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India's much-delayed bullet train project picks up speedIndia is aiming to inaugurate a segment of its inaugural high-speed bullet train line in 2027, nearly a decade after its commencement. This...
Right to walk, but where? Supreme Court ruling shines light on Delhi's footpathsDelhi's Supreme Court ruling declares walking on footpaths a fundamental right, yet citizens face daily struggles with damaged, missing, or...
A giant rail bridge across the Gobi Desert in China is making people ask one big question: How?A massive rail bridge rising above China’s Gobi Desert is drawing global attention. Built to overcome shifting sands, powerful winds, and e...
Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another countryHidden beneath the Swiss Alps is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering networks: more than 1,400 tunnels spanning over 2,000 kilom...
Passenger body urges Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw to restore all 7 trains on Pathankot-Kangra line to reduce overcrowdingCommuters in Kangra Valley are urging the Railway Minister to reinstate all seven train services on the Pathankot-Baijnath route, citing se...
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...
MoS Somanna announces new stoppage for Solapur Express in Hassan distA new stop for the Solapur Express has been announced in Hassan district. This fulfills a long-standing local demand. Hassan railway statio...
Bengal govt depts asked to hand over land to railways for completion of 61 stalled projects: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the state government has directed departments to hand over land for 61 stalled r...
'Where is Modi?': Sanjay Raut questions PM's foreign tourSanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT) has strongly criticized the BJP. He questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits while the count...
Watch: India’s only ape species safely crosses Assam railway track using special bridge, Himanta shares ‘heartening’ videoA Hoolock Gibbon, India's only ape species, was recently seen using a specially built canopy bridge. This structure helps protect endangere...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
A 1% problem that can derail India’s factory lines as tiny screws throw big tantrumsA recent analysis highlights that stringent regulations on fasteners, a seemingly minor expense, are leading to significant production hurd...
Ganga Expressway opens: Check route, toll prices, speed limit for the new 6-hour e-way covering half of Uttar PradeshGanga Expressway: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway on April 29, 2026, connecting Meerut to Prayagraj. U...
Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express derails in Pune; none hurt; train services hitA Vande Bharat Express coach derailed near Pune railway station on Monday evening. No passengers were injured in the incident. The derailme...
India’s fastest train gets nod: New train can run up to 220 kmphIndian Railways is set to manufacture advanced trainsets with a design speed of 220 kmph. This marks a significant upgrade from current Van...
Railways eliminates 3,402 unmanned crossings in 7 monthsBy the elimination of unamanned crossings on war footing, accidents have reduced from 65 in 2009-10 to 3 in 2018-19.
West-Central Railway Zone free of unmanned level crossingsOut of total 118 unmanned level crossings falling on West-Central Railway region as on April 1, 2014, 80 were eliminated in the financial y...
East Central Railway to tap solar energy to light up crossingsAccording to sources, the number of railway crossing gates in ECR is about 2,113 of which 1,127 are manned and 986 are unmanned.
Railways explores option to levy safety surcharge on ticketsRailways is mulling levying safety surcharge on train tickets to generate funds for construction of road over or under bridges at level cro...
- PMO seeks railway safety plan amid increasing train accidents
Amid concerns over increasing number of train accidents, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sought a detailed safety plan from the Railways.