22 killed, nearly 100 others injured in train accident in Pakistan

At least 22 people were killed and nearly 100 others injured on Sunday when several compartments of an express train derailed in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, officials said. The Hazara Express train en route from Karachi to Rawalpindi derailed in Nawabshah district near the Sarhari Railway Station, 275 kilometers from Karachi. Senior… Continue reading 22 killed, nearly 100 others injured in train accident in Pakistan

World entering a highly disruptive green energy era, says Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Industries (RIL’s) annual report released on Sunday highlighted the company’s focus on new energy solutions, with Chairman and Managing Director (MD) Mukesh Ambani stating that the age of fossil fuels will not conti­nue much longer. RIL has sought shareholders’ approval to give Ambani another five-year term as MD till 2029 at nil salary.… Continue reading World entering a highly disruptive green energy era, says Mukesh Ambani

Bella Hadid opens up about her health struggles and Lyme disease

Bella Hadid has opened up about a multitude of health issues, including Lyme disease, that she has been battling for more than half of her life. On Sunday, the 26-year-old fashion model shared an Instagram post that included photos of medical records and a statement reflecting on her experiences with chronic illness. “The little me… Continue reading Bella Hadid opens up about her health struggles and Lyme disease

No hike in rail fares in name of station revamp, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

There has been no hike in fares in the name of station redevelopment project, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Sunday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the revamp of 508 stations across the country. Vaishnaw said about Rs 25,000 crore needed for the redevelopment project will be allocated through… Continue reading No hike in rail fares in name of station revamp, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

How the car industry got computer as its wheels

A car is increasingly becoming like a cell phone. After a consumer buys a phone, the hardware does not change but the software keeps updating and improving. Passenger cars and other vehicles are now following the same model, especially for electric and hybrid versions. Various software that run different systems of a car… Continue reading How the car industry got computer as its wheels

India’s need for high-performance computing rises as AI use expands

The earth science ministry in June awarded a $100 million contract to Eviden, a division of Paris-based Atos, to build two supercomputers for weather modelling and climate research by the Indian Institute for Tropical Meteorology (IITM) and the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF). The supercomputers will have a combined power capacity… Continue reading India’s need for high-performance computing rises as AI use expands

How pilot scared Lahore ATC to get permission to land

Twenty-four years after the shocking hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 from Kathmandu in Nepal, its pilot Captain Devi Sharan has revealed that he had made a secret plan to scare the Air Traffic Control at Lahore by pretending to crash land the aircraft on a highway. Till date, it was understood that… Continue reading How pilot scared Lahore ATC to get permission to land