Rewind 2019: What all kept Indian railways in the spotlight

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Rewind 2019: What all kept Indian railways in the spotlight The railway minister made some big ticket announcements like merger of cadres, corporatisation of PSUs and "privately" run trains in 2019, which also saw a huge infra push, fare hike and digital drive. Why long commute to work is bad for you People with full-time jobs who endure long commutes may be more likely to have sleep problems and sedentary lifestyles than counterparts who work closer to home, a Swedish study suggests. Mosque in Kerala chosen as venue for Hindu marriage A mosque near Alapuzzha is set to witness a rare camaraderie when it will soon open its gates for a traditional Hindu marriage. This new battery can power phone for five days Researchers have developed a new battery they claim can power a phone for five continuous days, or allow an electric vehicle to travel more than 1,000 km without needing to recharge. Mass snow wedding and crystal towers at China's ice fest China's annual ice festival in Harbin has kicked off with couples lining up for a snow-themed mass wedding, swimmers braving frigid waters and frozen palaces rising from the ground. Misery of orphans: Over 1,100 adopted children returned to child care institutions Over 1,100 children adopted across the country have been returned to child care institutions by their adoptive parents in the last five years, according to the nodal adoption body CARA. Women chauffeurs drive change, one ride at a time Determined to be the drivers of their lives, a growing number of women are traversing a tough road to empowerment by becoming professional chauffeurs -- of cars, two-wheelers and even buses. Biggest bloom: World's largest flower spotted in Indonesia The giant Rafflesia tuan-mudae - a fleshy red flower with white blister-like spots on its enormous petals came in at a whopping 111 centimetres (3.6 foot) in diameter. New Zealanders in panic mode over 'scary' skies Smoke from Australia's bushfires drifting over to New Zealand caused a flood of emergency calls on Sunday as people reported a thick orange haze hovering over Auckland. Celeb Deaths Of 2019: India Lost Sushma-Jaitley; Kushal Punjabi, CCD Boss Committed Suicide 2019 has left a void in our hearts. From Bollywood veterans and Hollywood celebrities to political stalwarts, we lost several personalities over the span of one year.

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