Indian Railways will launch its first Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Guwahati and Kolkata later this month. Officials said the service will be open only to the general public and no VIP or emergency quota will be allowed. Railway passes will not be valid on the train. Only confirmed tickets will be issued and RAC will not be permitted. Passengers will get upgraded bedrolls with better blankets and covers. The train will have staff in uniform and serve local cuisine. It will carry 823 berths across AC 1, AC 2 and AC 3 coaches and include safety systems like Kavach and emergency talk-back. (PC: NDTV)

Security forces detected suspected drone movement along the International Border and the Line of Control in parts of Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening, officials said. The objects were seen over Indian areas for a few minutes before going back towards Pakistan. Troops fired machine guns in the Nowshera sector after spotting a drone over Gania-Kalsian village around 6.35 pm. Similar sightings were reported in Teryath, Ramgarh and Mankote sectors. The drones had blinking lights. Search operations were launched on the ground after the incidents. On Friday, arms allegedly dropped by a drone were recovered in Samba. (PC: India Today)

Virat Kohli broke a major world record during the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara on Sunday. He became the fastest player to reach 28,000 international runs, going past Sachin Tendulkar. India were cruising in the chase of 301 with Kohli and Shubman Gill steady at the crease. Earlier, New Zealand posted 300 for 8 after Daryl Mitchell scored 84 off 71 balls. Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway also added useful runs. Indian bowlers Harshit Rana and Mohammed Siraj bowled tight opening spells but could not stop the late surge by the visitors. (PC: NDTV)

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Sunday announced his company will double its investment in Gujarat to ₹7 lakh crore over the next five years — up from ₹3.5 lakh crore in the past five — aiming to boost jobs and growth in the state. Speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot, he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, calling him an “invincible protective wall” shielding India amid global uncertainty and crediting him for boosting national confidence and progress. Ambani also pledged support for India’s 2036 Olympics bid and announced plans for AI, clean-energy and sports infrastructure in Gujarat. (PC: PTI)

A 44-year-old Resident Welfare Association (RWA) chief, Rachna Yadav, was shot dead in broad daylight in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, while returning from a neighbour’s home. Police believe the killing may be connected to the 2023 murder of her husband, Vijendra Yadav, currently under trial, as Rachna was a key witness in that case. Two men approached her on the road; one asked her name before firing at point-blank range. Investigators suspect the murder was meant to intimidate witnesses and weaken the prosecution’s case. Police have formed teams to trace the accused. (PC: PTI)

India’s Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider introducing a “Romeo-Juliet” clause in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to shield consensual adolescent relationships with minimal age gaps from criminal prosecution, citing frequent misuse of the law by families and others to settle personal scores. The bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh also ruled that high courts cannot mandate medical age determination at the bail stage in POCSO cases. The recommendation aims to balance protecting children from abuse with preventing unjust criminalisation of teen couples. (PC: The Hindu)

Petrol stations across Manipur’s valley and surrounding areas were shut indefinitely after a bomb was hurled at a fuel station in Bishnupur district’s Moirang area, prompting safety fears among dealers. The Manipur Petroleum Dealers Fraternity (MPDF) said the blast — part of ongoing threats and extortion risks — underscored persistent danger to outlets, staff and customers. Dealers wrote to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla demanding enhanced security, government accountability and compensation for damage and injuries before resuming operations. No injuries were reported in the incident, and police are investigating. The closure is likely to disrupt fuel supply and affect daily life. (PC: ANI)

India’s Navy is establishing a new naval detachment at Haldia in West Bengal to strengthen its maritime presence in the northern Bay of Bengal amid rising Chinese naval activity and shifting regional security dynamics involving Bangladesh and Pakistan. The base will use the existing Haldia Dock Complex, with a dedicated jetty and shore support, and host Fast Interceptor Crafts (FICs) and New Water Jet Fast Attack Crafts (NWJFACs) for rapid-response patrols. Around 100 officers and sailors will be stationed, enhancing surveillance, coastal defence, anti-infiltration efforts, and safeguarding sea lanes. The move aligns with India’s broader maritime expansion strategy. (PC: India Today)

A speeding Skoda car driven by a reportedly intoxicated 42-year-old man crashed into the barrier and then the exterior wall of the Barbeque Nation restaurant on Indiranagar’s busy 100 Feet Road in Bengaluru late Thursday night. CCTV footage shows the vehicle jumping a road divider, narrowly missing pedestrians who had just finished dining outside, before colliding with a two-wheeler, whose rider suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital. No fatalities were reported. Police have registered a case at Jeevan Bheema Nagar Traffic Police Station, and investigations into the cause, including alleged drunk driving, are ongoing. 

A nine-seater IndiaOne Air aircraft crash-landed near Jalda, about 10 km from Rourkela in Odisha on Saturday, injuring six people, including four passengers and two crew members, officials confirmed. The flight from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela experienced a technical issue mid-air, prompting the pilot to attempt an emergency landing, which helped avert a major disaster. All on board sustained minor to serious injuries and were rushed to hospitals in Rourkela for treatment; no fatalities were reported. Rescue teams, fire brigades and local authorities responded swiftly, and investigations by the DGCA and AAIB are underway.