Summer travel plans take no break: Domestic demand remains strong despite rising fuel costs and airfares, fewer flightsIndians are not cancelling summer holidays despite higher costs and fewer flights. Many are choosing domestic trips or nearby international...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
Summer travel plans show no signs of slowing: Domestic demand remains strong despite higher airfares, rising fuel costs & fewer flightsDespite rising airfares and fuel costs, Indians are continuing their summer holidays, though many are adjusting their plans. Domestic trave...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.05 AM IST
Japan to launch month-long campaign on proper employment of foreign workersJapan will host a month-long campaign in June 2026 to ensure foreign workers are employed correctly. The Immigration Services Agency aims t...
23 May, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Forget stocks, you can now profit from Mumbai rains! Here's how NCDEX's unique weather futures workNCDEX has launched India’s first exchange-traded weather derivative contract, RAINMUMBAI, allowing traders and businesses to hedge against ...
21 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
This Japan airport is about to get a Pokémon makeoverNoto Satoyama Airport will transform into "Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport" on July 7, 2026, aiming to revitalize tourism in Ishikaw...
18 May, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Train just 3 minutes late, 2 apology announcements, railway staff also personally said sorry to passengers: Tourist stunned by Japan's 'on time means on time' obsessionA tourist's 3-minute train delay in Tokyo revealed Japan's profound commitment to punctuality. Authorities issued a formal apology, precise...
13 May, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
12 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Charminar Express halted in Telangana after smoke emanates from coach, no injuriesThe Charminar Express experienced a halt at Aler Railway Station on April 25th. Smoke and sparks were observed from a coach's wheel due to ...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
- 'World's most scenic journey': This train ride in Japan has open windows. Cherry blossoms, forests, mountains, wildlife - you can see it all.
Japan's Sagano Romantic Train is named the world's most scenic journey. This sightseeing express runs between Saga Torokko Station and Kame...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Tsunami warning issued after powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off JapanA powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake off Japan's northeast coast triggered tsunami warnings, with waves potentially reaching 3 meters. Evacu...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Exclusive: India sets eyes on 16 more domestic bullet trainsetsIndia is set to procure 16 more domestically manufactured bullet trains, with two Japan-made Shinkansen trains also arriving by 2029-30 for...
28 Feb, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train: Indian Railways completes work on undersea tunnel, to introduce next-gen trainsIndia's Bullet train project achieves a milestone. The first section of undersea tunnel between Ghansoli and Shilphata is now complete. Jap...
14 Jul, 2025, 06.53 PM IST
Japan builds train station overnight in six hours between departure of night and morning trains. Here’s howIn a groundbreaking feat, workers in rural Japan constructed a new train station in just six hours. The Hatsushima station replaces an olde...
10 Apr, 2025, 03.55 PM IST
Japan rail pass, one of travel's great deals, gets pricierThe Japan Rail Pass, which has provided budget-friendly access to unlimited rides on Japan's local and regional lines for overseas visitors...
30 Aug, 2023, 11.20 AM IST
Bullet train project gets a fresh lease of life; Bids invited for construction of underground station in BKCThe bullet train project will be run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai on a high speed rail corridor at a speed of 320 kmph, covering a distance...
22 Jul, 2022, 01.20 PM IST
Shinkansen: An innovation that can change eco landscapeThe bullet train network, spanning most of Japan, is close to being ubiquitous with a rare record of zero fatalities in 50 years .
30 May, 2018, 11.38 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe ride on Japan's famed Shinkansen bullet trainThe construction of the high-speed train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will start in 2018 and the train service will be operational...
12 Nov, 2016, 09.56 AM IST