Podcasts about Indian Railways

Domestic structural triggers dominated today's risk-on rally. Join us as we analyze IRFC's massive refinancing deal for the Hyderabad Metro and Indian Railways' upcoming mega tender for 1 Lakh freight wagons. We also discuss the investment roadmap as the government targets 50% private sector participation in defense manufacturing. Get the simple, fact-based breakdown here.

Domestic structural triggers dominated today's risk-on rally. Join us as we analyze IRFC's massive refinancing deal for the Hyderabad Metro and Indian Railways' upcoming mega tender for 1 Lakh freight wagons. We also discuss the investment roadmap as the government targets 50% private sector participation in defense manufacturing. Get the simple, fact-based breakdown here.

Domestic structural triggers dominated today's risk-on rally. Join us as we analyze IRFC's massive refinancing deal for the Hyderabad Metro and Indian Railways' upcoming mega tender for 1 Lakh freight wagons. We also discuss the investment roadmap as the government targets 50% private sector participation in defense manufacturing. Get the simple, fact-based breakdown here.

Dr Anil Kakodkar is one of the senior-most living architects of India's atomic energy programme and a Padma Vibhushan awardee. He joined the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in 1964. He served as Director of BARC from 1996 to 2000 and as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, from 2000 to 2009.He was among the small group of scientists at Pokhran for India's first nuclear test — Smiling Buddha — on 18 May 1974, and played a central role a quarter-century later in the five Pokhran-II nuclear tests in May 1998 that established India as a declared nuclear weapons state.As a working engineer through the long sanctions era, he designed and built the Dhruva research reactor entirely indigenously, led the development of pressurised heavy water reactor (PHWR) systems that today form the backbone of India's civilian fleet, and rehabilitated Units 1 and 2 of the Madras Atomic Power Station after the 1989 failure of their moderator inlet manifolds — both reactors had been on the verge of being written off. He conceptualised the Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR), a 300 MW thorium-fuelled design that remains central to India's three-stage nuclear power programme.His team at BARC designed the miniaturised 83 MW pressurised light water reactor that powers INS Arihant, completing India's nuclear triad. Between 2005 and 2008, he was the technical anchor of the Indian negotiating team — alongside Manmohan Singh, Pranab Mukherjee, Shivshankar Menon and Shyam Saran — that delivered the 123 Agreement with the United States, the India-IAEA safeguards agreement, and the September 2008 Nuclear Suppliers Group waiver that ended three decades of India's nuclear isolation.A lifelong champion of thorium as the foundation of India's long-term energy sovereignty — India holds roughly a quarter of the world's known thorium reserves — he has continued to argue, well into his eighties, that abandoning the thorium path would be a serious strategic error. Beyond nuclear, he has chaired the Board of Governors of IIT Bombay, led high-level committees on Indian Railways safety and Maharashtra higher education, helped establish NISER and the Homi Bhabha National Institute, and currently chairs Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited.

In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover two major stories shaping the Indian economy and global markets: 00:04   Intro 00:37   Why India's youth can't find jobs 11:10   An armor for the Indian Railways 22:01   Tidbits We also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/ Note: This content is for informational purposes only. None of the stocks, brands, or products mentioned are recommendations or endorsements.

Send us Fan Mail“Modern railways don't just run on tracks — they run on safe, integrated systems that think, respond, and evolve.” — Akshaya MalaviyaWe're thrilled to feature Akshaya Malaviya, one of Australia's leading experts in signalling, train control, and rail systems engineering, on the 79th  episode of the Railway Transportation Systems Podcast.With more than 30 years across Indian Railways, ARTC, Queensland Rail, Metro Trains Melbourne, UGL and Interface Rail Engineering, Akshaya has shaped some of the most complex rail programs in Australia — from high‑capacity digital signalling (CBTC) to multi‑disciplinary systems integration, safety assurance, and major network enhancements.In this episode, we dive into:

