Bengaluru-Goa Vande Bharat Express to be among India's slowest, running at 53-54 kmph, on par with regular Mail and Express trains; why Vande Bharat trains are not operating at approved 160 kmphVande Bharat Express news: The Bengaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express will connect Bengaluru to Goa over a distance of 670 km. It is set to...
08 Nov, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
1,000 extra trains between Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai to ease waiting lists, Railway ministry plans four parallel tracks on 7 major corridorsRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Indian Railways plans to expand seven major corridors to four parallel tracks, enabling more than 1,...
07 Nov, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Eligible CAA applicants to get citizenship by December 31: West Bengal CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans to expedite the citizenship application process under CAA by December 31. He hi...
06 Nov, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Southern Railway runs 132 special trains, deploys extra RPF personnel to manage Diwali rushSouthern Railway managed the rise in passenger traffic during the Diwali season by operating special trains. A total of 132 special trains ...
06 Nov, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Waste to wealth: Centre earns over Rs 970 crore from disposal of scrapInspired by the vision and direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and under the guidance of Union Minister of State for Personnel Jiten...
06 Nov, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
15,000 trains, 100+ special train pairs and a Vande Bharat: Indian Railways has a big Diwali & Chhath Puja gift for Bihar passengersIndian Railways will operate 15,000 trains to and from Bihar to manage the festive rush during Diwali and Chhath, compared with around 12,0...
06 Nov, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Hydrogen-Powered Toy Train: Indian Railways plans big change on iconic Kalka-Shimla route; check what could soon be different for passengersIndian Railways is planning to introduce a hydrogen-powered toy train on the 96-km Kalka-Shimla heritage route under the Centre's Hydrogen ...
06 Nov, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
NCDEX partners with BigMint to enhance price transparency in steel scrap marketNCDEX has signed a strategic collaboration with BigMint to create a benchmark for steel scrap pricing. This partnership aims to improve pri...
05 Nov, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Railway platform ticket sales suspended at six stations across Delhi and Ghaziabad; check the full listRailway news: Northern Railway is implementing crowd-management measures at major railway stations in Delhi-NCR during the festive season. ...
05 Nov, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
World's highest railway station in Ladakh at 17,244 feet: India planning a Rs 1.3 lakh crore railway line that will break China's recordWorld's highest railway station: India is planning a 489-km Bilaspur-Manali-Leh railway line costing an estimated Rs 1.31 lakh crore. The p...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Man files case to end railway's 6 am-10 pm sleeping rule after unwell wife denied extra sleep; HC makes important observation for middle and upper berth passengersThe Madras High Court has refused to strike down the Indian Railways' rule allowing passengers to use sleeping berths in reserved coaches o...
05 Nov, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
South Carolina used 50 retired shipping containers to create two artificial reefs in 2005; the containers were prepared to provide shelter for marine lifeOff the coast of South Carolina, the innovative use of steel shipping containers as artificial reefs is becoming increasingly popular. By r...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Railways achieves highest-ever freight loading in October, up 8.32% year-on-year: MinistryIndian Railways achieved its highest freight loading in October 2026, transporting 145.07 million tonnes. This represents an 8.32 percent i...
04 Nov, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
UP woman enters Railways, operates first Vande Bharat between Varanasi-Prayagraj, receives PM Modi's swearing-in invite, now joins Varanasi to Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper teamUP woman electronics engineer Shrini Srivastava joined Indian Railways as an assistant loco pilot in April 2017. She got very famours in 20...
03 Nov, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Jupiter Wagons bags Rs 324 crore orders from GATX India and Chetak InternationalJupiter Wagons Ltd has obtained private sector orders worth over Rs 324 crore for automobile carrier wagons. GATX India issued a Letter of ...
02 Nov, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
8th Pay Commission: 6 key demands by Railway employee's body; better pay, merging of pay scales, hardship allowance and more8th Pay Commission news: The All India Railwaymen's Federation has made significant recommendations to the 8th Pay Commission. Higher pay s...
02 Nov, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
In 2004, San Jose used 1,000 tons of shredded waste tires beneath 2,000 feet of light-rail track; the unusual layer reportedly reduced vibration and saved over $1 millionThe use of shredded tires as a base for light rail tracks offers a cost-effective solution for reducing noise. Many transit authorities hav...
30 Oct, 2026, 05.00 PM IST