NOIDA, India: India demolished two residential high-rise buildings outside New Delhi on Sunday (Aug 28), in a dramatic spectacle carried live on television channels after days of excited media build-up. The destruction of the 100m high 'Twin Towers' in Noida, home to a concrete forest of similar struc
NOIDA, India: India demolished two residential high-rise buildings outside New Delhi on Sunday , in a dramatic spectacle carried live on television channels after days of excited media build-up.
Thousands of people, as well as stray dogs, had to be evacuated before the blast, including from neighbouring high-rises, one of which was reportedly just 9m away. TV news channel Times Now, which like others ran a countdown timer and showed little else on Sunday morning, called it the"mother of all demolitions" of the"towers of shame".
The outskirts of major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore have become traps for middle-class buyers who invest in projects that are never completed or get drawn into similar legal sagas.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
India appoints new Supreme Court chief justice who is due to retire in NovemberSome 45 million cases are pending in Indian courts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
China, India spar over controversial ship's call in Sri LankaNEW DELHI (BLOOMBERG) - India and China traded insults over their diverging interests in Sri Lanka, after a controversial Chinese scientific research ship called at the island nation despite New Delhi's security concerns. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
FIFA's reprieve for India too late for Gokulam Kerala womenBENGALURU : India's soccer fraternity breathed a sigh of relief as FIFA lifted the suspension imposed on it after 11 days, but the decision came too late for Gokulam Kerala whose hopes of playing at the AFC Women's Club Championship were shattered.FIFA suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on
Read more »
'You India bodoh': Man attacks another with stroller for not holding lift at Tampines MallA man allegedly punched another in the face and attacked him with a baby stroller over not holding the lift at a Tampines mall on Aug 23. Sharing photos of the man who allegedly assaulted him, Stomp contributor John said it happened in Century Square at 10.45am. In response to a Stomp query, police said they were alerted to a...
Read more »
India coach Dravid recovers from COVID to take charge in UAEMUMBAI : India head coach Rahul Dravid has taken charge of the team in the United Arab Emirates for the Asia Cup campaign after recovering from COVID-19, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Sunday.India batting great Dravid tested positive on Tuesday before the team's departure to the UAE for the s
Read more »
US says had constructive talks with India on Russian oil price cap planThe proposal to cap prices of Russian oil is aimed at curbing the oil revenue Moscow uses to finance invasion of Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »