‘Contributed to population control’: Former CEC Quraishi says EC ‘eliminated’ 15 cr voters through SIR | India News

NEW DELHI: Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi on Sunday criticised the Election Commission over its special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, claiming that the exercise had effectively removed around 14-15 crore people from the country’s voter lists.Speaking to news agency ANI, Quraishi urged the poll panel to disclose the number of voters deleted,…

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A Cleveland bridge opened in 1933 and was being designed for a 2028 rehabilitation; new analysis found deeper floor-beam deterioration, forcing officials to close the 93-year-old bridge immediately

According to ODOT, the bridge was closed “out of an abundance of caution” and for “the safety of the public”. A bridge in Cleveland, Ohio, that opened in 1933 has been closed until further notice after a recent analysis found more extensive deterioration than previously identified. Officials said the closure was ordered for public safety…

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Seattle opened light rail across the I-90 floating bridge in March; five months later about 2,000 fish have died near electrical equipment hanging into Lake Washington

When Sound Transit launched light rail service across the I-90 floating bridge in March 2026, it was celebrated as a major milestone for Seattle’s transit network. For the first time, trains connected downtown Seattle to the Eastside over Lake Washington, promising faster commutes and reduced traffic. Five months later, that success story has been complicated…

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‘Adjacent building also caved in’: Eyewitnesses recall Delhi collapse horror in Satya Niketan | India News

The eyewitness said the collapsed building was called ‘Hostel Daze’ NEW DELHI: A building collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday left several people feared trapped under the rubble, with an eyewitness describing a horrific scene in which an adjacent building also collapsed.The eyewitness said the collapsed structure, known as ‘Hostel Daze’, was a…

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‘Can no longer be stopped’: AfD races towards historic win in Germany state vote

Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), speaks during the election party at the party’s headquarters in Berlin Germany, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. Voting began in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched state election that could see Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) make history by becoming the first far-right party to…

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In 1984, Lou Dobbs acquired a New Jersey farm and expanded it over four decades; now the 283-acre estate with an 11-acre pond and development potential is listed for $6 million

In 1984, Lou Dobbs acquired a New Jersey farm and expanded it over four decades A large 283-acre farm built up over four decades by the late television anchor and radio host Lou Dobbs has been put on the market for $6 million. Known as Hickory Hollow Farm, the estate is located at 112 Quarry…

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In 2024, a Pennsylvania couple bought 101 acres near their hometown; before the sale was even final they began planning to protect it, and in 2026 all 101 acres were permanently preserved

The Yinglings chose to permanently protect their 101-acre property. In the fall of 2024, Jeff and Betsy Yingling were preparing to become landowners in Freedom Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. The property they found was only a few miles from their previous home and was located in the area they called their hometown.According to We Conserve…

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‘Less than what politicians spend on pet’: Dipke slams Maha govt’s Rs 2L payout to Adivasi students | India News

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday accused the Maharashtra government of compensating the kin of Adivasi students, who died in ashram schools, with less than “what some politicians spend on their pets in a year.“In a social media post on X, Dipke claimed that the kin of more than 590 Adivasi…

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India supplied 60% of diesel to Europe in August as Russian, US supplies plunge: Report | India News

    India emerges as key diesel supplier to Europe India supplied about 60 per cent of the diesel transiting through the Bab-el-Mandeb towards Europe in August, strengthening its role as a key source of refined fuel as Russian exports remain depressed and US shipments begin to decline, according to a report.Around 2,00,000 barrels per day of…

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