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Everything you need to know about Railway Station So: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Court reduces jail term of man convicted of raping minor

June 18, 2013 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has reduced the jail term of a man who was convicted for kidnapping a minor girl for marriage and raping her, noting that she had gone willingly with him.

4 women among 8 candidates selected to be NASA's newest astronaut trainees

June 18, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Washington, June 18 (ANI): After an extensive year-and-a-half search, NASA has picked eight new potential astronauts who will help the agency push the boundaries of exploration and travel to new destinations in the solar system, including an asteroid and Mars.

Railways to launch ticket booking through non-internet based mobile phones

June 17, 2013 at 7:16 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): With an aim to further facilitate the passengers, Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a public Sector Undertaking of the Ministry of Railways, will be launching a pilot project of ticketing through non-internet based mobile phones with effect from July 1.

Soon, you could send messages to aliens in space

June 17, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Washington, June 17 (ANI): A new project is asking people having an internet connection to help beam messages into outer space in an attempt to make our presence in the universe known.

Railways to launch ticket booking through non-internet based mobile phones

June 17, 2013 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): With an aim to further facilitate the passengers, Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC),a public sector undertaking of the Ministry of Railways, will launch a pilot project of ticketing through non-internet based mobile phones with effect from July 1.

Europe's largest spaceship now connected to International Space Station

June 16, 2013 at 9:56 AM

Washington, June 16 (ANI): ESA's fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, Albert Einstein - the heaviest spacecraft ever launched by Europe, completed a flawless rendezvous with the International Space Station on Saturday.

Shinde says operations are on against Naxals in Bihar, two killed, one injured

June 13, 2013 at 7:16 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Thursday informed that two persons, including a Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, and one person has been injured in a Naxal attack on the Dhanbad-Patna Intercity Express in Bihar.

Maoists attack train in Bihar, railway cop killed

June 13, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Patna, June 13 (IANS) Suspected armed Maoists attacked a passenger train in Bihar's Jamui district Thursday afternoon killing a railway police personnel and injuring half a dozen other people, police said.

What clothes astronauts would need to survive decades-long space missions

June 2, 2013 at 9:22 AM

Washington, June 2 (ANI): A University of Rhode Island professor has said that we should start thinking about what kinds of clothes astronauts will need for decades-long space missions, considered the next phase of exploration to infinity and beyond.

NASA using weightlessness of space to design stronger materials

May 30, 2013 at 3:13 PM

Washington, May 30 (ANI): Researchers at Northeastern University are among the many scientists, who are helping NASA use the weightlessness of space to design stronger materials here on Earth.

Soyuz spacecraft docks with space station

May 29, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Moscow, May 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft, carrying three new crew members to the International Space Station (ISS), docked with the station Wednesday, a spokesman for Russian space agency Roscosmos said.

Soyuz rocket docks at space station

May 29, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, May 29 (ANI): A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts has docked with the International Space Station late Tuesday at 02:10 GMT.

Russia' Soyuz spacecraft docks with ISS

May 29, 2013 at 8:36 AM

Moscow, May 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian spacecraft -- Soyuz TMA-09M -- carrying three new crew members to the International Space Station (ISS), docked with the station Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Russian space agency Roscosmos said.

Train runs over Bengal woman, protestors squat on track

May 27, 2013 at 11:01 PM

Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) Train movement to and from the terminal Howrah station was stalled Monday evening as protestors, angered by a train running over a woman, squatted on track, hurled stones and damaged four trains and injured an assistant driver.

Mukherjee asks railway probationers to dedicate life and services to nation's cause

May 27, 2013 at 5:01 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): A group of 56 probationers of the Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) and Indian Railways Service of Stores called on President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.

Private companies eye 'moon bases'

May 26, 2013 at 2:54 PM

Melbourne, May 26 (ANI): First moon base may be set up by private companies, not NASA, a study by space habitat developer Bigelow Aerospace has revealed.

