France, Britain in talks to end 'one in, one out' migrant dealFrance and Britain are currently engaged in discussions to terminate their existing migration agreement regarding small-boat crossings. Thi...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
India prominent market for Canon; plans to expand retail network by 2027: India CEO NomuraCanon India has ambitious plans to grow by reaching over 10,000 active resellers by 2027. The company anticipates growing demand in smaller...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
JioStar to deepen ChatGPT integration as AI reshapes sports viewingJioStar launched a deep product integration with ChatGPT during the IPL that went beyond conventional search. Viewers could ask questions a...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
YouTube ecosystem adds over Rs 18,000 crore to India's GDP, supports 9.6 lakh jobs in 2025The findings point to a significant shift in India's digital creator landscape, where independent content creators are increasingly evolvin...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Reliance's JioStar bets India’s sports fans will do more than just watch the gameJioStar is betting that India’s next phase of sports viewing will combine live matches with AI, commerce, regional languages and interactiv...
29 Sep, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Taiwan must deepen drone cooperation with democratic partners, president saysTaiwan's government has made defence modernisation and increased spending a core policy given stepped-up military pressure from China, whic...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
A ferry has crossed the Connecticut River at Rocky Hill since 1655; the state still runs it eight months a year, a three-car barge pushed across by a diesel towboatThe Rocky Hill–Glastonbury Ferry holds the title of the oldest continuously operating ferry in the U.S., dating back to 1655. This unique f...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
From 2002, Louisiana dumped up to 1.8 million cubic yards of dredged mud near Horseshoe Bend, and the river turned it into a 35-hectare islandSince 2002, dredgers on the Lower Atchafalaya River in Louisiana have adopted a groundbreaking sediment placement technique. This has resul...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Since 1874, a boat on the Detroit River has passed mail to freighters that never stop, hauled up in a bucket on a rope; it has its own ZIP code: 48222Since 1874, the J.W. Westcott II has served as a crucial lifeline for freighters navigating the Detroit River. Starting with John Ward West...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
In 2013, Maryland used dredged river sediment to rebuild Battery Island to about 11 acres; crews planted about 60,000 native plants as the island was restoredIn 2013, Maryland utilized dredged river sediment to restore Battery Island to provide new habitat for wildlife. The U.S. Army Corps of Eng...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
How did demon shrimp from the Caspian Sea reach England waterway? Conservationists raise 'threat to local species' alarmNon-native, invasive species poses threat to native wildlife in River Kennet tributary, England.
24 Sep, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
In 2015, New Jersey pumped 30,000 cubic yards of dredged mud into a breach splitting Mordecai Island; the project rejoined the island and rebuilt nesting habitatMordecai Island in New Jersey has faced significant erosion, losing half of its land over the past century. To combat this, engineers intro...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Since 1950, Texas has run the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry toll-free, 24 hours a day; its 18-minute crossing carries about 1.5 million vehicles each yearTransporting nearly five million passengers annually, the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry has been operating toll-free since 1950. Initially e...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Since 1950, Texas has run the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry for free, 24 hours a day; its 18-minute crossing carries about 1.57 million vehicles a yearSince 1950, the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry has been a toll-free transit option, allowing for easy travel across Bolivar Roads. This model...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
In 2002, Scotland opened a giant rotating wheel that lifts boats 115 feet, using about as much energy per turn as boiling eight kettlesThe Falkirk Wheel, an engineering wonder in Scotland, connects two canals with its unique rotating lift design. Leveraging Archimedes' prin...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Elephant calf swept away while crossing Teesta river rescued by fishermen and reunited with motherA newborn elephant calf was swept nearly 4 km downstream in the Teesta after getting separated from its herd near the Gajoldoba barrage in ...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
In 1955, a British engineer while trying to prove a game changing theory about a revolutionary invention used a cat food tin, a coffee can, and a reversed vacuum cleaner. Later, the patent changed the landscape of modern transportation foreverIn 1955, a British engineer while trying to prove a game changing theory about a revolutionary invention used a cat food tin, a coffee can,...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.30 AM IST