



The Qinghai-Tibet rail line, 1,142 km long with a highest point at 5,072 metres—a world record—OPENs. The $4.2 bn marvel links Golmud to Lhasa.


The Indian Maritime University is to come up in Chennai, with regional campuses in Mumbai, Vizag, Calcutta. It will offer courses in 22 disciplines.
Plea bargaining comes to the aid of accused criminals in cases with maximum punishment of 7 years. Over 50,000 undertrials will benefit.


Yoga guru Bikram Choudhury is in trouble with the LA buildings and fire safety dept. His classrooms had too little space, too many students.