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In 2019, man began carving a two-storey family home into a China mountain; after 7 years battling water leaks, fault lines and humidity, he finally makes it livable

In 2019, man began carving a two-storey family home into a China mountain; after 7 years battling water leaks, fault lines and humidity, he finally makes it livable

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A seven-year dream carved into a mountain: The man transformed solid sandstone into a two-storey family home. A man in Sichuan, China, has spent seven years transforming a raw sandstone cliff into a two-storey home for his family, using his experience in coal mining and construction to carve rooms, stairs and furniture directly into the…

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Rishab Shetty supports Yash as ‘Toxic’ faces criticism: ‘Love you for the love you have for taking Kannada cinema to the global stage’

Rishab Shetty supports Yash as ‘Toxic’ faces criticism: ‘Love you for the love you have for taking Kannada cinema to the global stage’

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Rishab Shetty supports Yash as ‘Toxic’ faces criticism: ‘Love you for the love you have for taking Kannada cinema to the global stage’ The Kannada film industry continues to rally behind Yash’s pan-India movie ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown Ups’, which has received mixed to negative reviews since its August 26 release. After Upendra and…

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Union, Canara Bank to appeal NCLT’s Chandra order

Union, Canara Bank to appeal NCLT’s Chandra order

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Canara Bank, Union Bank challenge NCLT’s approval of Subhash Chandra’s repayment plan offering creditors just 0.03% recovery. MUMBAI: Canara Bank and Union Bank of India are challenging NCLT’s approval of Zee group founder Subhash Chandra’s repayment plan, under which creditors would recover 0.03% of their admitted claims relating to his liabilities as a personal guarantor,…

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Aug 30, 2026, 05:42 IST

Aug 30, 2026, 05:42 IST

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Mourinho picks Mbappé for the Ballon d’Or, insisting individual brilliance should outweigh major trophies/ Image: Real Madrid, AP José Mourinho has thrown his support behind Kylian Mbappé to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with the Real Madrid manager arguing that the award should recognise the best individual player in the world rather than simply going…

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‘Toxic’ box office collections day 4: Yash starrer records 9.9% drop; worldwide gross reaches Rs 254.75 crores

‘Toxic’ box office collections day 4: Yash starrer records 9.9% drop; worldwide gross reaches Rs 254.75 crores

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‘Toxic box office collections day 4_ Yash starrer records 9. ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups’ continued its theatrical run on Saturday. The Yash starrer recorded a decline in its India net collection compared with the previous day. The movie is directed by Geetu Mohandas and marks the first collaboration between Yash and the filmmaker.According…

