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Nitin Gadkari says old vehicle owners allowed to fit a Rs 5,000 device from IIT Delhi that can make BS-III, BS-IV diesel trucks, buses meet BS-VI emission levels

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that owners of old diesel trucks and buses will be allowed to retrofit their vehicles with a low-cost emission-control device developed from an IIT-Delhi innovation. The device, priced at around Rs 4,000-5,000, can cut particulate matter emissions by up to 90% and…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Train garbage problem gets a new fix: Indian Railways develops 367-litre disposal system to reduce overflowing bins & onboard litter

Train garbage disposal system: Indian Railways has developed a new garbage disposal system for LHB coaches to improve waste management during long-distance journeys. The system significantly increases waste storage capacity, holding up to 367.4 litres of refuse. Passengers can dispose of waste through a drop box, which transfers it to…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Experts fear toll could cross 2015 quake of 8.8k

TRISHULI BAZAAR: Three days have passed since the last reported live rescue from Nepal's flood-hit hydropower belt, while mud-filled tunnels remain the biggest hope for hundreds still missing. With 1,280 people confirmed dead and another 5,624 were unaccounted for across Nepal and Tibet - a combined 6,904 - experts fear…

The Times of India · Sep 3

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Flood-swept vehicle plugs tunnel mouth, saves 40 workers

TRISHULI BAZAAR: Forty workers trapped 3.5km inside the 216MW Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project miraculously survived the Aug 26 flood after a vehicle swept in by the torrent got wedged near the tunnel mouth and blocked the worst of the mud and debris from rushing inside.

The Times of India · Sep 3

Tougher than Everest rescues: Inside Nepal's biggest airlift

Trishuli Bazaar: With roads and bridges severed across Rasuwa and Nuwakot after the Aug 26 Bhote Koshi-Trishuli flood, helicopters became the main rescue lifeline, airlifting more than 4,000 people in hundreds of sorties through a narrow gorge in what officials described as possibly Nepal's biggest such operation.

The Times of India · Sep 3

‘Never seen destruction like this’: Even seasoned relief workers shaken by scale of Nepal disaster

Harteerath Singh of Gurgaon-based Hemkunt Foundation, who is currently in Rasuwa, said his organisation has worked in disasters across the globe since 2010, including the 2015 Nepal earthquake, Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines, Covid-19 pandemic and the recent floods in Punjab and Assam.

The Times of India · Sep 3

Nepal floods: No bodies to cremate, kin burn kusha effigies as hopes fade for missing

Families in Nuwakot and Rasuwa performed symbolic cremations for missing flood victims. Relatives used kusha grass effigies when bodies could not be recovered. Searches for missing kin proved unsuccessful across various locations. Priests guided families through traditional rituals for liberating souls. Over one hundred effigies were cremated in Kathmandu's Pashupati…

The Times of India · Sep 3

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US draws a red line on PM Modi’s Iran meeting

TOI correspondent from Washington: US secretary of state Marco Rubio has sought to draw a red line between India’s right to conduct its own diplomacy and Washington’s determination to prevent Iran from rebuilding the economic lifelines strangled by US sanctions.

The Times of India · Sep 3

When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: During World War II, they survived Siberia, travelled through Iran and finally found safety 6,104 km away

When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: A rosary and personal belongings of a Polish refugee are returning to Valivade, India, the settlement that provided refuge to nearly 5,000 Polish refugees during World War II. The memorial project aims to preserve the history of this “second home” for thousands…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Woman sent her aunt to a fair, then killed uncle trying to steal Rs 80 lakh worth gold from their house but ends up finding only Rs 1.5 lakh cash; police arrests her within 3 hours

A 23-year-old woman allegedly plotted her uncle's murder along with her boyfriend and two accomplices, sending her aunt off to a fair so the elderly man would be home alone, according to a report by TOI. The gang smothered him to death and ransacked the house searching for gold worth…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Zorawar: The war machine built to counter China takes centre stage in India's Belgium defence outreach

India and Belgium are cooperating on advanced defense equipment development. Prime Minister Modi highlighted the indigenous Zorawar light tank's capabilities. This collaboration includes manufacturing the Belgian John Cockerill turret in India. The Zorawar tank is designed for high-altitude warfare in challenging terrains. Induction of these tanks into the Indian Army…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Train ticket got cancelled by a stranger, woman with confirmed reservation arrested after boarding; Railways ordered to pay her Rs 2 lakh

A woman with a confirmed train reservation was arrested and forced off the train at midnight after a stranger allegedly cancelled her ticket. A railway inquiry found that one digit in her booking mobile number had changed, sending the reservation message to another person. SHRC has now ordered Railways to…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

World’s richest person Elon Musk once forgot his wife’s Christmas gift; when ex-wife Talulah Riley recalled how he went barefoot into the snow and returned with flowers instead

Recalling a Christmas surprise gone awry, actress Talulah Riley shared that Elon Musk had once forgotten to give her a present. However, he later stepped out into the frigid snow, unshod, to pick flowers for his wife. This romantic gesture revealed his emotional vulnerabilities, defying his often stoic public image.…

The Times of India · Sep 3

Tata Sons readies fresh ₹10,000 crore bet on Air India as losses mount, but T&C apply

Tata Sons' board approved over Rs 10,000 crore for Air India's capital infusion. This significant funding is contingent upon business cases from Air India and other group companies. The airline reported substantial losses, necessitating this financial support for its transformation. Singapore Airlines also faces a decision regarding its participation in…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

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The Economic Times · Sep 3

60 targets struck in a day: Inside the US military's biggest push to secure Hormuz

US forces escorted forty commercial vessels carrying eighteen million barrels of oil. Simultaneously, American troops struck nearly sixty Iranian military targets around the strategic waterway. This escalation follows a week of increased incidents and retaliatory attacks between the two nations. The United States has asserted strong control over the Strait…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Emerald Lord Murugan idol stolen from a Tamil Nadu temple by thieves who went undetected through CCTVs and alarms; gang may have come earlier as devotees to the hill-top shrine

An emerald idol of Lord Murugan, installed in 2008 at a hill-top temple near Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu, was stolen by a gang that allegedly posed as devotees to study the shrine's security before breaching three layers of protection, disabling the alarm and blinding CCTV cameras with paint.

The Economic Times · Sep 3

US Green Card: USCIS can now check sponsor’s credit information; what changes for applicants

USCIS has updated Form I-864, the Affidavit of Support, effective August 31. The revised form includes a privacy release for credit information verification. Sponsors with credit freezes must respond to USCIS requests to avoid delays. The income requirement remains the primary financial assessment tool for sponsors. This change provides USCIS…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

IAF tests indigenous Khagantak-243 glide bomb; all about India's new stand-off strike weapon

The Indian Air Force successfully conducted a drop trial of the Khagantak-243 glide bomb. This long-range weapon was indigenously designed and developed by JSR Dynamics and BEL. The trials met all objectives, demonstrating enhanced capabilities for the force. The Khagantak-243 is a 300-kg-class precision-guided munition with a range exceeding 140…

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The Times of India · Sep 2

Economy in disaster-hit zone blooms, but locals feel left out

Hoteliers Say They Received More Guests In A Week Than In Past 4-5 Yrs

The Times of India · Sep 2

CNN founder Ted Turner’s New Mexico ranch helped save North America’s rarest large tortoise, growing its population from 30 to about 800

For thousands of years, the Bolson tortoise had been missing from the grasslands of New Mexico. Then a private ranch offered the species something it had not had in generations: space to start again. What began with just 30 captive tortoises grew into a population of roughly 800 through a…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Buying a flat in UP? This new RERA rule will help you get more reliable updates on your home’s construction progress

UP RERA new rule: Uttar Pradesh RERA is introducing a mandate for digital project progress certification, requiring architects, engineers and chartered accountants to submit digitally signed certificates directly through the UP RERA portal. Developers will use this verified information to prepare their quarterly progress reports.

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Let data reign: Trump's data center gospel meets a growing American backlash

Donald Trump supports data centers, linking them to jobs and prosperity. He warns communities rejecting them face economic decline and poverty. This stance emerges as US data center construction faces significant public resistance. Similar opposition is also growing in India over environmental and economic concerns. Trump's position risks alienating some…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Barefoot mom in sari runs 3 km to win Rs 5,000 for daughters' education after sleepless night over daughter's food and rent

Barefoot mom in sari runs 3 km: Widow Ramabai Ranvir made an inspiring statement by running 3km barefoot in her sari to raise money for her daughters’ education and daily expenses. Her determination helped her secure a winning finish, along with additional prize money to support her family. Her daughter…

The Times of India · Sep 1

‘Every rescue now a miracle’: 4,462 still missing in Nepal, hopes dim

TRISHULI BAZAAR (NUWANKOT, NEPAL): Death toll from the Aug 26 Himalayan flood rose to 1,066 across Nepal and Tibet on Tuesday, while 4,462 people remained missing as rescue operations entered a critical phase.

The Times of India · Sep 1

Like 23 Silkyaras at once, says Aus expert on Nepal's rescue challenge

TRISHULI BAZAAR/DEHRADUN: Australian tunnelling expert Arnold Dix, who became widely known in India for his role in the 2023 Silkyara (Uttarakhand) tunnel rescue, has described the search operation around Nepal's flood-ravaged hydropower projects as being like "23 Silkyaras going on at the same time".

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