As the global population skyrockets so do skyscrapers -- more and more of them, so onwards and upwards -- across world metropolises, each building boasting its own unique architectural style.
The shooter, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura from Las Vegas, has also died from what police said was a self-inflicted injury, New York police said.
Former India batter Robin Uthappa has flagged a lack of role clarity in India's batting approach during a big chase.
If the Thackerays don't save a Marathi school in their backyard, who will, wonders Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'I had not even realised I had done almost 100 films.'
The annual Inter-Livery Pancake Race in London saw runners in quirky costumes, including a skyscraper and a beekeeper, racing while flipping pancakes to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day.
Shah Rukh Khan's Mannat seems to have got its Dua!
Buildings that are challenging architectural norms.
Live on one of Gelephu's inhabitable bridges where elephants will saunter past, be it day or night; or be homed in a never-ending building with flying cars and robot maids? asks ambivalent Sandeep Goyal.
Across the nation, Lord Ganeshas large and small make their way to the sea, to lakes, ponds or man-made water bodies where the Visarjan ceremony takes place.
'Tower running' or racing up the stairs is now a popular new sport, with a rooftop party and a medal at the finish line.
Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma.
A sojourn in Seoul, one of Asia's largest metropolises, where the ultra-modern coexists with the ancient -- temples and palaces with futuristic skyscrapers climbing to the stratosphere, K-pop with Buddhism, a village within city limits.
Asia and Middle East cities are in the grip of serious tower mania, and are transforming 21st century architectural design in the process.
Five of world's 10 tallest buildings are in China, the Shanghai-based Skyscrapers Magazine said.
Alain Robert, also known as the 'French Spiderman', climbed the GT International Tower -- 712 feet tall and 47 storeys high -- in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, March 5, 2024.
Let's have a look at 20 most amazing skyscrapers in the world.
Standing 309.6 metres (1,016 ft) high, the Shard is the second-tallest building in Europe, and the second-tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom.
South Korea will build a 450-meter tall Tower Infinity, a building that can go 'invisible'.
Loudspeakers blaring indecipherable music alongside a group of musicians beating drums filled the air outside the BJP headquarters in Mumbai but party supporters and workers has deserted the premises.
Cricket fans worldwide will get a chance to witness the coveted trophy firsthand.
A towering inferno has ripped through a residential skyscraper in the United Arab Emirates -- the third such incident in just over a year.
Let's take a look at cities that are ahead of the pack when it comes to tall buildings.
It boasts a helicopter landing pad, glorious views of the Avila mountain range, and large balconies for weekend barbecues.
The skyscraper at New York's World Trade Center has been designated the tallest building in the United States by virtue of its spire, surpassing Chicago's Willis Tower, an international body said on Tuesday.
John Abraham made news this week when it was revealed that he had bought property in Mumbai worth Rs 70 crore (Rs 700 million).
'When the mill strike started, there was crisis in every mill worker household.' 'One entire generation went without education.' 'Hunger forced them to take to crime.'
The probe agency has issued summons to Samal and his son Prayaskanti in connection with Barapada Engineering College land irregularities, they added.
'Pressure is like your shadow in the afternoon sun -- it might look big, but it's not heavier than a cricket ball.'
Embracing the past and the present, Mexico City pulsates with warmth and vibrancy, discovers Payal Singh Mohanka.
With the Congress in power in the state and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) snapping at its heels, the BRS is now fighting an existential battle.
'If we don't control the additional pollutants that come from various human activities then, the pollution level will not come down.'
Take a bow Natasha for looking so unignorable.
Aishwarya Sathe and her husband spent 13 days crisscrossing Japan and adored every minute of it.
'Israelis have great love for India,' says Ashish Mehrotra looking back at his memorable visit to Israel a few years ago.
All is not well with Telengana and its Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao
Soha's motivational message... Farah goes back to work... Sunny turns into disco girl...
Sanjana Ganesan and Boom Boom flew to Chicago for a holiday after the fast bowler had finished his duties with the Indian team in England.
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