The encounter was a part of an ongoing crackdown against Naxal insurgents in the region.

The credit for conceptualising the design that allows this stability goes to G. Madhavi Lata, Professor of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru; she says the challenge was to ensure that the foundations of the bridge are extremely strong

Before cranes and steel, horses and mules were crucial for building the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge, connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Engineers tamed the Himalayas by constructing roads and fortifying slopes. The ...more

Professor Latha's team adopted a 'design-as-you-go' philosophy, continuously adapting and innovating in real time

Haasan signed and presented the papers to officials at the State Secretariat in Chennai in the presence of Chief Minister MK Stalin.

Delegates from 10 countries deliberate on AI, global trade, and security; India to chair next forum

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assured Gorakhpur residents that the city would not be divided during the rainy season, emphasizing the importance of cleanliness. He urged everyone to plant trees to combat climate change an ...more

Union Education Minister chairs consultative meeting in Indore; emphasis on technology, multilingualism and AI-based translation tools

A new toolkit, developed by The George Institute for Global Health and Rutgers University, aims to transform India's approach to malnutrition by mapping and understanding food environments. Piloted in India and Cambodia, the "Food Envir ...more

The government is planning to track NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) youth by age in labour survey for smarter skilling policies. Starting July 2025, the revamped Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) will include new quest ...more

General Secretary M.A. Baby says government must address the apprehensions of southern States over losing political representation in view of the coming delimitation exercise

IGBC looks to collaborate with West Bengal government on its ‘Banglar Bari’ housing scheme

A complaint has been filed against cricketer Virat Kohli by a social activist following the stampede outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium. HM Venkatesh submitted the complaint at the Cubbon Park police station, prompting authorities ...more

The last day of filing nominations is June 9). Any nominations received will be taken up for scrutiny the following day. The last day for withdrawal of nominations, if any, is June 12. If there is any contest, the polling is scheduled on June 19. As on Friday, nine candidates have submitted their papers

The court held that Vaidya Jayant Yeshwant Deopujari does not meet the qualification prescribed for appointment to the office