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Topic: Train 18

How thousands of chips run smart train Vande Bharat Express — ‘practically a computer on wheels’

Vande Bharat Express is equipped with about 15,000 integrated circuits, or chips, to control almost all of its operations — from propulsion and braking to its automatic doors.

Railways could drop Chinese company bid for 44 Vande Bharat trains under Rs 1,500-cr project

The CRRC, which emerged the lone contender for the bid, could get dropped in light of the diplomatic tensions between India and China.

‘Vande Bharat like Chandrayaan & BrahMos, vigilance probe will kill spirit of innovation’

In letter to Railway Board, senior officer Shubhranshu, one of the brains behind the Train-18 project, has said allegations of undue favour 'far from truth'.

Driver’s screen & windows of Vande Bharat Express damaged after its hit by stones

A shower of stones came flying towards the train when the Dibrugarh Rajdhani, crossing on the adjoining line, ran over cattle.

After breakdown on inaugural run, Vande Bharat Express delayed by fog on first trip

India's first semi-high speed Train 18, also called the Vande Bharat Express, was delayed for more than an hour on its first commercial run.

PM Modi flags off India’s fastest train Vande Bharat Express

Train 18 or Vande Bharat Express is a semi-high speed train that can run up to 160 kmph.

With swanky interiors and facilities, Train 18 begins its New Delhi-Varanasi operations

The semi-high speed Train 18, also called the Vande Bharat Express, can travel between Delhi and Varanasi in almost 10 hours.

Ashwani Lohani returns to Air India as chairman & managing director

Lohani’s first tenure in Air India was from August 2015 to August 2017, during which he helped pilot the organisation to a financial operating profit.

PM Modi to flag off Delhi-Varanasi Train 18 this week, tickets to cost Rs 1,850

The Vande Bharat Express, or Train 18, will be flagged off on 15 February. Executive class tickets to cost Rs 3,520

India’s fastest Train 18 running at 180 kmph pelted with stones during trial run

Train 18 became India's fastest by hitting speeds of over 180 kmph during a trial run.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.