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 mountainThe iconic Peak Tram of Hong Kong, which began operations in 1888, creates a mesmerizing optical illusion as it climbs the steep mountain s...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
India’s cab game has a new green player: A Vietnamese behemoth aiming to win fastGreen SM enters India with a controlled electric vehicle fleet, challenging the aggregator model. This Vietnamese company aims for a premiu...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Delhi Metro International Limited to make global debut at InnoTrans 2026 in BerlinDelhi Metro International Limited (DMIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DMRC, will make its global debut at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, showca...
20 Sep, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
India’s metro network is only 216 km short of US: From a single Kolkata line in 1984 to 1,170 km across 26 cities, next big expansion is already underwayMetro expansion news: India’s metro network has expanded significantly since 1984. The operational network now spans more than 1,155 km acr...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
In 2013, a Danish man set out to visit every country without flying; nearly 10 years later, the Maldives was his final stopTorbjorn Pedersen journeyed to 203 countries over nine years without flying. He faced malaria, gunmen, and a pandemic, which tested his res...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Weather today, September 19: Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka & Rajasthan among states to see heavy rain; check state-wise IMD rainfall & thunderstorm alertsWeather today September 19: IMD has forecast active weather conditions across several parts of India from September 19, with significant ra...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
IndiGo named Best Low-Cost Airline in India & South Asia by SkytraxIndiGo received the Best Low-Cost Airline award for the 16th time. The airline also won awards for best cabin crew and cleanliness. These r...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
A 125-year-old ‘flying train’ in Germany still carries 80,000 passengers a day, a bizarre-looking 1901 solution to moving through one of the country’s most crowded valleysThe Schwebebahn in Wuppertal, Germany, boasts a rich history of 125 years, effectively navigating the city's tight industrial valley space....
17 Sep, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Air India expands use of Salesforce's AI platform to streamline customer servicesAir India is expanding its use of Salesforce’s Agentforce AI platform to automate customer service tasks, including email resolution, passe...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Air India partners with flydubai to expand global connectivityAir India has signed a new interline partnership with flydubai, opening connections to more destinations through Dubai while giving flyduba...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Psychology says people who offer unreserved seats to any senior citizen or anyone who may need it more than them aren't just being polite: What this behavior reveals?Psychology says people who offer unreserved seats to any senior citizen or anyone who may need them more than them aren't simply being poli...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
AI eyes on your train food! Worried about train food hygiene? Railways brings tech solution to keep a 24x7 watch on pantry cars, kitchens and food handlingIndian Railways is set to enhance monitoring by installing AI-enabled CCTV cameras in pantry cars and base kitchens across the East Central...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
In 1783, two French brothers while conducting indoor experiments in Annonay, France after getting inspired by watching smoke rise and clothes billow over a fire invented the world's first practical hot air balloonIn 1783, two French brothers while conducting indoor experiments in Annonay, France after getting inspired by watching smoke rise and cloth...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Scam at Delhi airport? Couple alleges passports scanned at duty-free, airport respondsA US-based Indian couple has alleged that staff at a duty-free shop in Delhi airport’s Terminal 3 scanned the passports of family members w...
12 Sep, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
'IRCTC not working': Train ticket booking users flood social media with 'unable to process request'IRCTC Down Today? IRCTC users reported repeated “Unable to Process Request” errors, slow loading and booking failures over the past two day...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Delhi airport operationalises Pier C at T3, raises international passenger capacity by 50% ahead of BRICSDelhi airport operator DIAL is preparing for the BRICS Summit with a new terminal pier. Pier C at Terminal 3 will handle international flig...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Star Alliance signs MoU for dedicated lounge at Korea's Incheon airport; Air India flyers to benefitStar Alliance will open a dedicated lounge at Incheon Airport in late 2026. This new facility will replace the existing Asiana Airlines Bus...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.39 AM IST