Mumtaz Kazi recounts her life's journey in her own words.
Despite public-private partnership projects announced in several rail budgets, the investment since 2000 has been merely Rs 3,000 crore.
Built by the French railway technology company Alstom, it will host a 90-metre-long digital wall for train operation, said to be the second largest in Asia.
Tata Steel (then Tata Iron and Steel), the most valuable index company in 1991, is now the least valuable.
India's largest truck maker, Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co Ltd, said on Wednesday its total vehicle sales in April jumped 55 per cent from a year ago to 14,979 units, despite a truckers strike.
CAG says Railways lost about Rs 4,300 crore in 2008-2012 because of improper documentation.
Ten of top 15 companies in 1991 were PSUs; now, there are only six. Their revenue share has also fallen from 86% to 45%
Two hundred years after George Stephenson built the steam-powered Blucher, Open Knowledge pays tribute to 200 years of rail transport.
A brief class by his teacher on the Rameswaram seashore on how birds fly and the locomotive force behind their flight gave former President A P J Abdul Kalam his aim in life and helped him in understanding physics better.
A historic railway service flounders for an inflexible privatisation policy.
Under the plan, there will be 151 private trains covering 109 routes which may entail investments worth Rs 30,000 crore.
There's a 13 per cent increase over last year, in an effort to put its flagging revenues back on track.
'Nehru once told JRD, "I hate the mention of the very word profit".' '"Jawaharlal, I am talking about the need of the public sector making a profit!" JRD replied.' 'Nehru reiterated, "Never talk to me about the word profit, it is a dirty word".' A fascinating excerpt from Shashank Shah's The Tata Group: From Torchbearers To Trailblazers.
Jaw-dropping entries for the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest keep on coming. Here are 10 more that have impressed the judges -- and it's clear they've got their work cut out. The grand prize winner will win $7,500 (Rs 5.2 lakh) and will be featured on the @natgeotravel Instagram account which boasts 30 million followers.
Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com pays tribute to one of Mumbai's unforgettable landmarks.
'Prime Minister Modi has initiated a host of reforms in the right direction, and I would like to see that continuing.'
Talgo's Series 9 locomotive to cut Delhi-Mumbai travel time to 12 hours
Both Mahinda Rajapaksa and Modi have learnt from their past mistakes. Modi has understood that Rajapaksa is a 'forever politician' that India has to live with, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Lower IT exports will raise India's dependence on capital flows to fund imports.
The Union government is reportedly considering doing away with the practice of presenting a separate Railway Budget.
A railway official said the Talgo run was only a trial and, in case of launch of commercial services, clearance from CRS would be taken
Indian Railways (IR) will transfer existing assets at nominal values, invite bids and grant concessions for 10-15 years.
Inviting private sector in Indian Railways is a good idea.
"I do not want India to be an economic superpower. I want India to be a happy country." - JRD Tata
The 7th Pay Commission recommendations are a major challenge for the Railways.
Columnist T N Ninan wonders when there is real progress to talk about, why our ministers make exaggerated claims.
If Paris really meant to serve as a landmark in recognising equity in climate negotiations, it should have heralded the second phase of the Kyoto protocol. Instead we have all countries, India and China included, all signing up with voluntary commitments in what can only be seen as a race to the bottom, reports Darryl D'Monte.
India will welcome two trade missions in 2015 focused on meeting its infrastructure needs with US technology and services.
Presenting the Narendra Modi government's maiden Rail Budget, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda announced setting up of logistic parks and private freight terminals on PPP model.
Suresh Prabhu, the new railway minister, described his charge as being 'the engine of growth'.
'This prime minister thinks he knows everything.' 'He has to consult, he has to talk and he has to mobilise the best people, but having seen him function, I have no expectations from him.'
Once a rage on Indian roads, the Yezdi motorcyle and its cult are stronger than ever
PM Narendra Modi accused Congress of "neglecting" Bihar's development since independence and recalled CM Nitish Kumar's past association with NDA.
Japan offers India soft loan for $15 bln bullet train in edge over China
The challenges authorities face in cleaning Ganga and other holy rivers in Varanasi.
The railways is expecting a revenue of Rs 1,84,820 crore during the current financial year (FY17).
Some analysts argue that Beijing has been too cautious in lowering rates and freeing up cash in the banking system, keeping real interest rates too high given low returns on investment.
Rashme Sehgal took a ride on the Gatimaan Express for you.
India and France on Monday inked an Inter-Governmental Agreement on the sale of 36 French fighter jets, Rafale, but were unable to sign the final deal due to some "financial" aspects, which are expected to be sorted out in "couple of days".
