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All of the rail cars that contained hazardous materials have been removed from the site of a train derailment in North Dakota, and a CPKC official says all hotspots from the resulting fire have been extinguished

BMW of North America is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. because an airbag inflator could possibly explode

international airport that is being planned for Bengaluru will be as large as the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and would require about 4500-5000 acres of land, Industry & Infrastructure Minister MB Patil said on Wednesday. The KempeGowda International Airport, operated by the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has been the third busiest airport in the country after Delhi and Mumbai. The airport recorded the highest-ever passenger traffic with 37.5 million travelers in the year 2023-24 and handled 439,524 metric tonnes of cargo. The international airport will reach its peak passenger and cargo load capacity by 2035, and the state government has to plan a second airport well ahead of time, the minister told a media conference.

IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai and several districts in Maharashtra's Konkan region, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall on Saturday. Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg are all under the alert, with the city already experiencing significant rain over the past few days. Heavy rainfall this morning has resulted in waterlogging and traffic disruptions across Mumbai. According to the IMD, the city has recorded 61.69 mm of rain in the last 24 hours. Additionally, authorities have warned of a high tide of 3.87 meters expected in Mumbai at 4:06 pm today. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 29 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may settle at 24 degrees Celsius. «An orange alert has also been issued for Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts in Maharashtra's Konkan region.»

Kanwar Yatra with a helicopter and also shower flowers on kanwariyas, an official statement issued here said on Saturday. According to the statement, Chief Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh government Manoj Kumar Singh and Director General of Police (DGP) Prashant Kumar convened a review meeting ahead of the yatra with officials of different states in Meerut Divisional Commissioner Auditorium. The meeting was attended by senior police and administrative officials of Meerut, Saharanpur, Aligarh and Moradabad divisions along with officials from Uttarakhand, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan. During the month on Sawan, which begins from July 22, people from Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan walk to Rishikesh and Haridwar in Uttarakhand to collect water from the Ganga river and bring it back to be offered in Shiva temples.

Goa for the fourth day in a row on Tuesday, which led to waterlogging in low-lying areas and traffic congestion in state capital Panaji and other cities. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' for Goa on Tuesday, saying heavy to very heavy rainfall was very likely at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places with strong surface winds over North Goa and South Goa districts. Continuous rain with short intense spells and winds gusting to 50 kmph are very likely in the coastal state, as per the IMD. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea during the 'red alert', while people have been asked to avoid visiting flood-prone areas.

pandas. This is only partly true. While the Chinese probably never adopted them as pets because they leave awful black and white stains on the couch, they are remarkably useless otherwise as well. Most of the time, sitting on their lazy asses, their low desire to procreate is baffling. Certainly considering they are at risk of extinction. Pandas can't even be relied on for their own survival. I will let that sink in. Pandas can't be seen in the wild anymore. The closest they get is a breeding reserve in Chengdu. Considering the gastronomic delights the city has to offer, in which Sichuan pepper gives dishes their distinct flavour, it is a shame to see pandas limit themselves to bamboo.

Adani Group, and India, have scripted history with a big cargo ship called San Fernando from China arriving at Kerala's newly built Vizhinjam International Sea Port. The 300-metre-long San Fernando, operated by Maersk, one of the world’s leaders in shipping and logistics, is the first commercial container cargo vessel to dock at India's largest transhipment port. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal formally welcomed the ship. «The commissioning of Vizhinjam Port has started a new chapter in the development of Kerala. This moment is a matter of pride for our country too,» Vijayan said. «This milestone marks India's entry into global transshipment and ushers in a new era in India's maritime logistics, positioning Vizhinjam as a key player in global trade routes. Jai Hind!» Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani wrote on X. Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ), said in a statement, “San Fernando – now berthed at our harbour — is a symbol of a new, glorious achievement in Indian maritime history… No other port in India – including our own highly advanced Mundra Port – has these technologies. What we have already installed here is South Asia’s most advanced container handling technology. And once we complete the automation and the Vessel Traffic Management System, Vizhinjam will be in a class of its own as one of the most technologically sophisticated transshipment ports in the world.”

