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Bihar gets record Rs 10,000 crore for rail infrastructure in FY27: Ashwini VaishnawBihar's rail network is set for a major upgrade. The Union Railway Minister announced a record Rs 10,000 crore allocation for infrastructur...
Northeast receives Rs 11,486 crore rail budget allocation in 2026-27, says NFRNortheast India's railway infrastructure has seen a fivefold budget increase, transforming services over the past 12 years. Significant gau...
How a Rs 5 dispute ended Indian Railways paying Rs 10,000 as compensationIndian Railways must refund five rupees to a passenger. The railways also have to pay ten thousand rupees in costs. This follows a consumer...
Your airplane seat could determine accident survival chances: Worst and best places to sit, finds researchResearch into past aviation accidents suggests that passengers seated in certain places may have better chances of survival in certain cras...
New series debut: WPI at 9.7% in May; energy costs drive surge; revamped index expands basket to 957 itemsIndia's wholesale inflation hit a record 9.7 percent in May. This surge was primarily fueled by rising energy costs. The new Wholesale Pric...
WPI inflation surges to all-time high of 9.7% under new seriesIndia's wholesale inflation hit a record 9.7% in May. This marks the first reading under a new Wholesale Price Index series. Fuel and power...
Travel warning issued: This one mistake during airplane emergency could cost lives, IATA warnsA new safety campaign launched by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with support from the FAA and EASA, is urging airline...
Several killed after fire rumour forces passengers onto tracks in MP's MorenaTragedy struck on the Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express when a false fire alarm caused panic. Four passengers disembarked onto the tracks...
"Will significantly improve ticket booking efficiency": ZRUCC Southern Railway member on IRCTC website upgradeIndian Railways is set for a major digital upgrade. The passenger reservation system will see its ticket booking capacity surge from 32,000...
India, Nepal discusses cross-border rail connectivityIndia and Nepal have discussed cross-border railway links, including passenger services on the Janakpur-Ayodhya route, during recent joint ...
Somanna flags off Madgaon-Karwar express boosting connectivity between Karnataka & GoaA new train service, the Madgaon–Karwar Express, has been launched. Union Minister V Somanna flagged off the service from Madgaon Railway S...
IRCTC new website launch date announced by Ashwini Vaishnaw : Faster ticket booking, tatkal booking status, seat choice feature and moreNew IRCTC Website launch: Indian Railways is set to launch a revamped IRCTC website by July 15, promising a significantly smoother online t...
Chenab bridge, Vande Bharat Sleeper, 99.6% electrification among Railways' feats in 12 years: GovernmentThe government highlighted significant rail infrastructure achievements over 12 years, including the world's highest Chenab river arch brid...
China firm secures Kenya Airport revamp deal after Adani falloutKenya has awarded a $2.9 billion airport upgrade contract to China Communications Construction Co., two years after canceling a deal with I...
Thailand updates carry-on rules for power banks. Here's what changesNew rules in Thailand now limit power bank sizes and ban them from checked luggage. Passengers can carry power banks up to 100Wh in hand lu...
IRCTC cracks down on errant e-catering entitiesThe railway public sector undertaking listed 14 websites as non-compliant operators and said legal proceedings have been initiated. It also...
India’s longest toy train services is back after 4 years. 164 km of Himalayan magic for just Rs 40 ticket price - 10 hours, 1,000 bridges, 484 curvesThe beloved Kangra Toy Train, a UNESCO tentative site, has resumed its scenic journey after a four-year hiatus due to bridge damage. This v...
'Rahveers' to get Rs 25,000 reward: Nitin Gadkari announces new road safety schemesTo encourage immediate public intervention, the Ministry is introducing the "Rahveer" initiative. "If people step in to rush these 50,000 i...
Mumbai local train update: 5-hour jumbo block on June 7; services to be cancelled or diverted Between Churchgate and Mumbai CentralWestern Railway will conduct a five-hour jumbo block on Sunday, June 7, 2026, affecting the UP and DOWN Slow Local Lines between Churchgate...
IRCTC cracks down on fake accounts, expands AI surveillance in kitchensIRCTC has deactivated millions of suspicious user IDs to combat fraudulent train ticket bookings. This move addresses passenger concerns ab...