Trials of country's first Vande Bharat Freight rake begins in KotaTechnical trials for India's first Vande Bharat Freight EMU began this week. This superfast parcel rake is undergoing extensive testing on ...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Rajya Sabha passes Bill to make insult to 'Vande Mataram' a criminal offenceThe Rajya Sabha has passed a Bill to amend the National Honour Act. This amendment brings Vande Mataram under its legal protection. Acts of...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
India-Nepal trade gets boost as first direct freight train reaches BiratnagarIndia and Nepal have made strides in trade with the commencement of a direct commercial container freight train service connecting Kolkata ...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Texmaco, TrinityRail and Touax to invest Rs 2000 crore to boost rail lease businessThree companies will invest Rs 2,000 crore over three years for new wagons. This investment will procure approximately 6,500 wagons for pri...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
AI race redraws Asian air cargo, replacing ecommerce as growth engineGlobal air cargo networks are shifting towards AI chip manufacturing hubs. Cross-border ecommerce shipments are declining due to new import...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
India's first direct commercial container freight train reaches Nepal, opening new chapter in cross-border trade and connectivityThe Indian Railways on Tuesday achieved a major milestone in strengthening India-Nepal freight connectivity with the successful operation o...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Smoke detected in Dhauli Express in Odisha; affected coach detachedSmoke was detected in a Dhauli Express coach on Sunday night. The incident occurred at Markona railway station in Odisha's Balasore distric...
27 Jul, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 1,264 crore Ballari-Guntakal rail line expansion, says MoS V SomannaThe Union Cabinet approved construction of new railway lines for Rs 1,264 crore. This project will add 46 km of railway lines across Karnat...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Vande Mataram Bill 2026 introduced in Rajya Sabha; seeks legal protection for national songThe proposed legislation seeks to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, extending penal provisions to anyone who in...
24 Jul, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Vande Mataram bill introduced in Rajya Sabha: What the proposed law seeks to changeUnion Home Minister Amit Shah introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha seeking to criminalise insults to or obstruction of Vande Mataram. The l...
24 Jul, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Improving logistics access for MSMEs could unlock significant rail freight opportunities: FICCI-KPMG reportA new knowledge paper highlights improving rail accessibility for MSMEs. This initiative aims to unlock significant growth opportunities fo...
23 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Govt to bring bill in Rajya Sabha to make insult to 'Vande Mataram' criminal offenceThe government will introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha on Monday to make obst...
19 Jul, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
From Chicken's Neck to growth corridor: Why North Bengal's next chapter mattersNorth Bengal is emerging as a vital economic corridor, connecting trade and regional integration. Bagdogra Airport's expansion signals grow...
18 Jul, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Vande Bharat sleeper trains' rollout delayed as designs await approvalThe rollout of 120 Vande Bharat sleeper trains by Indo-Russian joint venture Kinet Railway Solutions has been delayed as final train design...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Jindal Stainless supplies 40% stainless steel for India's first hydrogen-powered trainJindal Stainless on Friday said it supplied about 40% of the stainless steel used in India's first hydrogen-powered train, flagged off by P...
17 Jul, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Government to introduce bill making Vande Mataram insults punishableA bill to punish insults to Vande Mataram will be introduced in the Lok Sabha soon. The government also plans to tighten birth and death re...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Railways announces unified licensing for container train operationsIndian Railways has unified container train operator licenses for all routes. This reform aims to encourage greater private sector particip...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST