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MCD demolishes 543 properties, seals 178 in 17 day crackdown after Satya Niketan building collapse- 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 billion
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- Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu distributes house site deeds to over 28,000 familiesThrough the distribution of title deeds to 28,445 families, 399 acres of land is being regularised, encompassing over 19.3 lakh sq yards of...19 Sep, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
- In 1988, Jamie Lee Curtis patented a diaper with its own built-in pocket for wipes, years before the idea became commonJamie Lee Curtis’s diaper patent is an intriguing example of how innovation can begin with a remarkably simple question: what if two things...16 Sep, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
- Brother-in-law sold 26 bigha land using GPA for Rs 6.95 crore; didn't pay full share to sister-in-law; Delhi HC orders him to pay Rs 2.27 croreSister-in-law purchased 26 bighas of land in Najafgarh in 1985 and gave GPA to brother-in-law who in turn sold this land for Rs 6.95 crore ...14 Sep, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
- Ground-floor flat owner wins water leakage case as Maharashtra court orders the first-floor owner to let repairmen work in his flat and share the cost this way1st-floor owner refused to let water leakage repairmen inside flat; ground-floor owner files case; wins case in Maharashtra Co-operative Co...14 Sep, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- Austin weatherized 625 homes for low-income customers in 2021; Austin Energy estimated 687.5 MWh of annual savings after insulation, sealing and AC workAustin Energy's weatherization initiative has made a notable impact on energy efficiency within low-income households. By providing no-cost...13 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- 100-year-old 5,800-sq ft mansion of Oscar-winning actress, with 19 rooms, pool, was sold in 2006 for $3.5 million. It is abandoned nowOscar-winning actress Liza Minnelli, the daughter of Hollywood legend Judy Garland, inherited an opulent Beverly Hills property, which is n...11 Sep, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
- In the year to September 2023, one Australian city used 6,790 litres of waste engine oil to build roads; it became a coating for stone used in road sealsIn the year leading up to September 2023, the City of Greater Geelong transformed thousands of litres of used motor oil into durable public...10 Sep, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
- Delhi PG crisis: Only 3 PG buildings out of 1,355 found 'visibly dangerous' in MCD survey, 9 found repairableMunicipal Corporation of Delhi survey identified three dangerous paying-guest buildings housing sixty-nine occupants. The civic body also f...10 Sep, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
- After Satya Niketan collapse, MCD continues drive against unsafe and illegal buildings across DelhiThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi intensified its demolition drive across all zones. This action follows the recent collapse of a paying g...10 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
- Delhi building collapse: PG operator, wife sent to judicial custody, son gets 2-day police remandA Delhi court has sent a married couple to judicial custody following a building collapse. Their son was remanded to two days of police cus...08 Sep, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar: Who is this 1994-batch IAS officer once transferred over a dog-walking row, now facing resignation calls over Delhi PG collapse?Sanjeev Khirwar is facing renewed scrutiny following a deadly building collapse in Delhi. Student organisations have demanded his resignati...07 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
- Satya Niketan building collapse: Death toll rises to 7, MCD orders sealing of select illegal constructions in DelhiA five-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area on Sunday, killing seven people. Rescue operations are ongoing amidst heavy ...07 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
- In 1991, Berkeley transformed a landfill into Cesar Chavez Park. 35 years later, the former dump is a scenic waterfront park with an annual kite festival for localsAtlas Obscura identifies César Chávez Park as a former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival and notes that the Berkeley Kite Festiva...06 Sep, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
- For over a 100 years, diamonds were considered incapable of producing electricity — one new experiment in Hong Kong has changed thatScientists have discovered ultrathin diamond membranes can generate electricity. This occurs when these flexible diamond films are mechanic...03 Sep, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
- 100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab, minority groups demand probeA more than 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Punjab province was demolished in Siraj village, Narowal, on August 21. While minority ...01 Sep, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- Over 100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan's Punjab provinceAn ancient Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province was reportedly demolished. Local groups claim religious zealots destroyed the structu...31 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
- In 1972, English photographer bought a remote island in south Atlantic Ocean with rats. Today, 2 million seabird pairs and 5 penguin species call it homeIn 1972, English naturalist and photographer Ian Strange bought New Island in the Falklands with Roddy Napier, finding it overgrazed and af...31 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
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