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Weekly News Roundup: Top Stories Of The Week | 15 November 2026
This week's top stories from India and around the world.
India News This Week: Bullet Train, Rs.1 Lakh Diwali Bonus, Kejriwal Threat & More
The second week of November brought several major developments and unusual stories from across India. From the country's first indigenous bullet train to a fatal road accident in Kanpur, a generous Diwali bonus in Surat and a traditional festival in Madhya Pradesh, here are some of the stories that made headlines.
India's First Indigenous Bullet Train
India is developing its first indigenous bullet train for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor. Manufactured by BEML in Bengaluru, the eight-coach train is designed to reach a maximum test speed of 280 km/h and an operational speed of 249 km/h. It can carry around 557 passengers and will feature modern seating, Wi-Fi, passenger information systems and advanced safety features.
The project marks an important step towards developing high-speed rail technology in India.
Kanpur Thar Crash Kills 55-Year-Old Man
A speeding Mahindra Thar hit a scooter in Kanpur on November 7, killing 55-year-old Santosh Singh Chauhan. He was returning home after buying a saree for his wife ahead of Diwali.
Police identified the driver as 24-year-old Geet Sachan and seized the vehicle. She was arrested and later granted bail by a court. The accident is under investigation, and the case has drawn attention to questions about road safety and the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Surat Businessman Gives Employees Over Rs.1 Lakh as Diwali Bonus
A Surat textile businessman, Ramswaroop Munde, drew attention online after giving each of his 20 employees more than Rs.1 lakh as a Diwali bonus. Instead of handing out cash in envelopes, he arranged bundles of fresh currency notes on ceremonial puja plates. Several employees became emotional after receiving the unexpected gifts.
Munde said he considers his employees part of his family and wanted them to celebrate Diwali with their loved ones.
Videos of the gesture went viral on social media.
Devotees Let Cows Walk Over Them During Gaay Gohari Festival
In Dasai village of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, devotees took part in the traditional Gaay Gohari festival on November 9, the day after Diwali. During the ritual, people lie face down on the ground as decorated cows and bulls walk over them.
According to local beliefs, people take part after their wishes and vows are fulfilled. These may be related to rainfall, good harvests, cattle health and the well-being of their families. The cattle are decorated and worshipped before the ritual. The annual tradition attracts large crowds, and videos of the unusual celebration went viral.
Rs.7 Crore Demand and Death Threat to Arvind Kejriwal
AAP MLA Jarnail Singh reported receiving a threatening call and WhatsApp messages on November 6 from a person claiming to belong to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. According to his complaint, the caller demanded Rs.7 crore from AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and threatened to kill him and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal, if the money was not paid.
Mohali Police registered a case and began investigating the threat. The caller's claimed connection to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has not been independently established. Police are investigating the identity of the person who made the threats.
Throwback: Bride Calls Off Wedding After Groom Fails Maths Test
In March 2015, a wedding in Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh, was called off after the groom failed to answer a simple maths question. The 21-year-old bride, Lovely, asked the groom to solve 15 + 6. He answered 17 instead of 21.
Lovely's family said they had been misled about the groom's educational qualifications. She refused to continue with the wedding, and her father supported her decision. The police intervened, and both families later returned the gifts exchanged before the wedding.
The incident received widespread attention because the bride chose to call off the marriage rather than proceed after discovering that the groom's educational qualifications had allegedly been misrepresented.