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Why Do Indian Trains Come In Different Colours? Find Out Here
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
Ever wondered what the colours on Indian Railway trains mean? From express services to luxury coaches, every shade tells a fascinating tale. Decode them now!
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Nagpur's Diamond Crossing: India's Hidden Railway Marvel That Defies Collisions
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
A diamond crossing is a railway junction where two tracks intersect each other at the same level, forming a diamond-shaped layout. Read on for details.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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12 Cool Things You Probably Did Not Know About The Vande Bharat Express
- Monday November 3, 2025
- Travel | Written by Payal, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
From 180-degree seats to smart lighting and Wi-Fi that works, these 12 facts reveal what makes the Vande Bharat Express a class apart.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Government Debunks Viral Train Container Reuse Claim, Labels Video "Misleading"
- Monday October 20, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
As the clip gained traction online, it fueled heated debates on social media. The Press Information Bureau Fact check has finally put a full stop it.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Railways Launches SwaRail App: 10 Key Facts To Know
- Wednesday May 21, 2025
- Travel | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
SwaRail is an all-in-one app that allows passengers to book tickets, track trains, order food onboard and do much more. Here are the key highlights.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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What Do Yellow Tiles At Metro Stations Really Mean
- Thursday May 15, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
There is a reason yellow tiles are everywhere in metro stations, and it has little to do with style. Here is what you might have missed.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Fact Check: Did Railway Float Rs 20,000 Crore Tender To Install CCTV In Coaches?
- Friday November 22, 2024
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Media reports suggesting Indian Railways has floated Rs 20,000 crore tender for installing cameras in coaches contain "misleading and false information", noted PIB.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways To Roll Out Vande Bharat Sleeper And Vande Metro Next Year: Key Facts
- Saturday September 16, 2023
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Indian Railways will introduce the sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express train and Vande Metro next year. The sleeper variant will be for long-distance travel while Vande Metro will help commuters cover short distances.
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www.ndtv.com
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Questions On Safety, Expansion Plan After Odisha Crash Kills 288: 10 Facts
- Sunday June 4, 2023
- India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Arun Nair
The three-train collision in Odisha that killed over 280 people has raised several questions about the preparedness of the railways as it undergoes a 2.4-trillion-rupee transformation with gleaming new trains and modern stations.
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www.ndtv.com
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This Railway Station In India Resembles A Chessboard, Railway Ministry Shares Pic
- Monday March 13, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The Ministry of Railways shared an interesting fact aboutCharbagh, one of North India's largest railway stations.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Do Indian Trains Come In Different Colours? Find Out Here
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
Ever wondered what the colours on Indian Railway trains mean? From express services to luxury coaches, every shade tells a fascinating tale. Decode them now!
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Nagpur's Diamond Crossing: India's Hidden Railway Marvel That Defies Collisions
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
A diamond crossing is a railway junction where two tracks intersect each other at the same level, forming a diamond-shaped layout. Read on for details.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
12 Cool Things You Probably Did Not Know About The Vande Bharat Express
- Monday November 3, 2025
- Travel | Written by Payal, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
From 180-degree seats to smart lighting and Wi-Fi that works, these 12 facts reveal what makes the Vande Bharat Express a class apart.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Government Debunks Viral Train Container Reuse Claim, Labels Video "Misleading"
- Monday October 20, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
As the clip gained traction online, it fueled heated debates on social media. The Press Information Bureau Fact check has finally put a full stop it.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Indian Railways Launches SwaRail App: 10 Key Facts To Know
- Wednesday May 21, 2025
- Travel | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
SwaRail is an all-in-one app that allows passengers to book tickets, track trains, order food onboard and do much more. Here are the key highlights.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
What Do Yellow Tiles At Metro Stations Really Mean
- Thursday May 15, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
There is a reason yellow tiles are everywhere in metro stations, and it has little to do with style. Here is what you might have missed.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Fact Check: Did Railway Float Rs 20,000 Crore Tender To Install CCTV In Coaches?
- Friday November 22, 2024
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Media reports suggesting Indian Railways has floated Rs 20,000 crore tender for installing cameras in coaches contain "misleading and false information", noted PIB.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways To Roll Out Vande Bharat Sleeper And Vande Metro Next Year: Key Facts
- Saturday September 16, 2023
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Indian Railways will introduce the sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express train and Vande Metro next year. The sleeper variant will be for long-distance travel while Vande Metro will help commuters cover short distances.
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www.ndtv.com
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Questions On Safety, Expansion Plan After Odisha Crash Kills 288: 10 Facts
- Sunday June 4, 2023
- India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Arun Nair
The three-train collision in Odisha that killed over 280 people has raised several questions about the preparedness of the railways as it undergoes a 2.4-trillion-rupee transformation with gleaming new trains and modern stations.
-
www.ndtv.com
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This Railway Station In India Resembles A Chessboard, Railway Ministry Shares Pic
- Monday March 13, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The Ministry of Railways shared an interesting fact aboutCharbagh, one of North India's largest railway stations.
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www.ndtv.com