Easier job posting for husband and wife at the same place? Railway Board explains spouse-posting rules for employeesThe Railway Board has introduced updated regulations aimed at promoting family welfare by facilitating postings for employees with spouses....
03 Sep, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Train services hit in Bengal as soil erosion damages tracks after heavy rainTrain services were disrupted in West Bengal due to soil erosion under railway tracks. Heavy rain caused the track subsidence between Tilpa...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
India-Oman discuss defence academic and training collaborationAn Indian National Defence College delegation met Oman's Chief of Staff. Discussions focused on academic and training collaboration between...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Railways powers rural economy, local products get Rs 162 crore market at stationsIndian Railways’ One Station One Product scheme has expanded to more than 2,300 outlets across over 2,000 stations, benefiting over 1.54 la...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
BEML bags Rs 180.6 crore order for Vande Bharat sleeper trainsBEML has secured a significant Rs 180.60 crore order from Integral Coach Factory. This order is for the manufacturing and supply of Vande B...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Quote of the day by Zig Ziglar: 'The person who dumps garbage into your mind will do you...' - inspiring quote by motivational speaker and Secrets of Closing the Sale author teaches life lessons on mindset, avoiding negative influences, how negative thinking can lower your expectations and confidenceQuote of the day by Zig Ziglar: Zig Ziglar emphasized protecting minds from negative influences and discouraging thoughts. He believed nega...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
In 1991, Curitiba began exchanging recyclables for bus tokens and food. 35 years later, the city recycles 70% of its waste while creating jobs and supporting familiesIn Curitiba, Brazil, residents can exchange recyclable waste for fresh food. Other cities have found different uses for what people throw a...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Train passengers, a major safety upgrade is coming: Rs 170 crore approved for a project covering another 712 km of tracksRailways has approved the deployment of Kavach Version 4.0 across 712 route kilometres in the Moradabad Division. The rollout will strength...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
In 1993, Taiwan collected 70% of its trash while recycling virtually none. 33 years later, paid bags, musical trucks and sorting helped drive recycling to 55% nationwideTaiwan’s experience therefore challenges the idea that recycling depends mainly on individual environmental enthusiasm. People certainly ne...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
No Karnataka route in Centre’s railway quadrupling plan: MB PatilKarnataka's infrastructure minister expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre's railway route upgrade plan. No routes within Karnataka were...
30 Aug, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
Rotating garbage island bigger than many countries is floating in Pacific: This 1.6 million sq km patch contains 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic & is causing serious harm to natureThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch represents a vast area of ocean pollution, containing trillions of plastic pieces and thousands of tonnes o...
28 Aug, 2026, 05.53 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
Kullu municipal administration used ecologically sensitive Parvati Valley for waste storage, NGT informedKullu administration used sensitive Parvati Valley for waste storage after a plant closure. Contractor issues and transport disruptions led...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
World’s second-richest country sends 70 tonnes of used clothes to Malaysia every week. Here’s whySingapore sends up to 70 tonnes of unwanted clothes to Malaysia every week under a textile recycling partnership. The garments, collected t...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Indian Railways has a plan for more tracks, less congestion and more trains: What are the train routes where your journey will become easier?Indian Railways is set to upgrade seven heavily trafficked routes, transforming them into four-line corridors. This ambitious project targe...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Indian Railways working to four-track 11,000 km of 7 high-density routes: VaishnawIndia's seven high-density rail routes are being expanded to four tracks. These routes carry forty-one percent of total railway traffic acr...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
₹40 lakh a month from waste plastic bought at ₹13 per kg and sold for ₹90: How a Rolex at a wedding revealed a surprising businessA viral X post by Pratham has revealed the surprising economics behind his cousin’s plastic recycling business after a limited-edition Role...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.19 AM IST