

India’s high-speed rail ambitions received a big push after Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved seven new bullet train corridors, while work continues to gather pace on the flagship Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project. He added that the programme was advancing steadily and that the proposed corridors were expected to reshape inter-city travel and strengthen economic connectivity across regions.
Read moreDeniz Undav produced a decisive late intervention as Germany secured a dramatic victory over Ivory Coast in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The forward scored a crucial 94th-minute winner after earlier finding the equaliser in a tense encounter. The Stuttgart forward’s brace changed the direction of a match in which Ivory Coast’s intensity and defensive organisation repeatedly frustrated the four-time champions.
Read moreAs a run up to the International Day of Yoga 2026, INS Satvahana conducted a unique session of Underwater Yoga on Saturday. The event had 40 participants from the unit, who demonstrated remarkable breath control, concentration, endurance and composure while performing a series of synchronised yoga postures beneath the water surface. The event seamlessly blended the ancient wisdom and patience of yoga with the demanding underwater environment, highlighting the importance of physical fitness, mental resilience, emotional balance and operational readiness.
Read moreSamay Raina’s popular comedy and talent-based show India’s Got Latent is back with its second season, and fans are already excited as the show is set to air on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Read moreA day before the NEET UG 2026 re-test, questions over an examination centre allotment prompted the National Testing Agency (NTA) to issue a detailed clarification. The controversy centred on a candidate from Nagpur whose admit card listed Abu Dhabi as his examination centre, despite his claim that he had selected cities within Maharashtra.
Read moreAt least seven people were killed and three others injured in two roadside explosions in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, according to police officials. The blasts occurred in the Marka Bera area of Bannu district and targeted both a passenger vehicle and, later, people involved in rescue efforts.
Read moreUnion Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing a public gathering in Kolhapur in Maharashtra, on Saturday, said that there is no faction left now but only one Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde. He said earlier people had to say ‘Shiv Sena-Shinde faction’ after Eknath Shinde ji’s name but now no faction remains anymore… there is only one Shiv Sena.
Read moreIn a tragic incident, portion of temple roof collapsed in Maharashtra’s Parbhani on Saturday. Initial reports suggests several devotees feared trapped and many others were injured in the incident. The incident was reported at a time when a large number of devotees had gathered at the temple since morning for darshan, as Saturdays typically witness higher footfall at Hanuman temples.
Read moreMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena (UBT) faction leader Uddhav Thackeray locked horns on Shiv Sena Foundation Day in Mumbai and took jibe at each other. While Eknath said some people are trying to weaken his faction, Uddhav said some people might have expected to see a broken Shiv Sainik, but that is not the case at all. It should be noted that on the occasion of Shiv Sena’s 60th foundation day, both factions of the party held separate rallies in Mumbai.
Read moreA political confrontation broke out at Kolkata Airport on Friday after supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allegedly engaged in a scuffle ahead of the arrival of TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee from Delhi. According to reports, BJP supporters had gathered at the airport carrying eggs after learning about Banerjee’s scheduled arrival. The situation soon escalated into a heated altercation, with members of both groups allegedly involved in physical clashes. Videos of the incident have surfaced, showing supporters from the two rival parties pushing and scuffling with each other inside the airport premises.
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