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IRCTC sold 200 million tickets in FY16, aims for more in current fiscal

IRCTC, an Indian Railways subsidiary, handles catering, tourism and online ticketing.

May 7, 2016

Alleged hacking of IRCTC website: Preliminary report suggests security was not breached

New reports had earlier said data like email IDs and phone numbers were stolen from the database of the website.

May 5, 2016

How to cancel train tickets by dialing 139 and claim refund?

Indian Railways launches service to cancel train tickets, claim refund via phone

New service launched by the Indian Railways allows passengers to dial 139 and cancel confirmed train tickets.

Apr 30, 2016

Parliamentary committee recommends 100% salary hike for MPs

The committee recommended increasing MPs' salary to Rs. 1 lakh a month from the current Rs. 50,000.

Apr 30, 2016

Nandan Nilekani invests undisclosed amount in railway app RailYatri.in

RailYatri apps uses deep-analytics technology to make smart predictions about a train's arrival or delay, booking confirmation and other details.

Apr 27, 2016

Indian Railways capital expenditure rose to a new high in FY16: Report

The capital expenditure of Indian Railways in 2015-16 was Rs. 94,000 crore, up Rs. 37,000 crore YoY, the Economic Times reported.

Apr 21, 2016

Digital India: Railways commence use of drones to monitor rail-laying projects

Indian Railways have started using drones â€” small unmanned flying aircraft â€” to track rail-laying projects from air.

Apr 18, 2016

Railways in the dock over Rs. 300 crore service tax evasion

Revenue authorities have asked the railways to share income details about tatkal services, ticket cancellation and bed roll charges.

Apr 17, 2016

A passenger train arrives at the Daltangunj railway station near the eastern Indian city of Ranchi

Google launches free high-speed Wi-Fi at 9 railway stations

With the Indian Railways and RailTel, Google would make free high-speed Wi-Fi available at 90 more stations this year.

Apr 15, 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley wants Australian superannuation funds to invest in India

The Australian superannuation industry is worth AUD $2 trillion, according to Sydney Morning Herald.

Mar 30, 2016

Railways to scrap half-fare tickets for kids from April 22

The Railways would be able to allot around 20 million berths in a year to other passengers, boosting its revenue by Rs 550 crore.

Mar 28, 2016

Pakistan, Iran aim to boost trade to $5 billion

The two leaders held talks about increasing Pakistan's electricity imports, reviving gas pipeline between Iran and Pakistan.

Mar 27, 2016

Govt approves India-UAE MoU for $75B infra investment vehicle

The fund would support India's plans for the expansion of next generation infrastructure projects.

Mar 24, 2016

Nepal-China seaport deal lacks prerequisite land route

It is reported that 98 percent of Nepal's third-country trade goes through India and to the port of Kolkata.