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Why Are Train Roofs Curved? The Smart Science Behind The Shape
Whether it's a high-speed train or a cargo carrier, the curved roof is a defining feature. Let's take a closer look - you might be surprised at what you discover.
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This Vibrant New Restaurant In Japan Is Built On An Abandoned Railway Line
Japan New Train Restaurant: What looks like the pinkest new restaurant in Kyoto is in fact a series of three upcycled train carriages.
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World Youth Skills Day 2025: 11 Key Facts That Define Future Of Learning And Work
World Youth Skills Day 2025: India has emerged as a global leader in skill development. Through the Skill India Mission, over 50 million young people have been trained across domains like technology, services, and manufacturing.
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No Japanese Bullet Train On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Route? A Fact Check By Railways
The Railways Ministry has dismissed as baseless and misleading some reports claiming that India has decided not to run the Japanese bullet train on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.
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5 Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About AI Chatbot Like ChatGPT
AI chatbots have already become embedded into some people's lives, but how many really know how they work?
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Indian Railways Launches SwaRail App: 10 Key Facts To Know
SwaRail is an all-in-one app that allows passengers to book tickets, track trains, order food onboard and do much more. Here are the key highlights.
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Train Reached Its Destination After 3 Years? A Fact-Check By Centre
Did a goods train get delayed by over three years? Several news reports have emerged making the claim but the Centre's Fact Check unit, the PIB, has called the posts misleading.
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Amrit Bharat Express: 5 Facts On New Superfast Passenger Train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the first Amrit Bharat Express train from Ayodhya on December 30.
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Railways To Roll Out Vande Bharat Sleeper And Vande Metro Next Year: Key Facts
The Indian Railways will introduce the sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express train and Vande Metro next year. The sleeper variant will be for long-distance travel while Vande Metro will help commuters cover short distances.
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Questions On Safety, Expansion Plan After Odisha Crash Kills 288: 10 Facts
The three-train collision in Odisha that killed over 280 people has raised several questions about the preparedness of the railways as it undergoes a 2.4-trillion-rupee transformation with gleaming new trains and modern stations.
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Kerala Gets Its 1st Vande Bharat Train, PM Launches Water Metro: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express train from Thiruvananthapuram. The PM also inaugurated the Kochi Water Metro, a one-of-its-kind project that connects 10 islands through electric hybrid boats.
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ChatGPT’s Greatest Achievement Might Just Be Its Ability to Trick Us Into Thinking That It’s Honest
ChatGPT, and other generative AI chatbots like it, are trained on vast datasets from across the internet to produce the statistically most likely response to a prompt. Its answers are not based on any understanding. It presents its responses through what’s called a “conversational interface”.
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Air Force Probes If Fighter Jets Crashed Due To Mid-Air Collision: 5 Facts
A pilot was killed after two Indian Air Force fighter jets - Sukhoi Su-30 and Mirage-2000 - crashed today during a training mission. The Air Force is investigating whether the aircraft collided mid-air - which may have led to the crash.
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Vande Metro: 5 Facts On India's First Hydrogen-Powered Train
India is going to roll out its first domestically produced, hydrogen-powered train next year. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the train named 'Vande Metro' will replace those designed in 1950s and 60s.
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After China Clash, India Holds Air Exercises In Arunachal As Training: 10 Facts
The Indian Air Force has said the Eastern Air Command would conduct an exercise to train its crew in the northeastern region but "this exercise was planned well in advance of the recent developments in Tawang and is not associated with these events".
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Why Are Train Roofs Curved? The Smart Science Behind The Shape
Whether it's a high-speed train or a cargo carrier, the curved roof is a defining feature. Let's take a closer look - you might be surprised at what you discover.
-
This Vibrant New Restaurant In Japan Is Built On An Abandoned Railway Line
Japan New Train Restaurant: What looks like the pinkest new restaurant in Kyoto is in fact a series of three upcycled train carriages.
-
World Youth Skills Day 2025: 11 Key Facts That Define Future Of Learning And Work
World Youth Skills Day 2025: India has emerged as a global leader in skill development. Through the Skill India Mission, over 50 million young people have been trained across domains like technology, services, and manufacturing.
-
No Japanese Bullet Train On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Route? A Fact Check By Railways
The Railways Ministry has dismissed as baseless and misleading some reports claiming that India has decided not to run the Japanese bullet train on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.
-
5 Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About AI Chatbot Like ChatGPT
AI chatbots have already become embedded into some people's lives, but how many really know how they work?
-
Indian Railways Launches SwaRail App: 10 Key Facts To Know
SwaRail is an all-in-one app that allows passengers to book tickets, track trains, order food onboard and do much more. Here are the key highlights.
-
Train Reached Its Destination After 3 Years? A Fact-Check By Centre
Did a goods train get delayed by over three years? Several news reports have emerged making the claim but the Centre's Fact Check unit, the PIB, has called the posts misleading.
-
Amrit Bharat Express: 5 Facts On New Superfast Passenger Train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the first Amrit Bharat Express train from Ayodhya on December 30.
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Railways To Roll Out Vande Bharat Sleeper And Vande Metro Next Year: Key Facts
The Indian Railways will introduce the sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express train and Vande Metro next year. The sleeper variant will be for long-distance travel while Vande Metro will help commuters cover short distances.
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Questions On Safety, Expansion Plan After Odisha Crash Kills 288: 10 Facts
The three-train collision in Odisha that killed over 280 people has raised several questions about the preparedness of the railways as it undergoes a 2.4-trillion-rupee transformation with gleaming new trains and modern stations.
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Kerala Gets Its 1st Vande Bharat Train, PM Launches Water Metro: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express train from Thiruvananthapuram. The PM also inaugurated the Kochi Water Metro, a one-of-its-kind project that connects 10 islands through electric hybrid boats.
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ChatGPT’s Greatest Achievement Might Just Be Its Ability to Trick Us Into Thinking That It’s Honest
ChatGPT, and other generative AI chatbots like it, are trained on vast datasets from across the internet to produce the statistically most likely response to a prompt. Its answers are not based on any understanding. It presents its responses through what’s called a “conversational interface”.
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Air Force Probes If Fighter Jets Crashed Due To Mid-Air Collision: 5 Facts
A pilot was killed after two Indian Air Force fighter jets - Sukhoi Su-30 and Mirage-2000 - crashed today during a training mission. The Air Force is investigating whether the aircraft collided mid-air - which may have led to the crash.
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Vande Metro: 5 Facts On India's First Hydrogen-Powered Train
India is going to roll out its first domestically produced, hydrogen-powered train next year. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the train named 'Vande Metro' will replace those designed in 1950s and 60s.
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After China Clash, India Holds Air Exercises In Arunachal As Training: 10 Facts
The Indian Air Force has said the Eastern Air Command would conduct an exercise to train its crew in the northeastern region but "this exercise was planned well in advance of the recent developments in Tawang and is not associated with these events".