Respectability on the Line: Gender, Race, and Labor along British and Colonial Indian Railways (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Mattie Armstrong-Price offers a social and cultural history of railway labor in Britain and colonial India from the 1840s through World War I. The book treats the railway industry as a microcosm through which to study the history of capitalism in the liberal imperial era. Using company records, Dr. Armstrong-Price shows how executives shaped the domestic and working lives of higher-grade employees with an eye to cultivating their respectability. Meanwhile workers' writings reveal how railway towns provided opportunities for some employees to maintain non-heteronormative living arrangements. The book tracks these histories of everyday life while also outlining stories of early trade unionism. In Britain, railway unionists established benefit funds that mimicked company-sponsored provident funds, while in colonial India workers fought to gain access to company benefits on equal terms. This comparative study shows how industrial labor was made through conflict, subversion, and accommodation across an uneven imperial field. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Respectability on the Line: Gender, Race, and Labor along British and Colonial Indian Railways (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Mattie Armstrong-Price offers a social and cultural history of railway labor in Britain and colonial India from the 1840s through World War I. The book treats the railway industry as a microcosm through which to study the history of capitalism in the liberal imperial era. Using company records, Dr. Armstrong-Price shows how executives shaped the domestic and working lives of higher-grade employees with an eye to cultivating their respectability. Meanwhile workers' writings reveal how railway towns provided opportunities for some employees to maintain non-heteronormative living arrangements. The book tracks these histories of everyday life while also outlining stories of early trade unionism. In Britain, railway unionists established benefit funds that mimicked company-sponsored provident funds, while in colonial India workers fought to gain access to company benefits on equal terms. This comparative study shows how industrial labor was made through conflict, subversion, and accommodation across an uneven imperial field. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Respectability on the Line: Gender, Race, and Labor along British and Colonial Indian Railways (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Mattie Armstrong-Price offers a social and cultural history of railway labor in Britain and colonial India from the 1840s through World War I. The book treats the railway industry as a microcosm through which to study the history of capitalism in the liberal imperial era. Using company records, Dr. Armstrong-Price shows how executives shaped the domestic and working lives of higher-grade employees with an eye to cultivating their respectability. Meanwhile workers' writings reveal how railway towns provided opportunities for some employees to maintain non-heteronormative living arrangements. The book tracks these histories of everyday life while also outlining stories of early trade unionism. In Britain, railway unionists established benefit funds that mimicked company-sponsored provident funds, while in colonial India workers fought to gain access to company benefits on equal terms. This comparative study shows how industrial labor was made through conflict, subversion, and accommodation across an uneven imperial field. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Respectability on the Line: Gender, Race, and Labor along British and Colonial Indian Railways (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Mattie Armstrong-Price offers a social and cultural history of railway labor in Britain and colonial India from the 1840s through World War I. The book treats the railway industry as a microcosm through which to study the history of capitalism in the liberal imperial era. Using company records, Dr. Armstrong-Price shows how executives shaped the domestic and working lives of higher-grade employees with an eye to cultivating their respectability. Meanwhile workers' writings reveal how railway towns provided opportunities for some employees to maintain non-heteronormative living arrangements. The book tracks these histories of everyday life while also outlining stories of early trade unionism. In Britain, railway unionists established benefit funds that mimicked company-sponsored provident funds, while in colonial India workers fought to gain access to company benefits on equal terms. This comparative study shows how industrial labor was made through conflict, subversion, and accommodation across an uneven imperial field. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Respectability on the Line: Gender, Race, and Labor along British and Colonial Indian Railways (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Mattie Armstrong-Price offers a social and cultural history of railway labor in Britain and colonial India from the 1840s through World War I. The book treats the railway industry as a microcosm through which to study the history of capitalism in the liberal imperial era. Using company records, Dr. Armstrong-Price shows how executives shaped the domestic and working lives of higher-grade employees with an eye to cultivating their respectability. Meanwhile workers' writings reveal how railway towns provided opportunities for some employees to maintain non-heteronormative living arrangements. The book tracks these histories of everyday life while also outlining stories of early trade unionism. In Britain, railway unionists established benefit funds that mimicked company-sponsored provident funds, while in colonial India workers fought to gain access to company benefits on equal terms. This comparative study shows how industrial labor was made through conflict, subversion, and accommodation across an uneven imperial field. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Respectability on the Line: Gender, Race, and Labor along British and Colonial Indian Railways (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Mattie Armstrong-Price offers a social and cultural history of railway labor in Britain and colonial India from the 1840s through World War I. The book treats the railway industry as a microcosm through which to study the history of capitalism in the liberal imperial era. Using company records, Dr. Armstrong-Price shows how executives shaped the domestic and working lives of higher-grade employees with an eye to cultivating their respectability. Meanwhile workers' writings reveal how railway towns provided opportunities for some employees to maintain non-heteronormative living arrangements. The book tracks these histories of everyday life while also outlining stories of early trade unionism. In Britain, railway unionists established benefit funds that mimicked company-sponsored provident funds, while in colonial India workers fought to gain access to company benefits on equal terms. This comparative study shows how industrial labor was made through conflict, subversion, and accommodation across an uneven imperial field. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Respectability on the Line: Gender, Race, and Labor along British and Colonial Indian Railways (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Mattie Armstrong-Price offers a social and cultural history of railway labor in Britain and colonial India from the 1840s through World War I. The book treats the railway industry as a microcosm through which to study the history of capitalism in the liberal imperial era. Using company records, Dr. Armstrong-Price shows how executives shaped the domestic and working lives of higher-grade employees with an eye to cultivating their respectability. Meanwhile workers' writings reveal how railway towns provided opportunities for some employees to maintain non-heteronormative living arrangements. The book tracks these histories of everyday life while also outlining stories of early trade unionism. In Britain, railway unionists established benefit funds that mimicked company-sponsored provident funds, while in colonial India workers fought to gain access to company benefits on equal terms. This comparative study shows how industrial labor was made through conflict, subversion, and accommodation across an uneven imperial field. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Respectability on the Line: Gender, Race, and Labor along British and Colonial Indian Railways (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Mattie Armstrong-Price offers a social and cultural history of railway labor in Britain and colonial India from the 1840s through World War I. The book treats the railway industry as a microcosm through which to study the history of capitalism in the liberal imperial era. Using company records, Dr. Armstrong-Price shows how executives shaped the domestic and working lives of higher-grade employees with an eye to cultivating their respectability. Meanwhile workers' writings reveal how railway towns provided opportunities for some employees to maintain non-heteronormative living arrangements. The book tracks these histories of everyday life while also outlining stories of early trade unionism. In Britain, railway unionists established benefit funds that mimicked company-sponsored provident funds, while in colonial India workers fought to gain access to company benefits on equal terms. This comparative study shows how industrial labor was made through conflict, subversion, and accommodation across an uneven imperial field. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

