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India's First Bullet Train Station 100 Feet Underground with Undersea Tunnel

India is preparing to launch its first bullet train by 2027, with construction progressing rapidly. A station in Mumbai is being built 100 feet underground, and a 7-kilometer-long undersea tunnel is being constructed for the train's route. The 508 km high-speed track will connect Ahmedabad and Mumbai, with the first service expected in the last quarter of 2027, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Aaj Tak··Mumbai

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PoliticsPhoto: The Hindu

Second Phase of Rajasthan Gram Panchayat Polls Held Amid Clashes

The second phase of Rajasthan gram panchayat elections took place on October 25, 2026, in 3,314 gram panchayats across 16 districts. Only elected ward panch members voted for up-sarpanch posts. Reports included minor clashes, protests, and stone pelting. A booth-level officer, Ashok Baria, died suddenly during the nomination process in Dungarpur district. Disputes also occurred in Alwar district's Kathumar tehsil.

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SciencePhoto: The News Minute

Kerala Biodiversity Register Reclaims Fisher Knowledge at CBD COP17

At the UN biodiversity conference CBD COP17 in Yerevan, marine researcher Robert Panippilla presented a digital community biodiversity register to correct the omission of indigenous fisher knowledge from Kerala's 2017 marine biodiversity register. Between 2013 and 2015, local fishers documented over 2,000 species and traditional knowledge in Thiruvananthapuram, but much was excluded due to scientific oversight. The 2026 conference reviews progress on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

The News Minute··Thiruvananthapuram

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Delhi Police Probe Death of Class 12 Girl Found Burnt at School

Delhi police are investigating the death of a 17-year-old class 12 student found burnt at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in east Delhi's Krishna Nagar. Authorities are examining CCTV footage, questioning teachers, classmates, and family, and exploring personal reasons including a suspected breakup. The girl reportedly set herself on fire behind the guard room during school hours while carrying a bottle of flammable substance.

Deccan Herald··Delhi

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US House Speaker Seeks Trump’s Help for Midterm Campaign Funds

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has requested additional campaign funds from former President Donald Trump as Republicans face unexpectedly competitive races ahead of the November midterms. Trump’s political operation quickly allocated nearly $30 million to support vulnerable House candidates. The move comes amid concerns about a challenging political environment and low Republican voter turnout risking the party’s narrow House majority.

News18 World·

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Device Stimulating Ear Nerves Shows Promise in Lowering Blood Pressure

A recent clinical trial involving 63 participants with uncontrolled hypertension found that transcutaneous autonomic neuromodulation, a technique stimulating the ear nerves, may effectively reduce blood pressure. Participants with severe hypertension showed encouraging results despite prior medication use. Further research is needed to confirm the safety and efficacy of this non-invasive method for managing hypertension.

TOI World·

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