In 1835, Maryland built a curved railway bridge from 63,000 tons of granite - critics thought it would collapse, but trains still cross it todayThe Thomas Viaduct, completed in 1835, stands as a testament to innovation in American railway engineering. Built with 63,000 tons of grani...
30 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
1st look inside Delhi–Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper: Opaque cabin window, softer berths & features that may make passengers ecstaticDelhi–Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper: A video by content creator Akshay Malhotra offers a glimpse inside the first-class cabins of the propo...
30 Oct, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Rs 1,819 for Delhi-Kashi Vande Bharat Sleeper ride: Much-awaited overnight train launches tomorrow. Check ticket prices, timings, route & facilitiesIndia's second Vande Bharat Sleeper train will be launched between Varanasi and New Delhi on Saturday, October 31. The 16-coach, fully air-...
30 Oct, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Vande Bharat, Visakha Express & 7 more trains cancelled, 14 diverted after Cyclone Arnab triggers flood scare in Odisha: Check affected servicesCyclone Arnab has disrupted Howrah-Chennai rail services, with nine trains cancelled and 14 diverted after the Bahuda river crossed the dan...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
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
Railways charging socket timing changed: Now mobile, laptop charging points in all train will be switched off after 11 pmRailway charging point timing: The Railway Board has directed all railway zones to switch off mobile phone and laptop charging points in tr...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Babus who call late meetings, delay files face scrutiny as cabinet secretary lists 12 types of secretariesCabinet Secretary T V Somanathan highlighted issues with bureaucratic efficiency at a recent performance review meeting. He presented a lis...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Forgot your charger, shoes or laptop on a train? Delhi RPF gets 54% more calls from passengers in 2026; check how to recover lost itemsThe Delhi division of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) received 12,232 calls about belongings lost or left behind on trains and at railwa...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Railways to launch door-to-door parcel servicesIndian Railways plans to introduce a door-to-door parcel service using the Rail Parcel App in eight cities. Customers in Delhi, Mumbai, Kol...
27 Oct, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
1956 proposed, 2026 realised: Train reaches Birbal’s birthplace Sidhi for the first time since IndependenceA train reached the Rampur Naikin-Churhat area of Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district, birthplace of one of Akbar's Navratnas, Bribal, for the ...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Railways plans container transport overhaul to attract more export cargoIndian Railways is implementing changes in container transport to enhance export traffic and streamline operations. The initiative includes...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
20 Mass Rapid Transit System stations to get metro-style upgrade in Chennai: MRTS merger MoU likely in November; what passengers can expectChennai’s 20 MRTS stations between Chennai Beach and St Thomas Mount could see improvements in lighting, security and housekeeping by early...
23 Oct, 2026, 03.36 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
S7, 57: Two passengers get the same confirmed train seat from IRCTC, and it wasn't RAC: Here's what the TTE didIRCTC Train Ticket Booking Confusion: Two passengers claimed the same confirmed seat, S7, berth 57, in a viral train video. TTE Jitendra Mi...
22 Oct, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Railway employees demand online filing of travel, overtime claims as divisions flag high amountsSome divisions and zones, including North Central Railway (NCR) and Bhavnagar Division of Western Railway, have already introduced online s...
21 Oct, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Railways may fine you Rs 1,000 or imprison you for up to six months for playing loud music or videos on trains; awareness drive plannedRailway authorities plan to raise awareness regarding noise caused by mobile phones in trains and stations. Announcements will inform passe...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
DA hike after Dussehra? Will government announce dearness allowance increase after October 20?Central government employees are anticipating a dearness allowance increase following the cabinet meeting scheduled for October 21. The gov...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.58 PM IST