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Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has highlighted some of India’s most ambitious engineering achievements, sharing images and videos of landmark projects that demonstrate the scale and speed of the country’s infrastructure growth. Chenab Rail Bridge The Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir is the world’s tallest railway arch bridge, standing 359 meters above the river—35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower. Built on the USBRL corridor, it enhances connectivity in one of the most challenging terrains of the Himalayas. Pamban Bridge The Pamban Bridge in Ramanathapuram district is India’s first vertical-lift railway sea bridge. Stretching 2.07 kilometers, it links Rameswaram Island with the mainland…

DCX Systems Ltd has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to set up a new manufacturing facility at Hosur. The agreement was signed during the Tamil Nadu Rising Investment Conclave, in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin. The upcoming facility will be located in one of India’s Defence Industrial Corridors and aligns with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Policy 2021 and the Aerospace and Defence Industrial Policy 2022. Joint Venture with ELTA Systems The project will be executed through a joint venture company formed between DCX Systems and ELTA Systems Ltd, Israel, along with its group companies. The…

The Supreme Court has taken note of a special investigation team’s findings on Vantara, the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The SIT, appointed by the court itself, gave the facility a clean chit, stating that compliance and regulatory measures were being followed to the authorities’ satisfaction. SIT Formation and Mandate The four-member SIT, led by a former Supreme Court judge, was set up on August 25. Its task was to conduct a fact-finding inquiry into allegations that Vantara had violated wildlife laws and improperly acquired animals, including elephants, both from within India and abroad. Court Proceedings The…

A Russian oil tanker under sanctions is closing in on India’s Mundra port, run by Adani Group. The ship, named Spartan, is carrying about one million barrels of Urals crude. Tracking data from Bloomberg, Kpler, and Vortexa shows it hovering near an offshore unloading site that supplies HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd. The Spartan was blacklisted last year by the EU and the UK for allegedly helping Moscow move oil out of Russia. New Ban Kicks In Adani has just barred vessels sanctioned by the US, EU, or UK from docking at Mundra. The order took effect on September 11, but ships already en route…

Tejasvi Manoj, a 17-year-old Indian-American from Frisco, Texas, has been named TIME’s Kid of the Year 2025 for her groundbreaking work on Shield Seniors, a platform designed to safeguard older adults from online scams. The idea took root in early 2024 when cybercriminals targeted her 85-year-old grandfather with a fraudulent money request. Disturbed by how vulnerable seniors were to such schemes, Tejasvi resolved to act. Shield Seniors provides seniors with a supportive and accessible digital toolkit: Currently in private preview, the platform is scaling its AI capabilities while remaining committed to clarity and compassion for the 60+ community. Beyond coding, Tejasvi is…

India is aiming to boost self-reliance in defense manufacturing by integrating homegrown technologies into high-profile platforms like the Rafale fighter. One proposal involves replacing the French Thales RBE2 AESA radar with India’s own Uttam Mk2 GaN radar on future Rafale jets produced domestically. This could raise the indigenous content beyond the planned 60% and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, though it comes with significant technical and logistical challenges. Uttam Mk2 AESA radar: A leap in technology Developed by DRDO, the Uttam Mk2 uses Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, offering better range, detection, and resistance to electronic countermeasures than traditional GaAs radars.…

Indian-American entrepreneur Baiju Prafulkumar Bhatt, with a net worth of $6.9 billion, has been named one of the ten youngest billionaires in the United States, according to Forbes’ latest list of the 400 richest Americans. He is the only Indian-origin founder to make it into this youngest category. Early life and education Bhatt, 41, was born to Gujarati immigrant parents. He grew up in Alabama before moving to Virginia. His father pursued a PhD but faced kidney failure, leaving the family with financial difficulties that even prevented travel to India. Bhatt last visited India in 1997. He earned a physics…

Swiss watchmaker Swatch is poking fun at the 39% tariff the US slapped on Switzerland by launching a watch that swaps the positions of the 3 and 9 numerals on its dial. The limited-edition piece, called “WHAT IF … TARIFFS?”, is billed as a tongue-in-cheek response to global politics. A design with a message The flipped numbers “3” and “9” are meant to reference the 39% tariff, while a percentage sign engraved on the battery cover drives the point home. Swatch says it hopes the watch remains a “limited edition,” available only in Switzerland and therefore exempt from the tariff itself.…

The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, felicitated music maestro Ilaiyaraaja at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. Actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, both long-time collaborators with the composer, were present to celebrate the occasion. Rajinikanth recalls Ilaiyaraaja’s faith Speaking at the event, Rajinikanth said, “A film today can succeed if it features a song by Ilaiyaraaja,” citing his own experience in Coolie. He also recounted helping Ilaiyaraaja’s brother Bhaskar on the film Rajathi Raja, admitting he was anxious about the project. Ilaiyaraaja, however, expressed unwavering faith, stating the film had to run past the silver jubilee or he would…

Mohanlal’s family drama Hridayapoorvam opened on a decent note but is losing steam at the box office as Kalyani Priyadarshan’s superhero film Lokah dominates, even among family audiences. According to Sacnilk, the Mohanlal starrer has earned ₹36.43 crore in India after 18 days. On its third Sunday, it collected an estimated ₹1.24 crore. Weekend boost falls short The reunion of Mohanlal and Sathyan Anthikad was expected to spark major interest, but the numbers tell a different story. The film brought in ₹20 crore in its first week, added another ₹13.4 crore in the second, and saw some lift over the third weekend with ₹99…