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Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Successfully Completes CRS High-Speed Trial at 180 km/h

Indian Railways has completed the final high-speed evaluation of the domestically manufactured Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, conducted under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety....

SCR Launches Extra Sankranti Special Trains to Ease Holiday Travel on Key Routes From 8 Jan

South Central Railway (SCR) has announced that it will run additional special trains for the Sankranti festival season to help passengers travel during the busy holiday period. These extra trains...

Mumbai Metro, Railways and BEST to Run Overnight Services for New Year 2026

Mumbai's transit network will remain active through the night as Mumbai Metro One, Western Railway, Central Railway, and BEST announce extra services from 31 December 2025 to 1 January 2026 to...

Southern Railway Unveils 2026 Timetable Upgrades: 65 Trains Faster, Tracks Doubled and Electrified

Southern Railway is making train journeys faster starting January 1, 2026, by updating its schedules and improving tracks. About 65 Mail, Express, and Superfast trains will run quicker under the...

Hyderabad Metro Extends New Year’s Eve Hours to Midnight; Last Trains Run at 1 am on Jan 1, 2026

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) has announced special arrangements for the New Year 2026 to help people travel safely during the celebrations. On Wednesday, December 31, metro services on all...

INSV Kaundinya Continues Historic Voyage, Reviving India’s Seafaring Traditions

INSV Kaundinya is underway in the Arabian Sea at dawn, advancing India's ancient seafaring heritage along a new path toward Muscat. The voyage underscores the Navy's training objectives, as fresh...

Kochi Metro Extends Late Night Rail, Water Metro and E-Feeder Buses for New Year Travel

To manage the heavy rush during the year-end holidays, Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has announced extended services for the Metro, Water Metro, and electric feeder buses. These special...

Coimbatore and Chennai Power Cuts: December 31 Maintenance Outage in Ukkadam Area

The Electricity Board has announced a planned power cut in some parts of Coimbatore on December 31. The electricity supply will be stopped for nearly seven hours, starting from 9:00 am and...

Bescom Cuts Power to 150 Flats in Bengaluru Complex Over ₹2 Lakh Unpaid Dues

Residents of the Disha Loharuka Solaris apartment complex in Gottigere, Bengaluru, were left without electricity for almost an entire day because the electricity board cut power to the whole...

Indian Railways Expands in 2025 with 42 New Projects, 900+ Km of New Lines

Indian Railways made major progress in 2025 by expanding its network into some of the most difficult terrains in the country. Key projects included India's first vertical-lift railway bridge at...

Rajasthan New Year 2026 Tourism Boom: Jaipur, Udaipur & Jaisalmer See Record Footfall

Rajasthan is seeing a surge of visitors as people flock to Jaipur, Jaisalmer, and other spots to ring in 2026. Hotels, heritage properties, and major attractions are reporting record-high...

Mumbai Metro Line-3 to Operate Overnight on January 1, 2026 for New Year Revelers

Mumbai Metro Line-3, also known as the Aqua Line, will operate overnight on January 1, 2026 to support New Year festivities. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) stated the measure aims to...