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At least eight people were killed and more than 20 injured after a freight train collided with a public bus at a railway crossing in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on Saturday, AP reported.According to Thai media reports, the accident took place late in the afternoon near an airport rail link station in the central part of…
The government has asked shipping companies, vessel operators and their agents to refrain from “predatory, non-transparent and opportunistic pricing” practices as freight costs rise sharply amid disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, PTI reported citing sources.The advisory was issued by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on Monday after the regulator received…
Margao: South Western Railway’s (SWR) robust freight performance in the current fiscal year — with Goa’s iron ore, steel and coal emerging as key contributors — brought renewed attention to the ongoing controversy over coal handling at Mormugao Port Authority (MPA), even as state govt has maintained that operations at the port remain within permissible…
Indian exporters have flagged fresh concerns over logistics disruptions and rising costs after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory attacks and escalating tensions across the Middle East.Industry bodies said prolonged instability in the region could disrupt key shipping corridors, push up marine insurance premiums and increase transportation costs, affecting outbound shipments…
Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Railways has estimated its earnings from passenger movement at Rs 87,300 crore in 2026-27, a little over 9% more than the revised estimate (RE) of the current financial year, as it continues to introduce more new-age Vande Bharat chair car & sleeper trains, and Amrit Bharat…
Logistics and transportation services provider Yatayat Corporation India Ltd has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering, as the road freight segment continues to see strong demand, PTI reported.According to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), the proposed IPO will comprise a fresh issue of up to…
Indian Railways ended October on a strong note, reporting its highest monthly freight revenue to date. The national transporter generated Rs 14,216.4 crore in freight earnings for the month, supported by a rise in cargo volumes and a wider mix of commodities being transported, according to ET.Freight loading in October reached 133.9 million tonnes (mt),…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the doubling of the 104 km Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya railway line in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 2,192 crore.The project will expand the Indian Railways network across four districts and improve connectivity to important destinations such as Rajgir, Nalanda and…
Container freight rates are expected to remain subdued for the rest of FY26 as uncertainty in global trade continues, driven by US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff policies, industry experts said. According to ET, exporters rushed shipments to the US ahead of the August 27 deadline for a steep 50% tariff on Indian goods, targeting…
