Kanav Thakur

A tragic bridge collapse in Pune's Maval tehsil, Maharashtra, injured many and left others missing. Preliminary reports suggest the old, rusted bridge gave way due to excessive crowding, despite being intended for pedestrian use only. Rescue operations are underway, and investigations are being conducted into the incident and lack of security.

Decades ago, Israel made India an offer to take out Pakistan's nuclear facility due to fears that it would create a nuclear bomb that could be used against it. Here's why that never happened.

Speculations surrounding the AI 171 crash intensify, with a focus on potential electrical system failure in the Boeing 787, which uses electrical systems instead of conventional ones. Pilots are exploring if this contributed after a possible engine failure. While dual engine failures are rare, the 787's reliance on electrical systems prompts scrutiny.

Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, India's MEA is closely monitoring the security situation, prioritizing the safety of its citizens. The Indian Embassy in Tehran is actively assisting students, relocating them to safer areas and maintaining contact with community leaders. Following airstrikes and missile exchanges, advisories have been issued, urging Indian nationals to remain vigilant and limit movement.

Karnataka's Congress government faces a dilemma over a new caste survey, sparking discontent among OBCs who fear losing advantages from the un-implemented Kantharaj Commission report, which favored them. Lingayats and Vokkaligas, who opposed the previous report, are planning their own surveys. The government aims to complete the new survey in 90 days, following Congress leadership's directive.

Interviews with half a dozen senior Iranian officials show that they were not expecting Israel to strike before another round of nuclear talks with the US

Facing US restrictions on advanced AI chips, Chinese firms are innovating by processing data abroad. Engineers transported data to Malaysia, utilizing Nvidia chips in local data centers to train AI models. Southeast Asia is becoming a hub for these activities, testing the limits of regulatory oversight as data centers rapidly expand.

India is advancing its Indus water strategy by initiating a feasibility study for a 113 km canal to transfer surplus water from Jammu & Kashmir to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. This project aims to fully utilize the eastern rivers and India's allocated share in the western rivers, potentially reducing water flow to Pakistan.