Bridges don't fall only in Bengal

SIR, This is in response to the news report titled “Over 60 killed in Morbi cable bridge collapse” (October 31).

Loitering munitions

Counterintuitively, it is the antiquated 1980s-designed contraptions made of cheap commercial materials including basic wooden elements) that have earned a notorious reputation as Kamikaze Drones' owing to their inconsistent flight path, small size and slow speed that literally affords the undetectable flying under the radar' capability. With technology sourced from various dodgy front' companies with supposedly commercial antecedents, these reverse-engineered marvels have an extremely low radar signature that cocks a snook at modern air defense systems

Anti-incumbency tradition in HP should continue, it helps keep politicians grounded: Priyanka

Favouring the anti-incumbency tradition in Himachal Pradesh, AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi said that this helps in keeping the politicians grounded.

Stubble burning cases decline in Haryana: Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said the state is taking concrete steps for stubble management and improving air quality.

Renowned journalist, educationist Vepa Rao passes away

Renowned journalist and educationist Vepa Rao passed away on Monday after prolonged illness at 76, at a hospital in Hyderabad.

Pre-polls sting: Shinde-Fadnavis order CAG probe into BMC affairs

The probe would coverthe measures taken during the two pandemicyears 20-'21and'21-'22 and into theallegations of corruption and irregularities in awarding various contracts withouttenders

Munugode bypoll: Reddy responds to EC notice over ‘money transfer’

Munugode BJP candidate K Rajagopal Reddy has sent his reply to the notice given by the Election Commission of India after TRS complained to the poll body that his family owned company transferred money to the tune of Rs 5.2 crore to 23 different bank accounts in Munugode in order to be distributed among the voters.

Cong will win Gujarat polls; AAP only inair, not on ground: Rahul

Claiming that anti incumbency was very high in Gujarat against the current BJP government Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today dismissed the AAP’s campaign in the state saying that the party has no presence on grounds and Congress will win this time.

Delhi: BJP’s NaMo cyber warriors to take on AAP in MCD polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be introducing NaMo Cyber Yoddha (NCY), an online volunteer campaign-cuminitiative ahead of the civic polls in Delhi.

Foreign national arrested for supplying drugs in Delhi-NCR

A foreign national, who used to supply drugs in Delhi and its peripherals, has been arrested, police officials said today.

Delhi HC directs Centre to file comprehensive affidavit on Subramanian Swamy’s plea

The Delhi High Court today directed the Centre to file a better and more comprehensive affidavit, in order to assure the court that security concerns raised by Subramanian Swamy, at his private accommodation, shall be duly met.

Free yoga classes to be discontinued in Delhi from Nov1asLGrefuses approval

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has refused to allow the Kejriwal government's 'Dilli Ki Yogshala' programme to continue after October 31, sources said today.

‘The Wire’ editors’ houses raided by Delhi Police

The Delhi Police Crime Branch today conducted searches at the residences of 'The Wire' founder Siddharth Varadarajan and Founding Editor MK Venu after an FIR was registered on BJP leader Amit Malviya's complaint.

Delhi's air quality still very poor’

The AQI at Mathura Road, IGI Airport Terminal 3, and llT Delhialso felt very poor’ quality of air with the levels at358, 336, and 322 respectively

Bad weather may mar India’s game against B’desh

Rain had initially threated to wash out India’s high-profile ICC Men’s World T20 Super 12 Group 2 league game on October 23 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

EMBs expect social media sites to proactively flag fakenews:CEC

CEC Rajiv Kumar and Election Commisioner Anup Chandra Pandey during the inauguration of a two-day international conference in New Delhi

Nine arrested in Morbi bridge collapse tragedy

Relatives sit near the bodies of victims after a cable bridge across the Machchu river collapsed. Rescuers on boats search in the Machchu river on Monday. AP

India needs to counter poison of divisiveness with amrit of unity: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi administering a pledge at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, in Kevadia

Therewon'tbelaxityinrelief ops: Moditovisit Morbitoday

Gujarat govt has constituted a five-member committee headed to probe collapse incident

T20 WC: Rohit becomes highest-capped player in tournament history

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday became the highest-capped player in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup event.

UK central bank considering a central bank digital currency

The Bank of England on its website said it was considering central bank digital currency (CBDC) because it said the way people are choosing to pay for things is changing.

Benefits of govt schemes must reach everyone in J&K: PM Modi

PM Modi further said that its time to leave behind old challenges, benefit from new possibilities

AAP's excise policy was supposed to generate revenue of ₹4000-5000 cr: CM

Kejriwal's remarks came after BJP national spokesperson slammed the AAP over the RTI's new disclosures in this matter

India aced by South Africa pace

India suffered their first defeat in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup when they were overpowered by a strong South African team by five wickets in a low-scoring match at the Perth Stadium here tonight.

South Korea in shock and grieving after 153 die in Halloween crowd surge

HEARTBREAKING TRAGEDY

Even remotest areas set to be digitally connected, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today affirmed his government's resolve to digitally connect even the remotest areas with the rest of the nation, declaring that the recent placing of 36 satellites by India in space simultaneously have opened new opportunities for the country globally.

'Over 60 killed in Morbi cable bridge collapse'

PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for next of kin those killed