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Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar paid tribute to Bharadwaj, recalling that he built more than 140 suspension bridges across the country, linking remote and hilly villages and making life easier for countless people. (X/@DKShivakumar) NEW DELHI: Padma Shri awardee Girish Bharadwaj, the engineer celebrated as the “Bridge Man of India” for transforming rural connectivity through…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Indonesian Parliament, describing India and Indonesia as civilisational partners bound by a shared history, culture and democratic values. Calling for stronger bilateral cooperation, Modi said the two nations have the potential to shape the future of the Indo-Pacific and strengthen global faith in democracy.“When India…
Trump administration eyes tighter H-1B, green card and student visa rules The Trump administration is preparing a fresh round of immigration rule changes that could reshape the H-1B visa program, employment-based green cards, visa tenure of international students and the optional training program (OPT) available to them. A soon to be issued final rule will…
CCTV captures terrifying moments of Wayanad landslide NEW DELHI: Fresh CCTV footage from the landslide site near Meenakshi Bridge at Kalladi in Kerala’s Wayanad district has revealed dramatic scenes of panic and destruction after a large mass of debris came crashing down onto the road.The landslide struck near the site of the proposed tunnel road…
Prabowo said that because PM Modi’s programmes worked, he quipped that he was “very happy” there was “no copyright” on them. NEW DELHI: The banquet burst into applause and praise as a light-hearted remark by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stole the spotlight. Addressing the gathering, the Indonesian President praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s leadership in…
NEW DELHI: Put on the back foot by a Supreme Court intervention, NCERT on Tuesday has released the revised Part 2 of its Class 8 Social Science textbook with the controversial chapter on judiciary stripped of its earlier critical framing and recast as a more conventional civics lesson on justice, constitutional remedies, courts, tribunals and…
NEW DELHI: The Centre plans to refer the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj to an Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for a detailed examination and to decide the future course of action, government sources said on Tuesday. The move comes two days after streaming platform ZEE5…
The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has warned citizens against a surge in online investment scams, saying cybercriminals are increasingly using messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram to lure victims with promises of quick, high and guaranteed returns.The advisory, issued by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), urges investors to stay vigilant and…
“Even a chameleon would likely feel embarrassed when compared to ‘Samajwadis’ and Congress members,” CM Yogi said. NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday went hammer and tongs against the opposition, which has put the BJP-RSS in the dock over the Ram Temple embezzlement case that has now transitioned into a full-blown…
Kerjiwal questioned whether the companies would compensate customers if E20 fuel caused damage to vehicle components. NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday stepped up his attack on the Centre over its push for E20 ethanol-blended fuel, saying he would seek written assurances from leading automobile manufacturers that the fuel does…