Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train update: Progress so far and Japan's E10 plan

India’s first bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is progressing well. Initial operations will commence using Indian high-speed trains in 2027. Japan’s next-generation E10 Shinkansen trains will be introduced later, after 2030. The first operational stretch will connect Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat. This initiative significantly reduces travel time between the two major cities….

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Asian markets tumble as AI stock sell-off deepens; Nikkei sinks nearly 6%, HSI plunges 2%

Asian equities tumbled in red on Friday as concerns over artificial intelligence led stocks deepened, with Japan and Taiwan recording the sharpest declines. Additionally, growing tensions in the Middle East also kept investors cautious, lifting oil prices while US futures traded lower.Japan’s Nikkei 225 led the regional losses, plunging 5.8% to 62,945.97 after computer chipmakers…

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PM Modi’s Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab visit today: Hydrogen train, Rs 25,000 crore projects and more on agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab on Friday will see the rollout of development projects worth over Rs 24,800 crore, spanning highways, railways, healthcare and education. The itinerary includes the flagging off of India’s first hydrogen-powered train, alongside the inauguration of completed projects and the laying of foundation stones for new…

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Gold, silver rate today live updates: Where are gold and silver prices heading? Inflation, oil and Fed bets hold the key

Silver rate today: Silver, platinum and palladium see sharper declines The weakness in precious metals extended well beyond gold, with silver and platinum group metals posting even steeper losses. Spot silver dropped 3.6% to $55.68 per ounce, while platinum fell 3.1% and palladium declined 4.1%. The broad-based sell-off reflected growing concerns that higher interest rates…

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