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IRCTC launches a special 5-day (4-night) Dubai tour package coinciding with Republic Day, priced at ₹94,730 per person (₹96,500 from Chennai). Departures from Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Kochi. Package includes return flights, 3-star hotel, visa, meals, AC bus sightseeing, desert safari, insurance.
என்எச்ஏஐ (NHAI) என்று சுருக்கமாக அழைக்கப்படும் இந்திய தேசிய நெடுஞ்சாலைகள் ஆணையம் (National Highways Authority of India) ஆனது கார், ஜீப் மற்றும் வேன் உள்ளிட்ட நான்கு சக்கர வாகனங்களுக்கு புதிய கேஒய்வி செயல்முறை விதிகளை அமலுக்கு கொண்டுவர உள்ளது | New FASTag Norms Come into Effect From 2026 February 1 Every Four Wheelers Owners Need To Know This
Social media claims that the RBI will stop dispensing Rs 500 notes from ATMs and discontinue their circulation by March 2026 are false, as clarified by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check team. Rs 500 notes remain legal tender and can be used freely for transactions, with no such announcement from the RBI.
Hyundai Motor India will raise vehicle prices by an average 0.6% from January 1, 2026, citing sustained high input costs, especially precious metals used in production. The hike affects the entire lineup, from the ₹5.47 lakh Grand i10 to the ₹46.30 lakh Ioniq 5 EV. Joining Renault, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and JSW MG Motor, this move reflects industry-wide pressure from commodity volatility.
India implements a three-year safeguard duty on selected steel imports to protect domestic producers from cheaper foreign supplies, with major stock gains seen in Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and Jindal Steel. The measure aims to stabilise domestic prices while limiting adverse effects from non-mixed steel imports and certain specialties.
Delivery partners from major platforms including Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto, Amazon, and Flipkart plan a nationwide strike on December 31, 2025, potentially disrupting New Year’s Eve food orders, grocery deliveries, and last-minute shopping in cities like Bengaluru, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.
The Tamil Nadu government issued a Government Order on December 29, 2025, extending the 100% road tax exemption for all electric vehicles (both transport and non-transport) from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027, following requests from manufacturers noting a projected 7.8% EV penetration in 2025.
A 2009 bill from Chennai’s Hotel Saravana Bhavan, featuring two idlis at Rs 14.50, chapati combo at Rs 26, and mini filter coffee at Rs 8.83 (total Rs 50.25 with VAT), has gone viral on X . Shared initially by user D Suresh Kumar on December 25, 2025, it evokes memories of affordable dining while prompting mixed reactions
Gold prices tumbled 4.5% on December 29, 2025, falling from record highs near $4,550 to around $4,330 per ounce, while silver plunged over 9% from $84 to $71.77. The sharp correction followed profit-taking in thin holiday trading and reduced safe-haven demand after positive developments in Trump-Zelensky Ukraine peace talks.
The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by Parliament, sharply hikes excise duties on tobacco products to curb consumption. Cigarette duties rise from Rs 200-735 to Rs 2,700-11,000 per 1,000 sticks, potentially pushing a single cigarette’s price from Rs 18 to Rs 72.
