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The Magenta Line (Line-8) is set to become the longest corridor in the Delhi Metro network, with the highest number of interchange stations and underground sections, significantly strengthening cross-city connectivity across the National Capital Region, according to a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) statement.The development comes following the recently sanctioned Phase-V (A), under which the…
Snakes are no strangers to superlatives, but in the wild, size records are notoriously difficult to verify. Most exceptionally large specimens are reported anecdotally, killed before they can be measured, or raised in captivity where abundant food alters natural growth patterns. That is what makes a recent discovery in Indonesia so extraordinary. Deep in South…
File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget speech in the Lok Sabha, clocking a duration of 1 hour and 25 minutes. The speech laid out the government’s fiscal roadmap for 2026‑27, covering spending plans, tax proposals, and policy priorities, marking one of…
Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Melbourne: Carlos Alcaraz lay flat on his back on the blue carpet of Rod Laver Arena, soaking in the applause of a capacity crowd. For five hours and 27 minutes, he had battled with everything he had, hobbling on one leg, holding his ground, refusing to give in to cramps…
Meet the Alpine Salamander: Nature’s record holder for longest pregnancy (Image source: Wikipedia) If you’re looking for the animal with the longest pregnancy on Earth, don’t think of whales or elephants. It’s actually the Alpine salamander. It is a small, dark amphibian tucked away in the high mountains of Europe. This little creature is a…
The longest iron spear, along with iron implements, pottery and other objects found at Thirumalapuram near Tenkasi; and (R) burial urns found at the site CHENNAI: An ancient warrior could have used this iron spear to protect cattle and wealth from enemies, or it could have been a ceremonial piece smelted for a powerful person…
Across Asia’s rapidly expanding cities, traffic is no longer just an inconvenience, it is a defining feature of urban life. As populations grow faster than infrastructure, the time spent getting to work, school, or essential services has quietly become one of the most telling indicators of a city’s liveability. Using user-contributed data compiled by Numbeo,…
For centuries, rivers have played a role in shaping civilisations. They carved mountains, fed plains, divided regions, and shaped the way where cities would rise and trade would flourish. This is also one such river there long before bridges spanned its width, travellers travelled via ferries, or trains that halted at its banks. This river…
The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) shared on its official X handle that the Ganga Expressway is all set to open next month. The 594-km-long Ganga Expressway, India’s longest expressway, is set to become operational next month, following the successful trial run of FASTag-enabled toll booths. Officials said the contactless toll collection system…
India’s first hydrogen-powered train-set is ready, as its manufacturing has been completed, marking a historic development in the drive toward cleaner and greener rail mobility. The Indian Railways-led pilot project highlights indigenous design, development, and manufacture, supporting the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) drive while also placing India among a group of few nations trying…
