Singapore has a new rule that could cost tourists $5,500. Here's what you need to knowSingapore has implemented tougher penalties to curb disruptive behaviors on its public transport system, aiming to enhance the experience f...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
In 1888, a German city built a railway that climbs without an onboard engine: 1,849 gallons of water weigh one car down enough to pull the other 272 feet uphillThe Nerobergbahn in Wiesbaden, established in 1888, stands as Germany's oldest water-ballast rack railroad. This unique railway operates wi...
26 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Train passengers, take note: 100% electrified ER faces safety focus as Railway Board checks electrical failures and OHE wire snapsEastern Railway is stepping up railway safety and electrical maintenance as Railway Board official Ramendra Kumar Tewari inspected key loca...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
In 1885, Folkestone built a cliff railway powered by water and gravity; it carried 36.4 million passengers before closing after 132 yearsDiscover the remarkable Leas Lift in Folkestone, Kent, a historic water-powered funicular railway built in 1885. Using gravity and water in...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Hydrogen train has room for 2,600 passengers, but only 40-60 are riding it: Two months after launch, here’s why Indian Railways is planning to extend it to DelhiHydrogen train route to Delhi: India’s first hydrogen train may be extended to Delhi after recording low passenger numbers on its existing ...
20 Sep, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Ireland turned retired wind-turbine blades into a 6-metre bridge; engineers also reused 19th-century railway foundations instead of building anewIreland's Blade Bridge offers a powerful lesson in how sustainable engineering can begin with a different question: not “What should we bui...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.10 AM IST
Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk reportedly soils herself during race and keeps going: Who is she and how hard is the fitness competition?During a grueling HYROX race in Beijing, an Australian athlete faced an unexpected challenge as she experienced bowel incontinence. Remarka...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
In 2012, New Jersey flagged the Lower Passaic River for oxygen as Newark built 14 stormwater systems. 10 years later, those projects captured 265,845 gallons of runoff yearlyThrough a combination of education and innovative green infrastructure projects, water quality in the Passaic River has seen remarkable imp...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Ex-Delhi Police ACP recalls German police encounter, says it made him see the uniform differently after 38 years in serviceWhat made a former Delhi Police ACP view a police uniform differently after more than 38 years of service? Rajindar Pathania’s account of a...
05 Sep, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Dyson's new toothbrush has built-in AI-powered camera, mouthrinse jet that flosses between teeth while brushing: Check price, features, availability and how it worksDyson toothbrush: Dyson has launched its new CameraJet smart toothbrush globally. This device uses an AI-powered camera to detect and clean...
01 Sep, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Indian Railways will fine you Rs 1,000 if you do this inside a train or at a station; refuse to pay and you could face a Rs 2,000 fineRailways has doubled the penalty for violating cleanliness rules to Rs 1,000. The revised rules apply to passengers and others on railway p...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Banned colours, expired dairy products found in food establishments at 36 Karnataka railway stationsA food safety inspection revealed non-permitted colours in sweets and expired dairy products. Unhygienic food preparation and fungal growth...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Railway passengers take note: If you drink water from station coolers, CAG has found E coli in samples from 8 locationsA CAG report found E coli in drinking water at several railway stations. Hundreds of stations also lacked essential passenger facilities, a...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Indian Railways big update: 3 new trains, 4 route extensions and 7 additional halts approved; check routes, timings and stationsIndian Railways has launched two new train services and is extending several existing routes. The new daily services, Kasganj-Aishbagh Expr...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
90-second rule, all emotions under control: Harvard neuroscientist's method helps manage daily life problems in just 2 minutesThe 90-second rule is gaining attention as a simple way to deal with difficult emotions, stress and everyday situations that can quickly af...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026: Dates, timings, Nightglow, parking and everything visitors need to knowThe Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is set to soar into its forty-eighth year in August 2026. With over a hundred breathtaking hot air...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
WSHA focus on employability in Indian hospitality sector: CEO MandziukThe World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance is training two thousand young Indians for hospitality careers. This program actively operates i...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.37 PM IST