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3 hours off-roading, crossing a river, over 100 stairs: Only 18 children study in one of India’s most remote schools in Sikkim. But its facilities may surprise youA remote government school in North Sikkim's Pentong village is defying expectations with its remarkable facilities, despite a challenging ...
IRFC OFS subscribed over 1.5x by institutional investors; govt to exercise greenshoe optionThe government’s offer for sale in IRFC received a strong response from institutional investors, with the non-retail portion subscribed 1.8...
Mumbai weather: Rail services disrupted due to soil erosion near tracks and waterlogging amid heavy rain; check latest updatesMumbai weather: Trans-Harbour Railway services faced temporary disruption between Koparkhairane and Ghansoli due to soil erosion beneath tr...
Germany trains resume after technical glitch paralyses networkGermany's rail network is back on track after a nationwide communication system failure halted all trains on Tuesday. Deutsche Bahn technic...
IRFC shares tumble 5% as OFS opens for non-retail investors. Here’s what shareholders should knowIRFC shares dipped 5% as the government launched an Offer for Sale, planning to sell a 1% stake at a floor price of Rs 91. This move aims t...
India to resume train coach exports to Bangladesh, first shipment since Sheikh Hasina's ouster likely in JulyIndia is set to export a train rake of up to 20 coaches to Bangladesh next month, marking a significant resumption of trade. This shipment,...
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...
Govt to sell up to 2% stake in IRFC via OFS; issue opens WednesdayThe government will launch an OFS in IRFC on Wednesday, offering up to a 2% stake through a base issue and greenshoe option. The share sale...
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...
Railways showed the way. What should India electrify next?If railway electrification was one of the defining infrastructure decisions of the twentieth century, the electrification and redesign of I...
Railways uses 30% of capex budget in April-MayIndian Railways has impressively achieved nearly a third of its annual capital expenditure target in the first quarter, with over Rs 84,000...
Indian Railways approves Kavach deployment worth Rs 270 crore on 631 route kmsIndian Railways has approved the installation of Kavach, an indigenous automatic train protection system, on 631 route kilometers of East C...
Jaipur gets Amrit Bharat Express to Darbhanga; Khatipura Mega Coaching Terminal opensRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma launched the Jaipur-Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express and inaugurated a Me...
Venice may hike visitor entry fee to €50 to curb overtourismVenice's new mayor, Simone Venturini, proposes a significant hike in the city's controversial entrance fee, potentially reaching €50 on pea...
On a train without ticket or using someone else’s? These railway mistakes could soon cost you far more as Centre plans fine hike from July 1Train travel could soon come with stricter penalties as the Centre plans to double the minimum fine for ticketless travel from Rs 250 to Rs...
Modi releases PM-Kisan instalment for 9.44 crore farmers, launches world's largest crop insurance scheme in BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed over Rs 18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme. He also launched the Pradhan M...
Bihar gets record Rs 10,000 crore for rail infrastructure in FY27: Ashwini VaishnawBihar's rail network is set for a major upgrade. The Union Railway Minister announced a record Rs 10,000 crore allocation for infrastructur...
Northeast receives Rs 11,486 crore rail budget allocation in 2026-27, says NFRNortheast India's railway infrastructure has seen a fivefold budget increase, transforming services over the past 12 years. Significant gau...
Manipur CM urges NITI Aayog to drive state's recovery and developmentManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged NITI Aayog to spearhead the state's economic recovery and long-term development, emphas...
Somanna flags off Madgaon-Karwar express boosting connectivity between Karnataka & GoaA new train service, the Madgaon–Karwar Express, has been launched. Union Minister V Somanna flagged off the service from Madgaon Railway S...