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Where to find every free Light Cone in Honkai: Star Rail

There’s no shortage of stuff to purchase with real money in Honkai: Star Rail. As a gacha game, much of the best gear is hidden behind a paywall, meaning you’ll need to crack open your wallet to get your hands on today’s most powerful items. That holds true for Light Cones, Honkai: Star Rail‘s form of weapons, but there are at least a few Light Cones you can access for free. Of course, “free” isn’t really free — you’ll still need to put in the hours and grind away to unlock these Light Cones. But at least you won’t…

Chandigarh: 2-Coach Metro Rail To Be Introduced In Tricity Line; Check Routes, Stations

In a major development, the highly anticipated Tricity metro project is all set to witness a significant transformation with the introduction of a two-coach metro network under the proposed mass rapid transit system (MRTS) project.Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) recently revealed the revised alignments, which were approved by all stakeholders. The forthcoming metro rail service is expected to improve connectivity and reduce the rising road traffic congestion in the Tricity region, which includes…

Low-cost passive maglev upgrade tested on regular rail tracks

Maglev transport systems present an attractive option for the mobility mix. They're quick and quiet, and are low maintenance. But setup can be costly and complex. Italy's IronLev is looking to change that with a passive system that runs on regular rail tracks.IronLev was founded in 2017 as a joint venture between engineering innovation studio Girotto Brevetti and Ales Tech, a startup formed by university students who developed a suspension system for the SpaceX Hyperloop competition.Instead of using significant amounts of…

New high-speed rail from Las Vegas to SoCal: Will it work?

MIAMI —  When Simon Akinwolere, a 27-year-old cruise director, needed to commute from Orlando to Miami, he sorted through his travel options. He could drive the 235 miles, spending four hours dealing with traffic, stress, lost work time and gas stops. Flying would be faster, but he’d endure security lines and baggage hassles at two busy airports.He settled on a new, third option: Buy a train ticket that promised a 3½-hour ride, access to a conference room and a free buffet with self-serve beer and wine taps.A privately…

Chennai Metro Rail Project From Sholinganallur To SIPCOT To Resume Soon

Last Updated: February 27, 2024, 17:09 ISTChennai Metro Rail Project From Sholinganallur To SIPCOT To Resume Soon. (Photo: Wikipedia)The state government has decided to allocate Rs 12,000 crore for the second phase of Chennai Metro rail project.The Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) is all set to restart the construction work from Sholinganallur to Siruseri along a part of Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), where the construction work has been disrupted over the past few months.The phase II project, which will run over 116 km of the…

Chennai Metro Rail Project To Get Rs 12,000 Crore For Second Phase

Last Updated: February 21, 2024, 08:50 ISTChennai Metro Rail Project To Get Rs 12,000 Crore For Second Phase. (Photo: Wikipedia)The state government has allocated Rs 12,000 crore to Chennai Metro Rail for phase II implementation as part of the 2024-25 Budget estimates.Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the state budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 in the Assembly recently.The budget laid out a comprehensive plan that included infrastructure, education, social welfare, and cultural preservation.…

Banihal-Sangaldan Section of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link to Open on February 20

Published By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: February 17, 2024, 10:37 ISTRepresentational image. (Photo: Shutterstock)According to sources in the railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the section by virtually flagging off a train from Sangaldan.The Indian Railways will start train services on the Banihal-Khari-Sumber-Sangaldan section, a 48.1-kilometre-long significant segment of the country’s most ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, on February 20.“We will get a step closure to

Honkai: Star Rail 2.0’s whodunnit mystery is its best chapter yet

HoYoverse When I boot up Honkai: Star Rail to try its 2.0 update, I immediately take off to its new planet, Penacony, the Land of Dreams. As soon as I check into my hotel room, an introductory chapter passes me between pretty, charming people who seem to ask me the same question at every turn: Are you sure you want to trust me? It’s a question that ties in with the recurring theme of destiny Star Rail sows in its prologue and strengthens it with narrative and gameplay told over the course of Penacony’s entry arc.…

Cabinet Approves Six Rail Projects Worth Rs 12,343 Cr

Last Updated: February 09, 2024, 00:02 ISTThe multi tracking project proposals will ease operations and reduce congestion (File photo)The multi tracking project proposals will ease operations and reduce congestion, providing the much required infrastructural development on the busiest sections across the Indian Railways, the statement saidThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved six projects of the railway ministry with an estimated cost of around Rs 12,343 crore, the government said in a statement on…

High-speed rail is coming to the Central Valley. Residents see a new life in the fast lane

FRESNO, Calif. —  The piling rig was in position, ready to drive a concrete pillar 40 feet into the ground. Just beyond the rig on this winter afternoon, trucks and cars continued streaming down State Road 198 in Hanford, separated from the construction site by white dividers.Then, the pile-driving began. Foot by foot, the rig’s hammer slammed the pillar into the ground with the rhythmic beat of a metronome. With every blow, the ground shook and exhaust spewed. The beam would be one more in a network of pillars pounded…