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In 1882, Portugal built a water-powered lift up the Bom Jesus hillside; the unusual system still climbs the slope using gravity instead of motors- In 1900, Paris built a railway up Montmartre Hill so visitors could avoid the climb; the tiny funicular carried 3.6 million passengers in 2025
- In 1888, Hong Kong opened a cable railway up Victoria Peak after sedan chairs made the steep climb slow and difficult; the Peak Tram still carries visitors up the mountain
- Leaving Davos: When the conversations end, and the work beginsAs Davos concludes, the annual gathering saw world leaders, CEOs, and influential figures convene, fostering discussions on peace and globa...23 Jan, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
- Most of those killed in Lisbon streetcar derailment were foreigners, police sayA streetcar derailment in Lisbon, Portugal, resulted in 16 fatalities, including several foreign nationals. Investigations are underway to ...06 Sep, 2025, 10.05 AM IST
- Lisbon’s Gloria funicular crash: How many people can the famed streetcar carry at once?A tragic accident occurred in Lisbon as a streetcar derailed on Wednesday. The incident resulted in 15 fatalities and 18 injuries. Among th...04 Sep, 2025, 05.54 AM IST
- Lisbon Gloria funicular crash reason: What is iconic funicular railway? 15 dead as 'never seen' tragedy strikes Portugal capitalLisbon's yellow Gloria funicular, one of the capital's best-known symbols, overturned near Liberty Avenue.04 Sep, 2025, 02.10 AM IST
- Nitin Gadkari unveils vision for green mobility, including 135-seater electric buses, hyperloop, ropeways and moreNitin Gadkari has revealed an ambitious plan to transform India's transport infrastructure, emphasizing sustainability and high-tech mobili...06 Jul, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
- Gadkari's mega mobility plan for India: Hyperloop, electric buses, ropeways on fast trackNitin Gadkari has revealed an ambitious plan for India's mass mobility, focusing on electric transport, hyperloop systems, and ropeways in ...06 Jul, 2025, 10.16 AM IST
- My first trip to Norway, with AI as a guideThe biggest drawback was the absence of phone apps for Mindtrip and Vacay, which led the author to rely on ChatGPT's basic AI assistant whe...04 Jul, 2024, 12.44 PM IST
- Govt working to reduce logistics cost to 9 pc of GDP: Nitin GadkariThe government is working to bring down logistics cost to 9 per cent of GDP in the next three years from the current 14-16 per cent, Union ...24 May, 2023, 06.55 PM IST
- NHAI can never fall into a debt trap, none of its projects are loss-making: Nitin GadkariThe biggest initiative is to increase life of roads and cut cost of construction with technological interventions, says Gadkari.15 Nov, 2022, 11.44 PM IST
- Himachal Pradesh polls 2022: Nitin Gadkari promises ropeways, cable railway, clean energy projectsUnion Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has promised more ropeways, a cable railway system, and clean energy projects for ...08 Nov, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
- Ropeways, innovative mobility solutions brought under ambit of Highways Ministry: Nitin Gadkari"Ropeway, cable car, funicular railway, public transport on electricity etc have come under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Th...04 Feb, 2021, 01.57 PM IST
- Ropeways and cable cars are future of public transport: Nitin GadkariHe stressed upon the need to cut down congestion and resultant pollution in cities.05 Nov, 2018, 07.15 PM IST
- Unfolding the beauty of SwitzerlandSwitzerland lives up to its reputation - to the minute!21 Aug, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
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