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Friday, November 1, 2024
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Topic: bridge collapse

As bridges collapse and trains collide, Modi’s event management-style politics continues

The BJP government is still on an extended power trip. It has failed to grasp that the 2024 verdict is emphatically not a mandate for projecting a larger-than-life Modi personality cult.

How Indian coal importers could benefit from trade disruptions due to Baltimore bridge collapse

Shipping experts & economists say impact on coal-importing countries is likely to be negligible, and India could potentially gain from this disruption if it's agile enough.

‘Path to normalcy will not be easy,’ US Transportation Secy on Baltimore bridge collapse

The Singapore-flagged vessel collided with one of the pillars of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, leading to its collapse Tuesday.

Central team likely to visit Tamil Nadu today to assess damage caused by rain and flooding

As many as 10 people have lost their lives in the record rainfall that occurred on 17 and 18December wreaking havoc in four southern districts.

At least 17 workers dead after railway bridge collapse in Mizoram

The incident took place in Sairang, a town around 20 km (12 miles) from the state capital Aizwal, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga said on messaging platform X (formerly Twitter).

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar orders probe into under-construction bridge that collapsed twice in 14 months

The 3.16-km bridge being built since 2014 first collapsed on Bhagalpur’s Sultanganj side in April 2022 and the second time on Sunday evening on the Khagaria side.

Portion of a bridge in Bihar’s Bhagalpur collapses again. CM orders probe, BJP alleges ‘corruption’

In April 2022, another portion of the bridge — meant to connect Bhagalpur with Khagaria district — had collapsed. Deputy CM Tejashwi says IIT Roorkee had last yr hinted at 'faulty design'.

27 people, mostly children, injured in Finland after pedestrian bridge collapses

Many of those injured were part of a group of school children, the Helsinki Hospital Authority has said in a statement.

Rescuers scour Machchu River for those missing in bridge tragedy, muddy waters hamper search

State constitutes team to probe the causes behind accident, Prime Minister assures no stone would remain unturned in search and rescue operations.

Indian Army realigns flow of River Chakki in Kangra, secures part of Punjab to Leh bridge

The Army's Rising Star Corps, in an over 96-hour operation, diverted the river flow by creating an alternate channel, thereby reducing the chances of further erosion.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.