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275 Indian nationals remain missing in Nepal; 166 rescued so far: MEA confirms | India News

275 Indian nationals remain missing in Nepal floods; 166 rescued so far: MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: During a bi-weekly briefing on Friday, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared that 275 Indian nationals remain missing in the aftermath of the recent disaster in Nepal.“As per our current information, 275 Indian nationals remain…

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In 1972, Illinois used 246,000 cubic yards of coal fly ash beneath 7,500 feet of expressway; monitoring found no evidence of settlement, frost or capillary-rise problems

More than five decades ago, civil engineers in northern Illinois carried out a major engineering experiment by using 246,000 cubic yards of coal fly ash beneath 7,500 feet of a major expressway embankment. The pioneering project, completed in 1972 near Waukegan along the US Route 41 corridor, was one of the earliest large-scale examples of…

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A Baltimore shopping centre opened in 1947 and declined for decades; 200 local residents became its co-owners, and 3 years later it has 10 new leases and a project expected to bring 100+ jobs

Baltimore shopping centre rebounds as 200 community investors take ownership, with 10 new leases and 100+ jobs (Image Credit: The Kresge Foundation) A Baltimore shopping centre that once served as an important retail destination spent decades struggling with disinvestment and vacant storefronts. Today, Edmondson Village Shopping Center is undergoing a different kind of transformation, driven…

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In 2023, fire destroyed a Michigan school built in 1867, leaving only its brick facade; 3 years later, the site has reopened as a $175,000 public park

Photo credit: Niles Mayor Nick Shelton’s Facebook page A historic school building in Niles, Michigan, was destroyed in a devastating fire in 2023, only the iconic brick facade of the 1867 building remains. For many residents, the loss felt like the end of an era for a site that had served as a school, community…

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Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust: ‘We will formulate plan’: Ram Temple’s first CEO Jeetendra Mishra after Ayodhya trip | India News

File photo: Air Marshal (Retd) Jeetendra Mishra Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (retd) on Friday said the responsibility of the Ram temple was now on his shoulders after taking charge as the first chief executive officer (CEO) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.“I have now taken charge as the CEO. The responsibility (of the…

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In 1928, Henry Ford tried to revolutionise coal mining in a remote West Virginia town; 70 years later the abandoned mine became a national park site | World News

Hidden deep in a West Virginia gorge is an abandoned coal town with a surprising connection to Henry Ford. Nuttallburg was once a thriving mining community, its fortunes built on the rich coal and the railway that carried the fuel to distant customers. For decades, miners, railway workers and their families helped turn the isolated…

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A 7,000-square-foot vacant California lot has become a community refuge where residents can cool off during heat waves, charge phones during blackouts, and prepare for disasters

San Ysidro, the busiest border crossing in the United States, now has a haven for residents vulnerable to climate change. Casa Familiar, an environmental justice nonprofit, officially opened La Semilla Community Resiliency Center this week on a once-vacant 7,000-square-foot lot, according to a report by KPBS. The centre, which sits on West Park Avenue near…

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