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UP rain fury: 56 dead in three days, flood-like situation in several districtsIn Uttar Pradesh, a devastating series of three days of relentless rainfall has claimed fifty-six lives and resulted in severe flooding acr...27 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST- Pittsburgh’s Monongahela Incline has carried riders up Mount Washington since 1870 and still operates as part of the city’s regular transit networkMonongahela Incline in Pittsburgh is a historic cable car system operating since 1870 and continues to serve commuters. It offers scenic vi...24 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- Franklin D. Roosevelt’s father bought this 110-acre New York property for $40,000 in 1867; the estate kept expanding until it covered nearly 1,600 acres when the president died in 1945Franklin D. Roosevelt estate: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s family estate in Hyde Park, New York, began with his father’s purchase of the propert...19 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
- Ten ways to thank Trump: Kennedy Center's proposed inscriptions surface in court filing amid legal fight and cash crunchThe Kennedy Center board plans to add President Donald Trump's name to the building. This proposal comes amid a legal battle over the cultu...15 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
- In 1664, Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to British, who renamed it New York, over 360 years later home to Wall Street plays the most important role as U.S. celebrates 250th anniversary of America's declaration of independence from British ruleNew York's strategic location was one reason control of the settlement mattered so greatly. Its harbor offered exceptional opportunities fo...08 Sep, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- In 1886, Gilman grew from a mining camp into a Colorado mining town; after contamination concerns in 1984, remaining residents were removed in 1985Nestled high in the Rockies, Gilman, Colorado, was abandoned due to severe mining contamination. Years of mining left the land marred by to...01 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- Saptadhara is a wishlist that Indian govt needs to convert into a blueprint: Swaminathan AiyarPrime Minister Modi's Saptadhara initiative outlines seven development streams for India. This plan reiterates existing goals without detai...29 Aug, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
- In the 1950s, a Chinese-American Army veteran built a 440-acre ski resort on a New York mountain where minorities were also welcomed. Decades later, the property has been acquired to become part of a state parkA 440-acre New York mountain once became home to a Chinese-American-owned ski resort after Army veteran Joseph Tso bought and developed the...28 Aug, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
- Why is Lake Ontario called Lake Ontario? The centuries-old history behind its name that Trump's ‘Lake America’ renaming move cannot eraseLake Ontario News: United States President Donald Trump has ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America, a move that Canadian officials...28 Aug, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
- Europe's rivers run dry, and history resurfaces: Century-old shipwreck emerges in Serbia's droughtExtreme heat and drought are causing European rivers to recede. A steam tugboat from the early 1900s has emerged from the Sava River. This ...20 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
- In 1962, a Massachusetts mother occupied city hall over a sludge-covered river; her campaign helped pass a clean-water law and protect 174 milesMarion Stoddart spearheaded a vital grassroots initiative against the pollution of the Nashua River, demonstrating remarkable dedication an...30 Jul, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- In the 1960s, a zoologist fought a canal designed to cut Florida in half; its 110-mile route became a 70,000-acre greenwayA proposed canal across Florida faced significant opposition from scientist Marjorie Harris Carr. Her organized efforts and legal challenge...25 Jul, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- Bihar's Sultanganj railway station will be renamed as Ajgaibinath Dham: DyCM Samrat ChoudharyBihar's Deputy Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary, revealed plans to rename Sultanganj railway station in Bhagalpur district. The station wil...04 Nov, 2024, 05.03 PM IST
- Most places renamed by China have Dalai Lama, Tibet links: ExpertChina had earlier this week given a new name, Wo'gyainling, to Guling Gompa, located on outskirts of Tawang. This is the place where 6th La...21 Apr, 2017, 08.46 PM IST
- Renaming Indus Valley Civilisation will be correcting history: Haryana MinisterDiscarding suggestions that renaming the Indus valley civilisation reeked of "saffronisation", Vij said "We are not rewriting history but c...02 Mar, 2017, 09.18 PM IST
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee renames 6 townshipsWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today renamed six townships in the state, officials said.23 Apr, 2015, 10.59 PM IST
- Bill to establish one more central university in BiharA bill to establish one more central university in Bihar at Motihari and rename the existing one in the state was introduced in the Lok Sab...14 Aug, 2014, 03.00 PM IST
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