Private firms may travel to lunar surface: NASA report

May 24, 2013 at 9:26 PM

London, May 24 (IANS) A study of future human missions has indicated corporate researchers could be living on the moon by the time NASA astronauts head off to visit an asteroid in the 2020s.

Uttar Pradesh set for a Navi Mumbai address

May 20, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Lucknow, May 20 (IANS) Come Thursday, Uttar Pradesh will have an address in Navi Mumbai, adjacent to India's commercial capital.

Did 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' make O.J. Simpson snap?

May 19, 2013 at 5:42 PM

New York, May 17 (ANI): O.J. Simpson has recently revealed that he had been drinking for the whole day on Sept. 13, 2007, before he robbed two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel.

South Central Railway to provide bio-toilets on more trains

May 17, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) The South Central Railway (SCR) plans to procure 200 more eco-friendly bio-toilets to provide the facility on more trains in the next few months.

Space was too good not to share it, says Canadian astronaut

May 17, 2013 at 12:38 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has said that he his life in space was "too good" to not share on social media.

New 'Star Trek' flick beamed up to astronauts

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Melbourne, May 16 (ANI): The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) were offered a sneak peak of 'Star Trek Into Darkness' days before it opened on Earth.

Indian Army's first woman jawan found dead

May 14, 2013 at 11:10 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Indian Army's first woman jawan Shanti Tigga was found hanging in a railway hospital in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Tuesday, police said.

Woman army jawan found dead

May 14, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Woman army jawan Shanti Tigga was found hanging in a railway hospital in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district Tuesday, police said.

Airport Metro offers discounted ride for family

May 14, 2013 at 5:58 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In a bid to woo commuters, the Airport Metro Express Line (AMEL), run by Reliance Infrastructure, has offered from Tuesday discounted travel for families or groups, an official said.

Astronaut Chris Hadfield records first ever music video from space

May 14, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield released a YouTube video of him performing David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' in space on Sunday.

Space Station Expedition 35 astronauts land safely in Kazakhstan

May 14, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Three members of the International Space Station Expedition 35 crew undocked from the orbiting laboratory and returned safely to Earth Monday, May 13, ending a mission lasting almost five months.

15 aircraft to ensure ISS crew lands safely

May 14, 2013 at 1:18 AM

Moscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fifteen aircraft and six rescue vehicles will be deployed to ensure the safe recovery of the Soyuz TMA-07M landing capsule when it brings back to Earth three members of the International Space Station (ISS) crew early Tuesday, Russian aviation agency Rosaviatsia said.

Missing girl rescued from Kanpur railway station

May 13, 2013 at 8:22 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) An eight-year-old girl was recovered from Kanpur railway station a few hours after she went missing from New Delhi railway station Monday, police said.

No rift, Manmohan Singh will be PM till 2014: Congress

May 13, 2013 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Dismissing reports of a rift between the PMO and the party following dropping of two ministers from the cabinet, the Congress Monday asserted that there was no change in its position that Manmohan Singh will be prime minister till 2014.

'Drunk' BBC Radio Stoke host hauled off air after slurring through final show

May 13, 2013 at 2:46 PM

London, May 13 (ANI): BBC Radio Stoke presenter Paula White, who was due to host a final three hour show after six years as the radio station's afternoon host, had to be replaced after 30 minutes as she was found drunk and slurring through the show.

PM, Sonia decided jointly on dropping ministers: Dwivedi

May 12, 2013 at 3:42 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Congress Party spokesman and general secretary Janardan Dwivedi on Sunday said in a statement that the removal of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar from the Union Cabinet was a "joint decision" of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi, while dismissing reports that the action was at the insistence Gandhi only.

NASA's astronauts take impromptu spacewalk to fix leak at Int'l Space Station

May 12, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): NASA ordered two astronauts for an impromptu spacewalk Saturday to find and, possibly, fix a serious leak at the International Space Station.

Astronauts replace pump to tackle ISS ammonia leak

May 12, 2013 at 8:54 AM

Moscow, May 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Expedition 35 crew members have removed and replaced a pump on a cooling system of the International Space Station (ISS) that may be leaking ammonia, NASA said.

