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Torrential rains bring Mumbai local trains to a halt, commuters stranded

Commuters faced severe hardship on Tuesday as local train services of the Central Railway were disrupted on its main and harbour lines due to submergence of tracks after torrential rains in Mumbai.......

100 mm of rain lashes parts of Mumbai; more showers expected

Amid a 'red alert' warning, Mumbai was lashed by heavy overnight rains, with the intensity easing by early Sunday morning. IMAGE: People walk on a road during heavy rains in Mumbai. Photograph:......

Heavy rains batter Mumbai; 2 killed in landslide

Heavy downpour pummelled Mumbai and its suburbs, with some parts recording more than 200 mm rainfall in the wee hours of Saturday, inundating low-lying areas and affecting the movement of local......

South Mumbai records over 250 mm rainfall in just 13 hours

South Mumbai recorded extremely heavy rainfall, with over 250 mm in just 13 hours ending at 11 am on Monday, officials said. IMAGE: A road is severely waterlogged following heavy rainfall, at......

A black day for the Western Railway family

Tucked away above Platform 4 at the noisy Grant Road railway station in south Mumbai is the office of the Western Railway Employees Union. These couple of rooms -- housing a clutch of desks that......

100% Railways Electrification By 2024

India is now much ahead of other large railway networks in the world in terms of electrification -- with the US at just 1 per cent, China at 72 per cent and Europe at 60 per cent. IMAGE: The South......

Railway facility to Dharwad: MP threatens stir

BJP MP from Dharwad Prahlad Joshi has setJune 15 as deadline for the railway authorities to extend the Bangalore-Hubli Inter City train up to Dharwad failing which he has threatened to launch an......

Rail tickets through ATMs soon

After setting up the first railway call centre in Bangalore to improve railway-passengers interface, the South Western Railways is planning to introduce other customer-friendly services like......

To avoid 2022 crisis, Indian Railways ferries more coal for electricity

As Indian Railways looks to avert the crisis like last summer, preparations are under way to stock up coal at thermal power plants. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters Much like February and March,......

Ticket vending machines at railway stations soon

The Railways has decided to install nearly 900 automatic ticket vending machines at stations across the country for the convenience of daily commuters and reduce queues at counters during rush......

Here's where new Bond film will be shot in India

The picturesque Dudhsagar waterfall, situated on the Goa-Karnataka border, is one of the few locations in India selected for a train sequence to be shot for the new James Bond movie.Sources stated......

Victory Parade! Team India celebrate with fans in Mumbai

IMAGE: The jubilant Indian players celebrate during the victory parade in Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI/X A sea of fans greeted the victory parade of the T20 World Cup winning Indian team......

'I Used To Be Paid Rs 5 Or 10 To Play For Different Buildings'

He would often cross the railway tracks next to the Wankhede stadium just to catch a glimpse of the top Mumbai players. Today, a stand at that very stadium bears his name. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma......

Mumbai's Memorable Fan Party For Team India

IMAGE: Fans celebrate during Team India's victory parade in Mumbai on Thursday. Photographs and Video: Satish Bodas, Hitesh Harisinghani, Afsar Dayatar for Rediff.com and Saahil Salvi South Mumbai......

Railway teams to the fore

South Central Railway, Secunderabad, sunk Indian Navy, Mumbai, 4-2 after the teams were tied 1-1 at the breather in a first round match in the41st Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament at the Mahindra......