Vande Bharat sleeper clocks 180 kmph! Ashwini Vaishnaw shares video of train’s ‘water test’; watch

Vande Bharat sleeper prototype Vande Bharat sleeper train launch soon! Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday shared an important update on the Vande Bharat sleeper train, posting a video on X (formerly Twitter) of the train’s speed trial. The new train touched 180 kmph speeds – its maximum- during trial runs between the Kota-Nagda section…

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Why Saudi Arabia and the UAE import sand from Australia despite their endless deserts | World News

Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE import Australian sand because desert grains are too smooth for high-strength concrete/ Image: MyBayut Sending coals to Newcastle is a phrase from the early 16th century, describing the pointless act of bringing coal to a city that already had plenty. As ironic as it may seem, similar…

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Defining moment: India overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth largest economy; enjoys ‘Goldilocks’ phase with high growth, low inflation

India has been the world’s fastest growing major economy for several years now. (AI image) In a major feat, India has moved past Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in nominal GDP terms, according to the government’s year-end economic review. The economy is set to overtake Germany to become the third largest after the…

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Gold, silver price today: How much these precious metals cost in your city today; check rates for Delhi, Bengaluru & more

Gold and silver prices rebounded sharply on Tuesday, driven by fresh buying after heavy profit-booking from record highs, with silver leading the recovery in futures trade.Gold witnessed steady buying on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). The February gold contract rose by Rs 826, or 0.61%, to Rs 1,35,768 per 10 grams, with trading volumes of…

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Budget 2026: Dividend collections set to scale new high; likely to beat budget estimates in FY26

In 2024-25, dividend earnings touched an all-time high of Rs 74,129 crore, far surpassing the budget estimate of Rs 56,260 crore. (AI image) Budget 2026: Dividend inflows to the exchequer from non-financial central public sector enterprises and firms in which the government holds minority stakes are expected to surpass the budgeted estimate for the fifth…

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PAN-Aadhaar link status: How to check if your PAN is linked to Aadhaar, what to do if it’s not & what happens if you miss December 31, 2025 deadline?

Individuals who fail to complete the process may find their PAN rendered “inoperative” from January 1, 2026. (AI image) PAN-Aadhaar link status update: December 31, 2025 is the deadline for linking your PAN card with your Aadhaar card – an important step if you don’t want your PAN card to become inoperative. The Income Tax…

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India set to end 2025 on strong economic footing with high growth, low inflation: Govt

India is on track to conclude 2025 as one of its most significant years of economic performance, with key macroeconomic indicators reflecting strong growth, low inflation, expanded exports and improved labour market conditions, the government said in its year-end economic review. According to a press note released by the Press Information Bureau, India’s real Gross…

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