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Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared a big update on the revised timeline for the Bullet train or Mumbai-Ahmedabad High speed Rail (MAHSR) project. This project is India's first train corridor, being developed in collaboration with Japan (Japan International Cooperation Agency)

More than 180 people were killed in the seven bomb blasts that ripped through separate Mumbai local trains within a span of 11 minutes on July 11, 2006.

A Ghaziabad man was arrested by Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for running a fake embassy in Kavi Nagar area for years. He has been identified as Harshvardhan Jain, who claimed to represent 'fictional' micronations like 'Westarctica'.

Jagdeep Dhankhar surprised everyone by stepping down as vice president on Monday night, citing health reasons.

Once feared extinct, the Barbados threadsnake- thinner than spaghetti and barely 10cm long- has slithered back into scientific spotlight.

Ukraine proposed direct talks between Zelensky and Putin before August’s end. In Istanbul, both sides held a third round of peace negotiations. Russia agreed to a prisoner exchange and suggested a 24–48 hour ceasefire to recover casualties. However, negotiators acknowledged wide differences in positions but agreed to continue diplomatic contacts. n18oc_crux

An Indian man was arrested for stealing items worth over Rs 3.5 lakh from 14 shops at Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport. He was caught upon returning to Singapore on June 1.

Kim Jong Un oversaw a coastal artillery drill on July 23 to test combat readiness. The exercise aimed to enhance North Korea’s rapid response to unexpected threats. Photos showed Kim observing and interacting with troops as they loaded and fired artillery weapons, demonstrating attack capabilities in coastal environments, KCNA and KRT reported. n18oc_crux

Doctors in Gaza are too weak from hunger to care for patients in collapsing hospitals.

A powerful explosion in Idlib, Syria, killed at least two and injured over 70. Fires and panic ensued near Maarrat Misrin.

Thailand Cambodia Dispute Live Updates: According to Thai army, the fighting began at around 7:35 am when troops guarding the Ta Muen temple detected a Cambodian drone in the area.

On July 23, Iran warned the USS Fitzgerald to change course near its territorial waters. Iranian media released footage from a helicopter, with crew issuing radio warnings. A US defense official described the encounter as safe and professional, confirming the warship’s mission remained unaffected and the warning had no operational impact. n18oc_crux