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
In Poland, engineers used a 3,500-ton concrete cradle to launch a giant boring machine beneath Łódź; the 2.9-mile tunnel will carry high-speed trains under the city without tearing up its streetsA specialized concrete cradle was recently completed for a tunnel boring machine. This machine will construct a new high-speed rail tunnel ...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
ET World Leaders Forum 2026: Bihar eyes 4x growth, 10 million jobsBihar is scripting a development success story with an aggressive investment push. The state aims for industrial transformation and restora...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.49 AM 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
Air India reduces Delhi cargo transfer time to 5-8 hours, expands pilot across India-Europe routesAir India successfully launched a new cargo transshipment policy on a key air route. This initiative significantly reduced cargo connection...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
New security grid formed for strategically located Siliguri Corridor: Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah announced a new triangular security grid for the Siliguri Corridor. This strategically vital region shares borders ...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Delhi Master Plan eyes air taxis, air pods to commute in futureDelhi’s Master Plan 2047 envisions a greener, technology-driven transport network featuring air taxis, air pods and inland waterways. The b...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Cabinet approves setting up Jammu and Kashmir High Court bench in LadakhThe Union Cabinet has approved setting up a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir in Ladakh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on T...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Railway Ministry approves raising train speed limit to 100 kmph on Katra-Banihal sectionThe Railway Ministry approved increasing train speeds to 100 kmph on the Katra-Banihal route. This enhancement will improve connectivity an...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Cabinet approves one highway and four railway multi-tracking projectsThe CCEA approved highway and railway projects valued at Rs 13,041 crore. These initiatives will significantly enhance freight and passenge...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupledThe Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key easter...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal invites Japanese companies to deepen investments in IndiaIndia's commerce minister invited Japanese businesses to deepen investments and partnerships. He will visit Japan to strengthen trade and i...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
Delhi’s Anand Vihar, Kashmere Gate, Sarai Kale Khan to get multi-modal transport hubs for seamless transfers between metro, rail, bus and RRTSDelhi's Anand Vihar, Kashmere Gate, and Sarai Kale Khan are among three major transit zones proposed to become integrated multi-modal trans...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Railways to overhaul drinking water system across networkThe new actions also include replacement of water tanks and strict compliance on regular water quality testing at source and outlet points....
16 Aug, 2026, 08.23 PM 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
In 1964, Wisconsin closed this railway line. Today, 60,000 visitors come here every yearA railway line in Wisconsin that stopped carrying trains in 1964 has found a surprising second life. The former Elroy-Sparta route is now a...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.20 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