In this episode, MichaelAaron and Richard launch a new series by unpacking Lucky Yatra, an award-winning Indian Railways campaign that turned tickets into lottery entries. They explore how uncertain rewards, positive framing, and smart incentives drove a 34% rise in ticket sales

In today's episode of The Daily Brief, we cover 2 major stories shaping the Indian economy and global markets:00:04   Intro00:29   The electrification of Indian Railways11:39   Inside Reliance's latest results19:39   TidbitsWe also send out a crisp and short daily newsletter for The Daily Brief. Put your email here and we'll make you smart every day: https://thedailybriefing.substack.com/Note: This content is for informational purposes only. None of the stocks, brands, or products mentioned are recommendations or endorsements.

This week: Indian Railways announces its second fare hike of the year, adding 10 to 28 rupees on long-distance trips. India's capital formation slumps to a decade low as households pour money into gold instead of productive investments. IndiaRF looks to exit Synthimed Labs at a billion-dollar valuation. Defence and aerospace startups like Skyroot are now competing with Big Tech for IIT engineers. And in St. Petersburg, 17 Indians including a former software developer are cleaning streets, earning 1.1 lakh rupees a month in a country desperate for labour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a text“Rail safety shouldn't depend on clear skies. It should depend on clear perception.”We're thrilled to host Vicky Alman, CEO of NIART Systems, on the Railway Transportation Systems podcast.In this episode, we explore how NIART's radar-powered perception platform, is redefining rail safety and reliability—delivering long-range obstacle detection (1200m+), all-visibility performance, and a practical pathway from driver assistance to autonomous operations. We also dig into lessons from real-world projects with Indian Railways and Alstom, and how operators can integrate radar as an end-to-end solution or as a service.Tune in to learn:Why radar is mission-critical in fog, rain, snow, and darknessHow multi-sensor fusion builds safety redundancyThe ROI story: preventing accidents, reducing downtime, increasing efficiencyWhat's next on the autonomy roadmap for railLearn more about NIART: niart-systems.comThe podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon Prime, Apple podcast, YouTube, Audible, Overcast, Castro, cast box and Pod friend wherever you listen.

A Crisis Management Group (CMG) of IndiGo officials, set up on December 4, is meeting daily to monitor the ongoing disruption. A sufficient number of pilots, fewer flights and better preparation helped Air India to implement the new flight duty time norms. According to sources, Air India initiated the process to configure crew rostering software two-three months before the November 1 deadline and rolled out the changes a fortnight before the deadline, writes Aneesh Phadnis. As IndiGo airline flight cancellations continue, Indian Railways is witnessing full occupancy in special trains it has deployed, particularly from metro cities. The Railways are operating 89 special trains across different destinations in the country to ease the plight of commuters impacted by flight cancellations, writes Aroosa Ahmed. According to agency reports, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation-appointed panel investigating the flight disruptions at IndiGo is likely to summon the airline's CEO Pieter Elbers and Chief Operating Officer Isidre Porqueras on Wednesday as part of the ongoing probe. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu addressed the ongoing IndiGo crisis in Rajya Sabha, saying the issues faced by passengers were linked to the airline's internal crew rostering and operational planning, and not the Aircraft Maintenance and Scheduling System (AMSS). The Aviation Minister emphasised that “there will be no compromise on safety”. 2. IDBI Bank stake sale expected to bridge part of tax shortfall With the strategic sale of IDBI Bank entering the final phase, the government is expected to factor in proceeds of over ₹32,000 crore in the Union Budget's math for fiscal year 2025-26. Top Finance Ministry officials said all regulatory clearances are now in place and the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank is likely to be completed soon, writes Shishir Sinha. 3. Trump Media to invest ₹1 lakh crore in Hyderabad's Bharat Future City over 10 years Trump Media has announced an investment of ₹1 lakh crore in Bharat Future City, a new city being built on the outskirts of Hyderabad, according to Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana. The US firm will invest over the next 10 years. 4.Intel products for local markets to be manufactured at Tata Electronics' Fab Tata Group and Intel Corporation will explore manufacturing and packaging of Intel products for local markets at Tata Electronics' upcoming Fab and OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facilities. The two companies will collaborate for advanced packaging in India and focus on consumer and enterprise hardware enablement and semiconductor and systems manufacturing to support India's domestic semiconductor ecosystem.

