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2014: British Company Priceline Acquires OpenTable for $2.6 Billion

On June 13, 2014, British travel company Priceline acquired restaurant reservation platform OpenTable for $2.6 billion. Although primarily a technology and hospitality deal, it hi......

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Demolition of the Historic Babri Masjid in Ayodhya

On 6 December 1992, the historic Babri Masjid in the Indian city of Ayodhya was demolished by a large crowd. This event constituted a profound religious trauma for Muslims of the s......

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United States Enacts Federal Affordable Housing Law

Washington A significant development unfolded today in the realm of American housing policy as President George H. W. Bush formally signed the Cranston–Gonzalez National Affordabl......

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Historic Public Housing Program Launch

On October 20, 1934, the nation's first comprehensive public housing program was launched, addressing severe urban housing shortages during the economic depression. This groundbrea......

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Sardar Mahal of the Hyderabad State Placed Under Municipal Control Due to Non Payment of Property Tax

On 24 January 1965, the historic Sardar Mahal, located in Hyderabad, was placed under official municipal control following the failure to clear outstanding property tax dues. Afte......

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Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...

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 Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...

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