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2 killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai train derail in Jharkhand

Two persons were killed and 22 others injured after 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district early on Tuesday, officials said. IMAGE: Locals,......

8 killed as passenger, cargo trains collide in Bilaspur

At least eight persons, including the loco pilot, were killed and 14 others injured after a passenger train allegedly jumped a red signal and collided with a goods train from behind near Bilaspur......

'The train shook violently and crashed into something'

Moments before the collision, Sanjeev Vishwakarma (35), a passenger of Gevra Road-Bilaspur train, was scrolling through his phone, while some passengers were busy chatting, and some were dozing......

Maoists blow up tracks on Howrah-Mumbai route

Suspected Maoists blew away a portion of railway tracks in the wee hours of Monday near Rourkela in Orissa causing derailment of a goods train and disruption of train services on the Howrah-Mumbai......

In Modi's new India, there is no...: Oppn on rail accidents

The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after the train derailment in Jharkhand, saying since June the "Fail Minister" has "overseen three accidents" that have......

8 Of India's Oldest Companies

Which were India's first companies that still exist today? Many trace their origins to over a century back. These venerable organisations are business entities. But they chronicle the beginnings of......

Railways mulls private-run trains in the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah stretches

On these routes, the train speed would also be increased to above 160 kmph over the next four or five years by revamping the entire signaling, tracks and fencing. Illustration: Dominic......

Rescheduling of night trains takes toll on traders

Mohan Bhandari, a flower vendor in the Chhattisgarh capital, thanks God that it is off season for his trade. Or otherwise, the re-scheduling of trains on Howrah-Mumbai section following Naxal......

'Duronto' non-stop trains for major cities

'Duronto' trains, a non-stop service connecting metros and major state capitals, was announced on Friday by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee. Presenting the 2009-10 railway budget in Parliament,......

Railways Realising Its Paperless Dreams

IMAGE: In this photograph taken in December 2019, movie star Kangana Ranaut issues railway tickets at the ticket counter at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI......

How the Howrah Bridge played out in Bollywood

'To this day, not a year passes when Bollywood does not head to Kolkata to train its cameras on the magnificence of the bridge and the flow of life that pulses along the river across which it......

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:......

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8. IMAGE: Asha Bhosle in Mumbai, August 9, 2023. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Her voice reminds me of tiramisu.......

Sourav Ganguly back as CAB president after 6 years!

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly, who previously served as BCCI president from 2019 to 2022, replaced his elder brother Snehasish Ganguly. Photograph: BCCI Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday......

Women's U-19 World Cup: Meet the winners

They can't be anonymous anymore. But, even in a cricket- obsessed India, very few would have heard of them before their campaign in the U-19 World Cup culminated in the country's maiden ICC triumph......

African footballer found dead on rail tracks in Chhattisgarh

Diomande Aboubacar's mutilated body was recovered from the tracks near Baradwar railway station, around 200km from Raipur, on August 9. IMAGE: A warning sign is seen in front of empty railway......

Dhoni travels in train with Jharkhand team after 13 years

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni shared a selfie with his millions of followers on social network. Photograph: Instagram The South Eastern Railway served a very special passenger on Tuesday night when......

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. One of India's most loved cricketers, MSD led India to three World Cup titles and the No 1 ranking in Test cricket. As the legend turns 40,......