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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurates BEML’s ‘Aditya’ High-Speed Rail Complex in Bengaluru, Boosting India’s Bullet Train Ambitions

The newly launched complex has been developed as a specialised hub for the production of high-speed rail components, particularly for India’s upcoming indigenous bullet train project. The facility is designed to manufacture advanced “B-28” train coaches, which will form the backbone of the country’s first domestically developed high-speed train.

Sun Pharma to Acquire US-Based Organon in $11.75 Billion Deal, Its Biggest Overseas Acquisition

The acquisition is strategically important because Organon brings a strong global portfolio in women’s health, biosimilars and established medicines. The New Jersey-headquartered company operates in more than 140 countries and has over 70 products across its portfolio. Organon was formed as a spin-off from Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, in 2021.

India Submits 2031–35 Climate Targets to UN, Pledges 47% Cut in GDP Emission Intensity by 2035

The submission marks India’s third Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement. NDCs are the national climate action plans that countries submit under the global climate framework, outlining how they intend to reduce emissions, adapt to climate impacts and contribute to the long-term goal of limiting global warming. India’s earlier NDCs were submitted in 2015 and updated in 2022 for the 2030 target cycle.

India, Kenya Sign Customs MoU to Speed Up Cargo Clearance and Deepen Trade Ties

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs and the Kenya Revenue Authority for the exchange of pre-arrival information on goods moving between the two countries. The agreement was signed by CBIC Member Yogendra Garg and KRA Commissioner General Dr Lilian Nyawanda in the presence of senior officials from both sides.

New Amrit Bharat Routes to Link Varanasi, Ayodhya, Pune and Mumbai, Boosting Spiritual Travel

The new trains are being positioned as an important bridge between India’s spiritual heartland and Maharashtra’s major economic centres. The Banaras–Hadapsar route will improve access to Kashi Vishwanath Dham and connect Varanasi with Pune, one of India’s leading education, IT, manufacturing and defence-linked cities. The Ayodhya–Mumbai route will strengthen access to the Shri Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra while giving passengers from eastern Uttar Pradesh and central India a direct, affordable link to Mumbai’s Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.

Gujarat Educational Institution Turns Waste Into Biogas, Uses It to Cook 500+ Meals Daily

The campus now prepares daily meals for over 500 people, including around 250 hostel students who are served twice a day, along with 15 staff families residing on the premises. Instead of relying on LPG cylinders, the institution uses two biogas plants with a combined capacity of 90 cubic metres per day. These plants convert cow dung, kitchen waste and agricultural residue into usable cooking gas.