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[ad_1] New Delhi: Cyrus Mistry, the 54-year-old former chairman of Tata Sons, died in a road accident near Mumbai today. N Chandrasekaran, the current chairman of the conglomerate paid respect to Mistry and said it was "really tragic that he passed away at such a young age"."I am deeply saddened by the sudden and untimely demise of Mr Cyrus Mistry. He had a passion for life and it is really tragic that he passed away at such a young age. My deepest condolences and prayers for his family in these difficult times," he wrote in a statement. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the chief of Murugha Math -- one of the key seminaries of Karnataka's politically powerful Lingayat community -- has been arrested after allegations of rape from two school girls. He was named in a case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after the two girls alleged that they suffered sexual assault for years.Shivamurthy Sharanaru has claimed that the allegations against him are part of a long-drawn conspiracy. He has claimed that he will be proved innocent.The arrest comes after days of demand from the Dalit community and others, including a section of employees of the Murugha Math. Given the amount of political clout the Lingayat community wields, there has been complete silence from the state's political leaders -- the Co...

[ad_1] The Noida twin towers were demolished on Sunday (August 28). The Supertech twin towers in Noida were brought down by a massive explosion today. The experts used the 'waterfall implosion' technique to raze the towers in just nine seconds. Here are five points on the technique:The 'water implosion' technique is used when the experts want a structure to collapse inwards and onto itself. It is often used in urban settings in which engineers tactfully remove the supporting structures of the building that brings it down.Edifice Engineering, company that was tasked with the demolition, said the Supreme Court had ordered this project should be completed with minimal disturbance and in shortest possible time, which is why they...