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‘Unity in diversity in Bharat’s DNA: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, addressing around 5,000 members of Indian-American organisations at Madison Square Garden in New York, spoke about unity, pluralism, individual responsibility and the obligations of the Indian diaspora, while arguing that material success alone cannot define a fulfilling life.Bhagwat was speaking at the “Universal Oneness Celebration”, organised by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue. He framed his address around the idea of “oneness”, drawing parallels between the pluralism associated with the United States and what he described as Bharat’s “unity in diversity”.“When we say America, United States of America, one word is often discussed frequently. That is pluralism,” Bhagwat said. “And when we say Bharat, another word, another phrase is discussed: unity in diversity.”“For Bharat, this unity and diversity, both are in their DNA,” he said.Bhagwat said differences between people were a natural feature of life, but argued that these differences existed alongside an underlying sense of oneness.“So many styles of living. We appear different. We are different,” he said, pointing to differences in people’s everyday needs and circumstances.“But there is innate oneness. That is why we feel for each other,” he added.He described diversity as the “decoration of oneness”, presenting unity not as the absence of differences but as something that exists beneath them.Bhagwat also linked this idea to what he described as the responsibilities of individuals, societies and nations. Nations, he said, should not be seen merely as geographical entities but as having a larger purpose.“These nations are not merely geographical entities. In the design of this universe, nations have to carry out a duty,” he said, quoting Swami Vivekananda’s formulation that every nation has a message, a mission and a destiny.‘Be true to America’: RSS chief message to diasporaTurning to the Indian diaspora in the United States, Bhagwat said Indians living abroad had a primary responsibility towards the country where they lived and worked.“So we are Americans, and we should be true to America,” he said.He described this as a duty towards one’s “karma bhumi” — the land where a person lives and works.“The diaspora, Indian diaspora, they have a duty to their karma bhumi. They must fulfill that. They should be loyal to their karma bhumi,” Bhagwat said.At the same time, he said Indians abroad could maintain a connection with Bharat as their “janma bhumi”, or birthplace, and could contribute to the country if they wished to do so after fulfilling their responsibilities to their adopted home.“But it is not obligatory,” he said.Instead, he said, the connection with Bharat should be reflected in the values carried by the diaspora.“Your janma bhumi expects you to live the values it has imparted on you,” Bhagwat said.Bhagwat also questioned the idea that professional success should be measured primarily through earnings and material possessions.“How much we earn is not important. How much we distribute is important,” he said.He asked whether a career could be reduced to money and material happiness, while acknowledging that material aspirations had a legitimate place in Hindu philosophy.“You think of career? Is career only money? Is career only material happiness?” Bhagwat asked.He referred to the four Purusharthas, saying that Artha and Kama represented important material dimensions of life alongside spiritual pursuits.“It is not denied. In four Purusharthas, Artha and Kama are two important Purusharthas related to material life,” he said.Bhagwat also referred to the traditional four stages of life — Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha and Sannyasa — arguing that people acquire different responsibilities as they move through life.“So you have to learn, you have to sustain life, and you have to give the advice, your experience to next generation,” he said.He argued that material abundance by itself could not guarantee fulfilment.