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A 19-year-old painter, Sachin alias Kiran, was arrested by Amruthahalli police for allegedly raping and killing a 55-year-old woman in Varadaraju Layout. The victim, a native of north Karnataka and a housekeeper in hotels, was found dead in an under-construction building.

Innovative engineering solutions employed in Taipei 101, such as the tuned mass damper and seismic design, ensure stability and safety amidst earthquake-prone regions like Taiwan.

A young man in Bengaluru is accused of raping and murdering a 55-year-old woman from Raichur. The victim, a migrant worker, was attacked while working at a construction site in Amrithalli. Her body was discovered the next morning, leading to the arrest of the accused by the local police for questioning.

Taiwan's National Fire Agency reported that two coal mines in Hualien County are housing 70 miners who are currently trapped following a potent earthquake that struck the island on Wednesday.

A major earthquake hit Taiwan's east shortly before 8:00 am (0000 GMT) local time Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as parts of southern Japan.

The 20 Indian crew members aboard the vessel involved in the collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in United States' Baltimore are still on board, according to a report in the New York Times.

Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced a one-year partial closure from MICO Signal to Anepalya Junction along Bannerghatta Main Road starting April 1, 2024, due to construction at Lakkasandra Underground Metro Station. Motorists will be redirected via MICO Signal and Adugodi Signal.

Bridges like the one in Baltimore fall under the federal government's classification of "fracture critical," which means that if a specific portion of the bridge fails, it can lead to the collapse of the entire structure.

Residents in UM Kaval, Bengaluru, protest against BBMP's approval of construction over a stormwater drain. They condemn encroachment on public land, erecting signboards to deter land grabbers. Similarly, Hemmigepura Ward residents rally against unauthorized building developments, emphasizing the need to combat land encroachment. 

The bodies of two construction workers were found in the cold waters of Baltimore harbor Wednesday, trapped in their red pick-up truck after a giant cargo ship slammed into the bridge they had been filling potholes on, causing a thunderous collapse

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed the construction of the 298-km Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in Ladakh, providing crucial connectivity to the region amid the border standoff with China. This road, the third axis to Ladakh, will enhance defence preparedness and economic development in the Zanskar valley.

United States President Joe Biden has praised the quick thinking of the 22 Indian-origin personnel aboard the 'Dali' for their mayday call, which prevented further casualties during the collision with a Baltimore bridge.

Cargo ship 'Dali' averted catastrophe at Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore with mayday call; Indian crew hailed heroes, as President Biden pledges federal aid and reassures no indication of terrorism.

Six construction workers who went missing after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in US's Baltimore city collapsed are presumed dead, while search operations to locate them have been suspended.
 

As many as 20 construction workers are believed to have fallen into the Patapsco River following the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse and the situation is likely to change as more details emerge.