How to book Tatkal train tickets faster on IRCTC: Follow these easy steps, check booking timings and tips to get a confirmed seatTatkal ticket booking is an ideal choice for immediate train travel via the IRCTC platform. Passengers can secure their seats a day in adva...
03 Nov, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Tourism is the sector the market writes off in a downturn. Is it indicating something else? 7 stocks with upside potential of up to 27%For years the street has believed that when the economy slows, tourism and hotels are the first to feel it. The logic: A hotel stay is not ...
24 Oct, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Getting food on train? Surprise checks on train meals & station food counters to get stricter; how IRCTC plans to catch vendors violating hygiene rulesIndian Railways is strengthening food safety and hygiene checks after repeated passenger complaints, with IRCTC partnering with the Quality...
20 Oct, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Man books IRCTC railway room for Rs 333, finds Indian toilet instead of Western; gets Rs 20,000 compensationA 72-year-old man who booked a Rs 333 retiring room at Chittorgarh railway station found an Indian toilet instead of the western toilet lis...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Vande Bharat Sleeper vs Rajdhani train food menu full comparison: Check meal prices and breakfast, lunch, dinner optionsVande Bharat Sleeper and Rajdhani Express may both offer premium onboard meals, but their food menus work quite differently. From Bengali a...
03 Oct, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Booked but no ticket, money debited? Delhi HC seeks Railways, IRCTC response on plea seeking audit of online reservation systemThe Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the stand of the Ministry of Railways and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRC...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
State-owned Balmer Lawrie to demerge Travel & Vacations unitBalmer Lawrie's board approved demerging its travel unit into a subsidiary. This move aims for operational agility and significant revenue ...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Delhi court defers framing of charges in ED's IRCTC cases against Lalu Prasad YadavA Delhi court has postponed its decision on framing charges in the IRCTC scam case. The special judge, who has been transferred, adjourned ...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation: Short term BullishIn the last few trading sessions, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation closed mostly in the negative. It is trading at around 71...
21 Nov, 2022, 07.58 AM IST
Over 7,500 complaints from passengers till Oct this year over bad quality food: RailwaysThe Railways has received more than 7,500 complaints from passengers over bad quality of food served on trains and imposed fines of about R...
19 Dec, 2018, 05.40 PM IST
Zonal railways asked to withdraw catering staff engaged in non-core activitiesZonal railways should curtail their role in the area of catering and Group D staff thus rendered surplus should be immediately redeployed.
11 Oct, 2017, 07.27 PM IST
IRCTC to launch new App for faster booking of ticketsTravellers will continue to be able to search and book train tickets, check their existing reservations or cancel them, and get upcoming jo...
06 Jan, 2017, 07.40 PM IST
IRCTC ties up with TravelKhana.com for providing foodExpanding the e-catering base, Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has tied up with TravelKhana.com for providing food...
14 Jan, 2016, 09.09 PM IST
Self-help groups of women to provide food on trainsPassengers travelling in trains will now have the option of enjoying food prepared by some women's self help groups as IRCTC is planning to...
02 Jan, 2016, 07.26 PM IST
E-ordering train food raises bogiesMoreover, as this new plan envisions people ordering ahead and collecting it at one of the designated 45 stations upon arrival.
25 Sep, 2015, 07.07 AM IST
IRCTC among nine caterers fined by Railways for 'bad food'Plagued by a no. of complaints regarding the quality of food, Railways have made a concerted attempt to improve quality of food being serve...
03 Aug, 2014, 10.11 AM IST
IRCTC launches 'e-wallet' scheme for hassle-free ticket bookingThe e-wallet is a rolling deposit scheme wherein the customers will have to deposit money to be used in future for booking e-tickets.
21 Nov, 2013, 05.33 AM IST