Interview: ‘Augment capacity instead of running Vande Bharat luxury trains that add to congestion’
Our trunk routes are running 25% above capacity, compromising safety, speed, says retired Indian Railways engineer Alok Kumar Verma.

World Bank cancels funding for 4 waste-to-energy plants in Gujarat after residents object
Why is Google Maps misdirecting users in India?
From Pune to Delhi, riverfront projects are all the rage. But evidence shows they harm rivers
Perumal Murugan’s intimate look into the lives of his college students from small-town Tamil Nadu
Amid demands for transfer, Gujarat HC chief justice goes on two-week leave
‘Nayak’ review: A magnificent study of the fame game
Why drones are surveying Indian villages
The psychology of making a change to your life – and sticking with it
Kerala High Court flags inadequate punishment for hate speech while rejecting BJP leader’s bail plea
A new book examines the rich and fascinating history of Kutch, spanning nearly three centuries