Railways showed the way. What should India electrify next?If railway electrification was one of the defining infrastructure decisions of the twentieth century, the electrification and redesign of I...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Railways uses 30% of capex budget in April-MayIndian Railways has impressively achieved nearly a third of its annual capital expenditure target in the first quarter, with over Rs 84,000...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
India achieves MIV 2030 ship-recycling goal ahead of scheduleIndia has surged to become the world's leading ship-recycling nation in 2025, achieving this milestone ahead of schedule. This significant ...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
World Bank approves USD 1.5 bn loan to support India's reforms, job creationIndia's push for private sector-led growth and job creation has received a significant boost with the World Bank approving USD 1.5 billion ...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
IPO-bound Laxyo expands operations in Africa; bags Rs 200-crore order in ZambiaIndore-based Laxyo Ltd has significantly expanded its global footprint by securing a substantial Rs 200-crore raise-boring contract in Zamb...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Indian Railways approves Kavach deployment worth Rs 270 crore on 631 route kmsIndian Railways has approved the installation of Kavach, an indigenous automatic train protection system, on 631 route kilometers of East C...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Jaipur gets Amrit Bharat Express to Darbhanga; Khatipura Mega Coaching Terminal opensRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma launched the Jaipur-Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express and inaugurated a Me...
21 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Passenger body urges Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw to restore all 7 trains on Pathankot-Kangra line to reduce overcrowdingCommuters in Kangra Valley are urging the Railway Minister to reinstate all seven train services on the Pathankot-Baijnath route, citing se...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Fire broke out, elevators failed, earthquake struck: How this Indian startup’s balcony escape system could save lives in high-rise buildingsAn Indian startup, Skydrop, has unveiled a balcony-mounted safety cable system designed for high-rise residents facing emergencies. This in...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
UK police probe cause of train collision that killed driver, left 9 in critical conditionBritish Transport Police Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi said more than 80 people were treated in hospitals after the crash late Friday afterno...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
On a train without ticket or using someone else’s? These railway mistakes could soon cost you far more as Centre plans fine hike from July 1Train travel could soon come with stricter penalties as the Centre plans to double the minimum fine for ticketless travel from Rs 250 to Rs...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Ranga-Billa Case: How the brutal murder of a brother and sister shocked the nation, inspired Raakh series and changed India’s criminal investigations foreverA brutal 1978 Delhi crime, the Ranga-Billa case, saw siblings Geeta and Sanjay Chopra tragically murdered after accepting a lift. Their dea...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
How a Rs 5 dispute ended Indian Railways paying Rs 10,000 as compensationIndian Railways must refund five rupees to a passenger. The railways also have to pay ten thousand rupees in costs. This follows a consumer...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
RVNL, Railtel Corp, Titagarh Rail, other railway stocks rally up to 4% on Rs 16 lakh crore bullet train planRailway stocks including RVNL, Railtel and Titagarh Rail rose up to 4% after the government unveiled a Rs 16 lakh crore plan to develop sev...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
"Will significantly improve ticket booking efficiency": ZRUCC Southern Railway member on IRCTC website upgradeIndian Railways is set for a major digital upgrade. The passenger reservation system will see its ticket booking capacity surge from 32,000...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
In 1907, a lawyer worried about shared water cups helped push a disposable paper cup into daily American lifeA simple invention, the disposable paper cup, transformed public hygiene in the early 1900s. Lawyer Lawrence Luellen's idea offered a safe ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
IRCTC cracks down on errant e-catering entitiesThe railway public sector undertaking listed 14 websites as non-compliant operators and said legal proceedings have been initiated. It also...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST