Rail fares may rise as IR plans to introduce fuel surcharge (Updated: It was an April Fool’s joke)

The Railway Board is planning to levy a Hydrocarbon Surcharge (HCS) or diesel tax ranging between Rs 10 to Rs 50 on passengers for travelling on trains that are hauled… Read more

Some Memories of the Deccan Queen on its 90th Birthday

Brakehalt features some memories by Jatin Bhavsar on his travels by the legendary Deccan Queen on its 90th Birthday Read more

The Old Fruit Vendor of Muniguda

She was selling pineapples, her bony hands barely managing to balance the basket and probably hurting from the weight of the fruits Read more