Have done nothing wrong: Bansal

May 11, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said Saturday that he had done nothing wrong and welcomed investigations into the case related to his nephew accepting a bribe for getting a senior official a plum Railway Board post.

Bansal, Ashwani have mud on their faces: Trinamool

May 11, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress Saturday said Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar, who from the union cabinet resigned a day earlier, have "mud on their faces".

BJP 'cautions' newly-appointed Rail, Law Ministers

May 11, 2013 at 5:34 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Despite the Congress-led UPA Government dropping Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar from the Union Cabinet and giving the additional charge of Railway Ministry and Law Ministry to C. P. Joshi and Kapil Sibal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said the changes of faces as such doesn't really assure the people of India on the issue of corruption, and it would now prefer a wait and watch approach.

C.P. Joshi to handle Railway Ministry, Sibal new Law Minister

May 11, 2013 at 2:30 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Minister for Road Transport and Highways C.P. Joshi has been given the additional charge of Railway Ministry, while Kapil Sibal will look after Law Ministry in addition to Communications and Information Technology.

Communist Party accuses Congress of patronising scams

May 11, 2013 at 11:18 AM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): In wake of resignation of two Cabinet Ministers, senior Communist Party of India (CPM) leader Atul Anjan on Saturday accused the ruling party of being part of most of the scams in the country.

Railway, law ministers resign over corruption charges (Roundup)

May 10, 2013 at 11:42 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Within hours of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday evening, the UPA government asked two tainted cabinet members - Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar - to go, sending out a signal that no wrongdoing will be tolerated.

Railway Minister Bansal quits, Law Minister Ashwani Kumar may follow (Third Lead)

May 10, 2013 at 10:54 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Friday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and submitted his resignation while Law Minister Ashwani Kumar, facing heat for interfering in a CBI probe in coal blocks allocation, also met the prime minister indicating he may too quit.

Resignations earlier could have saved parliament session: BJP

May 10, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) As Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal appeared likely to quit, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said had the step been taken earlier, the budget session of parliament would not have been wasted.

D. Raja now wants Law Minister to resign

May 10, 2013 at 9:10 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Supporting Pawan Kumar Bansal's resignation as Law Minister, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja on Friday said Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar's position has become untenable after the Supreme Court's observations on the coal scam issue, and added that he should now step down from his post.

BJP takes on PM after Bansal quits 'under pressure'

May 10, 2013 at 8:30 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Hours after Pawan Kumar Bansal stepped down as the Railway Minister following allegations of corruption, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday lashed out at Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh for what they called ' protecting' Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar in connection with the coal scam issue, and demanded his resignation.

Bribery case: Bansal resigns as Railway Minister

May 10, 2013 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, who was under sharp criticism from the opposition parties after the arrest of his nephew Vijay Singla on charges of allegedly trying to fix promotion for a member in the Railway Board, put in his papers on Friday evening.

Ammonia leak detected in US section of space station

May 10, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Moscow, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An ammonia leak was detected in the cooling system in the US section of the International Space Station, a Russian space agency official said Friday.

Barabanki court rejects UP Govt's plea to withdraw case against alleged HuJI operatives

May 10, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), May 10 (ANI): A Special Sessions Court on Friday rejected the Uttar Pradesh Government's plea to withdraw cases against two alleged HuJI operatives in connection with seizure of explosives after the 2007 Gorakhpur blasts.

Congress top brass may decide Bansal, Kumar's political fate on Saturday

May 10, 2013 at 3:18 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Top leaders of the Congress Party will meet here on Saturday evening to probably decide on the political futures of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar.

Cops bring two acid attack suspects to Mumbai

May 9, 2013 at 8:07 PM

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Two men who plotted and executed an acid attack at a railway station in Mumbai on a woman, who was selected to join as a nursing officer in the Army, were Thursday brought to the city from New Delhi, said Government Railway Police (GRP).

