BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
537 workers remain missing as Nepal races to reach flood-hit hydropower tunnelsRescue efforts intensify for hundreds of workers missing in Nepal's flood-hit hydropower projects. Mud and debris are blocking tunnel entra...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
Uttarakhand weather: IMD issues orange alert for 5 districts, warns of heavy rain and flash floodsUttrakhand weather alert: Uttarakhand anticipates heavy to very heavy rainfall, prompting orange alerts for several districts. The India Me...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
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...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Kerala’s rare Neelakurinji flower blooms only once every 12 years. A UNESCO site is one of the best places to see this blue spectacleNeelakurinji blooms just once every 12 years, transforming Kerala’s Western Ghats into a stunning blue-purple landscape. Munnar, Eravikulam...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
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 ...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Anand Mahindra is in search of 'monsoon magic' at a small 'picture book' city in the EastIndustrialist Anand Mahindra has lauded the 'Rain Train,' a heritage journey on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, as an unforgettable monso...
05 Jul, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
India’s longest toy train services is back after 4 years. 164 km of Himalayan magic for just Rs 40 ticket price - 10 hours, 1,000 bridges, 484 curvesThe beloved Kangra Toy Train, a UNESCO tentative site, has resumed its scenic journey after a four-year hiatus due to bridge damage. This v...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
'Breakthrough achieved in second mountain tunnel in Palghar within 1 month': Ashwini Vaishnaw on bullet train projectRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that the entire nation has closely watching the progress of the high-speed rail project...
04 Feb, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Here's how you can celebrate the Independence Day long weekendWhile India is celebrated for its breathtaking architecture and diverse landscapes, not many are aware of the fact that the country is home...
12 Aug, 2022, 01.02 PM IST
India, Taiwan exchange knowledge on preservation, promotion of mountain railwaysThe two sides recently took part in a virtual seminar -- India-Taiwan Online Forum -- on Railway Cultural Heritage Conservation and discuss...
19 Oct, 2020, 05.24 PM IST
Himalayan railway connecting Tibet with India feasible: ChinaChina built a railway running for more than 1,100 km to connect the highland region of Tibet with the rest of the country in 2006 and exten...
05 Aug, 2016, 12.03 PM IST
Rail line to Katra isn't even 1% of what India needsWe are boasting of an 11-km rail tunnel at Banihal. But Switzerland is about to complete Gotthard Base Tunnel that is 57 km long, & Austria...
07 Jul, 2014, 06.34 AM IST
- Kashmir Valley gets connected by rail
The train on a trial run, arrived at Banihal station from Qazigund, was witnessed by hundreds of local residents of this highway town.
28 Dec, 2012, 03.44 PM IST
- India's longest railway tunnel unveiled in Jammu & Kashmir
The northern railways on Friday opened India's longest railway tunnel piercing through the Pir Panjal range in Jammu & Kashmir.
14 Oct, 2011, 07.54 PM IST
- Kalka Shimla Railway added to Indian World Heritage site
Unesco Monday gave approval to add another rail line to its Mountain Railways of India World Heritage site - a stretch that served Shimla.
08 Jul, 2008, 10.15 AM IST
- A moving heritage
Take the narrow guage train from Kalka to Shimla to experience a living legend and admire an engineering marvel.
19 Apr, 2007, 12.00 AM IST