Banned colours, expired dairy products found in food establishments at 36 Karnataka railway stationsA food safety inspection revealed non-permitted colours in sweets and expired dairy products. Unhygienic food preparation and fungal growth...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Alstom seeks 200 more locomotive orders from Indian RailwaysFrench train maker Alstom is seeking a follow-on order for 200 electric freight locomotives from Indian Railways for its Madhepura plant in...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
New railway projects to cut oil imports by 13 cr litres & CO2 emissions by 65 cr kg, equal to planting 2.6 cr trees; All about Rs 9,450 cr multitracking projectsThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved four major railway projects aimed at improving freight movement and passenger connec...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Rajdhani Express stops for 90 elephants near Habaipur station, ensuring safe passageA herd of ninety elephants, mostly calves, prompted the Rajdhani Express to stop. Forest personnel alerted railways, ensuring the herd's sa...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal leads 70-member business delegation to SingaporeCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal is leading a large delegation to Singapore. This visit aims to strengthen trade and investment ties between ...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Piyush Goyal leads 70-member business delegation to Singapore to strengthen trade, investment tiesCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal leads a large delegation to Singapore. This visit aims to strengthen trade and investment ties between the t...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
In Hamburg, a 4,060-ton bridge traveled 1,600 feet through a neighborhood on 1,088 wheels, squeezing past buildings with just 16 inches to spare before becoming a railway overnightA monumental feat was achieved as a 4,000-ton steel bridge traversed a Hamburg neighborhood in the dead of night, supported by an impressiv...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: PM Narendra Modi highlights railway electrification push, says 70% network electrified in a decadePrime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted significant railway electrification progress. Seventy percent of India's rail network was electrif...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.13 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
Centre approved Rs 1,419 cr for Qadian-Beas railway line in Punjab: Ravneet BittuThe Centre has approved a Rs 1,419 crore estimate for the Qadian-Beas railway line. This project will connect Qadian in Gurdaspur district ...
16 Aug, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in RussiaUkraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, with Moscow saying it destroyed 822 drones. At least six people were killed in...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
SRA targets over 5 lakh rehabilitation homes by 2030, plans 19 cluster redevelopmentsThe SRA has set an ambitious goal to construct over 500,000 homes by the end of 2030. To facilitate this, annual targets will hasten slum r...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
How AI is saving elephants: When mighty animals move towards railway tracks, Gajraj AI sends instant alerts to trains, helping them cross safelyHow AI is saving elephants: Gajraj AI technology is helping strengthen wildlife protection near Coimbatore by reducing the risk of elephant...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
India builds a new train for Bangladesh: 19 coaches packed with CCTV, baby care room, prayer room and a special safety designIndia has delivered nineteen customized LHB coaches to Bangladesh Railway. These coaches feature enhanced passenger comfort and safety desi...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
South Western Railway begins Vande Bharat safety trials in critical Western Ghat SectionSouth Western Railway began field trials of a Vande Bharat Express rake. The train is being tested on the challenging Sakleshpur-Subrahmany...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.19 AM 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