The new and old Pamban rail bridges. File | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar The five-member high-level committee appointed by the Ministry of Railways to study the stability of the newly constructed Pamban rail bridge has cleared its design, certifying that the 2.08-km-long bridge is structurally safe. The committee comprising Principal Executive Director (PED), Bridges; PED, … Read more
Villagers light fire crackers and dance as they celebrate the safe return of American astronaut of Indian origin Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS), at a temple in her ancestral village Jhulasan in Mehsana district of Gujarat state, India, on March 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP People in Jhulasan, the native village … Read more
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said real empowerment began with women’s right to live and move freely without fear | Photo Credit: FARUQUI Calling for strict action against those who make public spaces unsafe for women, the Delhi High Court has said unless an environment free from harassment and fear was created, all discussions on women’s … Read more
P.V. Anvar (centre) with Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan and IUML leader P.K. Kunhalikutty at the UDF’s Malayora Jatha in Malappuram on January 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) State convener P.V. Anvar’s participation in the United Democratic … Read more
New Delhi: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has gained attention as users upload medical scans, such as MRIs and X-rays, for analysis. Musk, via his platform X (formerly Twitter), encouraged users to test Grok’s abilities, claiming the tool is in its early stages but showing promise. While some users report useful insights, others cite inaccurate … Read more
PA Media Donna Ockenden says the NHS failed to provide safe care for her daughter Phoebe when she was rushed to A&E A leading midwife who has led reviews into care failings in the NHS has criticised the health service for “failing” to give her daughter safe care. Donna Ockenden, from Sussex, says her daughter … Read more
Minister for Culture and Tourism Kandula Durgesh (centre), MP D. Purandeswari (right) East Godavari District Collector P. Prasanthi at a meeting on Godavari Pushkarams-2027 in Rajamahendravaram City on Tuesday (October 29). | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM Minister for Culture and Tourism Kandula Durgesh here on Tuesday announced that a draft action plan was prepared … Read more
Buffer zones will come into force around abortion clinics in England and Wales from 31 October. It will make it illegal to hand out anti-abortion leaflets within the buffer zone or obstruct anyone using or working at an abortion clinic. The protection zones, which will prohibit protest, will extend to a 150-metre radius around abortion … Read more
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh on August 20. | Photo Credit: PTI Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that crimes like the Badlapur sexual assault incident forces one to think “where are we heading as … Read more
BJP leader and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday expressed concerns over the safety of Indian students studying in the US and urged the American envoy to present a transparent disclosure of the universities. Chandrasekhar, who is himself a US university graduate, made the remarks in response to US Ambassador Eric Garcetti’s post on … Read more