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Railways to tighten component checks to fix warranty gapsIndian Railways is implementing a stricter compliance framework for component warranty markings to prevent issues. Recent equipment failure...30 Sep, 2026, 07.11 AM IST- By 2013, about 15,000 volunteers had listened to whale recordings and matched calls 200,000 times: Their answers helped confirm how pilot whale calls are groupedIn 2013, an impressive assembly of 15,000 volunteers engaged in the Whale FM project, aiming to classify the intricate calls of whales. The...29 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- 'Clearly desperate': US military refutes Iran's claim of seizing underwater drone in Strait of HormuzIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have captured an advanced American unmanned underwater vehicle recently. The US Central...28 Sep, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
- Chabahar-Zahedan rail link completed, to boost India's access to Central AsiaIran has successfully completed the Chabahar-Zahedan rail link, a significant step in improving regional connectivity. This railway infrast...28 Sep, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
- US underwater drone seized in Strait of Hormuz, claim Iran's Revolutionary GuardsIran's Revolutionary Guards have claimed to capture an American submarine drone, Remus 600 autonomous underwater vehicle, in Strait of Horm...27 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- In 1930, Detroit and Windsor opened an underwater road tunnel; 96 years later, the mile-long crossing still serves motorists between the two citiesThe Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, inaugurated in 1930, serves as a vital conduit for both commuters and tourists alike, linking the bustling city...25 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- Chicago dug 60 miles of freight tunnels under the Loop in 1899 and forgot them; in 1992, a damaged wall let the river in, and losses topped $1 billionChicago's forgotten freight tunnels were constructed to ease street congestion, acting as essential channels for coal and parcels. However,...25 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- 33 hours to 12, 14 to 6 & 8 to 30 minutes: How Vande Bharat trains, expressways, bridges & new-age infrastructure are shrinking travel timesIndia travel time reduction: India’s expanding network of bridges, tunnels, expressways and faster trains is significantly cutting travel t...25 Sep, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
- In 2016, Washington opened a 7,708-foot highway bridge that floats on Lake Washington; it broke the world record held by the bridge it replacedIn 2016, Washington opened the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, a 7,708-foot engineering marvel spanning Lake Washington between Seattle an...23 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- In 1927, New York opened the Holland Tunnel with an innovative ventilation system; 84 fans still move air through its 8,500-foot twin tubesNearly a century after opening, the Holland Tunnel's original ventilation system, 84 fans across four buildings, still keeps drivers safe f...23 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Poompuhar, a 2,000-year-old port city built by the Cholas was lost beneath the sea; new study finds ancient Tamils had trade links with Persian Gulf and IranPoompuhar: Underwater exploration at Poompuhar, a 2,000 year old Chola port city, has found over 200 potsherds and the first torpedo jars l...23 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
- 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...22 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- In 1875, engineers opened a funicular beneath Istanbul’s steep waterfront slope; the Tünel still operates more than 150 years laterIstanbul's Tünel, which has been in operation since 1875, stands as a testament to enduring urban transit systems. This historic funicular,...22 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- In 2018, China opened a crossing linking Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao with bridges and an undersea tunnel; the design avoided blocking major shipping lanes and airport flight pathsThe Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge spans an impressive 55 kilometers, seamlessly linking three bustling cities. Its highlight is a remarkabl...22 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- As Chinese threat grows, Japan keeps the door open for nuclear-powered submarinesAs China threatens its security, Japan is keeping open the option of acquiring nuclear-powered submarines to strengthen its maritime defens...22 Sep, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
- RVNL achieves 41st tunnel breakthrough in Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail projectRail Vikas Nigam Limited achieved a significant breakthrough with Escape Tunnel 1 on the Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail line. This marks the for...12 Sep, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
- Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line achieves a big milestone: First tunnel breakthrough achieved at DhalwalaThe Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail project marked a remarkable construction achievement, as engineers hailed the completion of the first escape...12 Sep, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
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