From Rs 1 lakh crore to Rs 2 lakh crore: Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train cost doubles; Here’s what’s behind the massive riseThe cost of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has nearly doubled to Rs 2.1 lakh crore. The revised estimate was presented to the Ca...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
In Poland, engineers used a 3,500-ton concrete cradle to launch a giant boring machine beneath Łódź; the 2.9-mile tunnel will carry high-speed trains under the city without tearing up its streetsA specialized concrete cradle was recently completed for a tunnel boring machine. This machine will construct a new high-speed rail tunnel ...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Census 2027 to drop separate ‘beggars and vagrants’ categoryScheduled for 2027, India's Census will implement transformative updates to its data collection methods. The existing category for 'beggars...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Xpeng's robotics unit valued at over $6.3 billion after record funding roundThe proceeds will be used to develop robotics hardware and software, train and refine physical AI models, collect high-quality data, build...
24 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Who is Ashton Jeanty? Raiders' running back leaves Sunday's practice after scary injury - What we know so farLas Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty sustained an apparent right leg injury during practice. He went down awkwardly while diving fo...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
Japan earthquake injures 37, disrupts trains and ruptures water pipe in TokyoA moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday morning. At least thirty-seven people sustained injuries from panic and falls. Trai...
23 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in Tokyo regionA moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday morning. Over thirty individuals sustained injuries, mostly minor, from the seismic...
23 Aug, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Strong earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Japan, leaves 37 injuredA moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, injuring over thirty people. Most injuries were minor, occurring as people fell or...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
3-year practice rule for judiciary latest update: SC reduces requirement for entry-level judicial exams; check new rulesThe Supreme Court has reduced the mandatory legal practice requirement for entry-level judicial service exams from three years to one year....
21 Aug, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
RailTel shares rise 4% after securing Rs 165 crore order from Western CoalfieldsRailTel Corporation of India shares gained nearly 4% after the company secured a Rs 164.79 crore work order from Western Coalfields Limited...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Mumbai suburban rail network to get 238 AC EMU rakes by 2030Indian Railways will prioritise manufacturing 238 AC EMU rakes for Mumbai’s suburban network, with production beginning in 2027 and the ful...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Census training programme deferred in Manipur's Imphal West amid protests over NRC demandManipur's government has postponed census enumerator training due to ongoing protests. Protesters are demanding a National Register of Citi...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Indian Railways eyes cheaper green hydrogen to expand train operationsIndian Railways seeks to expand green hydrogen suppliers and reduce procurement costs. Hydrogen trains have already completed over 2,500 ki...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Disabled people in England to get free bus travel all day from April 2027: What changesBy April 2027, disabled individuals in England will enjoy unlimited free bus travel, a transformative policy shift that eliminates existing...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
First industry-built PSLV launch slips to March 2027The launch has seen multiple schedule changes since NewSpace India Ltd, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train nears completion: Diamond-inspired Surat station takes shape; foundation work underway at BKC stationConstruction on India's first bullet train corridor shows significant progress. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project is nearing its...
16 Aug, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Parliamentary panel seeks details on Indian Railways' efforts to boost domestic bullet train capabilitiesA parliamentary committee seeks details on enhancing domestic bullet train component manufacturing. It also requested studies of successful...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.05 PM IST