Known as 'lohe ka pul' in common parlance, the iron truss bridge was built in 1863 as part of a railroad link between Delhi & Calcutta. Now submerged in Yamuna, it waits for the flood to recede.
As per Central Water Commission's flood-monitoring portal, water level at Old Railway Bridge crossed 207 m at 4 am, first time since 2013. River is expected to rise to 207.35 m by noon.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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