DMRC to operate and maintain three Chennai metro corridorsThe Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has secured a 12-year contract from Chennai Metro Rail Limited for operating and maintaining three ...
03 Apr, 2025, 06.05 PM IST
Back-to-the-future cabs can also fare wellThe black cabs of London, known for their drivers' encyclopaedic city knowledge, offer several advantages over app-based taxi services, inc...
08 Feb, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
Bengal govt decides to preserve last double-decker bus, reverses earlier decision to scrap itWest Bengal's government will renovate the last double-decker bus that stopped running in the early 2000s. Initially set for scrapping, it ...
14 Oct, 2024, 05.39 PM IST
First double-decker flyover with metro viaduct in Mumbai metropolitan region opens to trafficMumbai's first double-decker flyover connecting Metro Line 9 has been inaugurated by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The one-km flyover in Mi...
28 Aug, 2024, 06.49 PM IST
Best hedge trimmers in India for meticulous trimming and superior performanceThis article lists the best hedge trimmers in India and highlights top models in various categories to suit different needs. For cordless o...
21 May, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Six decades on, the trip ends for Mumbai's iconic 'Premier Padmini' taxisA transport department official said the last Premier Padmini was registered as a black-and-yellow taxi at the Tardeo RTO, which has jurisd...
29 Oct, 2023, 09.41 PM IST
End of an era: Mumbai's iconic 'kaali-peeli' taxis take their final rideThe vibrant 'kaali-peeli' or black-and-yellow 'Premier Padmini' taxis, an enduring symbol of Mumbai's essence, exited the city's bustling s...
29 Oct, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
Last diesel-run double-decker bus of Mumbai drives into historyMumbaikars bid farewell to the last diesel-run double-decker bus of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, mark...
16 Sep, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
Anand Mahindra bids farewell to Mumbai’s iconic red double-decker bus, reports ‘theft of childhood memories’ with Mumbai PoliceThe buses were introduced in 1937. In the 1990s, there were about 900 such buses operating but the numbers gradually declined during the 20...
16 Sep, 2023, 01.40 PM IST
Mumbai to bid adieu to iconic red double-decker buses on September 15; commuters urge BEST to preserve two for display at museumMumbai's iconic red double-decker buses, which have been a part of the city's public transport system for over eight decades, will be taken...
12 Sep, 2023, 04.33 PM IST
'Jackass' Star Steve-O detained by London Police after daring bridge stuntOn Thursday, the well-known 'Jackass' personality Steve-O embarked on one of his most dangerous feats to date, attracting bystanders at a p...
07 Jul, 2023, 09.36 PM IST
Power shift for Mumbai's double-decker busesThe first of 200 new buses are expected to start service on Mumbai's busy roads from December, joining nearly 400 single-floor EVs already ...
19 Aug, 2022, 11.30 AM IST
As Mumbai gets set for AC double decker buses, enthusiasts rue loss of upper deck 'breeze'Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle division of Hinduja group's flagship Ashok Leyland, unveiled the country's first electric double-deck...
18 Aug, 2022, 07.40 PM IST
Making a call on democracy, desi styleHow to give a well-deserved boost to iconic booths, in a truly Indian way.
31 Dec, 2019, 08.25 AM IST
London's Tower Bridge unveils glass-bottom floorMeasuring 11 metres long and nearly 2 metres wide, the glass floor stretches across the West Walkway, 42 metres above the Thames River. Eac...
20 Nov, 2014, 10.50 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh's first double decker train to be flagged off tomorrowA senior Railway Ministry official said the train service seeks to provide AC travel at a low cost to passengers in high density corridors.
26 Sep, 2013, 08.40 PM IST
Now travel in double-decker AC train from Delhi to JaipurThe Delhi (Sarai Rohilla) to Jaipur train will have 12 coaches in the beginning with 120 seats in each compartment, up from 78 in Shatabdi ...
25 Aug, 2012, 10.54 AM IST