Welcome to Top Of The Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today's Top of the Morning: WhatsApp finally brings multi-account to iPhone (2 years late), Russia offers India unrestricted Su-57 tech transfer, Indian Railways heads for record ₹2.76T budget, and half of young American men are gambling. Four stories about big bets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attempt to bring private companies on board the Indian Railways have barely worked. We dive deep into the real financial strain: Did you know the Indian Railways spends over ₹98 for every ₹100 it earns? We unpack why the 2019 grand plan to privatize 150 passenger trains failed, and explore the essential steps experts say the government must take from gradually raising fares to separating non-core functions like hospitals and schools to finally get the tracks aligned for private investors.

"I love travelling and I was sad to leave my dogs all the time. I had to find a way of travelling with them so Indian Railways came into the picture. Our first journey was from Nizamuddin in Delhi to Madgaon in Goa and the dogs were really well behaved. They really took to it. Tigress fell in love with the pantry! Since then we've done over 75 train journeys across India and by the end of it there was me and my husband and son and three dogs! When you travel with your dogs, you have to chart your own course, make your own map and do it at your own pace and you can really do that in India on the railways. Also, Indies are so much fun and so intelligent, I really hope more people rescue and adopt them. We live in a very hypocritical society. If a pandit says feed a dog or a cow to get something, only then will people do it because it means they will gain somehow! Otherwise, we don't care about anything beyond our own unit; we don't care about the immediate surroundings, the trees, the garbage... These animals too are invisible to most people and many view them as a nuisance. To change this we have to raise kind kids. I hope this book will change the way people view Indian dogs. I wanted to write a very positive, very funny book about them." - Divya Dugar, author, Chaos in a Coupe talks to Manjula Narayan about the great joys of rattling around the country with her family, the magic of Indian railways and slow travel, and the unconditional love of canine companions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indian Railways, one of the world's largest transport networks, is in considerable financial trouble. Despite carrying millions of passengers, it recovers barely half the cost of each journey. Freight earnings are propping up passenger services and ticket prices remain politically sensitive. In fact the Railways is increasingly relying on borrowings and Budget support for their capital investments. In this episode, we unpack the data behind the crisis, examine why even premium classes are losing money, and ask the big question: can fare hikes save the Railways without driving passengers away? Guest: A. Madhukumar Reddy, a 1987-batch Indian Railway Traffic Service officer who retired as Principal Executive Director of the Railway Board. Host: Vignesh Radhakrishnan Edited by Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary about a major encounter in Chhattisgarh in which security forces claimed to have killed top Maoist leader Nambala Keshava Rao, alias Basavaraju.Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra about the Indian Railways' Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and the rollout of Amrit Bharat Express trains. (09:55)And in the end, we discuss the fallout from the capsizing of a container vessel off the Kerala coast and the emergency response now underway. (20:04)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

