Railway passengers, smoother ticket booking is coming: IRCTC to boost capacity from 37,000 to over 1 lakh per minuteIRCTC is upgrading its ticket-booking infrastructure to improve speed and reliability. The planned changes will significantly increase the ...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
From Rs 1 lakh crore to Rs 2 lakh crore: Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train cost doubles; Here’s what’s behind the massive riseThe cost of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has nearly doubled to Rs 2.1 lakh crore. The revised estimate was presented to the Ca...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Vietnam tech firm FPT starts construction of UAV, semiconductors, cybersecurity training complexThe Vietnamese government aims to develop at least 50,000 semiconductor professionals by 2030, including at least 35,000 workers for produ...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Full flow FCNR deposits could hit $100 billion, beat estimatesStrong FCNR(B) deposit inflows have led analysts to raise their estimates for dollar mobilisation through the scheme. Jefferies now expects...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Housing price index rises 1.1% in Q1 sequentially: RBI dataIndia’s house price index rose 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 FY27 (April-June), driven mainly by Chandigarh, Lucknow and Thiruvananthapuram.
24 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Nearly 9 crore Indian youth aged 15-29 suffering due to NEET — Not in education, employment or training, highlights Niti ReportNiti Aayog has estimated that 8.7 crore Indians aged 15 to 29 were not in education, employment or training in 2021. Its report called for ...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Japan earthquake injures 37, disrupts trains and ruptures water pipe in TokyoA moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday morning. At least thirty-seven people sustained injuries from panic and falls. Trai...
23 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in Tokyo regionA moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday morning. Over thirty individuals sustained injuries, mostly minor, from the seismic...
23 Aug, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
DMRC becomes first Indian metro organisation to secure ISO 55001:2024 certificationDelhi Metro Rail Corporation has become India’s first metro organisation to receive ISO 55001:2024 certification for its asset management s...
23 Aug, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Strong earthquake rattles Tokyo and eastern Japan, leaves 37 injuredA moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, injuring over thirty people. Most injuries were minor, occurring as people fell or...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Mumbai crane collapse: At least 10 injured as large crane topples onto houses in KurlaA large crane collapsed on houses in Mumbai's Kurla East early Friday morning. This incident left more than ten people injured and required...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Mumbai suburban rail network to get 238 AC EMU rakes by 2030Indian Railways will prioritise manufacturing 238 AC EMU rakes for Mumbai’s suburban network, with production beginning in 2027 and the ful...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Unsuspecting landowner got income tax notice as his land was sold for Rs 6.82 crore cash by someone via forged sale deed; he fights back and wins tax case in ITAT Ahmedabad on this groundFor Rs 6.82 crore cash notorious land grabbing gang sold land via forged sale deed with forged signature of landowner; however landowner go...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Indian Railways eyes cheaper green hydrogen to expand train operationsIndian Railways seeks to expand green hydrogen suppliers and reduce procurement costs. Hydrogen trains have already completed over 2,500 ki...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train nears completion: Diamond-inspired Surat station takes shape; foundation work underway at BKC stationConstruction on India's first bullet train corridor shows significant progress. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project is nearing its...
16 Aug, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Martyrs, women and underground rebels: How Ahmedabad played key role in India's freedom struggleAhmedabad significantly contributed to India's freedom struggle during the Quit India Movement. Students Umakant Kadia and Vinod Kinariwala...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Parliamentary panel seeks details on Indian Railways' efforts to boost domestic bullet train capabilitiesA parliamentary committee seeks details on enhancing domestic bullet train component manufacturing. It also requested studies of successful...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.05 PM IST