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- Bengal, count plants, not promises: The real test of its industrial comebackIn a bid to enhance industrial investment in West Bengal, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta plans to overhaul outdated land use regulations....05 Oct, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Railway research arm asked for probe after Shatabdi engine wheel skids on wet rails during emergency brakingNew Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express was recently involved in a cattle run-over incident between Rathdhana and Sonipat in the Northern Rai...05 Oct, 2026, 06.47 PM IST- Junk to jackpot in just 6 months: How Railways made Rs 323 crore from old & discarded material lying across its yards and depotsCentral Railway has earned Rs 323.50 crore through scrap sales between April and September 2026, the highest among Indian Railways’ zonal n...05 Oct, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- Going to Darjeeling on the Toy Train? This 146-year-old station has been recreated with a new attraction passengers won’t want to missThe Northeast Frontier Railway has recreated the 146-year-old Sukna railway station in West Bengal to preserve and promote the heritage of ...04 Oct, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
- Darjeeling 'Toy Train' chugs into top 50 global destinations in 2027The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has been named among Lonely Planet’s 50 Best in Travel 2027 destinations, with Darjeeling recognised...01 Oct, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
- The curious case of hiring a Chief AI OfficerFOMO, board pressure or an actual need to hire a CAIO? The jury is still out on one of the most sought-after roles since the emergence of A...30 Sep, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- India’s first LNG-powered train is here: 1,400 HP power cars to replace nearly 40% of diesel use while cutting carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides & particulate emissionsIndia’s first LNG-powered train is here: Amit Shah flagged off India’s first LNG-powered train in Gujarat and launched railway projects wor...27 Sep, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
- In 1896, a railway up Britain's highest Welsh mountain crashed on its opening day; 130 years later, trains still make the 4.7-mile journey to the summitOn April 6, 1896, a tragic accident involving a steam train on the Snowdon Mountain Railway resulted in a loss of life, prompting significa...27 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 1871, Switzerland put a toothed rail between normal train tracks so carriages could climb steep Mount Rigi; 155 years later, the same system still worksSince 1871, the distinctive rack-and-pinion grip system on Switzerland's Rigi railway has revolutionized mountain travel. Created by engine...26 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- Chicago dug 60 miles of freight tunnels under the Loop in 1899 and forgot them; in 1992, a damaged wall let the river in, and losses topped $1 billionChicago's forgotten freight tunnels were constructed to ease street congestion, acting as essential channels for coal and parcels. However,...25 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Scientists found something T. rex bones could never show: First known trackway reveals how the dinosaur actually walked 66.5 million years agoIn 2025, Kent Hups discovered unusual impressions in North Dakota's Hell Creek Formation believed to be T. rex footprints. Paleontologists ...25 Sep, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
- Could growing human brain tissue inside a mouse finally help scientists study brain diseases that are difficult to recreate, understand and treat?A small piece of human brain tissue was placed inside newborn mice. Over the following months, it did something researchers had rarely been...24 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
- Train passengers, take note: 100% electrified ER faces safety focus as Railway Board checks electrical failures and OHE wire snapsEastern Railway is stepping up railway safety and electrical maintenance as Railway Board official Ramendra Kumar Tewari inspected key loca...23 Sep, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
- In 1869, New Hampshire opened a cog railway where normal trains could not climb; more than 150 years later, its toothed track still reaches Mount Washington’s 6,288-foot summitIn 1869, New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Cog Railway became the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway, using a toothed track to reac...23 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 1891, engineers built a railway up a Colorado mountain too steep for normal trains; its toothed track still carries passengers to the 14,115-foot summitEngineers developed a unique cog railway for Pikes Peak's steep inclines. This innovative system allowed trains to climb slopes ordinary ra...22 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- In 1875, engineers opened a funicular beneath Istanbul’s steep waterfront slope; the Tünel still operates more than 150 years laterIstanbul's Tünel, which has been in operation since 1875, stands as a testament to enduring urban transit systems. This historic funicular,...22 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- In 1950s, this transport was considered luxury travel before SUVs and private jets came along. It had a washroom, heating and air conditioningIn 1954, Greyhound transformed bus travel with its Scenicruiser, featuring a raised observation deck, panoramic windows, air conditioning a...21 Sep, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
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