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Maglev train tested in China (Image taken from X) Chinese scientists have achieved a milestone in magnetic levitation technology. Researchers at China’s National University of Defence Technology successfully propelled a one-tonne vehicle to 700 kilometers per hour in just two seconds on a 400-meter test track, setting a new world record for superconducting electric maglev…

MUMBAI: Bengaluru-based regional carrier Star Air has announced a New Year promotional fare sale offering all-inclusive one-way tickets starting at Rs 1,799 on select routes, according to a press release issued by the airline.The limited-period offer, branded “New Year, New Horizons with Star”, is open for bookings from December 24 to December 31, 2025, with…

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) are set to mark their biggest-ever exit from Indian stocks in 2025. They have pulled out Rs 1,58,407 crore, making it the largest withdrawal since they started investing in India. This record outflow combines Rs 2,31,990 crore in stock market sales and Rs 73,583 crore in primary market investments up to…

MUMBAI: With a gain of over Rs 32,000/kg in just four sessions, the unabated rally in silver continued on Friday and the white metal traded at over Rs 2.35 lakh/kg mark in the domestic market, a new all-time high level. The rally in gold also continued, though at a slower pace, with the price moving…

UP might soon be home to Taiwan Electrical & Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (Teema)’s technology park as the Uttar Pradesh Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) is emerging as one of the key contenders for the proposed Indian facility, people familiar with the matter said.Foxconn chairman Young Liu, who currently heads Teema, and is part of…

NEW DELHI: Two Tata Steel subsidiaries were sued for $1.6 billion by an NGO in the Netherlands for alleged adverse health and environmental impacts from its steel plant in the Dutch village of Velsen-Noord.In a regulatory filing, Tata Steel said that Stichting Frisse Wind.nu (SFW) filed a case before a court in North Holland against…

When five scheduled pickup requests were cancelled without explanation, Ramesh Kumar (name changed) approached the National Consumer Helpline. Months after ordering the furniture online, Kumar, the Jodhpur resident was still stuck with defective goods and no refund. Then his call to 1915, changed everything. Within days, government’s National Consumer Helpline stepped in and secured his…

Despite a difficult funding climate, this year emerged as a comparatively stable year for India’s startup ecosystem, with shutdowns falling sharply from last year’s highs. Around 730 startups ended operations in 2025, a major decline from the 3,903 closures recorded in 2024. According to the department for the promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT),…

The GBS for Indian Railways might remain broadly unchanged in the upcoming union budget 2026-27, as the current funds are sufficient for the infrastructure upgrade. The GBS or the gross budgetary support for FY26 stands at Rs 2.52 lakh crore, with an additional Rs 10,000 crore permitted for spending through Extra Budgetary Resources (EBR), including…

FDI inflows into India are expected to register robust growth in 2026, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, big-ticket investment announcements, sustained efforts to improve the ease of doing business, and a new generation of investment-linked trade pacts.To ensure that India remains an attractive and investor-friendly destination, the government reviews the FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) policy…