Global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians are arriving in India’s financial capital to attend the wedding of the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, the world’s ninth richest man

Union Budget 2024: In the 2024 interim Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹2,449.62 crore to the tourism sector, signaling a substantial 44.7% increase from the revised allocation in the current fiscal year. This marked a significant improvement over the 2023 Union Budget, initially set at ₹2,400 crore for the tourism ministry and later revised downward to ₹1,692.10 crore. With the industry experiencing a surge in travel, the upcoming Budget announcements later this month are eagerly awaited by stakeholders in the tourism sector. Hotel operators, who significantly downsised their workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic, are now actively hiring to support expansive growth plans and address high turnover rates in India. Over the next 12-18 months, an estimated 200,000 jobs are anticipated to be generated in the hotel, restaurant, and tourism sectors, as per TeamLease Services, a staffing services firm. This surge in employment comes as hotels expand their capacities, open new locations, and experience robust demand from both business and leisure travelers.

A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side, because the person was reportedly crossing against the light

Meta has worked with Vodafone to free up capacity on 11 of its European mobile networks by optimising the delivery of short-form video without noticeably compromising the viewing experience. Demand for video on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube is driving relentless growth in data usage on mobile networks.

General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles don’t comply with emissions and fuel economy standards

Mint. The government hopes to make concrete progress on these proposals within a year, the official added. According to data from the Airports Authority of India, all operational airports handled 3.4 million tonnes of freight in 2023-24, including 2 million tonnes of international freight.

The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating a potential “loss of motive power” in more than 94,000 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles, after receiving complaints for cars outside the scope of an earlier recall involving an engine shutdown conditi...

rains in Mumbai wreaked havoc on transportation, impacting not only roads and railways but also air travel. Operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) were significantly disrupted, leading to the diversion of 27 flights and the cancellation of over 50 others. The primary cause of the disruption was heavy rainfall and low visibility, which forced the suspension of runway operations from 2:22 am to 3:40 am on Monday, August 7, 2024. Following the resumption of operations, CSMIA prioritized incoming flights, resulting in potential delays for departing passengers. «The airport is currently working to accommodate the diverted flights and any additional schedule changes caused by the weather event,» a CSMIA spokesperson said.

DGCA has come out with safety standards for ground handling service providers at airports, including the compulsory safety clearance requirement, as part of efforts to ensure safe ground operations amid rising air traffic. The norms also come against the backdrop of ground incidents at some airports that have resulted in damage to aircraft. The new Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR), prepared after detailed consultations, will strengthen the oversight mechanism, DGCA said in a release on Wednesday. It also specifies the training and competency requirements of ground personnel who are part of ground operations at the airports.

One of two men accused of conspiring to kill Mounties at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., characterized the protest as a last stand and told his mother there “will be a war” if police moved in.

Delta Air Lines has struck a deal with a start-up airline to operate flights between the United States and Saudi Arabia

In a surprise move, the Uttar Pradesh government has reportedly waived registration fee on hybrid vehicles in an attempt to incentivize cleaner transport. This is expected to help Maruti Suzuki, Toyota and Honda Cars India the most, given their bet on hybrids, which combine conventional fossil fuel-burning engines with electric-power for motion.

Vehicular movement on the Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli district has been blocked due to the falling and piling up of debris at five places in Chamoli district. Taking to the microblogging site, Chamoli Police, Uttarakhand, posted on X, «The Badrinath National Highway has been blocked due to debris near Bhanerpani, old Nagar Panchayat Pipalkoti, Kanchen Ganga, Chhinka Paagalnala and Helang in Chamoli district.» The disruption has affected the busy routes, leaving many commuters and locals stranded.