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New Hydrogen Train: India’s first hydrogen train will run on this route, trial will be done at a top speed of 110 KM

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  India has recently built the world’s largest capacity hydrogen fuel-based train engine. While most countries have built hydrogen trains with a capacity of 500 to 600 horsepower (HP), India has achieved a major breakthrough by building an engine with a capacity of 1,200 horsepower (HP). Hydrogen Train:  After shifting from diesel to electric locomotives, Indian Railways is now set to enter a new era of mobility. The Railway Ministry is all set to introduce hydrogen-powered trains in India. The trial run of this train is expected to start from today on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. Powered by hydrogen fuel cells, these trains generate only water and heat as emissions unlike diesel trains. These trains reduce carbon emissions and noise pollution to a great extent. India will become the fifth country in the world to run hydrogen-powered trains after Germany, France, Sweden and China. Indian Railways has launched the ‘Hydrogen for Heritage’ initiative to run 35 hydrogen-powe...

Weather Update: Storm, rain and snowfall in some states, heat wave in some places, know the condition of your area

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  Weather Update: The weather has changed across the country. Due to the winds coming from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, many states are experiencing rain, thunderstorms and hailstorms, while severe heat continues in some areas. IMD has issued an alert of heavy rain and thunderstorms in 12 states Weather Update:   Due to the winds coming from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, the weather has changed across the country. While on one hand, till a few days ago, severe heat and heatwave were wreaking havoc in many states, now the temperature is falling due to clouds, rain and cold winds. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a possibility of strong thunderstorms, rain and hailstorms in 12 states including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh. Rain will continue in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for the next few days. However, the heat is expected to increase further in ...

New rules: 10 big changes for people from 1st April! Cylinder became cheaper, toll tax became expensive, new pension scheme implemented

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  1 April 2025: The new financial year has started today from 1 April 2025. With this, many new rules will come into force, which will affect your income, expenses and savings. This includes income tax slab, toll tax, LPG cylinder prices, UPI payment, banking rules and many other changes. 1 April 2025:  Today, the new financial year has started from 1 April 2025. With this, many new rules will come into force, which will affect your earnings, expenses and savings. This includes income tax slab, toll tax, LPG cylinder prices, UPI payment, banking rules and many other changes. Know the top 10 changes that will affect your pocket. 1. Increase in toll tax If you are thinking of traveling by road, then you may now have to pay more money for toll tax. NHAI has planned to increase toll rates from Rs 5 to Rs 10 on major highways. Toll rates will increase on Lucknow-Kanpur, Varanasi-Gorakhpur and Lucknow-Ayodhya routes in UP. Apart from this, toll charges are also likely to increase in...

Pension system change: Big News! Now you will be able to choose either UPS or NPS, know which one is better

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  Unified Pension Scheme: With the beginning of April, there is a big change in the pension system. Now the central employees coming under NPS have been given the option to switch to UPS i.e. Unified Pension Scheme. Unified Pension Scheme:  The month of April has started and with this there is going to be a big change in the pension system. Yes, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority had notified UPS in the month of March and issued a notification regarding its implementation from April 1, 2025. This scheme is especially beneficial for those employees who want a fixed income after retirement. UPS will be applicable for those central employees who are already registered under NPS. They will now have the option to choose either NPS or UPS. Let us know how to get its benefits and which option is better? UPS was announced in January On January 24, the government officially announced the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as an option to the National Pension System (NPS) a...