News for 'Train Journeys'

Satish-Aadya: Climbing rankings while embracing trials

Satish-Aadya: Climbing rankings while embracing trials

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Just 18 months after pairing up, the young mixed doubles pair of Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath rise to World No 33.

Itachuna: Regal, Rich, And A Bit Spooky

Itachuna: Regal, Rich, And A Bit Spooky

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.

Khelo India Para Games: Lifters shatter national limits

Khelo India Para Games: Lifters shatter national limits

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Haryana's Pardeep Joon and Delhi's Sahista won the gold medals in the men's and women's powerlifting competitions respectively at the Khelo India Para Games.

How Sarfaraz mastered spin: 500 balls per day, 1600km car journey

How Sarfaraz mastered spin: 500 balls per day, 1600km car journey

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Sarfaraz Khan's dominating performance against England's spinners in just his debut Test was no fluke.

Govt approves Rs 62,700-cr deal for 156 indigenous LCH Prachand

Govt approves Rs 62,700-cr deal for 156 indigenous LCH Prachand

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

The CCS approved the proposal to buy 156 LCH 'Prachand' worth over Rs 62,500 crore from HAL, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.

'I'm really excited to see him back'

'I'm really excited to see him back'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Suryakumar expressed excitement over Shami's return.

Firm & focused! Vaibhav reaps rewards of sowing early

Firm & focused! Vaibhav reaps rewards of sowing early

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

Rise of Suryavanshi: Facing 600 balls-a-day from age of 10 to playing 150km throwdowns

'India Took Me To A Higher Place'

'India Took Me To A Higher Place'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

'Youngsters in India look up to the West as if it is the biggest accomplishment they need in life. It breaks my heart.'

Special Trains For Pakistan Game

Special Trains For Pakistan Game

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'Fans Shouldn't Get Caught Out! WR to run 2 special trains btwn Mumbai & Ahmedabad to clear extra rush of cricket fans attending India Vs Pakistan Match at Ahmedabad on 14/10/23. Booking will open from 12/10/2023.'

Now, L2: Empuraan Arrives On OTT

Now, L2: Empuraan Arrives On OTT

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Lights, camera, ACTION, you'll find them in heaps on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists some interesting options.

'I Lost 10 Kgs In 3 Months'

'I Lost 10 Kgs In 3 Months'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

'If you see it as a burden, you'll struggle. But if you're enjoying the process and make small lifestyle changes, it becomes much easier.'

'There Was Something Beautiful About The Two People'

'There Was Something Beautiful About The Two People'

Rediff.com21 May 2025

'In a world which is full of categories, hatred and ideologies, there was this basic decency.'

The Girls' Topper At NDA Exam Is...

The Girls' Topper At NDA Exam Is...

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

Rutuja Warhade secured the first spot among girls and third in all India ranking. She will join the National Defence Academy in June and hopes to become an army pilot.

A Salute To A Hero At Zero Degrees

A Salute To A Hero At Zero Degrees

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Despite temperatures dipping below 0 degrees soldiers paid their heartfelt respects to the Maratha warrior king of the 17th century, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Modric brings Galactico glamour to Swansea in surprise ownership twist

Modric brings Galactico glamour to Swansea in surprise ownership twist

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

Real Madrid maestro Luka Modric is poised to make his first move into club ownership with a minority stake at Swansea City.

Extended mega block disrupt Central Railway services in Mumbai

Extended mega block disrupt Central Railway services in Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Train services on the Central Railway's main and harbour lines were disrupted on Sunday morning due to an extended mega block for a bridge girder launch, causing inconvenience to local and long distance travellers. As many as 11 long distance trains that depart from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in south Mumbai have been rescheduled and nine trains which arrive at CSMT have been short-terminated due to the block. There were also reports of a labourer getting injured during the girder launch. The six-hour-long mega block conducted for launching the girder of the under-construction Carnac Bridge was initially scheduled to end at 5.30 am but was delayed. The Central Railway's local train operations were cancelled between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Byculla and between CSMT and Wadala stations on the main and harbour lines due to the mega block.

Fire in Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat train, no casualty

Fire in Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat train, no casualty

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

A fire broke out in the battery box of a coach of the Vande Bharat train heading from Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal to New Delhi.

How Rohit Sharma wrote his own rules in Test cricket

How Rohit Sharma wrote his own rules in Test cricket

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Rohit Sharma's career has been a mix of brilliant moments and inconsistencies. While his Test record may not be impressive, his white-ball dominance and leadership qualities make him a legend.

'I Don't Look At The Batter In Front Of Me'

'I Don't Look At The Batter In Front Of Me'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

'...whether he is a top player or not, it doesn't matter.' 'If I go by a player's name I won't be able to bowl at my best.' 'For me he is just a batter, and my only focus is where I need to land the ball.'

CCTV cameras turned off to hide Delhi stampede? Vaishnaw says...

CCTV cameras turned off to hide Delhi stampede? Vaishnaw says...

