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One killed, 3 injured as building collapses during demolition in Karol Bagh

August 21, 2026 admin

The structure was being razed illegally; the contractor and the owners are being questioned, said the police. | Photo Credit: ANI A three-storey building collapsed during demolition work in Regarpura in Karol Bagh on Friday, killing a labourer and injuring three others, the police said, adding that one of the injured is in critical condition….

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Madras Day 2026: The coast that made Chennai and the city that keeps remaking it

August 21, 2026 admin

Look out of an aircraft window as it descends into Chennai and the coastline is the first thing that catches your eye. A long blue-grey edge against the city, with the sea on one side and the sprawling city on the other. From up there, it looks permanent, almost as though the line where the…

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Her stellar performance stands out beyond tears

August 21, 2026 admin

In Tamil cinema, ‘Sowcar’ Janaki is widely known for her tragic, tearful roles. However, several films stand out precisely because of her highly versatile performances. After she played sentimental roles ever since her debut, she was introduced in a strikingly different avatar in director Dada Mirasi’s Puthiya Paravai (1964). In this remake of the Bengali film Shesh Anka,…

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Sustainability and Energy Practitioners’ Association launches student cell

August 21, 2026 admin

The Sustainability and Energy Practitioners Association (SEPA) has launched a student cell and plans to enrol 10,000 students in a year. According to its president Raguram Arjunan, the association has industry and academic councils. It is looking at securing ₹1,000 crore in funding for various initiatives in five years. So far, the association has formed…

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Anant Ambani’s giant Vantara zoo announces ‘reset’, rethinks imports

August 21, 2026 admin

Vantara zoo, which calls itself the world’s largest animal rescue centre, has announced a major reset under the former head of a global wildlife watchdog following sharp criticism of its operations. The overhaul follows concerns about its rapid acquisition of animals from around the world and questions about procedures for approving imports of protected species….

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Indian cotton should be a global price influencer : CCI head

August 21, 2026 admin

Lalit Kumar Gupta (third left), Chairman and Managing Director of Cotton Corporation of India, releasing the souvenir at the bi annual cotton conference organised in Coimbatore city by the Indian Cotton Federation on Friday, August 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: SIVA SARAVANAN S India should make efforts to be a price influencer in the international…

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No plan to rename Kochi Metro Rail Ltd as Keralam Metro Rail Ltd, says CM V.D. Satheesan

August 21, 2026 admin

KMRL managing director Loknath Behera said the proposal was made in light of the metro policy, which requires a single, common name when multiple metro projects come up in the same State. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Friday (August 21, 2026) said the government has no plans to rename Kochi…

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Centre takes historic decision to bring Mangaluru under SWR, says V. Somanna

August 21, 2026 admin

Minister of State (MoS) for Railways V. Somanna on Friday said the Union government had taken a “historic” decision to fulfil the long-standing demand of the public and rail passengers of coastal Karnataka by bringing the Mangaluru railway region under the South Western Railway (SWR). In a statement, the MoS made it clear that one…

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New passenger-friendly tariff formula for airports cuts user fee at Bengaluru by 33%

August 21, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto For the first time, the airport tariff regulator has applied a new formula at Bengaluru airport, cutting the passenger fee by 33% from ₹450 to ₹300 and ensuring travellers pay only for commissioned infrastructure available for use, rather than large projects such as runways…

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72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race to be held on Punnamada Lake in Keralam on August 22

August 21, 2026 admin

The starting point of the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race. | Photo Credit: SURESH ALLEPPEY A total of 71 boats will compete in various categories at the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race to be held on Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha on Saturday (August 22, 2026). A total of 22 boats will compete in the Chundan…

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