“So the material happiness is transient, cannot satisfy,” Bhagwat said. “And if abundance of material happiness is there, it may fail also. And therefore there is no satisfaction.”Highlights responsibility towards othersBhagwat’s broader argument centred on the idea that human intelligence carried with it a responsibility towards others.Using the example of a hungry person watching someone eat, he said people instinctively recognise another person’s suffering and cannot simply ignore it.“A simple experiment you can do, or I can challenge you to do. When you are taking your lunch or dinner, let a hungry man stand before you, and let him stare at your full platter with hungry eyes,” he said.“You can try; you will not do. Because we are human beings.”He contrasted human beings’ ability to think and plan with the instinctive behaviour of animals, but said the ability to think also brought a responsibility to use that capacity correctly.“If you think in the right way, you go nearer to God. If you think in the wrong way, you go nearer to the animal kingdom,” he said.Bhagwat offer interpretation of DharmaBhagwat also offered a broader interpretation of “Dharma”, saying it should not be understood simply as religion or worship.“Dharma is not religion. It is not worship. It is beyond all this,” he said.He described Dharma as a sustaining principle that allows people and society to manage competing aspects of life and maintain balance.“It is the balance which sustains everything at once, simultaneously, and simultaneously everyone can progress,” Bhagwat said.He similarly argued that progress should not require either individuals or society to be suppressed.“Individual, society and environment, they have to proceed together, progress together,” he said, adding that different aspects of an individual’s own life — body, mind and intellect — also had to advance together.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesBhagwat concluded by returning to the idea of responsibility towards both one’s place of work and birthplace.He called on people to fulfil their duties towards their “karma bhumi” as well as their “janma bhumi”, saying such an approach could help a world struggling with multiple challenges.“To that destiny and fulfill our duties in our karma bhumi as well as our janma bhumi,” he said.“If we do that, that will be a boon for the world struggling with all these problems and stumbling at every step.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorPrisha PatnaikPrisha Patnaik is a journalist with The Times of India, writing across geopolitics, international affairs, culture, history and internet culture. With over two years of experience in social media and digital content, she is interested in how news, politics and culture are shaped for digital audiences. She holds a master’s degree in Media and Communications from Goldsmiths, University of London.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBJP Reprimands Three Delhi MPs Over Visit To Sajjan Kumar’s Home After His DeathKolkata Police Files Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Rally, TMC Hits Back At BJP Govt | WatchRahul Gandhi Slams BJP-RSS Over Kharge ‘Shuddhikaran’, Demands Action Under SC/ST ActPakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC: Indian Army Intensifies Surveillance In J&K | WatchPM Modi’s 4-Day Central Asia Visit: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & SCO Summit | India’s Diplomatic PushB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch123PhotostoriesStar Singer: Meet the finalists ahead of the grand finale10 baby names that bring the beauty of the seasons to lifePainful periods, changing cycles and menopause: Which symptoms are normal, which need attention and can protein help?Blueberries vs Grapes: What happens to blood sugar when you eat the whole fruit instead of drinking it?Why do some eggs have double yolks? The science behind it explainedUse an old toothbrush to clean your taps: 7 places this tiny tool can reachStrong bones aren’t just about milk: 7 foods that help support bone density as you age5 things happy couples do before going to bed every nightFrom Kapil Sharma to Krushna Abhishek: Richest Indian comedians and their net worth8 of the smallest birds you can find in India123Hot PicksNepal floodUGC NET June 2026 resultCNG Price HikeMumbai milk priceRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderInflation dataTop TrendingSophie Cunningham CareerChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash

