NEW DELHI: India will have its own design standards for all civil structures — bridges, elevated sections, tunnels and stations — for the next phase of Bullet train projects with a design speed of 350 kmph rather than following foreign standards.Stepping up preparation for the planning and execution of seven corridors with cumulative length of…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others watch, as seated from left, Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, counselor Dan Holler, and Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh, signed a framework agreement (Image/AP) Israel, Lebanon and the United States have signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at easing tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border,…
Prabhas has opened up about the emotional burden that followed the phenomenal success of ‘Baahubali.’ Though ‘Baahubali’ made him a star of Pan-India fame, the actor acknowledged that the period after its release was not easy for him. While talking in the documentary ‘Baahubali – The Torchbearer,’ Prabhas said the movie totally transformed the magnitude…
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has said her team will focus on its own game rather than Australia’s record when the two sides meet in what could decide India’s place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.India face Australia at Lord’s in their final Group A match, knowing a win will improve…
The day begins with a bit of static in the air, Aries. The Moon is shaking your movement zone and Saturn gives a sly, observant eye from behind. Therefore, staircases, roads tools, even quick errands require more attention than normal. If you’re driving, make sure you take a ten minute break. If you’re working with…
New Delhi: The annual change in roster before Delhi High Court reopens next week will see a new judge handling the sensitive MP/MLA cases docket.Justice Manoj Jain has been assigned to hear criminal matters relating to serving and former members of Parliament and assemblies from July 1.The roster was earlier with a bench presided over…
Mumbai: At least two executive engineers and eight assistant engineers declined promotions to the posts of deputy chief engineer and executive engineer, respectively, despite being eligible,while another executive engineer did not submit his documents for the promotion process.This has raised concerns over whether any vested interests, undue influence or other improper considerations may have prompted…
The state-owned Karnataka Power Transmission Ltd (KPTCL) has deployed drones with thermal sensors to assess the health of transmission towers across Karnataka Bengaluru: As power utilities across the world increasingly deploy artificial intelligence (AI), drones and digital twin technology to modernise electricity networks, Karnataka has taken a significant leap in that direction. Moving away from…
MDMK general secretary Vaiko Chennai: MDMK is likely to make a formal announcement of its exit from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance after its general council meeting on Saturday. Senior MDMK functionaries told TOI that members of the committee unanimously backed the proposal to quit the alliance. Meanwhile, one of the two MDMK MLAs who…
Hyderabad: As the debate over 33% reservation for women returns to centre stage, a new NITI Aayog working paper has highlighted another persistent gender imbalance: Women remain overwhelmingly underrepresented in India’s core engineering trades.The report — Girls and Women at the Centre: Advancing Non-Traditional Livelihoods in India — shows that while women account for 93%…
