Air India fleet revamp: Airline takes first custom-made Dreamliner post-privatisation; wide-body induction gathers pace

Air India has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner since returning to private ownership, signalling steady progress in the Tata Group-led overhaul of the airline’s long-haul fleet, PTI reported citing an official.The aircraft, handed over at Boeing’s Everett facility in Seattle on January 7, is the first “line fit” Dreamliner built specifically for…

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Modi likely to launch free medical care for road crash victims scheme this month | India News

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi is likely to launch the free medical care for road crash victims scheme — PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victims Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment) this month.The pilot of the scheme, currently known as ‘Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims’, was implemented across six states and UTs — Chandigarh, Assam, Punjab, Uttarakhand,…

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Bharat Coking Coal IPO opens on January 9: GMP, listing details, price bands & more – all you need to know

Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India, is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on Friday. The issue is witnessing robust demand in the grey market, with shares trading at a premium of around Rs 11.5, indicating a possible listing price of Rs 34–35 per share against the…

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Budget 2026: Customs duty slabs set for big revamp; tariff structure to be simplified

As part of a wider overhaul, the government is also looking to revisit and recalibrate the duty structure governing transactions between special economic zones. (AI image) Budget 2026: The Narendra Modi government is looking to revamp the customs duty slabs and tariff structure in the Union Budget 2026. FM Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present…

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Silver slides Rs 10,000 on MCX: March 2026 future prices fall nearly 3 per cent; what’s the outlook?

Silver prices took a dive on Thursday, falling by Rs 10,000 during trading hours. The March 2026 futures on MCX dropped from Wednesday’s closing of Rs 2,50,605 per kg to Rs 2,40,605, before settling at Rs 2,43,911 by midday. This sharp decline comes after December’s record high of $83.60 per ounce.The steep price correction hinted…

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EC offers SIR relief, says kin can appear for outstation voters; hearings in Bengal will have to be completed by Feb 8 | India News

KOLKATA: In a major relief to thousands of migrant workers, students and NRIs summoned for physical SIR hearings, Election Commission on Wednesday said relatives of electors who live outside Bengal can appear for hearings on their behalf.Hearings for 94.5 lakh voters with logical discrepancies, which will begin on Thursday, will have to be completed by…

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Stock market crash explained: Rs 7 lakh crore gone! Why Sensex has dropped 1,500 points in just 4 days

The prolonged selloff has eroded investor wealth. (AI image) Stock market crash: Sensex and Nifty are on a declining spree with both benchmark indices crashing in the last few days. Today is the fourth consecutive session of decline for the stock markets as mounting geopolitical risks, the threat of higher Trump tariffs and mixed corporate…

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