Birmingham: Extraverted older adults and conscientious, curious teens may be more likely to engage in risky driving behavior, while agreeable teens are less likely to drive distracted, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

India’s first semi-high speed train christened as ‘Gatimaan Express’ capable of running at a maximum speed of 160 KMPH introduced on Tuesday onwards. The train will run between H. Nizammuddin station and Agra Cantt. Station. (Read in Hindi: ऐसी है भारत की पहली सेमी-हाईस्पीड रेल ‘गतिमान एक्सप्रेस’)

New Delhi: NHAI Board has cleared the Rampur -Rudrapur-Kathgodamsection of NH-87 that connects Uttar Pradesh to the state of Uttarakhand, to be built on BOT Hybrid-Annuity mode in two packages. The packages have been cleared in favour of Sadbhav Infrastructure Project Limited at Bid Price of ₹1336 crore. 

Good Samaritan initiatives from the governments especially in the context of North East India are often not publicized well in the media. Generally, the debate ends up either about violence in the north east or about certain ‘Developmental and Peace’ initiatives undertaken by the government departments and official agencies from time to time. But many good things keep happening. Mizoram has left behind the troubled days of insurgency way back in 1986. Mizos are known for their hard working qualities and pragmatism in undertaking developmental works and education.

Kerala has a cosmopolitan and composite culture. It is an integral part of Indian culture.  The rich cultural heritage of Kerala is a synthesis of Aryan and Dravidian cultures developed over millennia under the influence from other parts of India and abroad.   Kerala’s culture is a practical example and an embodiment of tolerance being practiced throughout the state. 

Treading the pathways of undulating terrain, bisecting deep forests and having a glance of peeped in gorges and narrow rivers and spring at times, and all the while meeting strange variety of flora and fauna and off course, forests’  children always amazing the urban tourists seeking to escape from their daily grind life. Such a nature’s reserve Unakoti, which is admixed with added colour, smell and taste in terms of history, archaeology and religious trait, beckons tourists. This is a moderate height hill range engraved with rock cut carvings of Hindu pantheon of the lost civilization, situated in a cool and calm ambience of lush green in North Tripura.

New Delhi: Ministry of Railways has released its new All India Railway Time Table known as “TRAINS AT A GLANCE (TAG) 2015-16” effecting from Thursday.

Agra: The Taj Mahal in Agra is perhaps the world's most photographed monument. Each minute hundreds of cameras click to shoot memorable photos. "Its a matter of pride to be photographed with the Taj Mahal," a tourist from Australia, Dennis said.   

Varanasi: Air India Express has deployed a 186-seater Boeing 737-800 aircraft which will depart from Varanasi thrice a week at 1700 hours and arrive Sharjah at 1930 hours. On the return leg flight IX 184 will depart from Sharjah at 1050 hours and will arrive in Varanasi at 1600 hours. 

New Delhi: As per the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2015, of the World Economic Forum, rank of India has improved significantly to 52nd in 2015 from 65th in 2013. (Read in Hindi: यात्रा व पर्यटन प्रतिस्‍पर्द्धा सूचकांक में भारत 13 स्‍थान ऊपर चढ़ा)