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.
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).
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.
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'.
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.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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