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Three years after $10.1 million Bezos Earth Fund giving in Chicago, Illinois. Here's what is taking rootsThe Greening America's Cities initiative received a big gift of $400 million from the Bezos Earth Fund. The mission of the project is to en...- In 1892, engineers began the Chicago Canal to divert sewage using 42 million cubic yards of earth; more than a century later, it may help Asian carp reach the Great LakesIn 1885, Chicago undertook the monumental task of reversing its river flow to safeguard drinking water by rerouting sewage from Lake Michig...
- In Chicago, a Shedd Aquarium-backed team built floating gardens, and after years on the Chicago River, they've now spread to Bubbly CreekIn Chicago's Bubbly Creek, innovative floating wetlands are taking center stage in the fight against pollution. These modular systems not o...
- Quote of the day by Henry Ford: 'The most important history is...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on innovation, real action, present and commemorationQuote of the day by Henry Ford, “The most important history is the history we make today,” explains why present action can matter more than...
- Quote of the Day by Walt Disney: “All the adversity I’ve had in my life... a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you” — Inspiring life lessons from a motivational quote on resilience, failure, personal growth and turning setbacks into strength by the legendary animator and entertainment pioneerQuote of the Day by Walt Disney: “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me.” While a sudd...
- What America might look like with zero immigrationAmerica's doors are closing to the world. Stricter immigration policies are impacting businesses schools and communities nationwide. Constr...
- These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsThe street is witnessing an element of profit-booking. Not surprising, as we have seen an uptrend both in the broader market and in the Nif...
- Fred Harris, former US senator from Oklahoma and presidential hopeful, dies at 94Former U.S. Senator Fred Harris, a prominent Democratic voice and advocate for social justice, passed away at 94. Harris, known for his pop...
- How China cleaned its filthy air while India continues to chokeChina has made substantial progress in reducing air pollution over the past decade, while India continues to grapple with severe air qualit...
- India's protests over farm laws have parallels in 18th century EnglandA new bargain with farmers is needed for India to have a shot at reclaiming past glory. In 1750, the Mughal Empire accounted for about a qu...
- Biden's win hides a dire warning for Democrats in rural USWhile Democrats powered through cities and suburbs to reclaim the White House, the party slid further behind in huge rural swaths of northe...
- Bitcoin heads to Wall Street whether regulators are ready or notSome big financial players are moving to co-opt the volatile cryptocurrency.
- Keep national security in mind while taking a call on Rohingyas: RSS chief"We have been facing the problem of illegal Bangladeshi migrants and now Rohingyas have infiltrated into our country," Bhagwat said while a...
- William H McNeill, prize-winning world historian, dead at 98McNeill's 'The Rise of the West' published in 1963 won the National Book Award & it sold well despite exceeding 800 pages.
- Indian diners looking for inventive food formats; but retain fixation with indigenous flavoursDespite the tendency to play safe, the much reviled reluctance to go beyond paneer and (boneless) chicken, and despite the success of me-to...
- India's Farming Saga: Mapping the UPA government's agriculture revolutionUPA policies have lead to a historical high agri output. This was possible because of govt’s thrust on improving agri inputs such as qualit...
- The Indian dream is born in cities: Edward GlaeserCities are not infallible. They rise; they decline. But they rise and decline on account of the people who constitute them.
- Text of President Barack Obama's address to ParliamentText of President Barack Obama's address to the joint session of Parliament made at its Central Hall on Monday:
- Mid-term Review of the Annual Statement on Monetary Policy for the 2008-09During the first quarter of 2008-09, real GDP growth was 7.9 per cent as against 9.2 per cent a year ago. The end-August 2008 release of na...
- Carrefour lures China’s shoppersWang Daying no longer buys her pork straight off the carcass. These days, the doctor shops at an underground, air-conditioned Carrefour sto...
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