‘Unity in diversity in Bharat’s DNA: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, addressing around 5,000 members of Indian-American organisations at Madison Square Garden in New York, spoke about unity, pluralism, individual responsibility and the obligations of the Indian diaspora, while arguing that material success alone cannot define a fulfilling life.Bhagwat was speaking at the “Universal Oneness Celebration”, organised by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue. He framed his address around the idea of “oneness”, drawing parallels between the pluralism associated with the United States and what he described as Bharat’s “unity in diversity”.“When we say America, United States of America, one word is often discussed frequently. That is pluralism,” Bhagwat said. “And when we say Bharat, another word, another phrase is discussed: unity in diversity.”“For Bharat, this unity and diversity, both are in their DNA,” he said.Bhagwat said differences between people were a natural feature of life, but argued that these differences existed alongside an underlying sense of oneness.“So many styles of living. We appear different. We are different,” he said, pointing to differences in people’s everyday needs and circumstances.“But there is innate oneness. That is why we feel for each other,” he added.He described diversity as the “decoration of oneness”, presenting unity not as the absence of differences but as something that exists beneath them.Bhagwat also linked this idea to what he described as the responsibilities of individuals, societies and nations. Nations, he said, should not be seen merely as geographical entities but as having a larger purpose.“These nations are not merely geographical entities. In the design of this universe, nations have to carry out a duty,” he said, quoting Swami Vivekananda’s formulation that every nation has a message, a mission and a destiny.‘Be true to America’: RSS chief message to diasporaTurning to the Indian diaspora in the United States, Bhagwat said Indians living abroad had a primary responsibility towards the country where they lived and worked.“So we are Americans, and we should be true to America,” he said.He described this as a duty towards one’s “karma bhumi” — the land where a person lives and works.“The diaspora, Indian diaspora, they have a duty to their karma bhumi. They must fulfill that. They should be loyal to their karma bhumi,” Bhagwat said.At the same time, he said Indians abroad could maintain a connection with Bharat as their “janma bhumi”, or birthplace, and could contribute to the country if they wished to do so after fulfilling their responsibilities to their adopted home.“But it is not obligatory,” he said.Instead, he said, the connection with Bharat should be reflected in the values carried by the diaspora.“Your janma bhumi expects you to live the values it has imparted on you,” Bhagwat said.Bhagwat also questioned the idea that professional success should be measured primarily through earnings and material possessions.“How much we earn is not important. How much we distribute is important,” he said.He asked whether a career could be reduced to money and material happiness, while acknowledging that material aspirations had a legitimate place in Hindu philosophy.“You think of career? Is career only money? Is career only material happiness?” Bhagwat asked.He referred to the four Purusharthas, saying that Artha and Kama represented important material dimensions of life alongside spiritual pursuits.“It is not denied. In four Purusharthas, Artha and Kama are two important Purusharthas related to material life,” he said.Bhagwat also referred to the traditional four stages of life — Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha and Sannyasa — arguing that people acquire different responsibilities as they move through life.“So you have to learn, you have to sustain life, and you have to give the advice, your experience to next generation,” he said.He argued that material abundance by itself could not guarantee fulfilment.“So the material happiness is transient, cannot satisfy,” Bhagwat said. “And if abundance of material happiness is there, it may fail also. And therefore there is no satisfaction.”Highlights responsibility towards othersBhagwat’s broader argument centred on the idea that human intelligence carried with it a responsibility towards others.Using the example of a hungry person watching someone eat, he said people instinctively recognise another person’s suffering and cannot simply ignore it.“A simple experiment you can do, or I can challenge you to do. When you are taking your lunch or dinner, let a hungry man stand before you, and let him stare at your full platter with hungry eyes,” he said.“You can try; you will not do. Because we are human beings.”He contrasted human beings’ ability to think and plan with the instinctive behaviour of animals, but said the ability to think also brought a responsibility to use that capacity correctly.“If you think in the right way, you go nearer to God. If you think in the wrong way, you go nearer to the animal kingdom,” he said.Bhagwat offer interpretation of DharmaBhagwat also offered a broader interpretation of “Dharma”, saying it should not be understood simply as religion or worship.“Dharma is not religion. It is not worship. It is beyond all this,” he said.He described Dharma as a sustaining principle that allows people and society to manage competing aspects of life and maintain balance.“It is the balance which sustains everything at once, simultaneously, and simultaneously everyone can progress,” Bhagwat said.He similarly argued that progress should not require either individuals or society to be suppressed.“Individual, society and environment, they have to proceed together, progress together,” he said, adding that different aspects of an individual’s own life — body, mind and intellect — also had to advance together.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesBhagwat concluded by returning to the idea of responsibility towards both one’s place of work and birthplace.He called on people to fulfil their duties towards their “karma bhumi” as well as their “janma bhumi”, saying such an approach could help a world struggling with multiple challenges.“To that destiny and fulfill our duties in our karma bhumi as well as our janma bhumi,” he said.“If we do that, that will be a boon for the world struggling with all these problems and stumbling at every step.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorPrisha PatnaikPrisha Patnaik is a journalist with The Times of India, writing across geopolitics, international affairs, culture, history and internet culture. With over two years of experience in social media and digital content, she is interested in how news, politics and culture are shaped for digital audiences. She holds a master’s degree in Media and Communications from Goldsmiths, University of London.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBJP Reprimands Three Delhi MPs Over Visit To Sajjan Kumar’s Home After His DeathKolkata Police Files Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Rally, TMC Hits Back At BJP Govt | WatchRahul Gandhi Slams BJP-RSS Over Kharge ‘Shuddhikaran’, Demands Action Under SC/ST ActPakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC: Indian Army Intensifies Surveillance In J&K | WatchPM Modi’s 4-Day Central Asia Visit: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & SCO Summit | India’s Diplomatic PushB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch123PhotostoriesStar Singer: Meet the finalists ahead of the grand finale10 baby names that bring the beauty of the seasons to lifePainful periods, changing cycles and menopause: Which symptoms are normal, which need attention and can protein help?Blueberries vs Grapes: What happens to blood sugar when you eat the whole fruit instead of drinking it?Why do some eggs have double yolks? The science behind it explainedUse an old toothbrush to clean your taps: 7 places this tiny tool can reachStrong bones aren’t just about milk: 7 foods that help support bone density as you age5 things happy couples do before going to bed every nightFrom Kapil Sharma to Krushna Abhishek: Richest Indian comedians and their net worth8 of the smallest birds you can find in India123Hot PicksNepal floodUGC NET June 2026 resultCNG Price HikeMumbai milk priceRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderInflation dataTop TrendingSophie Cunningham CareerChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash

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‘Unity in diversity in Bharat’s DNA: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, addressing around 5,000 members of Indian-American organisations at Madison Square Garden in New York, spoke about unity, pluralism, individual responsibility and the obligations of the Indian diaspora, while arguing that material success alone cannot define a…

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Aug 30, 2026, 04:41 IST

Aug 30, 2026, 04:41 IST

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Real Madrid’s head coach Jose Mourinho sits on the bench before the La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) With the 2026 Ballon d’Or drawing closer, Jose Mourinho has offered a rather different way of looking at football’s biggest individual prize, arguing…

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Even layman knows of SC bulldozer order, but IAS officer unaware: HC

Even layman knows of SC bulldozer order, but IAS officer unaware: HC

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Bombay HC raps Nagpur civic body officers for claiming ignorance of SC’s ‘Bulldozer judgement’, noting even laymen know about it. NAGPUR: The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Friday expressed surprise at Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) officials claiming they were unaware of Supreme Court’s ‘Bulldozer judgement’, observing that “even a layman has got the…

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Everest veterans, mountain guides enter choked hydropower tunnel to rescue 6

Everest veterans, mountain guides enter choked hydropower tunnel to rescue 6

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Search and rescue operations under way in Rasuwa TRISHULI BAZAAR (NUWAKOT, NEPAL): Everest veterans and some of Nepal’s most highly trained mountain guides joined rescue operations in flood-ravaged Rasuwa, with a specialist team entering a mud-choked hydropower tunnel Saturday and pushing around 120m inside before thick sludge and debris blocked further movement. The deployment brought…

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Scorpio Horoscope Today, August 30, 2026: Confidence and focus lead to success; family events boost social bonds and personal growth

Scorpio Horoscope Today, August 30, 2026: Confidence and focus lead to success; family events boost social bonds and personal growth

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You carry a quiet fire today, and it works in your favour. The day brings success through focus, confidence, and a sense that your efforts are landing where they should. Mars gives you inner force, while the Moon lifts your enthusiasm, so even ordinary tasks feel easier to tackle.There is also a social note around…

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LeBron James and Savannah James mark a major milestone for children in their hometown ahead of the new season

LeBron James and Savannah James mark a major milestone for children in their hometown ahead of the new season

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LeBron James’milestone.(Image via Getty Images) LeBron James, the former Los Angeles Lakers, might be gearing up for seemingly his last season on the court but he continues to remain dedicated to his hometown, Akron. Throughout the last two decades, Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha Curry, have actively worked towards improving lives of people in…

