India is addressing Wall Street’s favourite ‘elephant’ in the room to its own advantageThe Indian government has identified 762 potential applications of artificial intelligence across 62 ministries and departments, spanning f...
29 Oct, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
After 79 years, Railways reaches this remote town for the first time since Independence; Rs 1,628 crore line opens, two new trains flagged offIndian Railways has connected Chhattisgarh’s Rowghat to the national rail network for the first time since Independence, with the inaugurat...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Darjeeling toy train joyrides ferry 12,000 passengers, earn Rs 1.41 crore in 3 weeksDarjeeling Himalayan Railway reported record passenger numbers during the first three weeks of October. The heritage railway generated sign...
22 Oct, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Indian Railways maintains consistent punctuality despite heavy passenger demandThe railways said that it has improved from 69.2% in 2018-19 to 77.43 in 2025-26 & 77.11% in 2026-27 (till now) if punctuality data are tak...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again
Zelenskyy is grappling with recent Washington moves benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, including waiving U.S. sanctions on Moscow...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
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...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
In 2005, the US required reflective markings on freight cars to improve visibility at crossings; nearly 1 in 4 crossing collisions involved vehicles hitting trainsAt night, freight trains can easily go unnoticed, leading to numerous accidents at highway-rail crossings. To address this safety concern, ...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
RITES dispatches 18-coach rake to Bangladesh; first after Hasina's removalRITES Limited recently dispatched the first rake of passenger coaches to Bangladesh Railway for a contract. This shipment is part of a larg...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
Madhusudan Kela-backed MV Electrosystems shares more than double from IPO price in just 2 months. Should you buy?MV Electrosystems shares have surged over 100% from their IPO price, boosting Madhuri Kela’s stake value to Rs 111.55 crore. However, decli...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Vinir Engineering files DRHP with SEBI for fresh issue of up to 7.1 crore sharesVinir Engineering has filed its DRHP with Sebi for an IPO comprising a fresh issue of up to 7.1 crore shares, with proceeds earmarked for p...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
- Bengal, count plants, not promises: The real test of its industrial comeback
In a bid to enhance industrial investment in West Bengal, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta plans to overhaul outdated land use regulations....
05 Oct, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Railway research arm asked for probe after Shatabdi engine wheel skids on wet rails during emergency brakingNew Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express was recently involved in a cattle run-over incident between Rathdhana and Sonipat in the Northern Rai...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Junk to jackpot in just 6 months: How Railways made Rs 323 crore from old & discarded material lying across its yards and depotsCentral Railway has earned Rs 323.50 crore through scrap sales between April and September 2026, the highest among Indian Railways’ zonal n...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Going to Darjeeling on the Toy Train? This 146-year-old station has been recreated with a new attraction passengers won’t want to missThe Northeast Frontier Railway has recreated the 146-year-old Sukna railway station in West Bengal to preserve and promote the heritage of ...
04 Oct, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Darjeeling 'Toy Train' chugs into top 50 global destinations in 2027The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has been named among Lonely Planet’s 50 Best in Travel 2027 destinations, with Darjeeling recognised...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
India’s first LNG-powered train is here: 1,400 HP power cars to replace nearly 40% of diesel use while cutting carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides & particulate emissionsIndia’s first LNG-powered train is here: Amit Shah flagged off India’s first LNG-powered train in Gujarat and launched railway projects wor...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
In 1896, a railway up Britain's highest Welsh mountain crashed on its opening day; 130 years later, trains still make the 4.7-mile journey to the summitOn April 6, 1896, a tragic accident involving a steam train on the Snowdon Mountain Railway resulted in a loss of life, prompting significa...
27 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST