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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicSupertech Twin Towers

Topic: Supertech Twin Towers

Greater Noida is a graveyard of great Indian middle-class dream. Can buy home, but can’t own

Builders have been arrested and some declared insolvent. But owners are yet to get their flats. They are banding together on WhatsApp, mobilising Twitter storms, visiting consumer courts, and forming forums.

Dogs around Supertech towers are back on Noida streets, rescuer says ‘no trauma’

From finding a shelter for stray dogs to mobilising volunteers with Veda House, Apawfive, Friendicoes SECA, Saniya Verma has become a hero for animal lovers.

India needs ‘all-rounder’ finance minister & breaking news turns to rubble in Noida

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Kasab, Covid orphans, Noida demolition — Gaurav Agarwal has been ‘friend’ of SC in varied cases

Advocate Gaurav Agarwal was appointed amicus curiae in the Suptertech twin towers case in 2017. In its final judgment, SC recorded appreciation of his "comprehensive assistance".

‘Demolition successful, will teach corrupt officials a lesson’ — Spectators at Supertech towers

People who watched the demolition live believe that this would set a “precedent for land mafias”. Noida Authority official said a boundary wall of a nearby society was alone damaged.

Noida Supertech twin tower demolition: Public gathers to watch it, preparations in place

Traffic diversions announced, residents evacuated, Noida airspace declared ‘no-fly’ zone, beds reserved in hospitals in the locality, stray animals from the area taken away for the day.

Ambulances & fire engines at site, strays evacuated — Stage set for demolition of twin towers

Both government and private hospitals are on alert. Noida and Edifice officials are confident that the demolition will be executed smoothly.

3,500 kg explosives, 15 seconds — how Noida’s Supertech twin towers will be demolished tomorrow

The task is challenging as it has to be done without affecting nearby societies Emerald Court & ATS Green. Vibration from the blast will be less than recent tremors, claims an expert.

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A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Too early to draw lessons from US-Israel & Iran war, India monitoring like a hawk—Navy chief

Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said that the ongoing conflict in West Asia illustrates that speed is no longer merely an enabler of warfare but a distinct capability.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.