‘Restoring connectivity’: First India-assisted Bailey Bridge opens in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka; part of $450 million aid package | India News

First India-assisted Bailey Bridge opens in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka NEW DELHI: The first Bailey Bridge built under India’s assistance package to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka has been opened for traffic, restoring a key road link between the island nation’s Central and Uva provinces, the Indian mission in Colombo said on Sunday.The 100-foot bridge was constructed by…

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Screen the ideas

Mega-budget, megastar-led Indian cinema is making a concerted, carefully strategised effort to achieve mainstream global success in 2026. Among the most prominent of these films is director Geetu Mohandas’s Toxic – A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups , which has been shot both in Kannada and English, with multiple markets including its home base in mind….

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Isha Koppikar reveals how Shah Rukh Khan cheered her up during ‘Don’ song shoot with Priyanka Chopra: ‘Mujhe koi nahi dekhega’ |

The much talked about film, ‘Don’ film has been in the headlines, over rumours about Part 3 which was reportedly slated to go on floors with Ranveer Singh in the lead. However, following the success of his film ‘Dhurandhar’, social media has been abuzz with speculation about the fate of the film. Now, Isha Koppikar,…

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Top five most affordable automatic SUVs: Tata Punch, Exter facelift & more

Automatic SUVs have become more accessible, with carmakers offering automatic gearboxes in smaller and more affordable models. This shift has made them a practical option for buyers, particularly in urban traffic conditions. Entry-level and compact SUVs now combine convenience with usable features, space and ground clearance for daily use. Buyers can choose from different transmission…

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Inside China’s gray zone activities: How Beijing is salami slicing its way to influence

“Hide your strength and bide your time,” Deng Xiaoping, the transformative Chinese premier, once advised – a maxim that became shorthand for China’s post-Cold War foreign policy. It urged patience, strategic restraint and the quiet accumulation of national power, while avoiding confrontations that could derail domestic development. The idea — taoguang yanghui — shaped Beijing’s…

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