Why India is betting $1.2 billion on homegrown tunnel boring machines and other construction equipment

The plan will also include local value-addition targets for machines that are currently fully imported (representative image) India is set to approve a $1.2-billion incentive scheme for manufacturing high-value and technologically advanced construction and infrastructure equipment, as the government seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on China for critical machinery, according to two government sources…

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‘Ram And Leela’ Twitter reviews: Rio Raj and Vartika starrer gets applauded for unexpected twist; screenplay draws mixed response | Tamil Movie News

Rio Raj’s Tamil romantic comedy ‘Ram And Leela’ has arrived in theatres today, August 21. The film is directed by debutant Ramachandran Kannan and introduces newcomer Vartika as the female lead. The early reactions on social media suggest that the film has a surprise element that was not shown in the trailer. Early reviews praise…

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Supreme Court cuts judicial service practice rule from 3 years to 1; candidates to undergo training, clerkship after selection

The Supreme Court has reduced the prior legal practice requirement for entry-level judicial service from three years to one year for future recruitment. Selected Civil Judge (Junior Division) candidates will undergo a year of judicial training and another year of supervised clerkship. The ruling also provides transitional relief to law graduates affected by the earlier…

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Inside India nets in Colombo: Intent, big sixes and footwork, Shubman Gill’s plan against spin | Cricket News

Shubman Gill walks out to bat at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo. (Photo Courtesy: Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Team India captain Shubman Gill stepped out off the 28th delivery he faced in Galle and followed it up with an early sweep in the second innings. While the connection wasn’t ideal when…

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World’s most powerful: Indian Railways eyes 35 hydrogen trains; looks at cheaper green fuel

PM Narendra Modi had last month flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered train. Within a month of launching its first hydrogen-powered train, Indian Railways is now looking for cheaper green hydrogen options to expand operations. Indian Railways is considering several measures to expand the pool of green hydrogen suppliers and bring down procurement expenses, including providing…

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Quote of the day by David Bowie: ‘If you feel safe in the area that you are working in, then you are not working in the right area,’ life lesson by the ‘Heroes’ singer on stepping out of your comfort zone despite the uncertainty |

Quote of the day by David Bowie: ‘If you feel safe in the area that you are working in, then you are not working in the right area,’ life lesson by the ‘Heroes’ singer on stepping out of your comfort zone despite the uncertaintyImage credit (Instagram) David Bowie was always vocal about how complex art…

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University of Birmingham scientists develop ‘smart’ gel that turns from solid to liquid with UV light, resets with heat and breaks down with acid

The new foldamer-based material can change its physical state in response to different triggers, while advanced NMR techniques have allowed scientists to examine its molecular structure in unprecedented detail. Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new smart material that can repeatedly switch between a solid-like gel and a flowing, liquid-like state using…

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‘They are going to come harder’: Bangladesh brace for wounded Australia in second Test | Cricket News

Australia captain Pat Cummins Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons expects Australia to respond strongly in the second Test after his side recorded a nine-wicket win in the series opener in Darwin.The result was Bangladesh’s first Test victory on Australian soil and was described by Australian media as the “Darwin Disaster”. Simmons said his players cannot afford…

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