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Your airplane seat could determine accident survival chances: Worst and best places to sit, finds researchResearch into past aviation accidents suggests that passengers seated in certain places may have better chances of survival in certain cras...
Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
In 1903, the Wright brothers studied bird wings and bicycle mechanics, and helped launch modern aviationThe Wright brothers achieved the first powered flight in 1903. Their success stemmed from a unique focus on aircraft stability and control....
Artemis II capsule returns to launch site as NASA gives major update on Artemis III heat shieldArtemis III heat shield update: The Artemis II Orion capsule has returned to Florida after a historic crewed lunar mission, with its heat s...
Gulf oil output can rebound in months after Hormuz reopens, but full recovery faces risks, says Goldman SachsUS-Iran war impact: Gulf crude oil output may rebound quickly once the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Goldman Sachs research suggests a swift re...
Railways to get Rs 2.8 lakh crore safety revampRailways claims that in the last four years, it has spent almost Rs 4L crore on infrastructure and modernisation, against Rs 4.9L crore tha...
Railways to explore latest tech to prevent derailmentAiming at augmenting the pace of latest technological adaptations, RDSO, the research wing of the railways, will hold a two-day global tech...
NASA to build quieter, battery-powered airplaneIts goals like the X-57 include demonstrating advanced technologies to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise, and thus accelerate their intr...
Speed guns, ambulances to curb deaths due to road accidents: GovernmentAnnouncing the government's plans to crack down on speeding on highways, road transport minister Gadkari said errant drivers will be heavil...
Amritsar, Ludhiana, Varanasi top in road fatalitiesThe fatalities in big cities have fallen from 17,007 in 2013 to 16,513 in 2015. But in rural areas, it has gone up from 83,003 to 89,155 du...
8 state-run metro bus corporations in redEight state road transport undertakings (SRTUs) operating in metropolitan cities including incurred loss of nearly Rs 5,744 crore during 20...
SRESHTA: Indian Railways to set up special wing for researchNamed SRESHTA (Special Railway Establishment for Strategic Technology and Holistic Advancement), the new entity will comprise mostly scient...
Telangana, UP top road deaths caused by snowAccidents due to snow are placed under two categories — road deaths due to "snow" (as in weather) and "snowy" (as in road) conditions.
Railways to invest $140 billion, Japan to modernise stationsA Japanese delegation will soon visit India to study the opportunities for industries in the railway station development plan of Railways.
Arvind Saxena, first RAW officer appointed in UPSCArvind Saxena, in-charge of Aviation and Research Centre of external snooping agency RAW, was today appointed as a member of UPSC.
RAW chief Rajinder Khanna to hold charge of DG SecurityRAW chief Rajinder Khanna was tonight given charge of Director General (Security) which looks after the aviation wing and special forces wi...
China opens fourth Antarctic research baseChina has opened its fourth research base in Antarctica with a host of facilities including a runway for a fixed wing aircraft to land.
- Drivers Responsible For 78.5% of Accidents: Ministry of Road Transport and Highway
Drivers are found to be the single most important factor (78.5%) responsible for road accidents, fatalities and injuries during the year 20...
- Bihar is best performing state, says RBI study
Reserve Bank sponsored study said Bihar (including Jharkhand) was best performing state during 1980-2004, while Tamil Nadu lagged behind in...
- SAIL in pact with Swiss firm for high-end steel items
State-owned SAIL today joined hands with Switzerland-based CBMM Technology Suisse for research and development of high-end steel items.