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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...- AI fear makes companies look powerful and helps them raise funds: Andrew NgIn an exclusive interview with The Economic Times Digital, Andrew Ng argues that the immediate challenge is to prepare people for work that...
- Cheaper to run, but costlier to buy? New CAFE III rules kick in from April 2027; here's how your next car could be affectedIndia’s CAFE III fuel-efficiency norms will take effect from April 1, 2027, tightening fleet-average targets for automakers until March 203...
- In 2017, London buses ran partly on coffee; bio-bean turned waste grounds into 6,000 litres of oil, enough to fuel one bus for one year, the firm saysAs a secondary use, London is looking at turning discarded coffee grounds into biofuel for public transport. British start-up bio-bean has ...
- New Zealand's wealthy visa investors are helping build a new cable car in QueenstownNew Zealand’s Active Investor Plus visa programme could help finance a proposed NZ$265 million cable car in Queenstown, with approved fund ...
- Hidden cost of travel: Visa fees, card markups, optional tours and tips that can add 25-40% to budget; here's how to plan for themMany travelers fail to account for hidden costs while planning international journeys, often only considering major expenses. These overloo...
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally launches bicycles made of bambooAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched bicycles made from bamboo. Bamboo India Private Limited has invested approximat...
- Cheaper at pumps, costlier in bulk: Jio-bp, Nayara cap diesel sales; PSUs may follow: ReportJio-bp and Nayara Energy have capped diesel purchases at their petrol pumps as industrial and bulk buyers shift to cheaper retail fuel, wid...
- Switch Mobility receives order for 840 electric buses in Delhi under PM E-Drive scheme's first phaseSwitch Mobility announced it received an order for 840 electric buses from Antony Road Transport Solutions. This order includes both 9-metr...
- Renewable Energy India Expo 2026 to unlock Rs 2,800 cr investment in bioenergy sector: IBAThe Renewable Energy India Expo 2026 will take place from October 22 to 24 in Greater Noida, poised to draw over Rs 2,800 crore in investme...
- Orbital Shift: India's space sector undergoing biggest transformation; pvt firms handle rockets, ISRO focus on more ambitious missionsIndia's space sector is undergoing significant changes as private companies engage in rocket production and management. The Indian Space Re...
- States seek 10,000+ more e-buses beyond PM E-DRIVE allocationStates have sought more than 10,000 additional electric buses beyond the 14,028 units planned under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, officials said. ...
- Is AI really stealing from artists? The uncomfortable truth about originality in artContemporary art is at the forefront of navigating the intricate relationship between authorship and AI technology in visual culture. Artis...
- The Year of Freak: How an Elon Musk’s SpaceX employee’s big bet on company stock became a $25,000-a-month adventure across Europe and beyond for a yearBrian Aggrey and Phoebe Novack are enjoying a year of travel and creative pursuits. They are spending $25,000 monthly on experiences and pe...
- PM Modi birthday: Yogi Adityanath, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, JP Nadda and others extend greetings as he turns 76Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, September 17, with Union ministers and BJP leaders extending birthday greetings and hig...
- Decoding MDR’s impact; EV bikes’ policy change sparks debateHappy Thursday! The return of MDR is set to change UPI's market share game. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
- Industry divided over lifting 60 kg cap for low-speed electric two-wheelersThe proposed rule change, which raises the motor power threshold from 250W to 600W while retaining the 25 kmph speed ceiling, has also trig...
- Electric mobility a strategic imperative for Viksit Bharat 2047: NITI AayogElectric mobility is a strategic imperative for India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Global shifts and geopolitical friction accelerate the t...
- 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...
- Leaders of BRICS countries call for stronger cooperation in health, endorse initiatives on tuberculosisBRICS leaders agreed to strengthen health cooperation and share best practices. They endorsed initiatives focusing on tuberculosis and digi...
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