of an unregistered rent agreement with the property owner's broth...
- Halle Berry’s ex-husband Olivier Martinez accuses her of physically abusing their 12-year-old son, she calls the claims ‘meritless’Berry’s ex-husband, Martinez, accused her of physically abusing their 12-year-old son and choking him during an argument at her home. Berry...
- Trump says Iran was weeks away from nuclear weapon, defends US actionIran is reportedly just weeks away from having a nuclear weapon, which concerns global leaders. US President Donald Trump highlighted the u...
- ‘Major food crisis’ looms in coming months: S JaishankarS. Jaishankar highlighted the looming food crisis caused by fertiliser shortages from geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and the Gulf. He emp...
- 80 years, no woman at the top: UN chief race tests its gender-equality promiseCalls for a female UN leader are growing as the agency faces ongoing gender equality challenges. Experts indicate it may take 171 years to ...
- From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effectThe United States of America has banned nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, which includes alcoholic beverages, dairy products and...
- Bengaluru HSR Fight: Two girls and an auto driver get into physical fight over fare dispute, watch videoIn Bengaluru's HSR Layout, a video surfaced showing a physical fight involving two women and an auto-rickshaw driver. The women and the dri...
- How Israel's regional neighbours see its upcoming electionsIsrael's approaching elections on October 27 are being closely observed by neighboring countries, emphasizing regional implications. Prime ...
- India left more exposed to Trump's 100% oil threat as China gets tariff breatherIndia could find itself more exposed to US tariff pressure over Russian oil after Washington and Beijing extended their Busan trade truce u...
- Economy’s swell, but reputation? Why India’s next growth story depends on how the world sees itIndia’s long-term economic prospects remain strong despite short-term geopolitical, currency and capital-flow challenges. As the country’s ...
- UFO déjà vu? Mystery lights over Tehran revive Iran’s famous 1976 sky sagaA mysterious brightly lit object spotted over Tehran has sparked speculation online, with videos appearing to show it hovering or moving sl...
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