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To make Indian Railways work like a corporate

'You can never bring about a change if you only bring in outsiders. Consultants will never feel what changes are necessary and where,' says Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

What should one read?

One way to begin would be to access the material of our own culture, meaning the literature of India, recommends Aakar Patel.

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

While we complain about comfort in coaches, rarely do we think about the comfort of engine drivers.

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

If we can adhere to those standards, most passengers will be happy.

The little known story about Shakuntala Railway

A historic railway service flounders for an inflexible privatisation policy.

'By mid-January, transaction problems will be over'

'Because of the government's step, the people are now going to splurge on consumption.' 'If you ask me, would growth be 8% for 2017-2018, I would say 7.5% because of the demonetisation move would not be very significant.'

How long will the Railways compromise on safety?

The maintenance of track is increasingly becoming mechanised and capital-intensive.

Railways and a recipe for disaster

The twin-train derailments within minutes of each other that killed 25 people in Madhya Pradesh on August 5, 2015, is being blamed on flash floods. S Pushpavanam wonders if that is the only reason.

Is Karnataka India's most corrupt state?

'When a newspaper says that Karnataka leads in corruption, one must also know it means Karnataka leads in patronising corruption.' 'You can't be corrupt without me succumbing to your corruption.'

Why Modi's progress card on I-Day speech 2014 reads 'fail'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden speech from Red Fort last Independence Day outlined some grand programmes. Shehzad Poonawalla does a quick check on the progress made.

Key lessons for the Railways to turn profitable

Even as several trains have more than 200 waitlisted passengers every day, running some trains with so many vacant seats is a criminal waste of scarce resource.

The big hits and misses from Modi's cabinet

A brief report card on Modi's ministers.

The ancient heritage behind our railway bridges

Of the thousands of railway bridges in India, 36,470 are more than 100 years old, and 6,680 are more than 140 years old! But of these, only 21 rank on the Heritage Directorate of the Indian Railways because for them heritage isn't necessarily a function of age, says Bibek Debroy.

The Guru in 'Gurugram'

More than Guru Dronacharya, the cult of his wife, Kripi, runs stronger in Gurgaon.

How Suresh Prabhu plans to transform the Indian Railways

'Making the railways better is a different type of a challenge.'

Modi's secret plan: Showcasing 100 days of 'achche din'

Why some fans are disillusioned with Modi already

'Revive the Railways? Go back to the 1950s' model'

'There is tension between the zones all the time.'

Budget 2016: What the aam aadmi wants from the FM

A raise in the I-T exemption limit has been sought by many.

'The government would want to privatise the railways'

'I think governments -- whether this one or the ones earlier -- have not understood the strength of the Indian Railways... that it can easily add 2.5 per cent to GDP.'

10 things that the Modi government is doing right

Despite criticism of a lack of transparency and communication from the Modi-led government, BJP leaders point to "good beginnings" on several fronts to defend its performance. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com reports.

Exclusive! 'Modi has taken his job seriously in letter and spirit'

'Modi as the PM of the country has to take everybody on board and deliver on good governance. That is his responsibility. In that talking alone won't help, he's working.' Commerce Minister Dr Nirmala Sitharaman tells Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com how the Modi government plans to change India.