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Slippages on Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway point to design issue, not construction defect; stretches will need bottom-up rebuild. (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: Slippages on sections of the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway within days of its inauguration point to a design issue, not a construction defect, a top govt official has said, adding that simple patchwork repairs will not solve the problem. “The affected stretches will have to be rebuilt bottom up. We need to ensure there is no laxity at the designing stage of projects. This is a major concern for us, especially since the expressway has been executed under Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM),” the official said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Centre is awaiting the final report of an expert who conducted a detailed investigation into the slippages. “There was no deficiency in the thickness of the road or in the pavement layers beneath it,” the official added. In HAM projects, the private developer is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the project through the entire concession period, which, typically, is 15 years.A preliminary investigation by an IIT Kharagpur professor had identified the use of weak, highly plastic soil beneath parts of the expressway as one of the main reasons for the slippages. Plastic soil loses strength when wet and can get deformed under load. The preliminary report shows poor drainage as a contributing factor.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBJP Reprimands Three Delhi MPs Over Visit To Sajjan Kumar’s Home After His DeathKolkata Police Files Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Rally, TMC Hits Back At BJP Govt | WatchRahul Gandhi Slams BJP-RSS Over Kharge ‘Shuddhikaran’, Demands Action Under SC/ST ActPakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC: Indian Army Intensifies Surveillance In J&K | WatchPM Modi’s 4-Day Central Asia Visit: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & SCO Summit | India’s Diplomatic PushB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch123PhotostoriesStar Singer: Meet the finalists ahead of the grand finale10 baby names that bring the beauty of the seasons to lifePainful periods, changing cycles and menopause: Which symptoms are normal, which need attention and can protein help?Blueberries vs Grapes: What happens to blood sugar when you eat the whole fruit instead of drinking it?Why do some eggs have double yolks? The science behind it explainedUse an old toothbrush to clean your taps: 7 places this tiny tool can reachStrong bones aren’t just about milk: 7 foods that help support bone density as you age5 things happy couples do before going to bed every nightFrom Kapil Sharma to Krushna Abhishek: Richest Indian comedians and their net worth8 of the smallest birds you can find in India123Hot PicksNepal floodUGC NET June 2026 resultCNG Price HikeMumbai milk priceRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderInflation dataTop TrendingSophie Cunningham CareerChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash

Slippages on Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway point to design issue, not construction defect; stretches will need bottom-up rebuild. (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: Slippages on sections of the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway within days of its inauguration point to a design issue, not a construction defect, a top govt official has said, adding that simple patchwork repairs will not solve the problem. “The affected stretches will have to be rebuilt bottom up. We need to ensure there is no laxity at the designing stage of projects. This is a major concern for us, especially since the expressway has been executed under Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM),” the official said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Centre is awaiting the final report of an expert who conducted a detailed investigation into the slippages. “There was no deficiency in the thickness of the road or in the pavement layers beneath it,” the official added. In HAM projects, the private developer is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the project through the entire concession period, which, typically, is 15 years.A preliminary investigation by an IIT Kharagpur professor had identified the use of weak, highly plastic soil beneath parts of the expressway as one of the main reasons for the slippages. Plastic soil loses strength when wet and can get deformed under load. The preliminary report shows poor drainage as a contributing factor.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBJP Reprimands Three Delhi MPs Over Visit To Sajjan Kumar’s Home After His DeathKolkata Police Files Case Against Mamata Banerjee Over Rally, TMC Hits Back At BJP Govt | WatchRahul Gandhi Slams BJP-RSS Over Kharge ‘Shuddhikaran’, Demands Action Under SC/ST ActPakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC: Indian Army Intensifies Surveillance In J&K | WatchPM Modi’s 4-Day Central Asia Visit: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & SCO Summit | India’s Diplomatic PushB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch123PhotostoriesStar Singer: Meet the finalists ahead of the grand finale10 baby names that bring the beauty of the seasons to lifePainful periods, changing cycles and menopause: Which symptoms are normal, which need attention and can protein help?Blueberries vs Grapes: What happens to blood sugar when you eat the whole fruit instead of drinking it?Why do some eggs have double yolks? The science behind it explainedUse an old toothbrush to clean your taps: 7 places this tiny tool can reachStrong bones aren’t just about milk: 7 foods that help support bone density as you age5 things happy couples do before going to bed every nightFrom Kapil Sharma to Krushna Abhishek: Richest Indian comedians and their net worth8 of the smallest birds you can find in India123Hot PicksNepal floodUGC NET June 2026 resultCNG Price HikeMumbai milk priceRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderInflation dataTop TrendingSophie Cunningham CareerChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash

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Slippages on Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway point to design issue, not construction defect; stretches will need bottom-up rebuild. (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: Slippages on sections of the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway within days of its inauguration point to a design issue, not a construction defect, a top govt official has said, adding that simple patchwork repairs will not solve…

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