Heavy corrosion in LHB train coach bogies despite improved materials worries railway engineers; toilet leaks, cleaning chemicals and saline air blamed, Railway Board orders special safety checks

The report identified several other factors that can contribute to severe corrosion India made the switch from ICF design to LHB coaches in 2003 when the first such German-technology coaches were imported. Since then it has increasingly indigenized the coaches and now manufactures only LHB passenger coaches apart from train sets.But, recently senior railway engineers…

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Attacked with stones, trained disguised as a man: Afghan women cyclist Fariba Hashimi wins Asian Games silver | Asian Games 2026 News

Aichi-Nagoya 2026 – Road Cycling – Women’s Road Race – Final – September 22, 2026. China’s Li Guo and Afghanistan’s Fariba Hashimi in action. Silver medallist Afghanistan’s Fariba Hashimi stands on the podium during the victory ceremony. Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi, who disguised herself as a man to pursue cycling as a teenager, won the…

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Anahat Singh: Asian Games 2026: Go for gold! Saurav Ghosal identifies India’s biggest challenge, and incentive | Asian Games 2026 News

Anahat Singh carries India’s gold medal hopes in squash at the 2026 Asian Games. (ANI) New Delhi: For the first time in 24 years, Saurav Ghosal will watch an Asian Games from the sidelines. The former India No. 1, whose first appearance in the continental event came in Busan 2002, stepped away after nine medals:…

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India script history, become first team to register 200 T20I wins after edging Japan in thriller | Cricket News

India beat Japan by 2 runs. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India scripted another milestone in their T20I history on Tuesday, becoming the first team to register 200 wins in men’s T20 internationals, including victories achieved through Super Overs.The landmark 200th win came in dramatic fashion as the world champions survived a major scare from…

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Five golden ducks in 2026: Abhishek Sharma equals unwanted T20I record | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Fireworks were expected when left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma walked out alongside Sanju Samson against Japan at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday.But Abhishek’s stay at the crease lasted just one ball.India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat in the rain-hit five-over-a-side clash. Samson faced…

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First gold for India at Asian Games 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur-led women’s cricket team beats Sri Lanka in final | Cricket News

India beat Sri Lanka in the gold-medal match. (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India opened their gold medal account at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday, defeating Sri Lanka in the women’s cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin to end the country’s wait for a top-podium finish in Aichi-Nagoya.The defending…

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Shafali Verma creates history, surpasses Laura Wolvaardt to become highest run-scorer in women’s T20Is in a calendar year | Cricket News

Shafali Verma bats during the women’s gold medal match. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Shafali Verma continued her sensational run in T20I cricket in 2026, rewriting another record during India’s Asian Games gold-medal clash against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.The India opener became the highest run-scorer in a calendar year in women’s T20Is, surpassing South Africa’s Laura…

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