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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...- In 1885, Lisbon built a cable railway up one of its steepest streets; the Glória line later became a national monument and carried about 3 million passengers annuallyIn a tragic incident, a cable car crash in Lisbon claimed the lives of sixteen individuals due to a failure in a newly installed cable. Inv...
- Durga Puja travel alert for Kolkata flyers: October 16 tickets show a massive airfare spike, with some routes costing nearly twice as muchAirfares to Kolkata are set to surge around Durga Puja, with tickets for October 16 priced 71% higher than fares for the following week, ac...
- In 1900, Paris built a railway up Montmartre Hill so visitors could avoid the climb; the tiny funicular carried 3.6 million passengers in 2025Since its launch in 1900, Montmartre's funicular railway has offered a quick ascent to one of Paris's most enchanting neighborhoods. Transi...
- 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...
- New US sanctions bill on Russia puts Modi in a bindIndia faces a difficult energy policy choice regarding Russian oil imports. Potential US tariffs threaten Indian exports and bilateral trad...
- Online sales of mobiles & laptops hit a rough patch on weaker entry-level demand, fewer online discountsCounterpoint Research data showed an almost identical drop in online contribution to smartphone sales. Researchers and industry executives ...
- World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economistMichael Kremer, the distinguished Nobel laureate, is set to assume the role of chief economist at the World Bank. With a robust background ...
- Global Market: China’s AI boom lifts factory output as property slump deepensChina's industrial output accelerated in August, supported by strong demand for AI-related technology and advanced manufacturing. However, ...
- Retail inflation in August rises to 4.8%, wholesale print up 9.9%India's retail inflation reached 4.8% in August, its highest level since January. Wholesale inflation also climbed to 9.9%, driven by fuel ...
- US stocks today: US stocks slip as AI slowdown fears drag Nvidia and chipmakersUS stocks fell on Monday as fears over a slowdown in AI model development hit Nvidia and chipmakers. Nvidia dropped 3.2%, while Intel, AMD ...
- $100 crude is an irritant, not a deal-breaker for India: Harsh Gupta MadhusudanWhile higher oil could pressure earnings and the rupee, he argues that the impact may be less severe than feared, with India’s growth backd...
- Nifty may rebound to 23,800; Rupak De picks Apollo, Laurus Labs and Eternal for the weekThree stocks have emerged as top technical picks for the week, with Apollo, Laurus Labs and Eternal showing positive chart setups. Apollo i...
- PMS Tracker: East Green, Atlas Integrated Finance, Hem Securities, 7 others deliver up to 14.7% returns in AugustEquity PMS strategies posted strong gains during the month, led by East Green Advisors' Quant Strategy, which emerged as the best performer...
- US stocks today: Dow Jones soars 600 pts, Nasdaq 1% as oil prices fall amid high August inflationUS stocks rose sharply on Friday after August inflation data showed consumer prices increased 0.4%. The Dow gained 1.23%, S&P 500 1.05% and...
- Oil prices set to end week over $100 for first time in nearly 4 monthsOil prices are inching closer to the $100 mark as shipping routes come under rising attack. The Houthi grip on Yemen's Mocha port poses ris...
- Losing money in Nifty? 8 beaten-down largecap stocks see promoters increase stake in 2026Promoters raised stakes in eight Nifty largecaps despite stock declines in 2026, with Jio Financial, Bharti Airtel and Reliance among the c...
- iPhone 17, Pro, Pro Max prices cut before iPhone 18 launch which is expected to cost Rs 10,000-Rs 20,000 more than iPhone 17 seriesApple's iPhone 17 series, including the Pro and Pro Max, has seen fresh price cuts across the UK, Europe and Australia days before the Sept...
- Global Market: German bond yields set for fourth weekly rise as investors bet on further ECB tighteningGerman bond yields are rising for the fourth consecutive week as investors anticipate the European Central Bank will maintain restrictive m...
- Oil set for steepest weekly gain since mid-July over intensifying US-Iran tensionsOil prices are on the rise, driven by escalating supply risks in the Middle East. The renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have he...
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