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Indian Railways allows passengers to book an entire train coach for marriages, tours and group travel under specified rules. Here's everything you need to know about the eligibility, booking process, charges and key guidelines. (Image generated using AI)

Indian Railways coach booking: How to reserve entire train coach for weddings, tours or group travel

July 12, 2026 8:44 am

Indian Railways coach booking allows passengers to reserve an entire coach for marriages, tours and group travel. Here's how the process works.

The new IRCTC website beta will introduce key upgrades to improve ticket booking speed, user experience and overall platform performance. (Image: IRCTC Website)

New IRCTC website beta version to launch soon: 4 major changes for faster ticket booking

July 12, 2026 8:48 am

Indian Railways will launch the beta version of the new IRCTC website soon. Check the four major changes aimed at making ticket booking faster and easier.

IRCTC is preparing to roll out its new website by July 15, a move aimed at improving the online train ticket booking experience for passengers. (Image: IRCTC)

New IRCTC website to be launched by July 15: Here's how train ticket booking may change

June 12, 2026 9:40 am

IRCTC is set to launch a new website by July 15. Check expected changes to train ticket booking, user interface, passenger services and online reservations.

IRCTC Bhutan tour package 2026 will feature the Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist train

IRCTC tour package from Delhi: Railways to operate Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist train for Bhutan

April 27, 2026 7:15 pm

IRCTC to run Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist train for Bhutan tour in 2026. Check itinerary, cost, route, and booking details.

Step-by-Step Guide to order meals via IRCTC e-Pantry (Image generated using AI)

IRCTC e-Pantry meal option: Here's how to order breakfast, lunch or dinner on train | step-by-step guide

February 23, 2026 2:00 pm

IRCTC e-Pantry meal option lets passengers order breakfast, lunch or dinner on train. Here’s a step-by-step guide to booking food online using PNR.

IRCTC is a PSU under the Ministry of Railways. (Image generated using AI)

IRCTC tightens rules: Aadhaar verification must for advance and Tatkal bookings

February 19, 2026 5:04 pm

Indian Railways Online Ticket Booking: IRCTC Aadhaar verification rule now requires all users to be Aadhaar-verified to book Tatkal and advance reservation period tickets online.

The Union Minister also informed the Rajya Sabha that 60.43 billion malicious bot requests blocked between July and December 2025.

Railways cracks down on Fake IDs: 3 crore IRCTC user IDs deactivated, 13k suspicious email domains blocked

February 13, 2026 5:43 pm

Indian Railways Cracks Down on Fake IRCTC IDs: The Railway Minister further said that several anti-fraud measures have been implemented to prevent unauthorised access and ensure seamless ticket booking for genuine users.

Kamakhya-Howrah-Kamkhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express began its commercial operation from January 22.

IRCTC releases revised food menu for Vande Bharat Sleeper train; check full veg, non-veg meal options

February 09, 2026 11:36 am

Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains Full Food Menu: On February 1, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that non-vegetarian meal option will soon be introduced on the Vande Bharat Sleeper train.

For online booking, passengers can reserve tickets via the IRCTC website or through the Rail Connect and RailOne apps. (Image generated using AI)

Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express ticket booking to begin soon - 5 things every passengers should know

January 18, 2026 8:36 pm

Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat booking: The tickets for the Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper Express can be booked through two modes: online and offline.

IRCTC ticket booking time online (Image generated using AI)

Indian Railways reservation: From Jan 12, Aadhaar-authenticated IRCTC users can book train tickets till midnight

January 11, 2026 1:49 pm

IRCTC ticket booking time: According to railways, the move aims to ensure that the benefits of the reservation system reach genuine passengers and prevent misuse by touts or other unscrupulous elements.