Festival season travel in India often comes with a scramble for train seats, as major routes quickly reach high waiting lists or total booking regret. As millions prepare to travel home for upcoming celebrations, Indian Railways offers several lesser-known booking strategies to help secure travel berths. Here are a few ways to improve your chances…
News cities new-delhi-news Delhi’s Barapullah Faces Big Traffic Test: New Flyover, 3-Km Jam And 55-Minute Waits On Day 2 Last Updated:October 01, 2026, 09:22 IST Delhi’s new flyover was meant to cut travel time, but Barapullah Phase-III delivered a 3-km traffic jam instead. Some commuters spent up to 55 minutes on the new corridor The…
News cities surat Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Bookings Open: Six Days A Week, 7.5-Hour Ride, Nine Halts Last Updated:October 01, 2026, 09:08 IST Western Railway’s Train No. 26903/26904 connects Surat and Udaipur in about 7.5 hours, with nine halts in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Bookings opened at 8am on Thursday, October 1. Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat: Surat’s textile…
News cities ranchi Jharkhand Students’ Assembly March Today: Ranchi Is Under Heavy Security | Check Restrictions Last Updated:August 10, 2026, 09:59 IST Students protesting recruitment exam irregularities are marching to the Assembly. Here’s where security has been tightened and what the administration has warned Ranchi News: Police and district officials have stressed that preventing violence…
Chennai News: AR Rahman’s son Ameen escaped with minor injuries after the Porsche he was driving collided with a Rapido Wagon-R near the Olympia Tech Park signal in Guindy, Chennai, early on Monday. The accident took place around 3.30 am when Ameen was travelling towards Guindy with a friend. Police said the Wagon-R entered the…
Air Taxi: For commuters spending hours stuck in traffic, the future of urban travel could soon move above the roads. Electric flying taxis, known as eVTOL aircraft, could take to the skies in India as early as 2028, according to Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. eVTOL stands for Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing…
Delhi News Update: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has achieved an exceptional train punctuality rate of 99.95% in 2026, placing it among the five most reliable Metro systems worldwide, according to international benchmarking conducted by the Community of Metros (COMET). The milestone comes as DMRC continues to operate one of the world’s largest urban rail…
Last Updated:August 11, 2026, 08:16 IST Heavy Tuesday rain delayed Mumbai’s Harbour and Central locals, slowed traffic; SpiceJet issued a flight advisory as IMD flags more rain from August 13. Traffic was moving slowly on both the Eastern and Western Express Highways. The Thane-Belapur road saw reduced speeds due to waterlogging at several points. Heavy…
News business economy PM E-DRIVE Scheme: Govt Caps EV Two-Wheeler Incentive at Rs 5,000; Check New Incentive Structure Last Updated:August 11, 2026, 08:43 IST Under the amended scheme, the incentive for eligible electric two-wheelers has been reduced to Rs 2,500 per kWh, subject to a maximum benefit of Rs 5,000 per vehicle. For FY2024-25, the…
Indian Railways News: The South Western Railway (SWR) has commissioned two Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets that will operate on the Bengaluru-Mumbai route, railway officials said, paving the way for the launch of a new overnight service between the two cities. The two 16-coach rakes were received by the Karnataka-headquartered railway zone after being manufactured by…
