Bullet train project of 'national importance': HC dismisses plea

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is of 'national importance and in public interest', and dismissed a petition filed by Godrej & Boyce company......

In Abe's death India loses a very dear friend

With a 'tilak' on his forehead and a 'puja thali' in his hands, Shinzo Abe's picture attending the 'Ganga aarti' alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the fabled Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi......

Why India Mourns Shinzo Abe

Abe Shinzo's murder is a personal loss for Prime Minister N D Modi, one of the Japanese leader's international friends -- Modi was the only world leader Abe followed on social media back in 2014 --......

Compensation for land acquired for bullet train project not taxable: HC

The Bombay high court has held that income tax cannot be deducted from an amount given by way of compensation for property the National Hi-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd acquired for the......

L&T bags contract for bullet train project

L&T on Thursday said its construction arm has won a large contract for the bullet train project. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com L&T Construction has bagged the project from National......

SEE; Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

'Once finished, the project will reduce the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just over two hours.' IMAGE: The E5 Series Shinkansen, which will be modified for use as rolling stock for......

Will bullet train start running from 2023?

Apart from land acquisition, another major cause for concern before the project is cost escalation owing to a fall in the rupee against the Japanese yen. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

In a first, passengers to be compensated for any delay in Tejas Express

An amount of Rs 100 will be paid in case the delay is for over an hour and Rs 250 for delay of over two hours, the IRCTC said ahead of the launch of its first train. The train is scheduled to make......

Sports Shorts: Aus sports now have gender equality in salaries

IMAGE: Cricket Australia gave contracted women the same base hourly pay rate as men in the five-year collective bargaining agreement struck in 2017, but women play far less cricket. Photograph:......