Politics
Indian Railways Plans Major Speed Upgrade: 400 Mail Express Trains to Run at 130 kmph by 2026
Indian Railways plans to upgrade 400 mail and express trains to 130 kmph by 2026, enhancing speed and efficiency on key routes across the country.
World
Elections in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Scheduled for July 27
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir will hold elections on July 27, 2026. Filing of nominations runs June 9-19, with polling under army supervision. India rejects the legitimacy of the exercise.
Entertainment
A Trans-Man's Life and Activism in Sunil Mohan's New Memoir
Sunil Mohan's memoir 'Your Stick Will Not Break My Strength' explores themes of family, kinship, self-acceptance, and the challenges faced by trans-men in India, including legal erasure and toxic masculinity.
Business
India's Forex Reserves Rise by $938 Million to $682.3 Billion
India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $938 million to $682.321 billion for the week ended May 28, as per RBI data. The reserves had hit an all-time high of $728.494 billion in February.
Lifestyle
Technology
Cold War Network Recorded Whale Songs
During the Cold War, the US Navy's SOSUS network, designed to detect Soviet submarines, accidentally recorded whale calls, leading to a major scientific discovery about whale communication across oceans.
IISER Kolkata, GreenAI Host Eco-Friendly AI Symposium
IISER Kolkata and GreenAI Services held a symposium on World Environment Day, focusing on sustainable and culturally inclusive AI in India, with key insights from industry leaders.
Surtsey: Iceland's Forbidden Volcanic Island Reveals How Life Begins
Discover Surtsey, Iceland's protected volcanic island born in 1963. A natural laboratory for studying ecosystem development, it remains off-limits to humans, offering unique insights into how life colonizes new land.
Heavy Screen Time May Permanently Alter Childhood Brains
A new paper warns that excessive screen time during critical developmental windows up to age 25 can irreversibly shape the brain, urging scientific study over emotional debate.
JBVNL Gives 15-Day Ultimatum to Telecom Firms on Cable Regularisation
JBVNL has directed telecom operators in Ranchi to regularise OFC cables on electricity poles within 15 days or face removal, citing safety risks and unauthorised cabling.
