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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicIndain Railways

Topic: Indain Railways

Maruti, Kia to Hyundai – why automakers are turning to trains to transport cars

India’s largest carmaker, Maruti-Suzuki, opened a massive railway siding inside its Manesar factory, which will transport vehicles from this plant to the rest of India.

Railway services merger caused ‘acute shortage’ of specialised officers, affected ops & safety—Centre

Last yr, Modi govt reversed the 2020 reform. Officers approached Central Administrative Tribunal in March, with the govt now admitting for the first time that its reform was a misstep.

Removing tech entrance for Railways wasn’t feasible. Reinstatement is mere course correction

The decision to recruit for IRMS through CSE alone created career uncertainty for hundreds of applicants. Crucial technical positions have remained vacant for 3 years.

Uncertainty over aluminium-body Vande Bharat trains after Railways junked Rs 30,000 cr tender last yr

The cancellation will also further delay rollout of much-anticipated Vande Bharat sleeper trains. French infra firm Alstom’s bid was scrapped on the ground that bid cost was 'expensive'.

Govt infra push, strong order books — what’s driving railways stocks up 300-400% in a year

With highest-ever govt outlay on railways & fresh orders for Vande Bharat trains, rail firms & ancillaries are enjoying a boost like never before, offering better returns than overall Sensex.

House panel urges govt to implement Kavach in all trains using money from rail safety fund

Standing Committee on Railways pulls up railways ministry for 'noticeable gap in funding to and expenditure from Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh'.

Over 100 bodies yet to be identified, days after triple train crash in Odisha’s Balasore

AIIMS Bhubaneswar has been displaying pictures of the dead on large television screens to help desperate families locate friends and relatives in hospitals, mortuaries

Railways resume train services in Odisha’s Balasore after deadly crash that killed 275 people

After the completion of two days of rescue & repair work, the railway ministry said that trains had begun operating on the same route by Sunday evening.

Preliminary inquiry into Odisha train crash points to possible ‘signalling error’

Signalling error may have caused Coromandel Express to enter loopline when it was supposed to be on main line, leading to triple collision that has claimed at least 288 lives thus far.

Railways minister surveys ‘world’s highest rail bridge’ in Jammu, promises ‘Vande Bharat Metro’ for J&K

Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the world’s highest arch rail bridge crossing the Chenab river, where the rail track has recently been laid. 

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.