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Chairing the monthly Pragati meeting on Tuesday, Modi is learned to have told the top bureaucrats that such things are “unacceptable” and the system won’t work like this. Modi reviewed six infrastructure projects across railway, road and power sectors, spanning nine states with a cumulative cost of over Rs 30,000 crore. He said infrastructure projects should be viewed and monitored as an integrated whole, rather than as isolated sections, stretches or packages.

By 2029, one of India’s biggest desalination plants will start giving Mumbai 400 million litres of drinking water per day. Mumbai will be only the second city in India after Chennai to use sea to produce drinking water, but Israel and Gulf countries have been doing it for decades

Pucovski retired from professional cricket in April last year at the age of 27 after suffering 13 documented concussions during his career.

United States visa appointments are paused worldwide for consular officer training. This initiative supports the administration's broader immigration enforcement efforts. Immigrant visa applicants are being notified of rescheduled interviews due to this program. The government is also tightening restrictions on legal immigration and visa issuances. These actions reflect ongoing reviews and adjustments to the US visa system.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Live: Prasidh Krishna and Manav Suthar picked up three wickets each as India tightened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.<br /><br />Sri Lanka ended Day 3 at 265 for eight after India declared their first innings at 503 for nine. With only two wickets left, Sri Lanka need another 39 runs to avoid the follow-on.<br /><br />Dinusha leads Sri Lanka's resistance<br /><br />Sonal Dinusha once again stood between India and a complete collapse.<br /><br />The No. 7 batter was unbeaten on 85 at stumps, continuing his impressive run after scoring 100 and 84 in the two innings of the first Test in Galle.<br /><br />Dinusha faced 137 balls and hit six boundaries and two sixes. He was joined by Lahiru Kumara, who was unbeaten on eight when rain brought an early end to play.<br /><br />Dinusha also shared a crucial 57-run partnership with Keshara Nuwantha for the eighth wicket. Nuwantha scored 18 from 74 balls as Sri Lanka tried to extend their first innings.<br /><br />Sooriyabandara shows character<br /><br />Sooriyabandara had a difficult first Test in Galle, where he was dismissed for a first-ball duck after coming in as a concussion substitute for Dinesh Chandimal.<br /><br />He looked much more comfortable in the second Test.<br /><br />The batter scored 80 from 133 balls and struck nine boundaries, helping Sri Lanka recover after a poor start.<br /><br />Sooriyabandara added 87 runs from 126 balls with Kamindu Mendis, who scored 32. The partnership helped Sri Lanka steady their innings before Mendis was dismissed shortly before lunch.<br /><br />Mendis hit a delivery from Prasidh Krishna towards midwicket, where Ravindra Jadeja completed the catch.<br /><br />Nuwantha's resistance ends<br /><br />Niroshan Dickwella was dismissed without scoring, leaving Sri Lanka at 173 for seven.<br /><br />Nuwantha then joined Dinusha and helped frustrate India's bowlers for a while.<br /><br />However, his resistance ended when he charged down the pitch against Suthar and failed to execute his shot. Saransh Jain completed the catch.<br /><br />That left Sri Lanka with only two wickets remaining and still 39 runs short of avoiding the follow-on.<br /><br />Krishna, Suthar lead India's attack<br /><br />Krishna was India's most successful bowler on Day 3, finishing with figures of 3-47.<br /><br />Suthar also claimed three wickets for 83 runs as India kept Sri Lanka under constant pressure.<br /><br />India currently lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Galle by 165 runs.<br />

Six people died and several others were injured in a bus accident. A private travel bus collided with a moving truck near Durgapuram stage. The bus was carrying forty-three passengers from Hyderabad to Vijayawada early Wednesday. Injured individuals were transported to local hospitals for immediate medical attention. Police have initiated an investigation to determine the precise cause of this tragic collision.

The United States has submitted a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress. This pact will only proceed if Riyadh agrees to normalize relations with Israel. Congress has ninety days to review the proposed thirty-year agreement for potential nuclear proliferation concerns. The deal facilitates US companies' involvement in Saudi Arabia's nuclear program development. Saudi Arabia's stance on Palestinian statehood remains a significant hurdle for normalization.

In a troubling turn of events, a second deputy from Habersham County, Jonathan Thomas, has been dismissed and arrested for misusing surveillance technology. He reportedly accessed the license plate reader system for personal use, following a similar incident involving former deputy Christian Brewer. As a response, the sheriff's office is enhancing regulations around sensitive data access, part of a broader state investigation into data misuse incidents.

At just twelve years old, Satyam Kumar astounded many by passing the IIT-JEE. His academic journey took him to IIT Kanpur, where he specialized in electrical engineering with a keen interest in robotics and intelligent systems. After earning his degree, he headed to the United States for a doctorate in machine learning.