India, July 9 -- An Indian Railways train came to an unexpected but heartwarming halt in Jharkhand when an elephant went into labour on the tracks. The train remained stationary for over two hours, allowing the elephant to safely deliver her calf before the mother and baby walked away peacefully into the forest. The rare and touching moment was caught on camera and has captured hearts across the country.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav shared the video on X, celebrating the moment as a testament to the possibility of coexistence between humans and wildlife.

"Beyond the news of human-animal conflicts, happy to share this example of human-animal harmonious existence. A train in Jharkhand waited for two hours as an elephant deli...