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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
TopicVande Bharat Express

Topic: Vande Bharat Express

Modi to be in Kolkata 1st time since 2021 loss. No party events planned but BJP hopes for boost

PM will flag off Eastern India's 1st Vande Bharat Express in West Bengal Friday, in what's being seen as early launch of BJP's 2024 poll campaign in Bengal & attend Namami Gange meeting.

Vande Bharat Express is changing Indian Railways. Now Indians need to do their bit

The preconceived notions about Indian Railways – stinking train, dirty compartments, unusable toilets – are challenged by Vande Bharat Express.

PM Modi flags off 5th Vande Bharat Express & Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan trains in Bengaluru

The Vande Bharat Express will connect Chennai to Mysuru. Govt of Karnataka and the Railways collaborated on Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan train to send pilgrims from Bengaluru to Kashi.

Gandhinagar-bound Vande Bharat train rams into cattle in Gujarat, third incident this month

Railway sources said the incident left the train's front panel damaged and dented the underbelly equipment of its first coach.

Hi-tech machines, 9,000+ workforce — inside Integral Coach Factory making Vande Bharat trains

ICF in Chennai is one of world's largest coach factories, producing over 4,000 coaches a year. Workers racing against time to meet target of 75 Vande Bharat trains by 15 August 2023.

How to protect Vande Bharat from evil eye & how Sena tussle expanded Maharashtra’s biodiversity

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Sleeker, swifter, with revolving seats — Modi flags off Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express

The third Vande Bharat Express can attain its maximum speed of 160 kmph in 142 seconds. It has seating capacity of 1,128 and was manufactured at Integral Coach Factory in Chennai.

ICF withdraws from tender for 44 Vande Bharat trains after months of delay and controversy

The ICF’s decision follows differences with the Indian Railways over the deadline for rolling out 44 new Vande Bharat Express trains.

Job loss, marriage, health problems — why many of those on flight IX 1344 were coming home

Kerala govt says 18 passengers have died so far. Of the 184 passengers, 54 were stranded tourists, 26 were returning due to loss of jobs, 28 had to return as their visa expired.

Rail Board chief counters ICF on Vande Bharat deadline, says 44 trains will roll out in 2-3 yrs

Chairman V.K. Yadav said Integral Coach Factory, Rail Coach Factory and Modern Coach Factory will together manufacture the Vande Bharat trains, which will cut down time.

On Camera

Indians should adopt stray dogs. It’s what Hindu value system teaches

Compassion and cohabitation with animals are ingrained in the Indian value system. A humane solution must be found for the rising conflict between man and free-range animals.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Centre appoints Army ex-vice chief Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani as military adviser to NSC Secretariat

New Delhi: Former Indian Army Vice Chief Lt Gen N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd) has been appointed the new Military Advisor (MA) to the National...

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.