•⁠ ⁠“கூட்டணி ஆட்சி இல்லை... டெல்லிக்கு மோடி, தமிழ்நாட்டுக்கு நான்” - எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி •⁠ ⁠“இன்னொரு நாள் பதிலளிக்கிறேன்” -தே.ஜ.கூட்டணி குறித்த கேள்வியைத் தவிர்த்த அன்புமணி•⁠ ⁠தே.ஜ.கூட்டணியில் இணைய சீமானுக்கு பாஜக அழைப்பு - நயினார்•⁠ ⁠சாட்டை சேனலுக்கும் எனக்கும் சம்பந்தமில்லை - சீமான்•⁠ ⁠"வாழ்நாள் பெருமை அடைகிறேன்" - பேரவையில் முதலமைச்சர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் பேச்சு.•⁠ ⁠புரட்சிக் கவிஞர் பாரதிதாசனுக்கு விழுப்புரத்தில் மணிமண்டபம் - அமைச்சர் சாமிநாதன் அறிவிப்பு•⁠ ⁠சட்டமன்றத்தில் சனாதன விவாதம்!•⁠ ⁠அனைத்து பல்கலை. துணை வேந்தர்கள், பதிவாளர்களின் ஆலோசனைக் கூட்டம்? •⁠ ⁠இனி தமிழில் மட்டுமே அரசாணை - தமிழ்நாடு அரசு•⁠ ⁠முதலமைச்சர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலினுடன் மநீம தலைவர் கமல்ஹாசன் சந்திப்பு!•⁠ ⁠'தமிழக அரசிடமிருந்து ஊதியம் வேண்டாம்'- மாநில உரிமைகளைப் பாதுகாக்கும் குழு தலைவர் குரியன் ஜோசப்•⁠ ⁠மெரினா பீச்சில் கட்டணமா?•⁠ ⁠ஆறுமுகநேரியில் டாஸ்மாக்கு எதிராக பெரிய போராட்டம்?•⁠ ⁠வரதட்சணையாகக் கேட்கப்படும் நெல்லை இருட்டுக்கடை?•⁠ ⁠`பாதிக்கப்பட்ட பெண்களைப் புண்படுத்தும் கருத்துகள்' - அலகாபாத் நீதிமன்றத்தை விளாசிய உச்ச நீதிமன்றம்! •⁠ ⁠சோனியா ராகுல் மீது குற்றப்பத்திரிக்கை தாக்கல்?•⁠ ⁠ராபட் வதேராவிடம் 5 மணி நேரம் விசாரணை?•⁠ ⁠மேற்கு வங்கம் பரவும் வன்முறை?•⁠ ⁠இந்தியாவில் முதல் முறை: ஓடும் ரயிலில் ATM மெஷின்; அறிமுகம் செய்துள்ள மத்திய ரயில்வே. •⁠ ⁠Indian Railways: பயணிகளுக்கு 3 வேளையும் இலவசமாக உணவு வழங்கும் ரயில் - எங்கு தெரியுமா?

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary about the government's unprecedented Maoist encounters and the deadline to end Naxalism in the country.Next, The Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra discusses the seismic shift in The Indian Railways' revenue structure in the past five years since the COVID. (14:07)Finally, we discuss Congress MP Sajjan Kumar's sentence to life imprisonment in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. (24:20)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Sunil Kumar Gupta served as a jailer at Tihar Jail, one of India's most notorious prisons, from 1981 until his retirement in 2016. Born into a modest background, Gupta left a stable job at the Indian Railways to pursue his dream of becoming a prison officer, joining Tihar Jail as an assistant superintendent. During his tenure, Gupta was involved in numerous high-profile cases, witnessing the execution of several inmates including the notorious Ranga and Billa, and Afzal Guru, involved in the 2001 Indian Parliament attack. His experiences and observations led him to significant contributions in prison reform; he played a key role in drafting the Delhi Prison Act and Manual in 1988, established Tihar's first legal aid cell, and initiated special court sessions within the prison to expedite minor cases. Post-retirement, Gupta transitioned into law, practicing at the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court. His memoir, "Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer," co-authored with journalist Sunetra Choudhury, became the basis for a Netflix series, shedding light on the inner workings of India's prison system. Gupta's career not only highlighted the systemic issues within Indian prisons but also his commitment to reform and humane treatment of inmates.

Canada's unprecedented existential crisis caused by bizarre actions from the White House. It could be worse—we could be Greenland. Meanwhile, the long-awaited geothermal power plant near us is finally set to come online next year, initially providing 5MW of power—just enough to keep James' heated socks toasty. Join The Clean Energy Show's CLEAN CLUB on Patreon for exciting perks! We also take a deep dive into an EV YouTuber's trip to China and uncover just how far behind we are in EV technology. Spoiler: it's bad, but still not as bad as Greenland. Plus, while Indian Railways celebrates 100 years of electrification, some North American officials are still convinced electric trains don't exist. Also on the show this week: Turning fiber optics into smart sensors. James rigs up his old electric car to defrost his windows. And much more! Canada's Existential Crisis The latest U.S. policies have thrown Canada into turmoil, with jobs disappearing and small businesses shutting down. The idea of Canada becoming the 51st state is floating around, but what would that mean? With an additional 343 seats in the U.S. House and 2 in the Senate, plus 345 electoral votes, Canada would fundamentally alter the political landscape—potentially preventing another Republican presidency. But would Americans ever accept us? Geothermal Power Finally Coming Online The long-awaited geothermal power plant near us will start producing electricity next year. Initially generating 5MW, this marks a significant step in clean energy for the region. Read more: Deep Earth Energy and SLB Canada partnership. EV Tech in China is Light-Years Ahead Kyle Connor from Out of Spec recently tested EVs in China, where battery swapping is a common practice due to the lack of home charging in massive apartment complexes.  Turning Fiber Optics into Smart Sensors Researchers are developing technology that repurposes fiber optic cables to monitor and optimize the electrical grid. This innovation could revolutionize grid management in places like Minnesota. Read more: Electrek article. Listener Mail The Lightning Round! China's EV charging points surged by 49% to 12.8 million in 2024. The UK now has 8GWh of operational battery energy storage, with nearly 20GWh under construction. 60 million AAA members in the U.S. and Canada can now get preferred pricing at ChargePoint stations. Tesla's sales are plummeting in California while the broader EV market continues to grow. PV-powered EVs can extend their range by up to 30%, with real-world tests showing an additional 530 km of range. Enhanced geothermal is expected to reach a levelized cost of $80/MWh by 2027, eliminating the need for coal and nuclear as baseload power sources. Support the Show If you enjoy The Clean Energy Show, consider supporting us on Patreon for exclusive content and ad-free episodes. Join our Clean Club community today: Patreon link. That's our show for this week! Email us at CleanEnergyShow@gmail.com, follow us on social media @CleanEnergyPod, and don't forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcast app. See you next week!

