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...
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...
Chhattisgarh floods: Check roads, rail routes and trains hit by heavy rainChhattisgarh is facing widespread disruption after heavy rainfall caused the Kharun River to rise and flooded roads and villages in parts o...
Non-recovery of train ticket from deceased passenger can't defeat compensation claim: SCThe Supreme Court restored an award of compensation for the parents of Maheshbhai, a deceased passenger. He died after falling from a movin...
Gujarat, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar passengers, take note: New Amrit Bharat Express to cover 2,532 km; Bhuj-Barauni train gets 20+ stoppages. Check full detailsRailways has approved a new tri-weekly Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express covering 2,532 km across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bih...
Delhi-Varanasi Sleeper Vande Bharat train could make travel between Delhi, Prayagraj, Kanpur and Varanasi during Diwali season faster and more convenient with 160 kmph top speed, 16 AC coaches and 823 passenger capacityIndian Railways is planning a Sleeper Vande Bharat Express on the Delhi-Varanasi route via Prayagraj and Kanpur, with a possible Diwali lau...
Manipur selects 25 graduates for semiconductor SMT training at IIT MadrasManipur has selected 25 graduates from Minority, OBC and SC communities for a 15-day residential Semiconductor Surface Mount Technology (SM...
33 hours to 12, 14 to 6 & 8 to 30 minutes: How Vande Bharat trains, expressways, bridges & new-age infrastructure are shrinking travel timesIndia travel time reduction: India’s expanding network of bridges, tunnels, expressways and faster trains is significantly cutting travel t...
How to train for a Half Marathon: Why your first 10K matters more than you thinkMost first-time runners treat the half marathon distance itself as the real test, and build their entire training plan around surviving it....
In 1989, Jacksonville opened an automated train above downtown; in 2026, its free 2.5-mile Skyway with 8 stations is set to stop runningJacksonville’s Skyway, an innovative automated transit system, will cease operations due to a major budget deficit. The Jacksonville Transp...
Tejasvi Surya's wife Sivasri Skandaprasad shares traumatic train ride experience, says group of 40 middle-aged men talked non-stop for 5 hours and played UNO; asked TTE for different seatTejasvi Surya's wife Sivasri Skandaprasad, a distinguished Carnatic classical singer, recounted a troubling train trip disrupted by a noisy...
Verizon to invest $70 million in AI training effortVerizon is investing $70 million in a nationwide effort to provide AI training to job seekers, small business and educators as the US econo...
India’s new plan for fastest bullet train: By 2030, India eyes 350 kmph B35 after B28 prototypes begin trials in 2027India’s new plan for fastest bullet train: India is developing its own high-speed bullet trains, with the B35 planned to achieve a design s...
Train reaches destination 9 hrs late, passenger gets Rs 35,000 from Railways without proving any financial lossA Jharkhand consumer commission has ordered South Eastern Railway and East Coast Railway to pay Rs 35,000 to a passenger whose train reache...
India’s plan to surpass Japan’s E10: B35 bullet trains to target 350 kmph by 2030 as first B28 trains prepare to run at 249 kmph from 2027India’s plan to surpass Japan’s E10: India is developing indigenous high-speed bullet trains, with B28 trainsets designed for 280 kmph and ...
Psychology explains how US Navy SEAL training builds resilience - even when motivation runs outUS Navy SEAL training reveals resilience is not innate but can develop. Psychological traits like hardiness and grit adapt during demanding...
Hydrogen train has room for 2,600 passengers, but only 40-60 are riding it: Two months after launch, here’s why Indian Railways is planning to extend it to DelhiHydrogen train route to Delhi: India’s first hydrogen train may be extended to Delhi after recording low passenger numbers on its existing ...