AI worms, 'major' incident fears spur safety calls at industry summitFrom the spectre of refrigerator-infecting AI worms to warnings of "major" security incidents at the horizon, calls to prioritise safety in...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Travel insurance mandatory for all railway passengers including offline tickets bought at rail counters from this date, Supreme Court order; Know how this helpsThe Supreme Court of India has ruled that all train tickets must include mandatory travel insurance starting October 27, 2026. This decisio...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Cabinet approves 78-day bonus worth Rs 2,009 crore for 11.4 lakh railway employees ahead of DiwaliThe Union Cabinet has approved a 78-day productivity-linked bonus worth Rs 2,009.61 crore for 11.4 lakh railway employees, with a maximum p...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
In 2005, the US required reflective markings on freight cars to improve visibility at crossings; nearly 1 in 4 crossing collisions involved vehicles hitting trainsAt night, freight trains can easily go unnoticed, leading to numerous accidents at highway-rail crossings. To address this safety concern, ...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Union Cabinet likely to take up productivity-linked bonus for railway employees on WednesdayThe Union Cabinet is likely set to take up a proposal on productivity-linked bonus for railway employees. Non-gazetted railway employees cu...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
6.14% growth registered in freight loading in September 2026 over September 2025: Indian RailwaysIndian Railways reported loading 135.35 million tonnes of freight in September 2026, marking significant growth. This represents a 6.14 per...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Six people killed and 30 injured as passenger train derails in Pakistan's MultanA passenger train named the Rehman Baba Express derailed in Pakistan's Punjab province, killing around five people and injuring 30. The tra...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
New bigger Vande Bharat coming soon: Forget 16-coach version, Railways eyes 24-coach sleeper train with features that could give Rajdhani Express tough competitionRailways is planning a 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train with a pantry car, additional toilets and upgraded interiors, targeting a rollou...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Microsoft president says milk faces more regulation than AIIn a recent interview, Microsoft's President Brad Smith urged for immediate global regulations governing artificial intelligence. He pointe...
12 Oct, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Want a government job after graduation? Indian Railways announces 3,548 NTPC vacancies with basic pay up to Rs 35,400; check eligibility & deadlineIndian Railways has announced 3,548 graduate-level vacancies under RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026, with applications open until November 6. The ...
11 Oct, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
- CJP Delhi protest: From metro stations to liquor shops, what's open and what's closed in national capital on October 10?
CJP protest restrictions: Delhi is implementing extensive security arrangements ahead of the scheduled Cockroach Janta Party protest on Oct...
09 Oct, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
If your car gets stuck on US railroad tracks, the small blue-and-white sign nearby can tell the railroad exactly where you are before the next train arrivesEmergency notification system signs at railroad crossings are essential for assisting drivers in emergency situations. These signs display ...
09 Oct, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
FDA seizes 1,394kg of banana from an APMC in Navi Mumbai allegedly being treated with a banned chemical to make the ripeIn a recent operation, food safety authorities confiscated approximately 1.4 tonnes of bananas at the APMC Fruit Market located in Turbhe. ...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Saudi Arabia to investigate flydubai cockpit stabbing as UAE pursues criminal probeSaudi Arabia has initiated a safety investigation following the co-pilot's attack on the captain during flight FZ1073. The incident occurre...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Railways plans recast of freight wagon operationsBesides addressing commercial concerns, the national transporter also expects to improve the reliability of its network through predictive ...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Vande Bharat races across world’s highest Chenab & first cable-stayed Anji bridges at 100 kmph as Katra-Banihal speed limit rises from 75 to 100 kmphVande Bharat milestone: The maximum permissible speed on the 111-km Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Banihal railway section has been increased...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Ara derailment: Warning ignored, rules bypassed? Railway Board had flagged the issue 2 weeks earlier, yet officials deployed crew without proper route learningAra derailment: The loco pilot of the Delhi-bound Sikkim Mahananda Express, which derailed at Bihar’s Ara Junction on September 7, had repo...
02 Oct, 2026, 03.36 PM IST