In today's episode on 4th February 2025, we tell you why the Indian Railways can't quite stay on track with privatisation. Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - https://ditto.sh/9zoz41 

In today's episode for 18th December 2024, we look at the viability of complete electrification of Indian railways.

"A child gazes at the world from a forty-year distance, a tangy, Paniphal resting in his hands." ~Uday Prakash, Renowned Poet and Writer Conceived, Narrated and Produced by Irfan Mastered at Studio FrameusDreams, New Delhi About the Writer: Yatish Kumar, born on August 21, 1976, in Munger, Bihar, is a poet and storyteller, and an IRSME officer of the 1996 batch. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the Indian Railways, he has received numerous awards. His memoir, Borsi Bhar Aanch:Ateet Ka Sairbeen, was released this year, offering a glimpse into his journey.

"A child gazes at the world from a forty-year distance, a tangy, Paniphal resting in his hands." ~Uday Prakash, Renowned Poet and Writer Conceived, Narrated and Produced by Irfan Mastered at Studio FrameusDreams, New Delhi About the Writer: Yatish Kumar, born on August 21, 1976, in Munger, Bihar, is a poet and storyteller, and an IRSME officer of the 1996 batch. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the Indian Railways, he has received numerous awards. His memoir, Borsi Bhar Aanch:Ateet Ka Sairbeen, was released this year, offering a glimpse into his journey.

"A child gazes at the world from a forty-year distance, a tangy, Paniphal resting in his hands." ~Uday Prakash, Renowned Poet and Writer Conceived, Narrated and Produced by Irfan Mastered at Studio FrameusDreams, New Delhi About the Writer: Yatish Kumar, born on August 21, 1976, in Munger, Bihar, is a poet and storyteller, and an IRSME officer of the 1996 batch. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the Indian Railways, he has received numerous awards. His memoir, Borsi Bhar Aanch:Ateet Ka Sairbeen, was released this year, offering a glimpse into his journey.

"A child gazes at the world from a forty-year distance, a tangy, Paniphal resting in his hands." ~Uday Prakash, Renowned Poet and Writer Conceived, Narrated and Produced by Irfan Mastered at Studio FrameusDreams, New Delhi About the Writer: Yatish Kumar, born on August 21, 1976, in Munger, Bihar, is a poet and storyteller, and an IRSME officer of the 1996 batch. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the Indian Railways, he has received numerous awards. His memoir, Borsi Bhar Aanch:Ateet Ka Sairbeen, was released this year, offering a glimpse into his journey.

"A child gazes at the world from a forty-year distance, a tangy, Paniphal resting in his hands." ~Uday Prakash, Renowned Poet and Writer Conceived, Narrated and Produced by Irfan Mastered at Studio FrameusDreams, New Delhi About the Writer: Yatish Kumar, born on August 21, 1976, in Munger, Bihar, is a poet and storyteller, and an IRSME officer of the 1996 batch. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the Indian Railways, he has received numerous awards. His memoir, Borsi Bhar Aanch:Ateet Ka Sairbeen, was released this year, offering a glimpse into his journey.

"A child gazes at the world from a forty-year distance, a tangy, Paniphal resting in his hands." ~Uday Prakash, Renowned Poet and Writer Conceived, Narrated and Produced by Irfan Mastered at Studio FrameusDreams, New Delhi About the Writer: Yatish Kumar, born on August 21, 1976, in Munger, Bihar, is a poet and storyteller, and an IRSME officer of the 1996 batch. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the Indian Railways, he has received numerous awards. His memoir, Borsi Bhar Aanch:Ateet Ka Sairbeen, was released this year, offering a glimpse into his journey.

