Major milestone in Bullet train project: First mountain tunnel breakthrough achieved in Maharashtra’s Palghar

(Image: National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) NEW DELHI: India’s bullet train corridor marked a major milestone on Friday with the breakthrough of a high-speed mountain tunnel in Maharashtra’s Palghar district.Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually witnessed the final breakthrough of the 1.5-km-long Mountain Tunnel-5 (MT-5) from Rail Bhawan in New Delhi. This is the first…

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‘Regret incident’: Air India issues statement after pilot found drunk on Vancouver–Delhi flight; initiates probe | India News

NEW DELHI: Air India on Thursday said it regretted the incident after one of its pilots on a Vancouver–Delhi flight on December 23 was found to be under the influence of alcohol by Canadian authorities.Flight AI186 was delayed at Vancouver airport after the cockpit crew member was offloaded ahead of departure. In a statement, an…

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‘Reality check’: BJP cites Karnataka govt survey to slam Rahul Gandhi; ridicules ‘vote chori’ charge | India News

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday launched a broadside against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his “vote chori” after a study by the Karnataka government found out that majority respondents in the state believe that elections in India are conducted freely and fairly and that EVM’s deliver accurate results.BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla cited the…

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Asian stock market today: Markets kick off new year on a positive note; Hang Seng jumps over 2%

(Representative AI image) Asian markets kicked off the new year on a positive note on Friday, tracking gains in US futures and higher oil prices, with technology stocks leading the rally in Hong Kong.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index surged 2.2% to 26,189.79. Markets in Tokyo, Shanghai, Thailand and New Zealand remained closed for holidays.South Korea’s…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the gold outlook for January 2, 2025? Why Rs 1,36,000 is an important level

Gold’s intraday technical structure points toward stabilization after correction, supported by EMA alignment. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to stabilize after a period of correction and investors can look to buy on dips, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.Gold futures on MCX are trading…

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