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
Summer travel plans take no break: Domestic demand remains strong despite rising fuel costs and airfares, fewer flightsIndians are not cancelling summer holidays despite higher costs and fewer flights. Many are choosing domestic trips or nearby international...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
India's fuel demand outlook hit by price hikes, slowing industrial activityIndia's fuel demand growth is set to slow. Price increases for gasoline and diesel are impacting consumers. The trucking sector shows early...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Indians are breaking up with Europe for a Southeast Asian getawayIndian travelers are increasingly choosing Vietnam over traditional European destinations due to rising airfares and longer flight duration...
23 May, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
One trip, one ticket: New EU rules aim to ease train travelThe EU plans to force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms, under new rules un...
13 May, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
12 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
View: Trump got schooled by Iran. He’ll never learnIran war: Donald Trump's actions regarding Iran have led to significant financial costs for American taxpayers and human casualties. His rh...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Longer flight paths push DGCA to ease pilot duty rules temporarilyThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation has eased pilot flight duty rules for long-haul flights. This move aims to ensure enough pilots a...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Western dedicated freight corridor completesIndia's second Dedicated Freight Corridor, the Western DFC, is now complete. A successful trial run on the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal t...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
PM Modi dedicates 77-km Western Dedicated Freight Corridor section to the nationPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 77-km New Bhandu-New Sanand section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) in India. ...
30 Oct, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
Airbus set to be centrepiece of Air India's long-haul strategy: Remi Maillard"A350 is the most sustainable and efficient aircraft. It's a clean-sheet design and has been selected by major global airlines. The 350 wil...
15 Feb, 2023, 02.11 PM IST
Railways launch two long haul freight trains 'Trishul', 'Garuda'Trishul is South Central Railway (SCR)'s first long haul train comprising three freight trains, i.e. 177 wagons. This train was launched on...
10 Oct, 2021, 01.25 PM IST
PM Modi dedicates Rewari-Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor to nationhrough video-conferencing, Modi also flagged off the world's first double-stack long-haul 1.5-km-long container train hauled by electric tr...
07 Jan, 2021, 07.19 PM IST
PM Modi to inaugurate 306-km stretch of WDFC on Jan 7: PMOModi will also flag off the world's first double-stack long-haul 1.5-km-long container train hauled by electric traction from New Ateli-New...
05 Jan, 2021, 06.44 PM IST
How 'Pythons' are helping Indian Railways deliverNorth Central Railways' `Python', Western Railways' `Anaconda', Central Railways' `Maruti' and other long-haul trains are also efficient an...
25 Sep, 2017, 10.38 AM IST
Rail Budget 2013: Plans to run nearly 70 heavy haul freight trainsAt present, about 25 such trains are being operated across the network transporting raw materials like coal, iron ore and fertilisers to po...
11 Feb, 2013, 01.00 PM IST
- BA cabin crew to strike for 7 days this month
British Airways PLC cabin crew plan to strike for a total of seven days this month, potentially disrupting thousands of travellers ahead of...
12 Mar, 2010, 05.25 PM IST