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A 125-year-old ‘flying train’ in Germany still carries 80,000 passengers a day, a bizarre-looking 1901 solution to moving through one of the country’s most crowded valleysThe Schwebebahn in Wuppertal, Germany, boasts a rich history of 125 years, effectively navigating the city's tight industrial valley space....
In 1939, a Russian-American aviator invented the first practical and mass-produced single-rotor helicopter revolutionizing modern aviationIn 1939, a Russian-American aviator invented the first practical and mass-produced single-rotor helicopter revolutionizing modern aviation....
In 1901, Wuppertal opened a railway suspended 26 to 40 feet above the city. 125 years later, the 8.3-mile Schwebebahn remains the backbone of local transport, carrying more than 80,000 passengers every dayWuppertal's Schwebebahn, a suspended railway, has connected communities since 1901. This unique transport system travels above the Wupper R...
The stairs to the podium: India's sporting rise under PM ModiIndia's sporting journey transformed significantly from 1934 to the present day. Government programs like TOPS and Khelo India now support ...
Landing your first job is getting more expensive in the UKArtificial intelligence is making it harder for young people in Britain to secure their first jobs as employers reduce junior roles and dem...
In 1962, Egypt fired rockets over the desert and celebrated its entry into the missile age. Then Heinz Krug, a German rocket scientist at the heart of the program, disappeared without a trace, leaving behind one of the Cold War's strangest unresolved Middle Eastern mysteriesEgypt publicly displayed its new missile capability in 1962 after a secret program. This initiative involved former German rocket scientist...
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026: Dates, timings, Nightglow, parking and everything visitors need to knowThe Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is set to soar into its forty-eighth year in August 2026. With over a hundred breathtaking hot air...
Neeraj Chopra set for blockbuster Arshad Nadeem showdown at CWGIndian athletes are set to compete in Glasgow aiming for a better medal haul. Neeraj Chopra faces strong competition in the men's javelin e...
"Ready. Capable. Focused.": Indian Air Force Rafale contingent arrives in Australia for Exercise Pitch Black 2026The Indian Air Force contingent has arrived in Australia for Exercise Pitch Black 2026. This multinational air combat exercise involves nin...
US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won't be simple or quickPresident Trump announced the United States will allow Ukraine to produce Patriot air-defense systems. This significant pledge, however, fa...
China awards two village boys, one studied by lamplight to power a third of world's EVs, the other cracked English in two months to give fighter jets x-ray visionTwo Chinese scientists received China's highest science award for their significant contributions. Chen Liquan developed the nation's first...
15-year-old tribal girl from MP to train with top football coach in GermanySuhani Kol, a 15-year-old from Shahdol, will train at Germany's FC Ingolstadt 04. She is among five selected footballers. Suhani experience...
Planning a trip to Germany this year? Good luck with thatGermany’s aviation industry is facing challenges with reduced flight services and rising airfares, partly due to increased taxes and fees. ...
15 youths get jobs in Germany under Uttarakhand govt's skill development schemeFifteen young individuals from Uttarakhand, trained under the Mukhya Mantri Kaushal Unnayan and Vaishvik Rojgar Yojana, have secured nursin...
Sick of flights in India? Try German trains!The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 unites the east and west of Germany, but the state of its railways is a shared desperation. Deutsche Ba...
Vistara partners with WorldTicket to enable connections on Germany's Deutsche Bahn train networkThe interline partnership with WorldTicket (W2), part of the 777 Travel Tech group, and the only authorised distributor for Europe's larges...
Russians spied on Ukrainian soldiers training in Germany: ReportGerman military forces have spotted suspicious vehicles outside two sites where Ukrainian recruits were being trained. Small drones were al...
Quantum Leap: Flying cars, hyperloops and e-highways will transform how people travelThe gadgetry inside vehicles is also getting attention. Companies like Ford are testing cars that can talk to each other wirelessly and avo...
- Microlight pilots need to have a private pilot's licence
Pilots flying microlights , a conventional two-seater aircraft weighing less than 450kg, need to have a private pilot's licence, which they...
- Tough flight for aspiring pilots
For all those aspiring to be pilots, the going is getting tougher. Earlier, a simple commercial pilot’s licence (CPL) and a multi-engine ra...