Horse-Drawn Taxis Roll in Delhi Posted: 24 Apr 2015 01:54 AM PDT | A handful of wooden-wheeled, one-horsepower taxis known as tongas still ply the streets of Delhi. Photo: Jesse Pesta/The Wall Street Journal Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: http://bit.ly/14Q81X... | Views: 219 8 ratings | Time: 02:13 | More in News & Politics |
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Cafe Racer: Not Your Ordinary Motorcycle Posted: 24 Apr 2015 03:53 AM PDT | Walt Seigl speaks to WSJ's Jonathan Welsh about the rising popularity of the cafe racer motorcycle. Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy Visit the WSJ channel for more... | Views: 445 17 ratings | Time: 02:23 | More in Autos & Vehicles |
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A Branch Far, Far Away: The Challenges of Banking Rural India Posted: 24 Apr 2015 02:01 AM PDT | How hard is banking in rural India? Radha, age 75, travels for miles and struggles every month just to receive her widow's pension. Video/Photo: Paolo Bosonin/The Wall Street Journal Subscribe... | Views: 245 5 ratings | Time: 06:54 | More in News & Politics |
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Inside Bassist Nathan East's California Castle Posted: 24 Apr 2015 12:03 AM PDT | Grammy-nominated musician Nathan East takes us through a tour of his six-bedroom home in Tarzana, Calif. The estate features an open and relaxed layout with references to his family, famous... | Views: 239 10 ratings | Time: 05:46 | More in Entertainment |
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Hubble Space Telescope Turns 25 Posted: 24 Apr 2015 04:01 AM PDT | The Hubble Space Telescope, which some scientists call the most important scientific instrument in the history of humankind, turns 25 this week. Here's a look at five of its most iconic images... | Views: 1182 15 ratings | Time: 02:36 | More in Science & Technology |
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Auto Shanghai 2015: Where Did Sexy Models Go? Posted: 24 Apr 2015 01:17 AM PDT | Organizers of this year's Shanghai auto show have banned models in an attempt to drive away the vulgarizing show culture in China. But are exhibitors playing by the book? WSJ's Menglin... | Views: 356 14 ratings | Time: 01:48 | More in News & Politics |
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The Deadliest Migrant Route in the World Posted: 23 Apr 2015 07:02 PM PDT | The boat journey across the Mediterranean from Libya to the Italian island of Lampedusa has claimed over 1000 lives in 2015 alone. Why is it so perilous? (NOTE: An earlier version of this... | Views: 93 6 ratings | Time: 01:38 | More in News & Politics |
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Luxury Real Estate's New Standard Posted: 23 Apr 2015 09:05 PM PDT | Once extremely rare, $40 million pricetags are now popping up across the country. Photo: Jeff Herr for The Wall Street Journal Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy Visit... | Views: 245 7 ratings | Time: 02:08 | More in News & Politics |
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Agrobot Automates the Work of Berry Harvesting Posted: 23 Apr 2015 08:46 PM PDT | A machine developed by a Spanish entrepreneur automates the process of picking small produce like strawberries. Many farm owners hope it will help alleviate the impact of labor shortages. Photo:... | Views: 153 7 ratings | Time: 02:58 | More in News & Politics |
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Broken Penn Station Escalator Can Mean a Tough Climb Posted: 23 Apr 2015 06:21 PM PDT | An escalator at New York Penn Station's busy entrance at Seventh Avenue and West 32nd Street has been out of commission since early January, which can mean a tough walk up the stairs. Photo:... | Views: 53 2 ratings | Time: 01:21 | More in News & Politics |
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Schwarzenegger on His New Zombie Film 'Maggie' Posted: 23 Apr 2015 06:45 PM PDT | Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses his new film, "Maggie," at the film's premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film follows a dad (Schwarzenegger) who must deal with his daughter's zombie... | Views: 125 7 ratings | Time: 01:37 | More in Entertainment |
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Assessing North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Arsenal Posted: 24 Apr 2015 02:44 AM PDT | North Korea's nuclear arsenal may be larger than previously thought. Chinese nuclear experts have revised their estimates on how many warheads that country is building. What security concerns... | Views: 746 7 ratings | Time: 01:34 | More in News & Politics |
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Handwriting Technology in the Age of Mobile Posted: 24 Apr 2015 02:50 AM PDT | Even in the age of mobile devices, there's space to grow for handwriting-recognition tools. MyScript CEO Paddy Padmanabhan discusses how handwriting can go high tech. Photo: MyScript Subscribe... | Views: 260 7 ratings | Time: 04:12 | More in Howto & Style |
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Time-Lapse: Southern Chile Volcano Erupts Posted: 24 Apr 2015 01:17 AM PDT | Chile's Calbuco volcano erupted Wednesday for the first time in 40 years. Around 4000 people were evacuated from towns in the southern region of Los Lagos. Here is a time-lapse video created... | Views: 1471 10 ratings | Time: 00:27 | More in News & Politics |
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Obama Comments on Two Hostages Killed in Raid Posted: 24 Apr 2015 03:32 AM PDT | In a White House press conference, President Obama offers condolences to the families and promises full disclosure of the counterterrorism operation that killed Warren Weinstein and Giovanni... | Views: 2966 17 ratings | Time: 03:41 | More in News & Politics |
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