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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
TopicIndian Railways

Topic: Indian Railways

Railway track & firecrackers: Ex-jawan’s ‘explosive’ plot to get job extension as lineman

Police say ex-Armyman, anxious about losing his Railways job, orchestrated a trackside scare near Vadodara with fireworks—only to be unmasked as both complainant and accused.

Global media on why Delhi is ‘invested’ in Bangladesh polls & ‘secular India’s icon Muhammed Deepak’

FT reports on Delhi looking at Dhaka closely, new AI rules; BBC interviews Uttarakhand gym owner; AP looks at farmers protesting India-US trade deal; The Guardian revisits Indian trains.

Kerala high-speed rail: K-Rail shelved, RRTS still on table, ‘Metroman’ now opens office in Malappuram

After K-Rail did not get Centre’s approval, Kerala govt recently approved RRTS. Sreedharan criticised RRTS as ‘election student’ & called it ‘foolish venture’.

Indian Railways is discontinuing bandhgala uniforms. The Mughal origins of this iconic Jacket

The fitted, tailored torso, shaped shoulders, and closed neckline of the jacket first emerged in the courts of Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century.

Budget 2026 must signal rail reform. End cross-subsidies, privatise operations & services

Rail reform must be politically and socially sustainable. Infrastructure ownership should remain sovereign, while privatisation should be limited to new services and assets.

Modi likely to inaugurate India’s 1st hydrogen-powered train on Jind-Sonepat route this month

Railways official says ‘oscillation coaches’ of the hydrogen train have arrived at Jind, and are being fitted with certain installations.

Second rail fare hike in 2025: Non-AC & AC coaches to cost Rs 10 extra per 500 km, starting 26 Dec

Railways said the hike has been necessitated by ‘higher manpower’ demand. For Ordinary Class, fare for travel beyond 215 km will increase by 1 paise per km.

Indian Railways achieves 99.2% electrification, beats Japan and China. What it means

Railway electrification in the UK stands at 39 per cent, Russia at 52 per cent, Japan at 64 per cent, and China at 82 per cent.

Air India’s Maharaja among King’s Guard—how the airline advertised travel to London in 1976

Titled 'Posters That Moved India: Tourism, Travel & Transport, 1930s–1970s', the special exhibition at the Heritage Transport Museum, Gurugram showcases original railway, aviation, maritime, and tourism posters

A U-turn in board appointment rules, enhanced scrutiny with selection panel—inside new Railway reforms

A gazette notification has announced a turnaround from Centre's bid to end 'departmentalism', saying department heads will once again be headed by officers belonging to those services.

On Camera

Balen wave marks the second coming of democracy in Nepal

The Gen Z movement was a serious wave that RSP and Balen together managed to capture—the first milestone reflecting the relevance of issues-based politics.

PM reviews oil, gas supply as analysts warn reliance on imports leaves India open to war disruptions

As Iran war enters 11th day, government prioritises household gas supply, boosts LPG output and invokes Essential Commodities Act amid concerns over potential shortages.

SMPP secures order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for paramilitary forces

SMPP Limited gets order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for BSF, CISF & SSB. This is over & above the existing order for 40,000 jackets, taking the total to 50,000.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.