Prime Minister meets President

May 9, 2013 at 7:14 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday and discussed the budget session of parliament, which was adjourned sine die two days ahead of schedule amid a confrontation between the government and opposition on several issues, including the allocation of coal blocks.

Parliament adjourned sine die

May 8, 2013 at 1:45 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned sine die Wednesday, two days ahead of schedule.

Parliament adjourned sine die

May 8, 2013 at 1:44 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die on Wednesday, two days before the scheduled end of the Budget Session.

Parliament disrupted as BJP calls for PM's resignation

May 8, 2013 at 11:28 AM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Parliament was disrupted Wednesday as the BJP persisted with its demand for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks, and also demanded that ministers P.K. Bansal and Ashwani Kumar step down.

Railway official's Mumbai house raided by CBI

May 7, 2013 at 9:20 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Continuing its crackdown in the railways bribe case, the CBI Tuesday raided the residence of arrested Railway Board Member (Staff) Mahesh Kumar in Mumbai, officials said.

Unruly scenes in Rajya Sabha over land acquisition bill

May 7, 2013 at 8:56 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Unruly scenes were witnessed in the Rajya Sabha Tuesday as two members of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) tried to snatch a copy of the bill from External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid as he tried to introduce a proposed legislation for land swap with Bangladesh.

Will stall parliament till Bansal, Ashwani Kumar quit: BJP

May 7, 2013 at 5:52 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The opposition BJP Tuesday blamed the Congress for the logjam in parliament, adding that it would allow the houses to function only if Law Minister Ashwani Kumar and Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal quit.

Railway bribery scam: Accused surrenders in court

May 7, 2013 at 3:52 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Businessman Ajay Garg, an aide of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew and accused in the railway bribery scam, surrendered in a court here Tuesday.

Congress slams opposition for not discussing food bill

May 7, 2013 at 1:28 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Slamming the opposition for not debating and letting the Food Security bill pass by repeatedly stalling parliament, the Congress said Tuesday that the opposition was making the poor suffer for its political gains.

Japan gears up up to face disasters in post-Fukushima period

May 7, 2013 at 1:04 PM

Tokyo, May 7 (ANI): Life is back to normal after two years of the devastating earthquake and Tsunami that hit East Japan on March 11, 2011, and this can be seen in the revival of several business enterprises.

Parliament stalled, BJP wants PM, Bansal and Ashwani to quit

May 7, 2013 at 12:56 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were stalled Tuesday as the BJP pressed for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks and also demanded that ministers P.K. Bansal and Ashwani Kumar step down.

BJP says won't let Parliament function till Bansal, Ashwani quit

May 7, 2013 at 12:49 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): The BJP Parliamentary Board on Tuesday decided not to allow any bill to be passed in the Parliament till Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar are sacked from their posts.

No parliament till Bansal, Ashwani Kumar quit: BJP

May 7, 2013 at 12:16 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said it would not let parliament function till Railway Minister P.K. Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar step down.

Setting foot on Mars by 2030 is human destiny and US priority, says NASA chief

May 7, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Melbourne, May 7 (ANI): Setting foot on Mars by the 2030s is the ultimate destination in our solar system for humanity, and a priority for NASA, the agency's chief has said in a conference of space experts at George Washington University.

BJP youth activists protest outside Bansal's house, detained

May 6, 2013 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Around 50 activists of the BJP's youth wing were detained from outside the residence of Railway Minister Pawan Bansal where they had gathered to demand his resignation following his nephew's arrest for taking bribe from a senior railway officer.

BJP youth wing protests outside Bansal's house

May 6, 2013 at 7:05 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Around 50 activists of the BJP's youth wing were detained from outside the residence of Railway Minister Pawan Bansal where they had gathered to demand his resignation following his nephew's arrest for taking bribe from a senior railway officer.

Delhi Police detains BJP protestors outside Railway Minister's residence

May 6, 2013 at 6:49 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Delhi Police detained activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) youth wing, as they staged a protest outside Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's residence here on Monday evening.