"A child gazes at the world from a forty-year distance, a tangy, Paniphal resting in his hands." ~Uday Prakash, Renowned Poet and Writer Conceived, Narrated and Produced by Irfan Mastered at Studio FrameusDreams, New Delhi About the Writer: Yatish Kumar, born on August 21, 1976, in Munger, Bihar, is a poet and storyteller, and an IRSME officer of the 1996 batch. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the Indian Railways, he has received numerous awards. His memoir, Borsi Bhar Aanch:Ateet Ka Sairbeen, was released this year, offering a glimpse into his journey.

"A child gazes at the world from a forty-year distance, a tangy, Paniphal resting in his hands." ~Uday Prakash, Renowned Poet and Writer Conceived, Narrated and Produced by Irfan Mastered at Studio FrameusDreams, New Delhi About the Writer: Yatish Kumar, born on August 21, 1976, in Munger, Bihar, is a poet and storyteller, and an IRSME officer of the 1996 batch. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the Indian Railways, he has received numerous awards. His memoir, Borsi Bhar Aanch:Ateet Ka Sairbeen, was released this year, offering a glimpse into his journey.

"A child gazes at the world from a forty-year distance, a tangy, Paniphal resting in his hands." ~Uday Prakash, Renowned Poet and Writer Conceived, Narrated and Produced by Irfan Mastered at Studio FrameusDreams, New Delhi About the Writer: Yatish Kumar, born on August 21, 1976, in Munger, Bihar, is a poet and storyteller, and an IRSME officer of the 1996 batch. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the Indian Railways, he has received numerous awards. His memoir, Borsi Bhar Aanch:Ateet Ka Sairbeen, was released this year, offering a glimpse into his journey.

"A child gazes at the world from a forty-year distance, a tangy, Paniphal resting in his hands." ~Uday Prakash, Renowned Poet and Writer Conceived, Narrated and Produced by Irfan Mastered at Studio FrameusDreams, New Delhi About the Writer: Yatish Kumar, born on August 21, 1976, in Munger, Bihar, is a poet and storyteller, and an IRSME officer of the 1996 batch. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the Indian Railways, he has received numerous awards. His memoir, Borsi Bhar Aanch:Ateet Ka Sairbeen, was released this year, offering a glimpse into his journey.

"A child gazes at the world from a forty-year distance, a tangy, Paniphal resting in his hands." ~Uday Prakash, Renowned Poet and Writer Conceived, Narrated and Produced by Irfan Mastered at Studio FrameusDreams, New Delhi About the Writer: Yatish Kumar, born on August 21, 1976, in Munger, Bihar, is a poet and storyteller, and an IRSME officer of the 1996 batch. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the Indian Railways, he has received numerous awards. His memoir, Borsi Bhar Aanch:Ateet Ka Sairbeen, was released this year, offering a glimpse into his journey.

"A child gazes at the world from a forty-year distance, a tangy, Paniphal resting in his hands." ~Uday Prakash, Renowned Poet and Writer Conceived, Narrated and Produced by Irfan Mastered at Studio FrameusDreams, New Delhi About the Writer: Yatish Kumar, born on August 21, 1976, in Munger, Bihar, is a poet and storyteller, and an IRSME officer of the 1996 batch. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the Indian Railways, he has received numerous awards. His memoir, Borsi Bhar Aanch:Ateet Ka Sairbeen, was released this year, offering a glimpse into his journey.

For many in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), this year's Union Budget announcement was a damp squib.On 23 July, several officials from the ticketing-and-catering arm of Indian Railways waited for over an hour, with the collective hope that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would quash the discounts on UPI payments. The reason behind their discontent is that the discount has cost IRCTC an arm and a leg. The company has lost Rs 40 crore in revenue. But despite all of the pushback, this year's Budget did not mention revoking the mandate anywhere. So, what's going on? And why isn't the government backing down?Tune in to find out. P.S. The Ken podcast team is looking for a talented podcast producer and an audio journalist. If you fit the bill or know someone who does, please apply! 

In today's episode for 12th August 2024, we see why Indian textile stocks are rallying as Bangladesh continues to grapple with a political crisis. We also have a special bonus episode from Finshots TV where we try to breakdown why so many accidents are taking place in Indian Railways. Subscribe to Finshots Tv - https://www.youtube.com/@finshotstv

There were 20,000 miles of railways in 1865 and about a million by 2020. Scale has always been a key theme in railway history. In the First World War, the London and North West Railway transported 325,000 miles of barbed wire and over twelve million pairs of army boots. At the end of the twentieth century, Indian Railways sold 4.5 billion tickets annually. In A World History of Rail: From the Steam Regime to Today (Amberley Publishing, 2023), Jeremy Black examines how rail transformed the world. While always shaped by commercial interests, the role of the railway was (and is) strategic in the broadest sense: like Roman roads and Chinese canals, it helped develop the economic links that sustained and strengthened the major powers. For example, the railway was fundamental in integrating the frontiers of settlement with the world economy, in the spread of cultivation and ranching, and in the exploitation of mining opportunities. Rail expanded the 'logistical space' of most states. To give one modern example of the political importance of rail, Ukraine's railway is on the 1.52 metre gauge, rather than the 1.435 metre one used in Poland and most of Europe. In 2022, Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine's Prime Minister, declared that the railways there would be rebuilt to the European gauge. This enhanced capability would counter the Russian ability to blockade Ukraine's Black Sea ports, notably Odessa. The plan was not endorsed by the Kremlin... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

