Char Dham Railway Line Faces Challenge

Ending the line at Pipalkoti will mean the army will have to cover a longer distance to the China border by road than it would have needed to had the rail link gone up to Joshimath. IMAGE:......

50-year-old bridge collapses in Kolkata, 1 killed

A section of a 50-year-old bridge on the arterial Diamond Harbour Road in south Kolkata collapsed on Tuesday, snuffing out one life, trapping several people and crushing many vehicles, police said.......

Why strategic projects along border are in limbo

India has planned 14 strategic railway lines in areas bordering China, Pakistan and Nepal, but most of these projects are stuck for want of funds. Anusha Soni reports ......

Companies face action for lapses in listing regulation

Nearly two dozen companies have faced regulatory action recently for violation of listing regulations. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com While the quantum of penalties has been minuscule......

How govt plans to meet divestment target

Pawan Hans, Dredging Corp on list to meet target of Rs 800 bn for 2018-19 Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Centre is planning privatisation, or strategic sale, of a number of state-owned......

31 MoUs signed on day one of Vibrant Gujarat Summit

As many as 31 MoUs were inked today on the inaugural day of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit-2015, a top official said. "8 to 12 important MoUs were inked during different themes seminar, while......

High-speed rail may not be a tough nut for govt

Rail ministry pinning hopes on foreign partner and private capital Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have ruled out privatisation of Indian Railways but the government may end up banking on private......