It is unusual to demolish bridges, which are lifelines of a city without arranging an alternate travel path. New replacement bridges for the Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco, California, or the Tappan Zee bridge in New York or even the Vashi bridge in Mumbai were commissioned...
The most memorable character for me in ‘Alice's Adventures in Wonderland’ was the whimsical ruler, the Queen of Hearts. Her much-loved phrase, which she would repeat ad nauseam was "Off with his head!" or "Off with their heads!"
I was reminded of her when I read in a news on 12 May...
The new System of Units (SI) to measure weight, temperature, amount of substance, and current came into operation in India from Monday on the occasion of the World Metrology Day, an official release said.
The resolution to redefine four of the seven base units - the kilogram (SI...
Voters from across the country have preferred better employment opportunities, health care and drinking water over any other issues, shows a survey conducted by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) prior to the general elections.
The Survey also revealed the government's...
I am so fortunate to live in an area in Mumbai where at a short wheeling distance is Indian Gymkhana, a sports club. Considering our public transport is not wheelchair accessible, people like me -- (I suffered a spinal cord injury 24 years ago due to a paragliding accident and thus acquired...