There were 20,000 miles of railways in 1865 and about a million by 2020. Scale has always been a key theme in railway history. In the First World War, the London and North West Railway transported 325,000 miles of barbed wire and over twelve million pairs of army boots. At the end of the twentieth century, Indian Railways sold 4.5 billion tickets annually. In A World History of Rail: From the Steam Regime to Today (Amberley Publishing, 2023), Jeremy Black examines how rail transformed the world. While always shaped by commercial interests, the role of the railway was (and is) strategic in the broadest sense: like Roman roads and Chinese canals, it helped develop the economic links that sustained and strengthened the major powers. For example, the railway was fundamental in integrating the frontiers of settlement with the world economy, in the spread of cultivation and ranching, and in the exploitation of mining opportunities. Rail expanded the 'logistical space' of most states. To give one modern example of the political importance of rail, Ukraine's railway is on the 1.52 metre gauge, rather than the 1.435 metre one used in Poland and most of Europe. In 2022, Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine's Prime Minister, declared that the railways there would be rebuilt to the European gauge. This enhanced capability would counter the Russian ability to blockade Ukraine's Black Sea ports, notably Odessa. The plan was not endorsed by the Kremlin... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Sudhanshu Mani is a former officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers, where he served for 38 years. He retired as the general manager of the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, where Train 18 was built from design to development in record 18 months under his leadership.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 17th of June and here are today's headlines.At least nine people were killed and 25 others were injured today after the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga  Express was hit by a goods train in West Bengal's New Jalpaiguri. According to reports, three coaches at the back of the Kanchanjunga Express derailed between Neechbari and Rangapani stations under the Indian Railways' Northeast Frontier Railway zone due to the impact of the goods train and fell to the side. Meanwhile, rescue work to get the trapped passengers out was affected by the heavy rain that has been lashing Siliguri since the morning.The revised NCERT Class 12 Political Science textbook, which hit the market last week, disclosed changes where the chapter on secularism in both versions of the textbook has two paragraphs on ‘vote bank politics' in a section on “criticism of Indian secularism”. The book reads, quote,"Vote bank politics in India is associated with “minority appeasement” and this means political parties “disregard the principles of equality of all citizens and give priority to the interests of a minority group”.As the Indian economy grapples with the problem of flagging consumption, policymakers in the government are in favour of rationalising the existing income tax structure, especially at lower income levels. According to two government officials The Indian Express spoke with, it is likely that tax rate cuts for those earning less may likely take precedence over freebies or excessive welfare spending given the focus on fiscal consolidation.Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who is accused by the US of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot against Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, was extradited from the Czech Republic on 14th of June. Officials at the Czech Ministry of Justice told The Indian Express the decision to extradite Gupta was taken on 3rd of june. India has said it is holding a high-level probe into the US inputs on the alleged assassination plot since November last year, but there have been no outcomes so far.In the first visit by a senior American official since Prime Minister Narendra Modi was re-elected for a third term, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan reached India on a two-day official visit beginning today. Sullivan met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval today. Sullivan's visit comes at a time when India-US ties are going through challenges, especially in the context of an alleged assassination plot against Khalistani separatist figure Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

What goes into naming a train? The Indian Railways has dozens of trains named after women - good women, strong women, virtuous women and brave women. We go through the list, wonder about the women who travel by trains, sometimes getting lost, and sometimes finding themselves. This episode was written, narrated and produced by Radhika Viswanathan. Menaka Raman is our Senior Producer. Yashwanth Vinay is our Sound producer. Ashrita Achar is our Associate Producer. City of Women is executive produced, hosted, and written by Radhika Viswanathan and Samyuktha Varma. City of Women is a Vaaka Media production. Find us on Instagram at @cityofwomenpodcast or on X @thecityofwomen:    

Last week the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) passed an order that will increase the electricity bill for the Indian Railways. So in today's episode for 20th February 2024, give you an oversimplified explainer on why that happened. If you're a person who is great at communicating and are enthusiastic to join our team, Ditto is looking to recruit new Insurance advisors. You don't even have to know about Insurance, we'll train you from scratch and you can enjoy working remotely with a great team. If you're interested in this or know someone who is please click this link. https://bit.ly/48WX5za