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Railway Board flags safety concerns, grants conditional approval to RCF-made Vande Bharat chair carOfficials said all Vande Bharat Chair Cars currently in operation have been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, and that...
Anthropic files for US IPO amid AI boom, rising costs and safety concernsAnthropic has filed for a US IPO to support its ambitious AI development plans and secure funding. The company's recent financial details s...
Rail passengers opting for 45-paise travel insurance at counters must pay digitally from Oct 27Railway passengers will need to pay for optional travel insurance through digital means starting October 27. This change follows a Supreme ...
Serbian Elections: How a student protest born after a railway station canopy collapse ended right-wing Aleksandar Vučić’s 12-year grip on powerSerbia’s student-led movement has emerged victorious in the October 25, 2026, parliamentary election, dealing a major blow to Aleksandar Vu...
Lithuanian traveller tries Vande Bharat Express in India, says it was worth every penny but compares luggage rush to the Hunger Games and raises concerns over safety and cleanlinessKarisha and Kristina, two friends from Lithuania, are embarking on a month-long journey through India, documenting their experiences online...
Indian Railways wants zero alcohol in loco pilots' blood, but what if tests detect traces without drinking? The rule under reviewThe Railway Board is yet to decide whether loco pilots should face disciplinary action when blood tests detect very low alcohol levels desp...
Indian Railways reservation counters across Delhi-NCR to remain closed or partially open on November 8Indian Railways will partially or fully close several PRS counters across Delhi-NCR on November 8 for Diwali 2026. Some offices will provid...
20 Mass Rapid Transit System stations to get metro-style upgrade in Chennai: MRTS merger MoU likely in November; what passengers can expectChennai’s 20 MRTS stations between Chennai Beach and St Thomas Mount could see improvements in lighting, security and housekeeping by early...
Railway employees demand online filing of travel, overtime claims as divisions flag high amountsSome divisions and zones, including North Central Railway (NCR) and Bhavnagar Division of Western Railway, have already introduced online s...
Order a charger, medicines or personal care items while travelling by train: Southern Railway partners with Blinkit to solve passengers' last-minute woesSouthern Railway’s Salem division has partnered with Blinkit to let passengers order essential items, including mobile chargers, personal c...
Getting food on train? Surprise checks on train meals & station food counters to get stricter; how IRCTC plans to catch vendors violating hygiene rulesIndian Railways is strengthening food safety and hygiene checks after repeated passenger complaints, with IRCTC partnering with the Quality...
Railways may fine you Rs 1,000 or imprison you for up to six months for playing loud music or videos on trains; awareness drive plannedRailway authorities plan to raise awareness regarding noise caused by mobile phones in trains and stations. Announcements will inform passe...
Tiger Shroff firing case: Three men who allegedly fired at actor arrested in KotaThree individuals were recently allegedly arrested at Kota railway station for their connection to an attack on actor Tiger Shroff. Gunfire...
Train passengers take note: 5 superfast trains, including 2 Vande Bharat Express services, get AI-based cleaning checks & a 2-hour complaint resolution targetNortheast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced technology-driven on-board services in five superfast trains to improve cleanliness, hygien...
FSSAI asks food business operators to ensure temperature-controlled transport for all perishablesIn a recent advisory, the FSSAI outlined essential guidelines for transporting perishable food items that require specific temperature cont...
Railway base kitchen shut, 978 kg of food seized and 30 catering units flagged: What UP food safety officials found during inspectionsThe Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) suspended operations at a railway base kitchen in Lucknow and cancelled the fo...
Love shooting trains, Vande Bharat videos & scenic railway bridges with a drone? Railways is cracking down, and vloggers need to take noteIndian Railways has stepped up its crackdown on unauthorised drone operations over railway tracks, stations and other infrastructure, citin...
Railway panel to examine 21 issues, including passenger safety and station upgradesThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has identified 21 issues for examination in the upcoming financial year. These issues incl...
Travel insurance mandatory for all railway passengers including offline tickets bought at rail counters from this date, Supreme Court order; Know how this helpsThe Supreme Court of India has ruled that all train tickets must include mandatory travel insurance starting October 27, 2026. This decisio...
Six people killed and 30 injured as passenger train derails in Pakistan's MultanA passenger train named the Rehman Baba Express derailed in Pakistan's Punjab province, killing around five people and injuring 30. The tra...