About 94% of total Broad Gauge Network of the Indian Railways has been electrified, Ministry of Railways has stated. “At present, 61,813 route km on BG network has been electrified, which is about 94% of the total network,” a spokesperson from the Railways Ministry stated. The figure shared is the work completed until December last … Read more
A new broad gauge railway track laid between Karaikal and Peralam | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Karaikal-Peralam new broad gauge line project is progressing at a steady pace with construction of a majority of minor bridges along the stretch having been completed. Besides laying of a new track, the project which is being executed … Read more
The researchers found that among 365 pregnant women, the test helped spot those at higher risk of preterm birth. Overall, 73 women delivered prematurely, and those who’d shown changing and diverse vaginal microbiomes, along with inflammation, were at increased risk. The findings were published online recently in the journal Nature Communications. More … Read more