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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train update: Progress so far and Japan's E10 plan

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train update: Progress so far and Japan's E10 plan

India’s first bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is progressing well. Initial operations will commence using Indian high-speed trains in 2027. Japan’s next-generation E10 Shinkansen trains will be introduced later, after 2030. The first operational stretch will connect Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat. This initiative significantly reduces travel time between the two major cities….

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From prison to paradise: Once a dreaded prison island, this remote haven in Greece is now protecting one of the world's rarest seals | World News

From prison to paradise: Once a dreaded prison island, this remote haven in Greece is now protecting one of the world’s rarest seals | World News

Once synonymous with isolation, imprisonment and political persecution, the remote Greek island of Gyaros is today gaining recognition for a dramatically different reason. The uninhabited island in the Cyclades, which was used for decades to exile and imprison political dissidents, has become an important refuge for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world’s…

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‘Innings that people remember’: Former India cricketer hopes Rohit Sharma signs off with century if Lord’s ODI is his last | Cricket News

Amid speculations that Sunday’s third and final ODI against England at Lord’s could be Rohit Sharma’s last international appearance, former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes the former captain is capable of signing off with a memorable century.As TOI reported earlier, the selection committee has decided that he will not be the first-choice opener after the…

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Top 10 countries with the friendliest locals in the world; where visitors feel instantly welcome

Travelling or moving abroad often becomes easier when the locals there are welcoming and willing to help newcomers settle in. While landscapes, food and attractions matter, the warmth of local communities can leave the strongest impression on the people. According to the InterNations Expat Insider 2026 survey, some countries stand out for making expatriates feel…

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Six BioMissions, Rs 50,000-crore fund and more: Niti Aayog's roadmap to turn India into $691 billion bioeconomy

Six BioMissions, Rs 50,000-crore fund and more: Niti Aayog’s roadmap to turn India into $691 billion bioeconomy

Niti Aayog has proposed a major overhaul of India’s biotechnology strategy, recommending the country to replace fragmented programmes with six mission-driven national initiatives, accelerating growth in the sector. These recommendations come as part of its newly released bioeconomy roadmap, which sets a target of building a $691 billion bioeconomy by 2035.The roadmap mentioned that the…

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Chicago-sized iceberg A-84 breaks away from Antarctica: Scientists warn melting ice could raise sea level and threaten coastal cities from New York to Mumbai |

Chicago-sized iceberg A-84 breaks away from Antarctica: Scientists warn melting ice could raise sea level and threaten coastal cities from New York to Mumbai |

Image Credit: Alex Ingle/Schmidt Ocean Institute. In January 2025, a massive event occurred at the Antarctic that changed what we know about life in the extreme cold. An iceberg the size of Chicago, named ‘A-84,’ broke away from Antarctica’s George VI Ice Shelf. As this massive block of ice, roughly 19 miles long and 11…

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Jasmine Sandlas: 'Dhurandhar' singer Jasmine Sandlas recalls mistaking her first periods for cancer : 'Thought I was going to die, was scared, didn't know how to tell my mom' | Hindi Movie News

Jasmine Sandlas: ‘Dhurandhar’ singer Jasmine Sandlas recalls mistaking her first periods for cancer : ‘Thought I was going to die, was scared, didn’t know how to tell my mom’ | Hindi Movie News

Punjabi singer Jasmine Sandlas, how claimed to fame with the song ‘Jaye Sajana’ from Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ recently opened up about her first experience with menstruation. Speaking a podcast, she revealed that the lack of awareness around periods left her terrified as a young girl. The…

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Trump alleges China interference in US elections amid suspicion he's prepping for mid-term loss

Trump alleges China interference in US elections amid suspicion he’s prepping for mid-term loss

US President Donald Trump (PTI file photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused China of carrying out “the largest compromise of American election data in history,” alleging Beijing illicitly acquired 220 million US voter files in a sweeping espionage operation that he described as an unprecedented threat to American democracy.“China’s…

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