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More & more Indians are preferring plane over train: Only nostalgia won't help railways survive the challenge

As India turns busier, the overburdened and slow railways in the country are lagging further and further behind air travelling. There is no easy route out for the railways that have only made to suffer all these decades.

Jun 28, 2017

Luxury on rails: Treat for passengers as 30 Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains set to get makeover

The Indian Railways has been receiving complaints relating to catering service, punctuality, toilet cleanliness and quality of linen, among other facilities provided in trains across the country.

Jun 26, 2017

World's highest railway line coming up from Bilaspur to Leh via Manali in India

Indian Railways is all set to begin the final location survey of the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line in Jammu and Kashmir this week, at an altitude of 3,300 metre. Read to know why India is building the highest railway track in the world.

Jun 25, 2017

Big deal with steel: Rs 5,000-cr JV between SAIL and ArcelorMittal may be closed next month

The proposed Rs 5,000-crore joint venture seeks to construct a cold rolling mill and other downstream finishing facilities in India.

Jun 25, 2017

BJP fawn club: How Bollywood seeks to cosy up to government

Bollywood, it seems, is striving to stay on the right side of the ruling dispensation.

Jun 23, 2017

Pro-Kannada activists protest against use of Hindi language on signboards in Bengaluru Metro

The protests, which started on social media under the hashtag '#NammaMetroHindiBeda', has already gathered 10 lakh responses.

Jun 22, 2017

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Alpha males Modi, Putin, Trump, Erdogan, Xi Jinping dominate our world: Shekhar Gupta

Veteran journalist Shekhar Gupta spoke about governance, global politics, business, GST and elections at the CoreNet Global event in Bengaluru.

Jun 21, 2017

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7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees can hope for good news on allowances; Air India privatisation gains momentum

There is a possibility of the Union Cabinet taking a decision on raising allowances for Central government staff as recommended by the 7th Pay Commission.

Jun 19, 2017

Railways to give 40,000 coaches a facelift under retro-fitment drive

Mission Retro-Fitment, launched by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu, will involve improvement of furnishing and amenities in the coaches and installation of centre buffer couplers.

Jun 14, 2017

Suvarna Raj, a para-athlete who was given an upper berth to sleep in.

India takes pride in bullet trains but para-athlete forced to sleep on floor of Garib Rath Express

Suvarna Raj's request for a lower berth was not only ignored by railway authorities, but also by fellow passengers who refused to coordinate with her.

Jun 12, 2017

Supertrain Tejas Express starts 3 hours late; yet reaches destination a minute before schedule

The technologically advanced train, which started three hours behind schedule from Goa's Karmali, reached the destination before time, leaving the passengers stunned.

Jun 12, 2017

Railway Ministry investing to connect with neighbouring countries, especially Bangladesh, says Suresh Prabhu

India and Bangladesh are already connected by the Maitree Express that runs between Kolkata and Dhaka. However the Centre wants to further strengthen the relation between the two countries.

Jun 11, 2017

India's plan to develop key Iranian port faces U.S. headwinds

India committed $500 million to speed development of the port after sanctions on Iran were lifted following a deal struck between major powers and Tehran to curb its nuclear program in 2015. But not a single tender has been awarded for supplying equipment like cranes and forklifts.

Jun 10, 2017

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India to extend $9-bn export credit to Korea; Iranian and Indian capital market regulators ink deal

The agreement will be signed when finance minister Arun Jaitley visits Korea for the Annual Financial Bilateral Dialogue on June 14-15, 2017.

Jun 7, 2017

Tamil Nadu: Teenage girl allegedly gang-raped after drivers, conductor befriended her in bus; 3 arrested

The accused, Manivannan and Murugan, who usually take turns to drive the bus around Salem, befriended the victim along with the conductor, Perumal.