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On May 17, I boarded the newly-launched Vande Bharat train to Srinagar for my first train journey from Delhi to Kashmir since 2004. Here I pen down what I experienced in the journey through the Himalayas — and what you can expect when you hop aboard the train.

Kerala CM VD Satheesan held its first meeting at the state secretariat and approved the implementation of key promises the party made during the 2026 Kerala elections.

The next SSI payment is scheduled for Monday (June 1), while Social Security payments for long-term beneficiaries and dual SSI recipients are due on Wednesday (June 3).

Calling exports a “national mission”, Goyal said India’s exports reached $863 billion in FY26, nearly 5% higher than the previous year, despite global challenges. He said both merchandise and services exports have registered growth.

Instead of a salary hike or bonus, employees reportedly received a small goodie bag containing a water bottle, a pen, crackers, a single piece of candy, and what appeared to be either a measuring tape.

IndiGo issued a travel advisory for Bengaluru due to bad weather and thunderstorms, affecting flight schedules. Passengers are encouraged to check flight status on the airline's website or app, with support teams available for assistance, it said.

The proverb illustrates that time, like an arrow, moves swiftly and irreversibly. It encourages individuals to reflect on their time usage amidst modern distractions and to treat each day as a valuable resource, urging deliberate action before opportunities slip away.

The IMD forecasts the southwest monsoon to reach Kerala by May 26, with potential variations. Heavy rainfall is expected in Kerala and Mahe due to cyclonic conditions. Alerts for heavy rain have been issued for several districts across the state.

A couple creatively settled housework duties during their wedding by hosting a wrestling match. The groom, a professional wrestler, faced off against his bride in a ring.

WhatsApp chats between Sharma and her mother reportedly showed that she was unhappy in her marriage and wanted to return to her parents’ home.

“Horrendous experience” — several on social media complained about delayed flight operations by Air India and Air India Express at the Mumbai Airport. The airline has reponded..

Delhi faced extreme heat on Monday, reaching 44°C. The IMD issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday, predicting temperatures between 43°C and 45°C for the upcoming days.

In the first quarter, Trump bought as much as $5 million each in companies including Nvidia, Oracle, Microsoft, Boeing, and Costco, news agency Bloomberg reported, citing documents.

Quote of the day by Liza Minnelli: Liza Minnelli, iconic American actress, singer, and performer, won Oscar for her 1972 film Cabaret.

Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora was booked in a ₹100-crore GST fraud linked to a company he previously headed. Meanwhile, AAP leader Deepak Singla was arrested on Monday in connection with a a “bank fraud” case.

The protest centres around Meta’s internal monitoring tool called the Model Capability Initiative (MCI), which the company reportedly began installing on employees’ work laptops in the US last month.

Chennai take on Hyderabad at Chepauk tonight while both must win to move ahead. We asked ChatGPT to predict today's winner.

The Amazon employee said there came a point when he had to decide whether to stop trying or continue despite the repeated setbacks.

In a post on X, TMC leader Kirti Azad asked, “I would like to join the cockroach janta party. What are the qualifications required?”

The CBI arrested Shivraj Motegaonkar, operator of Renukai Chemistry Classes, in the NEET-UG paper leak case. A leaked question paper was reportedly found on his phone. His alleged ties to the arrested professor PV Kulkarni are being examined.