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China develops world's first tunnel boring-and-blasting machine for mountainous terrainChina has unveiled an advanced hybrid tunnel boring and blasting machine that combines excavation with drilling and blasting techniques. Wi...
Titagarh Rail, RITES, other railway stocks rise up to 4%. Here’s whyRailway stocks rose after reports that the government plans to invest Rs 45,000 crore in border railway upgrades over the next 18-24 months...
India eyes Rs 45,000 crore rail push to strengthen borders with China, Pakistan, BangladeshIndia plans to invest up to Rs 45,000 crore over the next two years to upgrade railway infrastructure along its borders with China, Pakista...
In 1949, Australia began building the Snowy Mountains Scheme to redirect alpine rivers; 25 years later, it had 16 dams and 145 km of tunnelsAustralia's Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme began in 1949 to address power shortages. This ambitious project involved diverting river...
How a birdwatcher solved the biggest problem with Japan's Shinkansen bullet trainsJapan's Shinkansen trains faced loud tunnel booms which disturbed local communities. Engineers studied kingfishers to redesign the train's ...
India begins to China-proof its infra push after the TBM shockIndia is accelerating efforts to localise mining and construction equipment manufacturing after Chinese export delays disrupted supplies of...
Cabinet to take up scheme for manufacturing of construction gearThe Union Cabinet is poised to evaluate a new incentive scheme aimed at enhancing the production of advanced construction machinery domesti...
Bridges and infrastructure are hit as US struck deeper into IranUnited States airstrikes against Iran have expanded over two weeks of conflict. Initial strikes targeted Iran's navy and coastal defenses i...
US gradually expands the scope of its attacks on IranThe US has expanded its air campaign against Iran over the past two weeks after a ceasefire collapsed amid renewed fighting over the Strait...
India's 7,000-km bullet rail plan gets homegrown signalling pushIndia is developing its own high-speed rail signalling protocol, the Bharat Train Control System. This system will be tailored for Indian c...
US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of HormuzThe United States and Iran exchanged strikes on Saturday, intensifying their battle for the Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait intercepted Iranian mi...
How India's longest underground water tunnel will take Narmada water to VindhyaMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inspect India's longest underground water tunnel. Engineers achieved the final breakthrough ...
Siemens wins Rs 263 crore RVNL order for Uttarakhand rail electrificationSiemens Ltd has secured a significant Rs 263 crore order from Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. This order is for supplying overhead rail electrificati...
Nitin Gadkari calls for stronger BRICS ties for sustainable and future-ready transport systemsUnion Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Sunday called for deeper cooperation among BRICS nations to build transpo...
Kerala: Three killed, several injured in landslide in WayanadThree people died and eighteen were trapped in a landslide at the Kalladi tunnel construction site. Rescue teams worked to free those still...
Kerala: Landslide in Wayanad leaves one dead, several injuredA construction disaster in Wayanad has resulted in one fatality and several injuries following the collapse of a site, exacerbated by heavy...
Mumbai rain: Landslide triggers suspension of Mumbai-Pune train services, expressway traffic restoredMumbai weather: In Maharashtra, torrential rains have resulted in landslides on the Karjat-Lonavala Bhor Ghat route, which has disrupted es...
Mumbai Rain Situation Today: Latest status on Pune Expressway, trains, flights and buses. What's open, what's closedMumbai Rains News Today: Mumbai and its surrounding regions are grappling with severe monsoon disruptions. Torrential rains have triggered ...
Mumbai rain: Train services suspended after landslides, Mumbai-Pune Expressway shut; helplines issuedHeavy rains have crippled transport between Mumbai and Pune. Central Railway has suspended train services due to landslides and track damag...
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train tunnel workRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will launch the first tunnel boring operation for India's inaugural bullet train project on Sunday. Two m...