India’s first bullet train to hit tracks by May-June next year: When will services begin?
India’s first bullet train is expected to begin testing by May or June next year. Here is the latest update on launch plans and the Mumbai-Ahmedabad project.
Bhutan Becomes First South-East Asian Nation to Eliminate Dog-Transmitted Rabies | Mathrubhumi English
Seamlessly integrated human health, animal welfare, and environmental ministries to combat the virus. In a region where rabies still kills tens of thousands every year, Bhutan has achieved what until recently seemed almost unattainable: the elimination of dog‑transmitted rabies as a public health problem. On September 4, the World Health Organisation (WHO) formally validated Bhutan’s status, making it the first
Over 100 girls walk 20 km to meet collector over hostel, teaching issues in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja | Mathrubhumi English
One of the students fainted after meeting the collector and was taken to a hospital in an ambulance. Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh: More than 100 girl students of a government-run residential school in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district walked nearly 20 km on Monday to meet the district collector and raise concerns over basic facilities, food, cleanliness and teaching at their hostel, officials said.
India joins US and 24 countries to shape next-gen 6G networks | Mathrubhumi English
India enters a US-led 25-nation alliance to shape 6G network safety, innovation, and global standards following the G20 Innovation Ministerial. Washington: India has officially partnered with the United States and 24 other countries to collaborate on the development and deployment of next-generation 6G telecommunications infrastructure. The announcement came from the US Department of Commerce following high-level talks.
Kerala weather update: Rising heat wave to ease as 3-day spell of rain forecast from Thursday | Mathrubhumi English
The IMD forecasts a three-day spell of rain across Kerala from Thursday, bringing relief from persistent high temperatures. Thiruvananthapuram: Providing a brief respite from the severe heat conditions across the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the likelihood of rain. Although showers are anticipated in all districts on the 10th, 11th and 12th, the intensity of downpours is expected
Botic van de Zandschulp Wins Epic 5-Hour US Open Comeback Against Arthur Gea | Mathrubhumi English
Gea held a match point in the third set and served for the match in the fourth, missing a chance to become the first lucky loser to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final. New York: Dutch tennis star Botic van de Zandschulp staged an extraordinary comeback at the 2026 US Open, outlasting French lucky loser Arthur Gea in a thrilling five-set
North Korea, Russia open first road bridge as strategic ties deepen | Mathrubhumi English
The new bridge is expected to boost trade, tourism and passenger traffic between the two neighbours, adding a road link to their existing rail and air connections. Seoul: North Korea and Russia have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River, marking a new phase in connectivity between the two countries as their military and economic ties continue to
Azure outage suspected as ChatGPT, Claude and Grok face widespread disruption | Mathrubhumi English
A suspected Microsoft Azure infrastructure issue appears to be at the heart of today’s simultaneous outages affecting OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude and xAI’s Grok A suspected Microsoft Azure infrastructure issue appears to be at the heart of simultaneous outages affecting OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude and xAI’s Grok on Thursday, according to a new report by 9to5Google. All three affected platforms rely
Electricity, gas, insurance bills? Pay them directly on WhatsApp | Mathrubhumi English
The most-used bill categories surface automatically, with a 'see all' option to browse the full list of 20-plus categories. Meta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday launched its bill payments feature in India, enabling users to find, manage, and pay their everyday household and utility bills directly through the messaging app. Supported by the Bharat Connect (BBPS) network, the feature gives users access
Apple Faces 2 Billion Pound UK Class Action Lawsuit Over App Tracking Transparency | Mathrubhumi English
Developers claim Apple's 2021 privacy rule unfairly restricts third-party ad targeting while favouring its own advertising platform. London: Apple is facing a 2 billion pound (2. 7 billion US dollars) class action lawsuit brought on Thursday by UK app developers, who accuse the American technology company of giving its own advertising platform an unfair edge by applying stricter privacy rules