Bundled vs standalone travel insurance: Which works best for your trip? Comparing costs, coverage, and claimsSince both serve specific purposes and needs, pick the one that suits your travel itinerary and circumstances
11 May, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Gujarati travellers cut back on travel plans amid geopolitical uncertainty, expected market volatilityGujarati travelers are pausing travel plans. Uncertainty from the US-Israel-Iran conflict and stock market dips are causing caution. Advanc...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Train ticket refund rules: Cancellation charges, rules of IRCTC e-ticketsIndian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) operates the ticketing services of Indian Railways. Hence if an individual has boug...
25 May, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
IRCTC refund rules: How can you get refund for confirmed railway tickets after chart preparation?According to Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC): E-ticket cannot be cancelled after chart preparation. Users are reque...
05 Dec, 2023, 01.29 PM IST
Railways refunds Rs 1885 cr to passengers who booked tickets during lockdown"The railways has successfully refunded Rs 1885 crore towards cancellation of tickets to passengers during the period March 21 to May 31 on...
04 Jun, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
IRCTC introduces OTP based refund for cancelled railway ticket. Here is how you can use itAccording to a press release issued by IRCTC, the customer will know the exact amount received by the agent on his behalf against the cance...
31 Oct, 2019, 02.45 PM IST
Now Jio launches an IRCTC like app for booking train ticketsAvailable on the Jio App Store, the JioRail app also allows Tatkal booking.
28 Jan, 2019, 11.52 AM IST
Now you can track your rail ticket refund status in real-timeThe website 'refund.indianrail.gov.in' only requires the Passenger Name Record (PNR) numbers of travellers to reflect their refund status.
17 May, 2018, 07.47 PM IST
Paytm introduces zero cancellation-handling fees for flight ticketsThis fee is typically charged on a per passenger basis and is applicable even if cancellation is requested several weeks ahead of the trave...
21 Jun, 2017, 05.45 PM IST
IRCTC to launch new App for faster booking of ticketsTravellers will continue to be able to search and book train tickets, check their existing reservations or cancel them, and get upcoming jo...
06 Jan, 2017, 07.40 PM IST
Wait listed train tickets brought from counters can be cancelled onlineEarlier only confirmed ticket holders could cancel their tickets through 139 service. Now the facility can be used for cancellation of RAC ...
25 May, 2016, 09.18 PM IST
1000 trains hit by Jat quota agitationPremier Trains like Jammu Rajdhani, Amritsar Shatabdi, Kalka and Chandigarh Shatabdi trains remained cancelled due to the ongoing stir.
21 Feb, 2016, 03.13 PM IST
ICICI Bank to sell rail tickets on websiteThe largest private sector lender will soon introduce the facility to book rail tickets on its mobile banking application and prepaid digit...
23 Dec, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
Cancellation of rail tickets gets tougherRail travelers having confirmed tickets will not get any refunds if they don't cancel four hours before the departure of the train.
07 Nov, 2015, 04.22 PM IST
New advance rail ticket booking period from tomorrowAdvance booking period for train tickets will be reduced from existing four months to two days from tomorrow as part of the Railways' effor...
30 Apr, 2013, 09.35 PM IST
Train tickets to cost more from April 1; cancellation charge hiked tooPassengers travelling in trains will have to pay more from Monday as the hike in reservation fee and superfast charges comes into effect fr...
26 Mar, 2013, 07.51 PM IST
Your pain, railways gain: E-ticket cancellations fetch 750 croreAn integral part of a family holiday or business trip is proper planning, and most Indian travellers usually book their train tickets weeks...
24 May, 2012, 11.39 AM IST