In 1873, had Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's palanquin not taken a wrong turn, India might never have got 'Vande Mataram'An 1873 encounter with a British officer in a palanquin ignited Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's patriotic fervor, leading to the creation of...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Ajmer’s hidden engine: From steam locomotives to Vande Bharat — inside the 150-year-old railway workshop quietly powering the city’s growth since 1876Set up in 1876, the Ajmer Railway Workshop has completed 150 years as one of the city’s most important institutions. Beyond locomotives and...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Gautam Adani launches initiative 'Vande Bharatam' to discover entrepreneurs across IndiaAdani Group Chairman Gautam Adani launched Vande Bharatam, a nationwide initiative to discover and support innovators and entrepreneurs fro...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Western Railway upgrades key routes for faster trains, eyes 160 kmph on Mumbai-Delhi corridorWestern Railway is significantly boosting train speeds, with several routes set to reach 130 kmph and the Mumbai-Delhi corridor aiming for ...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
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...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
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...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Brahmos gets another customer: One of Middle East's biggest arms importers and top US weapons buyer eyes Indian weaponsIndia and the UAE are in early-stage discussions for the potential sale of Indian defence platforms, including the supersonic BrahMos missi...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
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...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
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...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Kashmir tourism boom: Vande Bharat, road trips fuel surge in short staysHoteliers, tour operators and officials said the newly launched Vande Bharat Express has helped boost tourism in the valley, known for its ...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Centre allocates Rs 8,500 crore for Bengal under VB-G RAM G scheme: CM AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced significant central government allocations for rural development schemes. He launched...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Southern Railway highlights 2025-26 achievements; rollout includes Amrit Bharat and MEMU servicesIn a move to transform regional travel, Southern Railway has unveiled an extensive expansion of services throughout Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Chenab bridge, Vande Bharat Sleeper, 99.6% electrification among Railways' feats in 12 years: GovernmentThe government highlighted significant rail infrastructure achievements over 12 years, including the world's highest Chenab river arch brid...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
LPG crunch forces IRCTC to resume cooking onboard; 60% of railway food to be prepared on electricityRailway Catering and Tourism Corporation is now cooking meals inside moving trains. This practice was stopped earlier but has resumed using...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Taller than Eiffel Tower: Anand Mahindra left amazed by stunning video of Vande Bharat train gliding over Chenab BridgeIndustrialist Anand Mahindra shared a video of the Vande Bharat Express crossing the Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, calling it a ...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Anand Mahindra adds new item to bucket list: This scenic Vande Bharat route that goes across the world’s highest railway arch bridgeAnand Mahindra has found a new addition to his bucket list. Sharing a video of a Vande Bharat train crossing the Chenab Rail Bridge, the in...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST