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300 km of viaducts completed for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: NHSRCL

Each full-span box girder weighs 970 metric tonnes, and segmental girders are used selectively in locations where full-span installation is not feasible

Court issues notice to Tharoor on defamation plea by Rajeev Chandrasekhar

In his complaint, Rajeev Chandrasekhar claimed that Tharoor defamed him on national television by making "false" and "derogatory" statements

Bengaluru flooded again: Potholes deepen, memes take over the internet

Bengaluru sank under heavy rains once again, but as roads turned to rivers, the internet turned to memes, mocking the city's never-ending flood woes

PM Modi to inaugurate 3 redeveloped railway stations in Bengal on May 22

The three stations Panagarh, Kalyani Ghoshpara and Joychandi Pahar are among 103 Amrit Bharat railway stations to be inaugurated by the PM across the country

Attempt to derail two trains thwarted in UP's Hardoi, says police

Unidentified miscreants, on Monday evening, tied wooden blocks using earthing wire to the track between Dalelnagar and Umartali stations

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala in 4-5 days, says IMD in early onset alert

IMD predicts early arrival of southwest monsoon in Kerala, rules out El Niño risk; heavy rains continue to disrupt life in Bengaluru and Guwahati

Buying a car in Maharashtra? Proof of parking space may soon be mandatory

If you can't park it, you can't register it. Maharashtra government is likely to mandate proof of parking space for new vehicle registrations; aims to curb congestion and illegal parking in cities

At least 6 killed in car-bus collision in West Bengal's Nadia district

The accident occurred around 7 am on the Krishnanagar-Karimpur state highway near Kanthalia area

Who was M R Srinivasan, the man behind India's nuclear power programme?

Under the leadership of M R Srinivasan, India developed 18 nuclear power units. Of these, seven are operational, seven are under construction, and four are in advanced planning stages

Three dead after wall collapses amid heavy rain in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

According to Madurai District Superintendent of Police Arvind, the deceased have been identified as Ammappillai (65), her grandson Veeramani (10), and their neighbour Vengatti (55)

New 60-km rapid rail route proposed to link Gurugram, Faridabad and Noida

According to the proposal, the corridor will begin in Gurugram, with the first station near IFFCO Chowk at Sector 29 on the Delhi-Jaipur highway

Waqf case: Centre urges SC to limit hearing to 3 issues for interim orders

The submission was opposed by senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for those challenging the provisions of the 2025 law, that there cannot be any piecemeal hearing

3/4th of India's population at 'high' to 'very high' heat risk: CEEW

It also found that the number of very warm nights has increased faster than that of very hot days in the last decade

SC restores 3-year minimum practice rule for judicial service aspirants

The Supreme Court ruled that legal experience is vital for the judiciary's functioning, reversing a 2002 decision that let fresh law graduates apply for entry-level posts

Bengaluru on yellow alert as rain, thunderstorms set to continue today

IMD issues yellow alert for Bengaluru after city records 104 mm rainfall; officials warn of more thunderstorms, gusty winds, and flooding in low-lying areas

SC trashes 'frivolous' plea to make Karwa Chauth mandatory for all women

The Supreme Court dismissed as 'frivolous' a plea to make Karwa Chauth mandatory for all women, upholding the high court's order and ₹1,000 cost on the petitioner

India's tech capital, Bengaluru, still has no answer to rain woes

The city received about 103 millimetres of rainfall over the past 24 hours, according to reports by the India Meteorological Department

Normal life disrupted as rains continue to pound Bengaluru, toll rises to 5

Residents complained that the civic agencies were least bothered about the sufferings of people residing in Sai Layout

Hit by bad roads, Bengaluru man sends civic body ₹50 lakh notice for trauma

Citing physical pain and mental distress from pothole-ridden roads, the Bengaluru resident has demanded ₹50 lakh in damages from the civic body

Renowned astrophysicist and Padma Vibhushan Dr Jayant Narlikar passes away

A towering figure in Indian science, Dr Narlikar was renowned for his pioneering work in cosmology, efforts to popularise science, and for founding premier research institutions across India