The report identified several other factors that can contribute to severe corrosion India made the switch from ICF design to LHB coaches in 2003 when the first such German-technology coaches were imported. Since then it has increasingly indigenized the coaches and now manufactures only LHB passenger coaches apart from train sets.But, recently senior railway engineers...
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September 22, 2026September 22, 2026Science & Tech
AI experts warn against ‘apocalyptic’ rhetoric on risks
Several experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee have warned against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professionals in the sector regarding AI risks. “As scientists, it’s very important to invest in the science, to really understand what we know (from) what we don’t know, and investing in fear is not that helpful,” said...
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‘Bring your sisters, our boys are ready’: BJP MLA’s garba remark on Muslims sparks row
BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma’s garba comment sparks row NEW DELHI: A remark by Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Rameshwar Sharma on Muslim men attending Garba events sparked a political row on Monday. Speaking at a public event, the Bhopal MLA said Muslims were welcome to attend Garba and added that they should be “welcomed” permanently.Sharma then...
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September 22, 2026September 22, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
India’s vast canal network offers a land-free path to solar power
As India expands its clean energy capacity, finding land for solar projects is becoming a challenge. This is driving interest in innovative solar solutions that can generate power without needing more land. The recently approved PM Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) is a step in this direction, aiming to develop 5,000 MW of floating solar capacity...
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Asian Games: Saurav Ghosal identifies India’s biggest challenge, and incentive
Anahat Singh carries India’s gold medal hopes in squash at the 2026 Asian Games. (ANI) New Delhi: For the first time in 24 years, Saurav Ghosal will watch an Asian Games from the sidelines. The former India No. 1, whose first appearance in the continental event came in Busan 2002, stepped away after nine medals:...
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Union minister Giriraj inaugurates KFC, sparks debate over his jhatka meat remarks
The inauguration of the first KFC outlet in Begusarai city by Union minister Giriraj Singh PATNA: Union textiles minister and Begusarai MP Giriraj Singh’s inauguration of a KFC outlet at Har Har Mahadev Chowk in Begusarai has triggered a debate on social media, with users drawing attention to his earlier appeals to Hindus to consume...
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Gold jumps 60% to Rs 1.57L from Rs 98,000 a year ago; sales fall 15%, coins gain
Jewellers remain hopeful that the moderation in demand will prove temporary as the festive calendar progresses. A huge rise in gold prices from the same time last year has led to a drop in gold sales this Ganesh Chaturthi. Gold sales have declined by around 15% year-on-year in volume terms, with consumers either reducing the...
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‘Made us sit on lap’: Bihar girls accuse headmaster of entering washroom, harassing
Allegations of a headmaster’s inappropriate actions have surfaced at a Nawada government school. PATNA: Allegations by girl students of a government school in Nawada that their headmaster entered their washroom and touched them inappropriately have raised serious questions over the safety of minors inside educational institutions, coming a day after a Class X student was...
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First gold for India at Asian Games 2026: Women’s cricket team beats Sri Lanka in final
India beat Sri Lanka in the gold-medal match. (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India opened their gold medal account at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday, defeating Sri Lanka in the women’s cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin to end the country’s wait for a top-podium finish in Aichi-Nagoya.The defending...
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Padma Shri scholar spent 5 decades learning and teaching Hindi in Russia
Dr Liudmila Khokhlova received the Padma Shri thie year in June for her contribution to Hindi and Indian studies. When Dr Liudmila Khokhlova learnt that India had chosen her for the Padma Shri, the Russian scholar says she felt both happiness and a sense of responsibility. For someone who has spent decades studying Indian languages...
