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In 1889, Switzerland opened a rack railway up Mount Pilatus with gradients once thought too steep; the line still climbs more than 5,000 feet from the valleySwitzerland's Pilatus Railway stands as the steepest rack railway globally, boasting an impressive maximum gradient of 48%. This remarkable...- White Paper: From 2G to land for jobs, Modi govt lists all 'UPA scams'Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a White Paper on February 8, 2024, showcasing the government's accomplishments over the...
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- The quiet charmer: How Lucerne brings together the old and new of SwitzerlandNot surprisingly, Lucerne (also Luzern) is still referred to as the “city of light”, a rough translation of its old name of Luciaria (datin...
- Sneak peaks of Switzerland: 5 less crowded but adventurous crests that can be cool summer getawaysInstead of becoming tired old cliches, all the major peaks became incredibly popular & rather crowded.
- 2014: A politically eventful year for IndiaThe states of Jharkahand, Maharashtra and Haryana witnessed a regime change and Jammu and Kashmir saw a hung Parliament in the recent elect...
- 65th Republic Day: Cultural heritage; Tejas, Hercules, on display at RajpathBraving the winter chill, a large number of enthusiastic people came to witness the parade that culminated at the historic Mughal monument ...
- Consider pre-CVC vetting to avoid murky deals: Parliamentary PanelInvolvement of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in defence deals can help avoid "murky" deals and blacklisting of firms, a Parliamentary ...
- Like the bridge that defines it, lakeside Lucerne preserves its past amid its presentLucerne is defined by its bridge. It's a zigzag bridge, with beautiful old paintings and a tower-prison for cantankerous couples.
- Rivetting facets of LucerneVisitors to Switzerland may well be forgiven for thinking that Lucerne is just the base for excursions to the fascinating Mt Titlis and Mt ...
- Lucerne: A lakeside viewThe unspoilt hillside town in the Swiss Alps
- Lucerne: The flower girl of SwitzerlandA visit to Lucerne is like stepping into an Alpine movie set for this pretty little lake side town is the Switzerland of your imagination.
- Lazing by the lakeThe eponymous Lake Luzern, which pops up like a recurrent leitmotif everywhere I go in the Swiss city of Luzern - on picture postcards, sou...
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