Storm Eowyn hits British Isles with hurricane-force winds: 'Exceptional' red-warning tempest sees trains and planes cancelled, schools shut and public told to stay hom…
Storm Eowyn has hit the British Isles with hurricane-force winds as the tempest brings an 'extreme and real' threat to life, ...
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Boom and slump of Sri Lankan Railway – mirror of the country
Background The history of Sri Lankan Railways dates back to the colonial era, with the establishment of the first railway ...
A look into the interesting history of Mountain Railways of India, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
India's mountain railways, including Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Kalka-Shimla Railway, offer ...
A Short History of British Architecture: Simon Jenkins' book 'gallops along'
Now, he has written a short history of British architecture, aimed at the "intelligent layman". As Jenkins takes us through the various styles (Palladianism, the gothic revival, etc.), it sometimes ...
The British Raj extracted $65 trillion from India: Fact or fiction?
Is there a case for reparations? Oxfam’s huge estimate of the money drained from India by Britain’s colonial rule does not ...
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100 years of progress – History of Electric Trains in India
Anshu's writing unfolds the tapestry of Indian and world history, offering insightful perspectives ... MORE India’s journey with electric trains is a tale of technological innovation, economic ...
Fine words from Reeves – now let’s get Britain building
Rachel Reeves is right to make reforming our sclerotic planning system the centrepiece of her economic strategy ...
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Goodbye to Hong Kong’s last 12-car train and its 40 years of history, as young railfans discuss its significance to the city
Launched in 1982, the trains were ordered by British officials during the revitalisation ... informing fans of the MLR train’s rich history, and noting that the ride would be the train’s ...
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Coldplay makes history with Ahmedabad concert, but it's not a world record
Coldplay on Sunday created history by delivering its biggest-ever concert in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. However, the band couldn't ...
Holocaust survivors recall horrors of Auschwitz as Prince William and Kate attend London memorial
On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, survivor Tova Friedman says she thought she was the "only Jewish ...
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The cheaper alternatives to Europe's tourist hotspots – with fewer rules
Amid the crackdown on overtourism, consider these six destinations that are still very much welcoming visitors ...