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
5-ft from disaster: How faith, courage, and a saree saved Tamil Nadu pilgrims in NepalTwenty-one Tamil Nadu pilgrims narrowly escaped a devastating flood in Nepal. A sudden storm transformed the mountain pass into a dangerous...
29 Aug, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
SC issues notice to Centre on PIL for restraining police from revealing identity of accused onlineThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and states. Social media platforms Meta and X were also issued notices regarding the...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Quote of the day by former US president Franklin D. Roosevelt: ‘When you reach the end of your rope, tie a…’Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd U.S. president, led the nation through the Great Depression and most of World War II. His New Deal reforms ...
14 Mar, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Gurgaon's shocking video: Migrant worker hung upside down, brutally beaten as he cries for mercyA disturbing video from Gurgaon surfaced, showing a migrant labourer brutally beaten while suspended upside down. Gurgaon Police swiftly re...
29 Jul, 2025, 03.19 PM IST
App-suggested route lands 5 Kerala men in forest known for elephants and boars; Car gets stuck amid heavy rainFive men heading to Nilambur, Kerala, followed a popular navigation app's path which led them into a forest at midnight during heavy rain. ...
07 Apr, 2025, 02.55 PM IST
Archaeologists attempt to solve the mystery of Spain's 'skeleton cave'Skeletons of six young men were found in a cave on Spain's Gran Canaria Island. The skeletons were found face down with their hands tied.
15 May, 2023, 08.45 AM IST
Looking out of a high-rise window, marvelling at installation-trapeze artistsSurefooted painters traversing across the cliff-face of a six-storey building, balancing on the bamboo scaffold over weeks is an art show.
07 May, 2022, 11.01 PM IST
Terrain posed challenges but mission most satisfying: Lt Col Hemant Raj on trekker's rescueRaj, who led the Madras Regimental Centre (MRC) team that rescued the young trekker from the face of a mountain cleft through a breath-taki...
10 Feb, 2022, 04.26 PM IST
Sway with the palm tops by the bucolic backwaters of KeralaKerala’s backwaters — a cluster of brackish lagoons lying parallel to the Arabian Sea — have been extolled endlessly.
12 Mar, 2017, 01.23 AM IST
MS Dhoni should stick to batting at No 4, feels Sourav Ganguly"He (Virat Kohli) is an excellent player, but I don't think the team is becoming too dependent on him. New Zealand is a good side. They wil...
28 Oct, 2016, 07.12 AM IST
Bharat Wire Ropes makes decent debut on BSE, lists at 5% premium to issue price of Rs 45The company has over 29 years of experience in the wire rope business and has a diversified client base, which includes clients such as ONG...
01 Apr, 2016, 11.08 AM IST
8-foot croc rescued near Waghodia in GujaratAn eight-foot long crocodile was rescued from Kotambi village in Waghodia taluka on Thursday morning.The crocodile had strayed out of Surya...
06 Nov, 2015, 10.30 AM IST
Big brands look to ride tennis frenzyIt's not only tennis greats like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who will slug it out in New Delhi during the second edition of IPTL
03 Aug, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
- LIC sees gains in fee cap, to grow bancassurance allies
LIC expects to grow its bancassurance partners under the new regulatory regime, which compels insurers to reduce commission to distributors.
24 Jun, 2010, 12.12 AM IST
Watch lions feast in Gir, for a priceTouts in Gir are staging 'lion shows' for tourists for a price. Live buffaloes tied to tractors are being used as bait, forcing the carnivo...
22 Apr, 2008, 03.40 AM IST
- Now, get a luxury car with smaller installments
Luxury car companies hope the finance options and some aggressive packages will help roll in big numbers. In the volume car market 60% of l...
28 Aug, 2007, 04.57 AM IST