LPG crunch forces IRCTC to resume cooking onboard; 60% of railway food to be prepared on electricityRailway Catering and Tourism Corporation is now cooking meals inside moving trains. This practice was stopped earlier but has resumed using...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 26%Just look at developments in the past 48 hours. The war between Iran and Israel resumed, but within hours Tehran said it had halted all off...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
IRCTC sets new records in online ticket booking, blocks 3 crore suspicious IDs in 2025-26IRCTC intensified anti-fraud measures in 2025, deactivating 3.03 crore suspicious user IDs and blocking 13,343 email domains. The corporati...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
RCB vs GT IPL 2026 final: Western Railway announces special trains, check schedule and timingsWestern Railway has launched two special-fare trains between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to manage the anticipated passenger surge for the IPL 202...
30 May, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Delhi Metro to add 24 extra train trips from May 18 to encourage shift from private vehiclesRecognising the critical role of mass transit in ensuring energy security, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability in the ext...
17 May, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
She had a confirmed 2AC berth, but one small mistake cost her railway penalty, nearly double the ticket fareAn Indian Rpassenger faced a hefty penalty for boarding a train at a station different from her ticket's origin. Indian Railways staff mark...
08 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Cleartrip enters train ticketing through IRCTC; targets single-digit market share this yearCleartrip, a Flipkart company, has entered train ticket bookings. This partnership with IRCTC offers travellers access to bookings across I...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Updated Indian Railways rules for Divyangjan: PwDs with UDID cards can travel in these unreserved coachesIndian Railways has permitted Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) holding valid UDID cards to travel in unreserved Divyangjan coaches on mail/...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
IRCTC boarding point rule changes from April 1, 2026: Passengers can now modify boarding station up to 30 minutes before train’s departureIndian Railways has updated its rules, allowing passengers to change their boarding station up to 30 minutes before train departure. This n...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Convenience fee, transaction charges make online ticket costlier than counter fare: GovtPassengers booking tickets online via IRCTC pay more due to convenience fees and transaction charges, the government stated. Railway Minist...
07 Feb, 2025, 06.31 PM IST
IRCTC Down: Users facing ticket booking problems; Here's 7 alternative ways to book train tickets onlineIRCTC Website down: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) faced a major outage on Thursday, preventing users from acc...
12 Jan, 2025, 12.35 PM IST
One railway app for ticketing, tracking trains expected to make its debut in DecemberThe Indian Railways plans to launch a super app by December-end, consolidating several existing services such as ticket booking, food deliv...
03 Nov, 2024, 11.25 PM IST
Top credit cards for IRCTC railway ticket booking with most discounts, freebies, railway lounge accessET Wealth Online lists credit cards for booking IRCTC railway ticket bookings from the top banks in India (based on RBI’s data on credit ca...
29 Nov, 2023, 11.10 AM IST
IRCTC to restore service charges on e-tickets from September 1; Rs 15 for non-AC, Rs 30 for AC classesE-tickets will get costlier as Railways has decided to restore service charges from Sept 1, as per an order.
31 Aug, 2019, 05.09 PM IST
IRCTC to restore service charges on e-ticketsThe Railway Board has given its approval to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to restore the mechanism of chargin...
09 Aug, 2019, 07.36 PM IST
- Railways dumps plan to launch own e-ticketing site, will revamp IRCTC
There was a series of trials for launching a new e-ticketing site which had to be stopped due to several functional problems.
12 Aug, 2012, 12.55 PM IST