Mayawati defends Bansal in bribery scam

May 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Monday defended Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal saying it would "not be appropriate" to sack him unless his guilt is proved.

Rajya Sabha adjourned for day, Lok Sabha till 3 p.m.

May 6, 2013 at 2:48 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The second half of the Budget Session of Parliament continued to face disruptions on Monday, as the opposition refused to allow any debate or transaction of business, citing various issues on which it could not agree with the government.

Fate of Ashwini Kumar and Pawan Kumar Bansal uncertain

May 5, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): The core committee of the Congress party is meeting in the national capital to discuss various issues including the future of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar following the demands for their resignation.

Protestors detained outside Bansal's house

May 5, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) At least 10 ABVP activists were detained from outside the house of Railway Minister Pawan Bansal where they had gathered to demand his resignation following his nephew's arrest for taking bribe from a senior railway officer.

Mahesh Kumar suspended for allegedly paying a bribe to Bansal's nephew

May 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): Mahesh Kumar, Member (Staff) Railway Board who had allegedly paid a bribe of Rs 90 lakh to the nephew of Railway Minister P K Bansal, was suspended last night.

Railway bribery row: Bansal has no moral right to continue, says Venkaiah Naidu

May 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Bangalore, May 5 (ANI): Launching a frontal attack on the Congress-led UPA Government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said Railway Minister Pawan Bansal should resign or be dismissed as he has no moral right to continue.

Railway Bribery row: Congress to decided Bansal's fate in Sunday evening meet

May 5, 2013 at 11:09 AM

The fate of beleaguered Railway Minister Pawan Bansal is likely to be decided on Sunday evening in Congress Party's core committee meeting scheduled to begin after Karnataka polls.......................

No vacancy, says railway ministry after CBI arrests official

May 4, 2013 at 9:56 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The railway ministry said in a statement Saturday that "no relevant board level post is vacant". The announcement came after the CBI arrested Railway Board member Mahesh Kumar for allegedly paying a bribe to get a more lucrative post.

No decision on Bansal at Congress core group meet

May 4, 2013 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Congress core group Saturday discussed the political ramifications of the arrest of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew for allegedly taking a bribe to promote a railway official but did not take a final view in the matter, sources said.

Bribery case: Bansal to stay for now, no decision taken at Congress meet

May 4, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): The Congress Core Group, which met here this evening in the backdrop of the arrest of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew by the CBI in a bribery case, did not take a decision on his offer to quit.

Railway bribery row: CBI court sends Singla, three others to four-day remand

May 4, 2013 at 7:33 PM

A Delhi court Saturday granted four days police custody of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and three others, arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to ensure the promotion of a top railway official...............

Congress downplays opposition demand for Rail Minister's resignation

May 4, 2013 at 5:40 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Congress on Saturday brushed aside demands for Railway Minister P. K. Bansal's resignation, saying it has become a 'disease' of the opposition to make such demands.

Congress core group to meet on Bansal

May 4, 2013 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Congress core group will meet here Saturday evening to consider the political ramifications of the arrest of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew for allegedly taking a bribe to ensure the promotion of a railway official.

Railgate: Congress Core Group to decide Bansal's fate

May 4, 2013 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): The Congress Core Group will take a final call on Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal who has offered to resign following the arrest of his nephew by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a case of bribery.

India's Railway Board oversees top network, $11.5 bn budget

May 4, 2013 at 3:08 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India's Railway Board is vested with the powers to oversee and manage what is ranked among the world's top five railroad networks and one of the largest employers, with an estimated 1.4 million people on its rolls.

Railway bribery row: BJP demands Bansal's prosecution, PM's resignation

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Launching a frontal attack on the Congress-led UPA Government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday sought the prosecution of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal in connection with the bribery case, and demanded Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's resignation, as India is getting established as the most corrupt regime in the world under his dispensation.

