Kolkata Tram Gets Puja Makeover!

IMAGE: The Durga Puja themed tram launched by the West Bengal Transport Corporation. Photograph: ANI Photo Bullseye, IAF! The Top Videos of the Week, listed by Shailajanand Mishra. Also see:......

Bengal govt mulls to phase out trams from congested areas of Kolkata

West Bengal transport minister Firhad Hakim told the assembly on Thursday that the state government was mulling over a proposal to phase out trams from the congested routes in Kolkata, thus......

Trams may soon run again in Mumbai

The Maharashtra government is mulling a proposal to reintroduce tram services in this city to connect areas that do not have suburban train lines."A final decision in this regard is pending.......

'I Was Very Proud Of Ratan Tata'

'...and I was a great admirer of his leadership of Tata Sons.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ratan Tata/Instagram Zubin Mehta and Ratan Tata were school pals. Zubin was a year and a few months older......

Dubai starts a swanky tram service

Giving a fillip to Dubai’s transport network, a modern tram service has started operations. Image: Dubai’s tram service. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images     The $1.25......

Swanky trams across the world

The first tram came into service on the Swansea and Mumbles Railway in south Wales, United Kingdom. It was horse-drawn at the beginning, and later moved by steam and electric power. Trams are......

Kolkata may soon get cafeteria trams

Call it an image makeover for a moving slice of history, or a blueprint for revival, Calcutta Tramways Corporation, the operator of Asia's oldest functional tram services, is set to soon......

How Kolkata trams are getting a new lease of life

Reopening of closed tram routes is on top of the mind of the authorities Colonial-era charm of trams is being revisited in the city with air-conditioned tram cars being lined up and closed routes......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Cirkus Review: Angoor Khatte Hain!

Cirkus is boring and puerile, notes Sukanya Verma. Rohit Shetty poaches on Vishal Bhardwaj territory to make his version of the Bard's The Comedy of Errors. There are several cinematic adaptations......

'When he is hitting someone, you can see it in his eyes'

'It's this swag and body language that convinces you that he can pound 10 men to dust with his bare fists.' IMAGE: Sham Kaushal with Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Yudh. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

13 Ways Of Looking At Mani Ratnam

Does the 'story' of a Mani Ratnam film come first or does its 'spirit', asks Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mani Ratnam. Photograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images 1. Does the 'story' of a Mani Ratnam film......

Football Is Kuldeep Yadav's True Passion

The mystery spinner even has a YouTube channel dedicated to football discussions. IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav addresses a pre-match media interaction on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Photograph: K R......

Lazio's Immobile under observation after car crash

IMAGE: Lazio's Ciro Immobile, who has 10 Serie A goals this season, scored in scored in his club's 3-0 win at Spezia. Photograph: SS Lazio/Twitter Lazio forward Ciro Immobile is under observation......

No Roger Federer Street in Basel, at least for now

IMAGE: Roger Federer already has a tram in the city that bears his name. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Swiss tennis great Roger Federer's hometown won't be naming a street after him - at......

All aboard the Federer Express!

IMAGE: Tennis legend Roger Federer is all smiles at the inauguration of the Federer Express tram service on Friday. Photograph: ATP Tour/Twitter The Roger Federer Express tram hit the streets of......

Lifter Siddhanta Gogoi is 61kg junior Asian champion

IMAGE: 19-year-old Siddhanta Gogoi lifted 265kg (116kg+149kg) to give hosts India their first gold medal at the ongoing tournament. Photograph: Kind courtesy Khel Now/Twitter India's Siddhanta......