The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR), also known as the Ooty Toy Train, is an outstanding example of a hill passenger railway. Opened in 1899, it was a bold and ingenious engineering initiative to establish a rail link across a mountainous terrain of great beauty. The engineering marvel sti
Security forces on Sunday neutralised another terrorist during a joint operation in the rugged terrains of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district under Operation Trashi-I, the Indian Army's Jammu-based White Knight Corps said.
In a major security push across the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has established 43 Temporary Operating Bases (TOBs) in hilly terrains located at altitudes of nearly 6,000 feet and above, significantly strengthening counter-terror deployment
New Delhi [India], February 18: In a world that celebrates logic, skill, and high performance, few pause to question what lies beneath the surface of achievement. Richa Agarwal, an alumna of IIM Calcutta, a former global technology leader turned clinical hypnotherapist, leadership coach, and
Kochi (Kerala) [India], February 17: India's fitness icon, Milind Soman, has announced a landmark Hill Highway Run in Kerala, scheduled for February 22, 2026. This 22-kilometer run will showcase the once-impenetrable terrains of the Western Ghats, now transformed into a world-class corridor
Since its raising on 15 February 1980, the Project has played a pivotal role in transforming remote and inaccessible terrains into vital corridors of connectivity, contributing significantly to national security and socio-economic development.
According to an official release, during the visit, Lt Gen Seth reviewed the large-scale Defence of Gujarat exercise, which validated operational readiness, multi-agency coordination, and rapid-response mechanisms in challenging terrain and operational environments. The exercise reaffirme
These initiatives are significantly reducing travel time, improving access to remote areas, and strengthening economic activity, particularly in border districts.
For decades, development in Kashmir was discussed more as a promise than a lived reality. Political instability, difficult terrain, and prolonged security challenges meant that infrastructure--especially transport--lagged behind the rest of the country.
The animal and support units play a vital role in sustaining soldiers deployed in some of the world's harshest terrains, particularly in the Himalayas and the Siachen Glacier and also along the Indo-Pakistan Line of Control and the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as well