Grand Central Terminal, New York, US What makes these railway stations unique? Icons of a nation’s booming infrastructure, these grand transport hubs have set several records. Take a look at 10 stations dubbed as ‘world’s record breakers’ by railway-technology.com. Grand... [Read More]
CRH380 (China Railway High-speed) China is set to open a 2,298-km high-speed railway line, the world’s longest, in about two weeks, linking the capital city with the country’s trading hub of Guangzhou. According to the Ministry of Railways (MOR), the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed railway... [Read More]
Rabbits play with tiger cubs at a theme park in Sanya, in south China's Hainan province. These animals have found some of the most unlikely of friends to keep them company. Check out our slideshow to see some quirky animal friendship. A dog rests on a buffalo near Ravi River in Lahore.... [Read More]
A woman looks at the Diamond Diadem Crown Diamonds are one of the world’s, and specifically Africa’s, major natural resources. An estimated $13 billion worth of rough diamonds are produced per year, of which about $8.5 billion are from Africa (65 per cent). The diamond industry employs... [Read More]
An auto show in Seoul, South Korea. A company, Barrett-Jackson Auction, set up camp this month in Scotsdale, Arizona, United States, to sell dozens of its amazing classic cars to the highest bidder, according to Business Insider. Let’s take a look at 25 cars that were sold for jaw-dropping... [Read More]
A view of Stockholm, Sweden. Apple barely missed making the list of the 10 most well-liked in the US, says marketing research firm YouGov BrandIndex, according to Business Insider. YouGov BrandIndex interviews 5,000 people each weekday from a representative US population sample about brands’... [Read More]
A view of Indonesia's Central Bank building in Jakarta. China and India are still at the top among the fastest growing economies in the world. But growth for both is slowing down when comparing their projected growth to the historical three-year average, says a PricewaterhouseCoopers study. India... [Read More]
Taiwan's China Airlines plane takes off at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai. The Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre, which collects information about aviation accidents and safety, has published its annual Airline Safety Ranking, according to Business Insider. Sixty airlines... [Read More]
A workers walks through finished steel bars of different quality India’s rank in the world order of steel production remained unchanged at fourth slot with an output of 76.7 million tonnes, despite logging the highest growth of 4.2 per cent among major producing nations in 2012. There was... [Read More]
Ishita Matharu, 23, who works for a multinational company, poses for a picture The brutal gang rape and death of a paramedical student in national capital New Delhi and subsequent reports on similar incidents have sparked major concerns about women’s security. News agency Reuters talked... [Read More]
Shanghai World Financial Centre. The world economy is projected to grow at an average rate of just over 3 per cent per annum from 2011 to 2050, doubling in size by 2032 and nearly doubling again by 2050, states a PricewaterhouseCoopers report. According to the report, ‘World in 2050 The... [Read More]
Robots deliver dishes to customers at a Robot Restaurant in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. No need to tip this waiter! A sci-fi restaurant in China has employed robots to work as waiters, cooks, entertainers and receptionists. Customers watch a robot cooking dishes at a Robot Restaurant... [Read More]
Grand Central Terminal, New York, US A historical landmark, this 100-year old sprawling transport hub is the world’s largest station by number of platforms. It has 44 platforms with 67 tracks along them. Grand Central Terminal, New York, US It took 10 years to build this sprawling railway station... [Read More]
A gold Combibar at refiner and bar manufacturer Valcambi in Swiss town of Balerna. Even though Canada lags far behind its counterparts in reserves, Canadian companies dominate the gold industry. These companies are big players in the Canadian industry, which ranks seventh globally, but rely mostly... [Read More]
Koenigsegg Agera R For a car fanatic, there probably can never be a more exciting and gripping topic than the most expensive cars in the country. For all car enthusiasts, here’s a short encounter with the seven most expensive cars that can be imported into India. Before getting to the list,... [Read More]
Aerial view of the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai The global market for office rentals grew three per cent in 2011, up from just one per cent the year before, according to property consulting firm Cushman & Wakefield. Driven by increased demand and strong gains in emerging economies, the rate for... [Read More]
Vehicles queue for petrol at an Emarat gas station in Dubai. While buying a car, any car, does leave a big hole in the pocket, there are some SUVs that are so expensive that only a few can afford them. Let’s take a look at 10 most expensive SUVs and pickups in the world. Land Rover... [Read More]
Rolls-Royce convertible is seen parked on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. There are some people who are born wealthy and then there are some who become rich. Let’s take a look at 18 people who grew up in poverty, but turned their lives around. Source: Business Insider Starbucks CEO Howard... [Read More]