Alstom submits a bid to construct 100 Vande Bharat trainsets out of aluminium

The Sonepat-produced trainsets will be lighter and more energy-efficient than conventional steel-built trains. While other significant participants in the sector passed on this procurement, French multinational rolling stock manufacturer Alstom and Hyderabad-based Medha Servo Drives submitted a bid to build 100 aluminium Vande Bharat trainsets in collaboration with Swiss giant Stadler. To be manufactured in…

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Dubai New Atlantis

The Extravagant Atlantis

In Dubai, there is no shortage of luxury hotels. Atlantis is set to open in 2023. The Royal Dubai will usher in the city of gold’s next generation of “ultra-luxury” hotel stays. We got an exclusive first look inside the soon-to-be-opened mega resort, which has 795 rooms, 17 restaurants, and views of the Arabian Sea…

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‘Transportable’ Stadium 974

A World Cup game will be played in a “transportable stadium” for the first time. You did really hear correctly. The Arab World Cup served as a warm-up for the upcoming global championship. Stadium 974 in the Qatari capital, Doha, was finished in late November. Its name is a combination of the country code for…

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Zone of Silence

When it comes to conspiracy theories, there’s a big difference between some harmless urban legends and a dangerous or potentially threatening belief. If I were to tell you that meteorite detritus rains down on the earth in a wispy web, you might think it’s a spooky phenomenon and tell all your friends on the playground. However, if you…

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