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UAE Airlines Reshape Travel as Regional Airspace Closures Trigger Cancellations and Refunds

Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, air travel across the region has been heavily disrupted. Several countries have closed parts of their...

Railways urged to run special trains for Sani Peyarchi pilgrimage to Tirunallar from Karaikal

Thousands of people are preparing to visit the Thirunallar Temple in Karaikal for the Sani Peyarchi festival on March 6, 2026. This festival happens once every two and a half years and draws large...

East Coast Railway Launches 132 Holi Special Trains From Late February Through March to Ease Festival Travel

The East Coast Railway has announced that it will run 132 special trains to help people travel comfortably during the Holi festival, as many passengers travel long distances to celebrate Holi with...

CRS Grants Phase-2 Chennai Metro Opening for Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani with Start-Up Restrictions

The first section of the Phase-2 metro, from Poonamallee Bypass to Vadapalani, covering 14.6 km, is likely to open in a few days. The Commissioner of Railway Safety has given the required approval...

Mumbai Metro Line 9: Dahisar–Kashigaon Trials Complete as Final Safety Clearance Nears

The first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9, which runs between Dahisar and Mira-Bhayandar, is close to getting final approval to start operations. The project is being carried out by the Mumbai...

Kolkata Metro Adopts Holi Reduced Schedule: Blue Line Will Run 60 Services from 2:30 PM On Tuesday

Metro services in Kolkata will run on a reduced schedule on Tuesday, March 3, due to Holi. According to Metro Railway, Kolkata, fewer trains will operate on all corridors compared to a normal...

Chennai Power Cut Update: No Outages During Exam Season

If you've been tracking power cut schedules in Chennai this week, here's an important update that changes everything. Recent developments confirm that Tamil Nadu authorities have decided to...

Indian Railways to Roll Out Two More 16-Coach Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains by March 2026 from ICF Chennai

Indian Railways is about to make two more 16-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper trains by the end of March 2026, which are going to be built at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. Right now, there...

Indian Railways Doubles Tracks Between Hyderabad and Bengaluru, Speeds Up to 130 km/h on Upgraded Sections

Trains between Hyderabad and Bengaluru are expected to run faster soon, as Indian Railways has finished doubling the tracks on the route. This means there are now two sets of tracks instead of one,...

Bangalore Metro to Start Services Early at 5:00 am on March 1 for Karnataka State Police Run

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced that metro services will start earlier than usual on Sunday, March 1. Instead of the regular 7.00 am schedule, trains will begin...

Chennai Metro Completes Downline Tunnel Between Lighthouse and Thirumayilai, Flamingo TBM Breaks Through

Travelling from Poonamallee to Marina Beach may soon become much easier, as Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has completed tunnelling work between Lighthouse and Thirumayilai metro stations. Photo...

Mumbai Approves ₹22,862-Crore Metro Line 8 Linking CSMIA and NMIA, Start in 2026

The Maharashtra government has approved the ₹22,862-crore Mumbai Metro Line 8 project. This new metro line will connect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) with Navi Mumbai...