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Bullet train to Northeast: PM Modi approves Delhi-Guwahati bullet train corridor expansion, extending proposed route to Assam via Varanasi, Patna and Siliguri; CM Himanta thanks Centre

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has welcomed the extension of the Northern bullet train corridor from Siliguri to Guwahati, saying Delhi-Guwahati travel could take under eight hours. PM Narendra Modi has approved the Northern corridor, which will connect major cities across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal before reaching…

The Economic Times · 9h ago

London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line, Tube, Overground chaos as multiple issues hit network

Passengers travelling between Paddington and Heathrow should avoid the Elizabeth line

Evening Standard · Oct 27

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia claims new strikes on bridge and ships; Kyiv targets drones

Russia on Sunday said its forces struck the Northern bridge over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, alleging that the route was being used to transport Ukrainian troops and military cargo.

The Times of India · Oct 4

Future wars will be joint, theatre-based: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi

Outgoing Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi emphasized that future conflicts will be joint, integrated, and theatre-oriented, stressing the need for the armed forces to "see together, take decisions together and take actions together." Reflecting on his four-decade career, he highlighted the Army's operational readiness on northern and western borders, citing…

The Economic Times · Jun 30

Summers are getting longer each year, and it isn’t all fun and games

Do you have the sense that summers feel different than when you were younger? That they start earlier, arrive quickly and remain intense until the fall? If you live in the mid-latitudes of either the Northern or Southern Hemispheres, chances are you answered yes.

The Conversation · May 14

Five Tube stations rejected for step-free access get second upgrade chance from TfL

TfL to carry out feasibility studies for stations on Northern, Jubilee, Central and Metropolitan lines

Evening Standard · Mar 26

State pensions in Europe: Where do they best cover the cost of living?

State pensions as a share of living costs vary widely across Europe. In Northern and Western Europe, pensions often meet or exceed basic expenses while in Eastern Europe and the Balkans they often fall short of covering them.

Euronews · Mar 24

Vernal equinox 2026: When is the first day of spring?

The first day of spring 2026 in the Northern Hemisphere arrives with the equinox on March 20. Here's when and why the seasons change.

LiveScience · Mar 10

London travel news LIVE: London Overground cancellations disrupts services to Stratford

A shortage of train drivers is causing cancellations on London Overground services to and from Stratford

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025

Tube early closure alert: Northern line's Bank branch shuts at 10pm for four months on weekdays

Bank, Moorgate, Old Street and Angel stations among those affected from January 12

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025