Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, the spotlight was on the engineering feat. Behind the scenes, a Bengaluru-based academic played a quiet yet critical role in shaping this marvel.Dr G Madhavi Latha, a professor at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has spent the past 17 years working as a geotechnical consultant on the Chenab Bridge project — which is part of the ambitious 272 km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL).STUNNING Facts About Jammu & Kashmir's Chenab Rail Bridge You Need To Know | PM ModiThe bridge, taller than the Eiffel Tower by 35 metres and costing Rs 1,486 crore, was described by the government as the “biggest civil-engineering challenge faced by any railway project in India in recent history”.Who is Madhavi Latha?Latha worked […]

[ad_1] Sakshi Gupta had gained unauthorised access to more than 110 accounts of 41 customers and executed multiple illegal transactions. Rs 4.58 crore siphoned off - over 100 accounts of customers accessed - fixed deposits broken: This is not some movie plot - it’s a stunning fraud that a former ICICI Bank relationship manager pulled off! The multi-crore fraud continued for over two years.The accused, Sakshi Gupta, who served at ICICI Bank’s Shriram Nagar branch in Kota's DCM area from 2020 to 2023, was taken into custody by Udhyog Nagar police on May 31, 2025 after a thorough investigation.According to a TOI report, police records indicate that the fraudulent activities were initially discovered on February 18.Following ICICI Bank's internal probe that identified Sakshi Gupta, who previously worked as a relationship manager at the bank's DCM branch in Kota, as the […]

[ad_1] DEHRADUN: A 62-year-old man from Delhi's Chandni Chowk recently died in Mussoorie after suffering a suspected heart attack, with his family unable to access timely medical help due to the unavailability of an ambulance and severe traffic congestion, officials said on Saturday. Despite police escorting the car, Kamal Kishore Tandon's family took over an hour to cover less than 4km on Thursday, they added. Tandon was visiting his family's home near Library Chowk. His nephew Arjun Kapoor said Tandon began experiencing chest pain and uneasiness around 7pm. "We immediately called the ambulance helpline, but were told the nearest one could reach us only after 2–3 hours. We decided to take him in our own vehicle and informed the local police before heading to the health centre in Landour," he said. However, traffic, worsened by rain, caused significant delays. "We […]

[ad_1] Indian cricketers during the session. (Video grab) Team India has officially begun preparations for the highly anticipated five-match Test series against England, and the BCCI offered fans a first glimpse of the action through an energising behind-the-scenes video shared on Sunday. The visuals captured the Men in Blue settling into rhythm on English soil with a mix of intensity, energy, and camaraderie.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The video, titled “Prep begins. First sight of Team India getting into the groove in England,” opened with Rishabh Pant and new captain Shubman Gill walking towards the gates of the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground alongside support staff.PollWill Team India win the upcoming Test series against England?From there, the camera panned to a tight team huddle — signalling the start of a new era under head coach Gautam Gambhir […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Elon Musk, threatening "serious consequences" if the tech billionaire chooses to support Democratic candidates in retaliation against Republicans who back the GOP's budget bill.Speaking to NBC News in a telephonic interview on Saturday, Trump did not clarify what those consequences might be, but said, “If he does, he’ll have to pay the consequences for that,” adding, “very serious consequences.”The confrontation came after a dramatic rift between the president and Musk, who was once one of Trump’s most prominent financial backers. Musk contributed more than $250 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign efforts and briefly served as head of the department of government efficiency during Trump’s term, where he oversaw extensive cuts across federal departments.But in recent days, the relationship has unravelled in public view. The fallout began with Musk criticising the […]

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Cops at Suryanagar station in Bengaluru Urban district were shocked when a young man entered their premises on a gearless scooter, with a severed head placed near his legs, in the wee hours of Saturday.Three police constables and an assistant sub-inspector, who were on night patrol, were standing outside the police station. They were scheduled to patrol in different directions and were getting ready to leave when the man stopped his vehicle near the station compound.A cop said: "We asked who he was and what had brought him to the station. In Kannada, he replied, ‘I have come to surrender. I killed my wife, and here is her head.'" The cops looked down and saw the severed head on the mat, blood spilt all over it.The drama unfolded around 1am Saturday, when M Shankar, 26, arrived at the […]

[ad_1] HYDERABAD: BRS MLA from Jubilee Hills, Maganti Gopinath, passed away at a corporate hospital on Sunday morning. Gopinath, who suffered a massive heart attack on June 5, was undergoing treatment and breathed his last at 5.45 am. The three-time MLA from Jubilee Hills had been suffering from various health issues over the past year. The 62-year-old Gopinath, who was serving as the president of the Greater Hyderabad BRS wing and MLA of Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency, began his political journey with the Telugu Desam Party in 1983. He served as president of the TDP youth wing, Telugu Yuvatha, from 1985 to 1992 and also held the post of TDP Hyderabad district president. Gopinath worked as director of the then Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA) for two years, from 1987 to 1989. He was also a member of the Hyderabad […]

[ad_1] Israel Defence Forces claimed to have unearthed an underground tunnel route beneath a hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza. The army released a drone footage of the tunnel and said that it contained "numerous findings such as command and control rooms, weapons, and additional intelligence materials.""An underground tunnel route beneath the European Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza. In a special, targeted operation, IDF soldiers located an underground tunnel route containing numerous findings such as command and control rooms, weapons, and additional intelligence materials. Hamas continues to exploit hospitals in Gaza for terrorist purposes, cynically exploiting and endangering civilians," it said.Additionally, IDF also claimed that it eliminated two " Mujahideen terrorists" on Saturday. "As'ad Abu Sharaiya, head of the Mujahideen terrorist organization in Gaza, and an additional Mujahideen terrorist Mahmoud Muhammad Hamid Kuhail, were eliminated earlier today in a joint IDF […]

[ad_1] (Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan’s highly anticipated collaboration ‘Thug Life’ may have generated significant pre-release buzz, but the box office numbers so far reflect a slow start for the mega project.Thug Life Movie ReviewAfter witnessing a sharp dip on Day 2, the film showed a marginal improvement on its third day. According to early estimates reported by the Sacnilk website, ‘Thug Life’ earned Rs 7.50 crore on Saturday, taking its three-day India net total to Rs 30.15 crore across all languages.Modest uptick on SaturdayFollowing its opening day collection of Rs 15.5 crore, the film saw a drastic 53.87% drop on Friday, with only Rs 7.15 crore in earnings. However, on Saturday, the film saw a modest rebound, collecting an estimated Rs 7.50 crore. This modest rise suggests some weekend momentum, although it is still short of […]

[ad_1] Ravindra Jadeja in London (Pic credit: Jadeja's Insta post) Team India has touched down in London ahead of their much-anticipated five-match Test series against England, starting June 20 at Headingley in Leeds. The tour marks the beginning of a new era, with Shubman Gill set to lead the national team in the longest format for the first time.Amid the buzz, star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja gave fans a glimpse into his downtime in the English capital. The 36-year-old shared a series of stylish photos on his official social media accounts, posing against iconic London backdrops. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Dressed in a blue sweatshirt and beige trousers, Jadeja looked relaxed and confident. His caption read, “Good vibes in favourite city #London,” suggesting his deep fondness for the UK capital.Jadeja’s post has gone viral, drawing admiration […]