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Oldest locomotive Fairy Queen to offer new package

Encouraged by the public response to Fairy Queen -- the oldest locomotive engine on track now being used to promote 'steam tourism', the railways plan to offer more facilities and flexibilities to......

India's Sukhoi fighters are flying again

Long-range Sukhoi fighter jet aircraft, India's frontline war planes, have started flying again, nearly three weeks after they were confined to the hangars for checks following a...

Historic! Rishi Sunak to be UK's 1st Indian-origin PM

Rishi Sunak will make history as Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister after being elected unopposed as the new leader of the governing Conservative Party on Diwali as Penny Mordaunt......

Railways sees potential in steam locomotives

Shahid K Abbas in New DelhiWith the aim of giving a fillip to rail tourism, the Ministry of Railways has decided to introduce steam locomotives on all hill railways and on some other tourism......

How India's trains get their names

Why is a Katra-Chennai train known as Andaman Express?Since no capitals are involved, why should a Katihar-New Jalpaiguri train be called Capital Express?What about Matysagandha Express, Padmavati......

Check out India's luxury trains

India's luxury trains take you on an unforgettable journey across the country's best destinations, offering a glimpse of its rich cultural heritage and historic places. Check out these wonders......

What is negative inflation? Is it good for India?

Inflation in India turned negative 1.61 for the first time in 32 years but the prices of food items like fruit and vegetables, cereals and oil were still higher than last year. India possibly......

Nathu La trade resumes amid much fanfare

The fourth edition of the annual border trade at the Sino-Indian frontier in Sikkim resumed on May 5 after a six-month long winter break amid an expectation that the governments of two......

Rly move to woo tourists in luxury trains

From enjoying the latest Hollywood blockbuster to having a nice body massage in a well equipped spa, railways are planning to introduce a slew of facilities in luxury trains. Railways are running......

AI's new chief features in record books, has garden named after him

Air India's new chief Ashwani Lohani is a man of many parts. Here are 10 interesting facts about him. Image: Ashwani Lohani to head Air India. Leadership is not about creating......

2024's 10 Must Watch K-Dramas

In 2024, Korean dramas were all about out-of-the-box creativity or romantic couples to root for the ages. Sukanya Verma lists 10 shows that have her (Korean finger) heart. Lovely RunnerWhere......

Baahubali: Crown Of Blood Review: Intermittently Entertaining

Baahubali has generated an enterprise of television spin-offs, video games, graphic novels and what not, but a memorable Game Of Thrones it is not, observes Deepa Gahlot. Director of the two......

10 Most Buzzworthy K-Dramas On OTT

Once a K-drama buff, always a K-drama buff. Remember our beginner's guide to one of the most popular phenomena in the world right now? Sukanya Verma lists 2024's 10 most buzzworthy South Korean TV......

Shilpa Rao sings Woh Ajnabee

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Rainbow Rishta Review: Heartwarming!

If these six stories in Rainbow Rishta are any indication, then urban Indian society is moving towards a welcome liberalism, even though reality cannot be so simple, notes Deepa Gahlot. When there......

Cometh The Hour, Cometh Iceman Tewatia

IMAGE: Rahul Tewatia strikes a pose after hitting the winning runs as the Gujarat Titans beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets. Photograph: BCCI It was supposed to be the feel......

Tendulkar wants top spot for India to mark 20 years

Sachin Tendulkar is hoping he can mark his 20 years in international cricket by leading India to become the world's top ranked one-day team. The premier batsman made his India debut as a......

Federer and Nadal primed for dream Wimbledon final reprise

IMAGE: A file photograph of Rafael Nadal (right) and Roger Federer embracing at the nets after the former defeated the latter to win the Wimbledon tennis championships, on JUly 6, 2008, arguably......

Love-all! They found each other on court

Playing tennis professionally can be difficult physically, mentally and emotionally.But the tennis courts have often been the venue for for blossoming romance as love-struck couples decide it is......

Sharapova bristles into semis

The decibel level went up a notch at Wimbledon on Tuesday as defending champion Maria Sharapova moved ominously into the semi-finals.After four rounds of gentle sparring, the 18-year-old Russian......

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