Vande Bharat sleeper train Premium trains – better than Rajdhani and Tejas Express – and offering enhanced passenger comforts and importantly higher average speeds will in the coming years be the new reality for overnight travel on Indian Railways – courtesy the Vande Bharat sleeper train project. Over 250 new trains are in the pipeline…
At the age of 22, most people are still trying to complete university, secure their first stable job, or decide what they actually want to do in life. That is why the story of Surya Midha has attracted so much global attention. The Indian-origin entrepreneur reportedly became one of the world’s youngest self-made billionaires after…
BITS Pilani has released the BITSAT 2026 Session 2 slot booking link on May 14, 2026. Candidates can now select their preferred exam date, time slot, and test centre through the official website, depending on availability. After completing the slot booking process, the admit card for Session 2 will be issued on May 20, 2026.BITSAT…
Why Earth’s largest volcano may not be a volcano in the usual sense. Image credit – Wikimedia Among all volcanic systems known to humans today, one of the most interesting is located at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. It was called the Tamu Massif, which came into the spotlight when geologists started discussing the…
A few years ago, sarees on international red carpets were treated like “cultural moments”. Beautiful? Yes. Fashion-forward? Apparently debatable. Now? The saree is becoming the outfit. Not the backup option. Not the token traditional look. The actual main-event silhouette dominating global fashion conversations in 2026. Image credit : Instagram | People are tired of fashion…
The India-made Toyota Starlet, which is essentially the South African version of the Toyota Glanza, has received a zero-star safety rating in the latest Global NCAP crash tests under the Safer Cars for Africa programme. While the hatchback managed to secure three stars for child occupant protection, its adult occupant safety performance was shocking.Global NCAP…
Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar showered praise on Virat Kohli after the RCB star’s record-breaking century in Raipur, saying that while discussions continue around the rise of the new generation of power-hitters, Kohli has once again proved that the “old generation is still the best.”Virat Kohli produced a stunning comeback after back-to-back ducks, and perhaps…
India’s reserves have fallen 5.2% to $691 billion. (AI image) Philippines and India are the Asian countries that have seen the highest percentage losses to their foreign exchange reserves as a result of the ongoing US-Iran conflict that has sent global crude oil prices to above $100 per barrel levels. Foreign-exchange reserves across Asia are…
The forest is never silent – not even in the calmest hours, and certainly not when birds are around. But they are not chattering to kill boredom. Every chirp, call and song carries a meaning that has rarely been understood by humans. Cornell researchers have succeeded in understanding some of this bird behaviour.Though studying birds…
Anshul Kamboj meets his viral doppelganger (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings pacer Anshul Kamboj recently found himself at the centre of a funny social media moment after a security guard resembling him went viral during Vijay’s oath-taking ceremony as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.Fans quickly noticed the similarity between Kamboj and the security personnel standing…
A message, a call, or a family hint may change the tone of your day. Unmarried persons can receive a marriage proposal, and unmarried young couples might finally get a chance to meet after a long time. It feels like a door opening that was stuck.Mercury supports agreements, and Jupiter brings support through family links….
PC: National Museum of Great Lakes Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the United States by area, but comparing it with some of North America’s largest lakes makes it seem even tinier. The state covers just 1,214 square miles, which is surprisingly small once you realise that six freshwater lakes in or partly…
