India's first bullet train project, connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad, has achieved a significant milestone with 300 km of viaduct work completed, announced Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The project, executed by NHSRCL, also includes the completion of a 350-meter mountain tunnel and the installation of India's first reinforced concrete track bed using Japanese Shinkansen technology.
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Indian Premier League 2025 is set to resume on May 17 after a week of unexpected events. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Kolkata Knight Riders to restart the league. Mumbai Indians have resumed training, including Rohit Sharma. The team will face Delhi Capitals on May 21. Gujarat Titans and RCB currently lead the points table.
Rajnath Singh has termed Pakistan a rogue nation with nukes. He wants its nuclear arsenal under IAEA watch. Singh says Pakistan's nuclear threats failed to deter India's response to terrorism. He calls Operation Sindoor the biggest action against terrorism. Singh adds that if Pakistan supports terrorism, it will pay a heavier price. He recalls Pakistan's past deception regarding terrorism.
Donald Trump has warned Apple about tariffs. He says a 25% tariff will be imposed if iPhones are made outside America. Trump claims he told Tim Cook that iPhones for the US market should be manufactured in the United States not in "India or anyplace else." The remarks come at a time when Apple is aggressively expanding its manufacturing footprint in India.
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Pakistani singer Chahat Fateh Ali Khan's new patriotic song, “Meray Watan Meray Chaman,” celebrating a supposed ceasefire after Operation Sindoor, has gone viral despite his social media ban in India. The song sparked a wave of memes and sarcastic comments on platforms like X, with users humorously comparing it to a nuclear attack or Dhinchak Puja.
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