Nephew Bribery Case: Bansal meets PM, offers to quit

May 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Saturday met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the latter's 7, Race Course Road (RCR) official residence, and is reported to have offered to quit office in the wake of his nephew being arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) fo accepting a bribe of Rs.90 lakhs to facilitate the transfer of a Railway Board official to a more lucrative post.

Bansal meets PM

May 4, 2013 at 2:20 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after his nephew was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to ensure the promotion of a railway official.

Sack Bansal, Aam Aadmi Party tells PM

May 4, 2013 at 2:12 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Saturday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to sack Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal after his nephew was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs.90 lakh.

Sack Bansal over bribery case, says BJP

May 4, 2013 at 12:20 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The BJP Saturday demanded Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's sacking after his nephew was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to ensure the promotion of a top railway official.

No knowledge about bribe, says Bansal

May 4, 2013 at 11:48 AM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Saturday claimed that he was innocent, and had "no knowledge or clue" about the bribe that his nephew, Vijay Singla, had allegedly taken for fixing a top level position in the government.

Maharashtra wants centre to fund suburban elevated rail corridor

May 3, 2013 at 10:44 PM

Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Friday sought central funding for its mega-infrastructure project - the Mumbai Elevated Rail Corridor Project, which is aimed to revolutionise suburban commuting in the city, official sources said here.

NASA extends Russia space travel deal

May 1, 2013 at 9:08 AM

Washington, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NASA will pay an additional $424 million to extend its contract with Russia's federal space agency (Roscosmos) to transport US astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS), NASA said Tuesday.

Astronaut finds 'bullet hole' in ISS solar panel

April 30, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Moscow, April 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A small object, possibly a meteoroid, has pierced a solar panel on the International Space Station, leaving a "bullet hole", Canadian astronaut and Expedition 35 commander Chris Hadfield has said.

Lok Sabha passes Railway Budget

April 30, 2013 at 2:04 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The Lok Sabha passed the Railway Budget 2013-14 on Tuesday, by negating all the cut-motions.

Freighter docks with space station despite antenna glitch

April 27, 2013 at 5:16 AM

Moscow, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Progress M-19M space freighter docked with the International Space Station (ISS) despite having failed to deploy one of its navigation antennas, Mission Control said.

Ticket examiner 'misbehaves' with women on Rajdhani

April 26, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Guwahati, April 26 (IANS) The Government Railway Police (GRP) here registered a case against a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) Friday for allegedly misbehaving with two women on the New Delhi-bound Rajdhani express Thursday night, officials said.

Indian Railways completes 43km stretch of Lankan Rail track

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

New delhi/Colombo, April 26 (ANI): Indian Railway's engineering subsidiary IRCON has completed a 43-kilometre-stretch of Sri Lanka's Northern Railway line from Madawachchiya to Madhu Road station on schedule.

Now, reserve your train tickets in 60 days

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

New Delhi, April 26 (ANI): Booking of reserved train tickets has been reduced from the existing 120 days to 60 days.

Railway police arrest Mizo youth in Guwahati exporting drugs after drug seizure

April 25, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Guwahati, April 25 (ANI): Railway Police in Guwahati have seized drugs from students during a routine check at the railway station.

Russia launches freighter rocket

April 24, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Moscow, April 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia Wednesday launched a freight rocket to the International Space Atation from Kazakhstan's Baikonur space centre.

Russia readies space freighter launch

April 22, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Moscow, April 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Soyuz-U rocket carrying a Progress M-19M cargo spacecraft was brought to the launch site of the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan Monday and installed on the launch pad, Russia's Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) said.

Russia to de-orbit space station docking module

April 20, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia plans to de-orbit and sink its Pirs docking module at the International Space Station later this year, a top official with space corporation RKK Energia said.

Russian cosmonaut becomes world's oldest spacewalker at 59

April 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Washington, Apr. 20 (ANI): A 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut became the world's oldest spacewalker on Friday when he emerged from the hatch for a little maintenance work outside the International Space Station.