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Darjeeling 'Toy Train' chugs into top 50 global destinations in 2027The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has been named among Lonely Planet’s 50 Best in Travel 2027 destinations, with Darjeeling recognised...
Indians turn to travel for motivation, personal growth and wellbeing: ReportTravel is becoming a source of motivation and wellbeing for Indian travellers, with 81% saying having a trip planned gives them something t...
Repeated hospital trips, costly AC travel: Supreme Court pushes for railway concessions for acid attack survivorsSupreme Court has asked the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities to participate in framing a policy for railway travel co...
75-day traffic & power block: From October 1, 8 Mumbai-bound trains to be short-terminated as CSMT redevelopment resumesCentral Railway will impose a 75-day traffic and power block at CSMT from October 1 to December 15 for redevelopment work, affecting platfo...
Railways to tighten component checks to fix warranty gapsIndian Railways is implementing a stricter compliance framework for component warranty markings to prevent issues. Recent equipment failure...
Railway passengers will see stricter checks from October 1, train ticket verifications to intensify; pass holders, concessions, quotas and PTO users must carry original IDRailways train checking drive from October 1: Central Railway will run a month long ticket checking drive from October 1 to October 31, 202...
Delhi to Ulaanbaatar in just 5 hours: India-Mongolia launches first direct flight; timings & what passengers need to knowIndia and Mongolia have launched direct, non-stop flights between New Delhi and Ulaanbaatar, cutting travel time between the two capitals t...
Up to 25% off! Flying abroad soon? Air India & Adani Airports launch online duty-free shopping with pre-order, airport pick-up & loyalty rewardsAir India and Adani Airports have launched an integrated online duty-free shopping platform for international travellers, allowing passenge...
Railway passengers looted at gunpoint for 75 minutes on train, TTE and coach attendant were missing; NCDRC orders Rs 20,000 compensationIn what can be termed as a shocking theft, armed robbers boarded train number 5610 in 2004 and looted for about 1 hour 15 minutes then pull...
Passenger urinates inside crowded train coach, internet is furious; Railway Seva responds after disturbing incident caught on cameraA viral video allegedly showing a man urinating inside a crowded train coach has sparked outrage online, with passengers seen confronting h...
Remove 43 TASMAC liquor shops near railway stations & tracks: Railway flags drinking, trespassing and safety risks across Tamil NaduSouthern Railway has asked the Tamil Nadu government to relocate 43 TASMAC liquor outlets near railway stations and tracks in Chennai and n...
In 1896, a railway up Britain's highest Welsh mountain crashed on its opening day; 130 years later, trains still make the 4.7-mile journey to the summitOn April 6, 1896, a tragic accident involving a steam train on the Snowdon Mountain Railway resulted in a loss of life, prompting significa...
Chhattisgarh floods: Check roads, rail routes and trains hit by heavy rainChhattisgarh is facing widespread disruption after heavy rainfall caused the Kharun River to rise and flooded roads and villages in parts o...
Non-recovery of train ticket from deceased passenger can't defeat compensation claim: SCThe Supreme Court restored an award of compensation for the parents of Maheshbhai, a deceased passenger. He died after falling from a movin...
Gujarat, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar passengers, take note: New Amrit Bharat Express to cover 2,532 km; Bhuj-Barauni train gets 20+ stoppages. Check full detailsRailways has approved a new tri-weekly Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express covering 2,532 km across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bih...
33 hours to 12, 14 to 6 & 8 to 30 minutes: How Vande Bharat trains, expressways, bridges & new-age infrastructure are shrinking travel timesIndia travel time reduction: India’s expanding network of bridges, tunnels, expressways and faster trains is significantly cutting travel t...
ET Graphics: Where Indians travel and whyReligious travel accounted for the largest share of overnight trips at 47.7%, followed by health and medical travel (29.6%), and holidaying...
Rajdhani Express forced to stop in Assam, but not because of tech issue: Train waits as herd of elephants, including young calves, crosses railway tracksA Rajdhani Express was briefly halted at Hawaipur in Assam's Hojai district after a herd of elephants, including young calves, began crossi...
18 lakh passengers caught, Rs 140.8 crore recovered: Railways intensifies checks as penalty earnings jump 40% in just 5 monthsCentral Railway recovered Rs 140.8 crore in penalties from 18 lakh ticketless and unauthorised travel cases between April and August, marki...
Diwali travel could see new addition: Sleeper Vande Bharat Express may launch on Delhi-Varanasi route with Prayagraj & Kanpur stops; here’s what travellers need to knowDelhi-Varanasi Sleeper Vande Bharat Express: Indian Railways is planning a second Sleeper Vande Bharat Express service. This new overnight ...