20 seconds of terror: California couple’s self-driving robotaxi speeds through construction zone, company offers $120 in free rides

California man shares harrowing experience as his robotaxi started speeding at a construction site. A California couple had the most harrowing 20 seconds of their life when their self-driving Waymo robotaxi went haywire and began speeding through a highway construction zone. The company offered him $120 in free rides, compensating for the life-threatening experience he […]

In 2017, Colorado construction workers accidentally dug up a very rare dinosaur fossil |

Workers discovered a fossilized skeleton initially thought to be a Triceratops. Further examination revealed it was a much rarer Torosaurus. Image Credits: Torosaurus is not Triceratops: ontogeny in chasmosaurine ceratopsids as a case study in dinosaur taxonomy Fig 1 Imagine working with heavy machinery in an ongoing city construction project, when all of a sudden […]

Indian engineer charged in US for Maryland bridge crash, six construction workers were killed in 2024

A 900-ft vessel, Dali, hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, in 2024. Six workers were killed. Two companies, one Indian and another from Singapore, and an Indian engineer have been charged with conspiring to defraud the US and causing the death of six construction workers in 2024. On March 26, 2024, a 900-ft […]

Oman Archaeological Discovery: Oman: What began as road construction reveals 3,000-year-old graves and rare Iron Age burial rituals | World News

Coastal road construction reveals ancient graves and 3,000-year-old burial secrets / Image: file A remarkable archaeological discovery has come to light in Oman, where construction work along a key coastal road in the Al Batinah region led to the unearthing of graves dating back nearly 3,000 years. The find was confirmed by the Oman Ministry […]

Invisible buildings: Why Switzerland marks out homes with tall poles weeks before construction | World News

In Switzerland, construction does not begin with concrete or cranes, but with something far more unusual. Empty frameworks trace the future. Weeks before a building is approved, tall poles rise from the ground, connected by thin lines that map out walls, roofs, and balconies in mid-air. Known as Bauprofile, these full-scale outlines transform architectural drawings […]

Emergency in Abu Dhabi: Fire breaks out at Al Mushrif construction site, police and civil defence rush in

Abu Dhabi Construction Site Fire Contained in Al Mushrif: Investigations Underway Emergency teams in Abu Dhabi rushed to the Al Mushrif area after a fire broke out at a construction site containing building materials, prompting a swift response from police and civil defence authorities. The incident, which unfolded on Saturday evening, triggered a coordinated emergency […]

Laghu Udyog Bharati Hosts ‘Samutkarsh Sandhya’ at Nexnos Construction Fair | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur (Udaipur Kiran): A dignified programme titled “Samutkarsh Sandhya” was organised for Laghu Udyog Bharati during the Nexnos Construction Fair held at Shubhkesar Garden. The event aimed to promote dialogue, cooperation, and innovation among local industries, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders associated with the construction sector. A large number of entrepreneurs, industry representatives, and guests linked with […]

Escorts Kubota Unveils New Construction Equipment Range at Excon 2025 | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, 12 December (Udaipur Kiran) — Escorts Kubota shares moved higher on Thursday after the company introduced its latest BS-V compliant construction equipment range at Excon 2025. The stock was trading at Rs. 3721.30 on the BSE, up 1.17% from the previous close of Rs. 3678.20. It opened at Rs. 3680.55 and touched an intraday […]

Salman Khan Ventures reveals massive Rs. 10,000 crore township plan in Telangana : Bollywood News

Salman Khan Ventures Private Limited (SKV) has announced an ambitious Rs. 10,000 crore integrated township project in Telangana after signing an MoU with the state government. Spread across 500 acres, the development is positioned as a next-generation smart city that brings together residential, commercial, entertainment, and sports ecosystems within one expansive hub. Salman Khan Ventures […]

Under construction bridge collapses in Iraq: 2 dead, several injured; rescue efforts stretch overnight

Iraq bridge collapse (Screengrab from video circulating on social media) At least two people were killed and several others were injured after a portion of an under-construction collapse in Iraq’s southern region, officials confirmed on Sunday.The incident happened on Saturday evening, and rescue efforts continued for more than 13 hours.Rescue personnel worked through the night […]