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Indian Railways offers discounted round-trip parcel fare ahead of festive rushIndian Railways has introduced a one-year pilot offering parcel aggregators discounted round-trip bookings at 1.5 times the one-way fare, r...- Tamil Nadu weather: Heavy rain lashes Chennai, Karaikal; are schools and colleges closed today on October 19?Chennai rain: Chennai received 10.5 cm of rain in 24 hours, with Parry’s recording 36.3 cm as flooding affected parts of north Chennai and ...
- USDA and CBP spent $861 million checking travellers and cargo for farm pests in 2011, but fees left a $325 million gap because federal law limits who paysThe United States has struggled with funding for its Agricultural Quarantine Inspection program due to fee shortfalls. In 2011, the program...
- The U.S. paid $5 million each to keep 60 commercial ships under its flag in 2018; Defence can call on every vessel during war or a national emergencyIn March 2018, the US government approved a $300 million program to support commercial vessels for defense strategies. This Maritime Securi...
- National highway projects awarded rise 62.9% during April-Sept: MoSPINational highway projects awarded experienced a 62.9% increase in distance during the April-September period. Electronic toll collection tr...
- Love shooting trains, Vande Bharat videos & scenic railway bridges with a drone? Railways is cracking down, and vloggers need to take noteIndian Railways has stepped up its crackdown on unauthorised drone operations over railway tracks, stations and other infrastructure, citin...
- Railway panel to examine 21 issues, including passenger safety and station upgradesThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has identified 21 issues for examination in the upcoming financial year. These issues incl...
- DP World eyes $5 bn India investment, warns West Asia crisis is rewiring global tradeDP World is ready to increase its investment in India between USD 3 billion and USD 5 billion in the coming years. The company urges for fa...
- CJP Tiranga Protest Today, October 16: Timings, road diversions, is CP, New Delhi Railway Station, Janpath, Palika open? Check what's open and closedCJP Protest Today October 16: CJP's Tiranga protest is scheduled at Connaught Place's Central Park in Delhi on October 16, 2026, at 5 pm. T...
- In 2005, the US required reflective markings on freight cars to improve visibility at crossings; nearly 1 in 4 crossing collisions involved vehicles hitting trainsAt night, freight trains can easily go unnoticed, leading to numerous accidents at highway-rail crossings. To address this safety concern, ...
- Sarawak uses nearly 400 kg of plastic waste to build its first green asphalt roadSarawak has built a 100-metre green asphalt road at the CENTEXS Lawas campus using nearly 400 kg of plastic waste collected across Malaysia...
- In 1876, Washington, D.C., opened an incline plane that lowered canal boats to the Potomac River inside a water-filled tank weighing about 400 tons when fullIn the 1870s, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal encountered serious challenges when attempting to move boats to the Potomac River. To overcome th...
- Chenab railway bridge to open new tourists viewing deck; vistors will see Himalayan peaks from the world’s highest railway arch bridge standing 359 metres above riverbedWorld's highest rail bridge: Indian Railways is setting up a dedicated viewing deck and an engineering museum near the Chenab bridge in Jam...
- In 1824, construction began on New Jersey’s Morris Canal, where 23 inclined planes carried boats up and down hills; some lifts spanned up to 100 feetConstructed in the early 1830s, the Morris Canal stands as a significant achievement in New Jersey's engineering history. It uniquely utili...
- Less than 8% of India’s national highways are now narrower than two lanes: High-speed corridors grow 12 times as government plans 51,000 km of faster roadsIndia’s national highway network is undergoing a major shift, with roads narrower than two lanes now accounting for just 8% of the total ne...
- Apples, cherries, dry fruits & handicrafts from Kashmir to reach Delhi & Mumbai faster? How Chenab Rail Bridge, Anji Khad Bridge & 272-km all-weather rail link are changing trade & travelThe Chenab Rail Bridge and Anji Khad Bridge have strengthened rail connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of India through the 272-km Ud...
- PM Modi inaugurates Rs 4,900 crore 15-km Chennai Metro Phase II stretch, rides along with CM VijayPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 15-km Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. This new stretch, buil...
- Delhi protest today: Massive traffic jams reported in central Delhi, check affected areasTraffic jams were reported across several parts of central Delhi on Saturday as 35,000 police and paramilitary personnel were deployed ahea...
- CJP's Jantar Mantar 2.0: Delhi traffic restrictions across key routes; commuters advised to plan aheadDelhi protest: In New Delhi, traffic restrictions and heightened security measures have been implemented due to a planned protest. This dem...
- CJP Jantar Mantar Protest: Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory; check diversions, routes to avoid and key details if you are heading towards airport, railway stationsDelhi traffic advisory: Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory in anticipation of the Cockroach Janata Party protest. The advis...
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