Indian Railways nears 100% electrification with only 269 route km left
Indian Railways has electrified 99.6% of its broad-gauge network, with only 269 route kilometres remaining across five states, as of end-May 2026.
The price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder was hiked by ₹29, raising household cooking-gas costs.
The number of registered investor accounts on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) crossed 26 crore, reflecting surging retail participation in Indian markets.
The RBI is weighing the introduction of polymer (plastic) currency notes and is likely to run a pilot, the Governor indicated, as cash in circulation continues to rise.
India beat Bangladesh 3-1 in the final to win the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 — their record-extending sixth title and first since 2019.
The Indian U-18 men's hockey team won the Men's U-18 Asia Cup 2026, beating hosts Japan 4-1 in the final at Kakamigahara — its record third title — powered by Ashish Tani Purti's hat-trick.
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earned a maiden India call-up for the T20I tours of Ireland and England and the Asian Games, becoming the youngest player ever picked for the national side and breaking a 36-year-old record held by Sachin Tendulkar.