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Viral: Elephant enjoys pani puri in Assam, video wins hearts on internet | WATCH

As soon as the jumbo finishes one, he is seen extending his trunk, waiting for the Paani-Puri vendor to prepare and offer him another one.

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Eating Paani-Puri is one thing that Indians cannot deny and adding on to his dietary plan, an elephant gobbling Paani-Puri one after other in Assam has gone viral over social media.

Paani-Puri is famous all over India by different names. Some call it Gol-Gappa while others refer to it as Puchka or Fulki. Divided by names but united by its love, people of India love to eat Paani-Puri. Showing similar traits, the video of a tusker eating Pani-Puri is being loved by all.

A cute video of the incident reported from Assam’s Guwahati district has made many social media users say aww.

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In the video that is making rounds on social media, an elephant, who has just returned from a ride along with its Mahout, makes a stop at a Paani-Puri vendor. The next thing, this 30 second clip shows, is the vendor fastly preparing Paani-Puri and the tusker chowing them down one after another.

As soon as the jumbo finishes one, he is seen extending his trunk, waiting for the Paani-Puri vendor to prepare and offer him another one.

Amused by the scene, many passersby gather around the Paani-Puri stall and cheer for the elephant, while some are seen taking out their mobile phones and recording the rare incident.

The viral video was loved and shared by many social media users and comments poured down in praise of the event.

A user commented that the guard, seen standing beside the elephant, is salty as he did not get any Paani-Puri to eat.

Recently, a video of an elephant, dressed in all red, dancing on the road had gone viral on social media. While the location of the video remains uncertain, it can be seen in the video that an elephant lifts its leg up and down, happily dancing.

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Silver breaches Rs 4 lakh per kg on MCX, gold hits record Rs 1.8 lakh

Silver prices hit an all-time high above Rs 4 lakh per kilogram on MCX, while gold surged to a record Rs 1.8 lakh per 10 grams, supported by strong global markets.

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Silver prices surged to a historic high in futures trade on Thursday, crossing the Rs 4 lakh per kilogram mark on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), while gold also touched a lifetime high, driven by strong investor demand and firm trends in global markets.

On the MCX, silver futures for March delivery jumped Rs 22,090, or 5.73 per cent, to hit an all-time high of Rs 4,07,456 per kilogram during the session.

Gold futures also saw heavy buying interest. The yellow metal for February delivery surged Rs 14,586, or 8.8 per cent, to touch a new peak of Rs 1,80,501 per 10 grams on the domestic exchange.

Global markets support bullion rally

In the international market, gold futures on the Comex crossed the USD 5,600 per ounce level for the first time. The April delivery contract rose USD 286.6, or 5.4 per cent, to scale a fresh record high of USD 5,626.8 per ounce.

Silver futures on the Comex also advanced sharply, touching a new lifetime high of USD 119.51 per ounce in overseas trade.

Demand, weak dollar and safe-haven buying lift prices

Analysts attributed the sharp rise in silver prices to strong industrial demand and a weaker US dollar, noting that silver has been outperforming gold in recent trading sessions.

They also said continued safe-haven buying amid economic uncertainties and rising geopolitical tensions has supported the sustained rally in precious metal prices globally.

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Budget Session 2026 live updates: PM Modi to address media, Nirmala Sitharaman to table Economic Survey today

PM Modi is expected to address the media on Day 2 of the Budget Session 2026, while Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey 2025–26 in the Lok Sabha.

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The second day of the Budget Session of Parliament is set to see key developments, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to address the media at Parliament House on Wednesday morning.

The Prime Minister is expected to speak around 10:15 am, ahead of the presentation of the Economic Survey of India 2025–26 in the Lok Sabha later in the day.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to table the Economic Survey at 12 pm in the Lower House. The document provides an overview of the state of the Indian economy, key macroeconomic indicators for the 2025–26 financial year, and an outlook for the coming fiscal.

Prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance, the Economic Survey is formulated under the supervision of the Chief Economic Adviser. It serves as an important reference document ahead of the Union Budget, offering insights into growth trends, sectoral performance, and broader economic challenges and opportunities.

Before the tabling of the Economic Survey, the Lok Sabha will take up Question Hour from 11 am to 12 pm.

The Budget Session, which began on Tuesday, is expected to witness discussions on economic priorities, fiscal strategy, and policy direction in the days leading up to the presentation of the Union Budget 2026.

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Ajit Pawar plane crash updates: Last rites today in Baramati with state honours

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be cremated today in Baramati with full state honours following his death in a plane crash.

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Maharashtra will bid its final farewell to Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar on Thursday, with his last rites scheduled to be held at 11 am in Baramati. The state government has announced full state honours for the senior leader, who died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning.

Ajit Pawar, widely known as ‘Dada’, was travelling to Baramati when the aircraft crashed during a landing attempt. The incident took place in poor visibility conditions, according to preliminary information shared by authorities.

The aircraft was carrying five people, including Ajit Pawar, his personal security officer Vidip Jadhav, flight attendant Pinky Mali, Pilot-in-Command Sumit Kapur and Second-in-Command Shambhavi Pathak. All five lost their lives in the crash.

Senior political leaders have begun arriving in Baramati to attend the funeral. NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar reached the Vidya Pratishthan grounds ahead of the last rites, while Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray also arrived in the town to pay his respects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to attend the funeral.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said a transparent investigation would be conducted into the crash. He stated that preliminary inputs suggest visibility was poor at the time of landing, which took place around 8:48 am.

The tragedy has left a deep void in Maharashtra’s political landscape. Ajit Pawar, 66, was among the state’s most experienced leaders and had served multiple terms as Finance Minister, known for his fast-paced administrative style and firm grip over state finances.

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