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...
06 May, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Govt plans to stick to budgeted capex, exit non-strategic areasIndia plans to keep its capital spending high in FY27 to support economic growth. Officials stated the government will continue its planned...
02 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
May Bank Holiday Monday 2026: Here's what you need to know about supermarket hours & travel chaosSupermarkets like Tesco, Asda, and Aldi have announced their bank holiday Monday opening times, with most offering slightly reduced hours. ...
01 May, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
DMK Chennai manifesto: CM Stalin unveils six initiatives ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly pollsDMK manifesto: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin unveiled the DMK's Chennai manifesto, highlighting six key initiatives. These plans aim...
19 Apr, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
India weighs austerity steps, sees no immediate risk to FY27 deficit goal, sources sayIndia is maintaining its focus on crucial infrastructure projects like roads and railways. Despite global oil price surges due to the Middl...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
RMT union rejects revised pay offers, vows to continue rail strikes in UKThe RMT union has rejected revised pay offers from train operators and Network Rail, leading to the possibility of rail workers returning t...
11 Feb, 2023, 01.59 AM IST
UK train strikes: Here are date and locationsRail workers will resume strike action over pay and conditions on Saturday. Because of the Queen's death, strikes planned for September wer...
01 Oct, 2022, 12.44 AM IST
Indian Railways looks at Re-skilling Manpower, no "net" job loss expected: OfficialsOwing to technological intervention, the profile of jobs is expected to change. “We won’t curtail jobs. Job profiles may change, but there ...
03 Jul, 2020, 08.12 PM IST
Railways planning to increase MGNREGA use for migrant workersRailway Minister Piyush Goyal, who discussed the plan at a high-level meeting, has asked the Zones to increase work allotted under the gove...
11 Jun, 2020, 06.29 PM IST
No plan to cut jobs, only conducting 'routine' performance review: Railways clarifiesThe clarification came amid speculation that Railways was in the midst of compulsorily retiring a number of its employees.
30 Jul, 2019, 03.19 PM IST
Bullet train will herald a new era of safety, speed and public service: Rail minister Piyush GoyalGoyal said the 50-year-old Shinkansen Technology by Japan will not only provide India a cutting-edge technology but will also help in Make ...
14 Nov, 2017, 12.31 PM IST
Railways to invest $150 billion, create 1 million jobs in 5 years: Piyush GoyalIndian Railways, which is the largest employer in India with 1.4 million personnel, may have the answer to the country's job woes.
29 Oct, 2017, 09.19 PM IST
Railways fast-tracks process to fill 10 general managers' postsRailways has expedited the appointment process to fill up 10 vacancies of general managers (GMs) of zonal railways and 50 divisional railwa...
27 Oct, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
What cost his job? Sadananda Gowda fails to attract FDI into Railways ministry"Gowda struggled to cut through the wellentrenched bureaucracy. Among the major tasks given by the PM was to attract FDI in railway."
11 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Railway budget 2012-13: Dinesh Trivedi may lose his job for proposing a fare hikeTrivedi faced the prospect of losing his job for proposing a hike in passenger fares in rail budget 2012 after which his party TMC threaten...
14 Mar, 2012, 09.43 PM IST
- Minority share in govt jobs up
Numbers sourced from the ministry of minority affairs show that 2009 registered a six-fold increase in the number of people from minority c...
21 Jun, 2010, 10.47 AM IST
- Railways profit would touch Rs one lakh crores: Lalu Prasad
Describing Indian Railways as the lifeline of the nation, Railway Minister, Lalu Prasad Yadav said that its profits during the current five...
26 Dec, 2008, 09.49 PM IST