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said a fair enquiry is being conducted regarding the stampede which took place at New Delhi railway station last month and said the government is implementing a slew of measures to avoid such incidents in the future.

30 minutes, 25,000 people, and a flawless evacuation!

30 minutes, 25,000 people, and a flawless evacuation!

Rediff.com9 May 2025

We had to evacuate 25,000 people without pressing panic button: IPL chairman Dhumal

Shubhanshu Shukla Is All Set For Space

Shubhanshu Shukla Is All Set For Space

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Shukla says Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma -- the first Indian to travel to space --has been advising him about the space flight.

Don't miss! 15 images from a rail journey

Don't miss! 15 images from a rail journey

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com and A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com boarded the Himsagar Express that runs between Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and Jammu Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir. Check out the scenes they witnessed...

Women We Admire: India's Trailblazing Pilots

Women We Admire: India's Trailblazing Pilots

Rediff.com9 Mar 2025

We celebrate the pioneering achievements of Captain Durba Banerjee and Avani Chaturvedi, leaders in Indian aviation.

IPL 2025: Omarzai's arrival at Punjab Kings delayed

IPL 2025: Omarzai's arrival at Punjab Kings delayed

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

ICC ODI Player of the Year Afghanistan's Azamatullah Omarzai would be able to join Punjab Kings only on March 20.

Vietnam: A Wonderful Place For A Holiday

Vietnam: A Wonderful Place For A Holiday

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Whether it's navigating the labyrinthine Cu Chi Tunnels, boating on the Mekong, marveling at ancient Champa temples, or the Mekong Bay, Vietnam promises a journey like no other.

38 specially-trained rescue teams to be deployed for 52-day Amarnath Yatra

38 specially-trained rescue teams to be deployed for 52-day Amarnath Yatra

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

More than 4.5 lakh pilgrims paid their obeisance at the natural ice Shiva Lingam formation inside the cave shrine last year.

Every passenger gets 55% concession: Railway minister

Every passenger gets 55% concession: Railway minister

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Every passenger gets 55 per cent concession on train journeys, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said regarding demands to restore pre-Covid fare concessions for senior citizens and media persons.

Vande Bharat completes trial run in JK, reaches Srinagar

Vande Bharat completes trial run in JK, reaches Srinagar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

The train, on its maiden trial run, arrived at Srinagar station in the Nowgam area on Srinagar's outskirts from Katra in Jammu.

'Maha Kumbh Was A Spiritual Rebirth'

'Maha Kumbh Was A Spiritual Rebirth'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

'It was as if the sacred waters were washing away not just my sins but also my doubts and burdens,' says Aayushi Agarwal.

Meet The Man Behind Kesari 2

Meet The Man Behind Kesari 2

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

'I found a story that merged my two passions, history and law. I couldn't have found a better story for my debut film.'

Jaiswal out of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy semi-final

Jaiswal out of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy semi-final

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Jaiswal has featured in just one Ranji Trophy match this season, scoring 4 and 26 in Mumbai's group-stage loss to Jammu and Kashmir.

World champs Aditi and Deotale's journey started from same sugarcane farmland

World champs Aditi and Deotale's journey started from same sugarcane farmland

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Pravin Sawant now hopes his archery training academy, built on one-acre sugarcane farmland, will finally get due recognition, after producing India's two world champions Aditi Swami and Ojas Deotale.

Mother's food somehow tasted better on the train!

Mother's food somehow tasted better on the train!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'Memories of a simple, yet amazing childhood, long lost, but never forgotten.' Vijay Menon takes us back to a time when overnight train journeys were the most exciting events of our lives.

'Being In The Fauj Is Most Glorious'

'Being In The Fauj Is Most Glorious'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

'No matter how much you get paid or how successful you get, nothing can match the fauj.'

From domestic worker's daughter to Olympian: Jyothi Yarraji's inspiring journey

From domestic worker's daughter to Olympian: Jyothi Yarraji's inspiring journey

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Jyothi Yarraji ready to put end to his mother's enormous struggles

Following Vijender's footsteps! Boxer Dev turns pro

Following Vijender's footsteps! Boxer Dev turns pro

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

World championship bronze medallist Indian boxer Nishant Dev has turned professional, bidding adieu to his amateur career.

Why Gaikwad believes Dhoni is not done yet

Why Gaikwad believes Dhoni is not done yet

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

Dhoni continues to perform the role of finisher for Chennai, but over the years, his capacity has significantly diminished.

Balasore accident: 123 trains cancelled, 56 diverted

Balasore accident: 123 trains cancelled, 56 diverted

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

The cancelled trains include Sealdah-Puri Duronto, Howrah-Chennai Mail, Kanyakumari-Howrah Express, Shalimar Express, Tirupati Weekly Superfast Express, SMVT-Bengaluru Superfast Express, Santraganchi AC Superfast, Purulia-Villupuram.

The Scotsman Who Loves India

The Scotsman Who Loves India

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

'You have to separate the concept of India as a nation State which is very young and the Upanishadic wisdom which is timeless.'