50 dead in Japan train accident

A commuter train derailed on Monday morningnear Osaka in central Japan killing50 people and injuring more than340 others.Auhoritiesfeared the death toll would to up further as 580 people were on......

Check Out Indian Railways' 1st Pod Hotel

Union Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Danve on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, inaugurated the Indian Railways's first pod hotel at the Mumbai Central station. Passengers and the general......

What Lessons can India Learn from Japan?

'Both India and Japan can find themselves in a win-win situation if they draw some lessons from each other's strengths,' says Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo removes his......

'Even If We Have To Die, We Won't Let This Port Come Up'

'Modi knows the people here are opposed to this project, but he is using the might of government to push this port down our throats.' Reportage and Videos: Rediff.com's Hemant Waje, Satish Bodas,......

'High speed trains can boost India's growth'

Linking India's growth to high-speed trains, chief of a Japanese rail company said quicker movement will help the country in realising its ambition of pushing development and progress.......

Railways on fast track to increase train speed: Prabhu

The railways is collaborating with various companies from Germany, South Korea, Japan and China to work out the fine prints.     The railways, after focusing on hastening the doubling of......

Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train to be fully operational by 2023: Lohani

The country's first bullet train will run at a maximum speed of 350 km per hour, covering the stretch in under three hours from the usual seven. The proposed bullet train between Ahmedabad and......

World's longest train tunnel

The Gotthard Base Tunnel is one of the world’s most beautiful engineering marvels.  Image: A journalist walks through an emergency tunnel at a multifunction and emergency stop station of......

WC updates: Japan's Honda, Hasebe retire from international football after exit

IMAGE: Japan's Keisuke Honda applauds fans after the match against Belgium. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Keisuke Honda and captain Makoto Hasebe announced their retirement from......