Ticket counters to open at select railway stations from May 22

In a significant move, the railways on Thursday allowed select reservation counters to open at stations from Friday, nearly two months after they were shut due to the coronavirus lockdown, with......

EXCLUSIVE: What the 'Modi Sarkar' will do

Even as India gears up for the election results on May 16, a group of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have taken up an informal initiative to see what a Modi ministry will look like, in case......

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.Archis Mohan reports. The story......

The complete list: Who got what portfolio in reshuffle

Twenty-two ministers were sworn-in by President Pranab Mukherjee, his first swearing-in since becoming President, on Sunday morning. Seven were sworn in as Cabinet ministers, two as ministers of......

Low cost 'Palace on Wheels' soon

The dream of taking a tour aboard the 'Palace on Wheels' will not remain just a dream anymore for the budget tourist with the Rajasthan government firming up plans to launch two more luxury trains......

Hotel shortage? Start more luxury trains

Here's one way to offset India's hotel room shortage - put more luxury trains on the tracks. The ministry of railways, it would seem, is already onto the idea. It is busy urging private operators......

World's most lavish train booked till 2009

Tourists tired of waiting their turn to ride aboard the Palace on Wheels, one of the world's most luxurious trains which is fully booked until 2009, may get a chance to travel on its twin this......

Karnataka's 'Palace on Wheels' still off-track

The proposed 'Palace on Wheels' in Karnataka is likely to be delayed further due to non-availability of funds. The project is being kept in abeyance as the state government is yet to release its......