A conversation with Romila Thapar, a food history of Mumbai, the social life of the Indian railways, and more.
Marked with wit and keen observation of bureaucratic absurdity, the novel blends an intimate coming-of-age tale with the vast ...
India’s railways are a living, steaming slice of history! Dating back to the British era, some stations have been standing tall (and fully functional) for over a century. While the world upgraded to ...
Rail enthusiasts often remember September 1825 as the month when the first-ever train operated in the world, while April 16, ...
NEW DELHI: Keeping pace with its ongoing infrastructure development across the country, Indian Railways is also making determined efforts to establish a global presence by rapidly emerging as an ...
Mumbai: Nearly a century ago, on February 3, 1925, history was made when India’s first electric train ran between Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, CSMT) and Kurla on the ...
Among the thousands of railway stations in India, Navapur Railway Station holds a special place. Located right on the border of Maharashtra and Gujarat, it is the only station in the country that lies ...
February 3, 1925, marked another milestone – the first electric-powered train journey in India, from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to Kurla in Mumbai. Rail enthusiasts often remember ...