On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Switzerland just buried solar panels under a live train track to get clean energyA Swiss startup, Sun-Ways, has installed solar panels between railway tracks in western Switzerland. This innovative project tests if train...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
India joins elite heavy-haul railway club, targets lower logistical costs: DFCCIL MDIndia now operates heavy-haul freight railways, joining a select global group. The nation is adopting advanced technologies and global best...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Monsoon alert for travellers: Heading to hill stations? Check's IMD rain warning for these statesMonsoon update: Southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala, signalling the start of India's crucial four-month rainy season. Southern and west...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
India unveils official glimpse of its first ever bullet trainIndia's first bullet train for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor is set to transform travel. An image of the high-speed train has been unveiled...
18 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
14 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
West Bengal’s Delhi wall may disappear: What schemes could BJP rule in Kolkata unlock?West Bengal's long-standing political clashes with the central government over welfare schemes are set to change. With the BJP now in power...
09 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
What happened at Surat Railway Station? Why are migrant workers leaving the industrial town in a rush?Surat Railway Station News: Thousands of migrant workers crowded Surat's Udhna railway station, creating chaos and long queues as they rush...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Rakha Gupta govt plans to build a 'Great Wall of Delhi' to stop Yamuna flood problem. Here is the 4.7-km grand planDelhi plans a 4.7-km flood wall along the Yamuna's western bank before the next monsoon. The structure aims to protect areas like Civil Lin...
15 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
‘Furnace’, ‘human oven’: Why people are worried about non-AC local trains with closed doors in hot and humid MumbaiMumbai is introducing India's first non-AC suburban train with automatic sliding doors, a safety upgrade following a fatal accident. The ne...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Three key railway projects for Rajasthan's border areas in the worksA railways spokesperson said that plans are afoot to strengthen the rail network in border regions, particularly in Bikaner, Jaisalmer and ...
31 Mar, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Western Railway jumbo blocks today at Prabhadevi, Borivali–Bhayandar; 45 Mumbai local trains cancelledWestern Railway services face disruption this weekend. Infrastructure work at Prabhadevi station will impact local trains. A block is sched...
14 Mar, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Vande Bharat trains fail trial operations on Sabarmati–Gurgaon corridorTwo special Vande Bharat trains from Sabarmati to Gurgaon faced disruptions. The trains could not follow their planned routes on October 5 ...
09 Oct, 2025, 06.25 PM IST
Technical snags at 2 stations delay local train services on Mumbai's Western Railway networkLocal train services on the Mumbai's Western Railway network were disrupted on Tuesday morning due to the "points failures" at Santacruz an...
30 Jul, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
Mumbai local train services delayed after technical glitch at Borivali station; Metro runs extra servicesLocal train services on Mumbai's Western Railway line faced disruptions on Monday due to a technical issue caused by a cable cut at Borival...
03 Jun, 2024, 12.33 PM IST
Lockdown gives time for Mumbai's busy rail network maintenanceAs the trains are now not running since a month due to the coronavirus-enforced lockdown, the rail authorities are carrying out maintenance...
22 Apr, 2020, 10.42 AM IST