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the oldest and only operational tram network in india is open here in kolkata. past. but it's also a symbol of the city's decline over the last century. it's a metropolis that's now bursting at the seams with traffic. its most congested stretch is on the mighty hooghly river, connecting kolkata with the twin city of howrah on the opposite bank. but there is a solution in sight. kolkata is now finally getting a long—pending transport upgrade, especially to its 40—year—old metro system. and the centrepiece of it is this the upcoming underwater section of the east—west metro line. so we've just entered the stretch of the metro that is below the river. it's about 100 feet under the water. and it is quite surreal. this is a first for india. it was a project that was dreamt up by a british officer over 100 years ago, but it's now finally been completed. it's a prized addition to india's growing list of marquee infrastructure projects, hoping to give the world's fifth largest economy a shiny makeover. the next few weeks will be nonstop, intense but also really exciting
the oldest and only operational tram network in india is open here in kolkata. past. but it's also a symbol of the city's decline over the last century. it's a metropolis that's now bursting at the seams with traffic. its most congested stretch is on the mighty hooghly river, connecting kolkata with the twin city of howrah on the opposite bank. but there is a solution in sight. kolkata is now finally getting a long—pending transport upgrade, especially to its 40—year—old metro system. and...
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now kolkata. it used to be the country's number one commercial trading hub.f empire are allaround. there's even a big ben here. the oldest and only operational tram network in india is open here in kolkata. it's old and rusty and a quaint reminder of the past, but it's also a symbol of the city's decline over the last century. it's a metropolis that's now bursting at the seams with traffic. its most congested stretch is on the mighty hooghly river, connecting kolkata with the twin city of howrah on the opposite bank. but there is a solution in sight. kolkata is now finally getting a long—pending transport upgrade, especially to its 40—year—old metro system. and the centrepiece of it is this, the upcoming underwater section of the east west metro line. so we've just entered the stretch of the metro that is below the river. it's about 100 feet under the water. and it is quite surreal. this is a first for india. it was a project that was dreamt up by a british officer over 100 years ago, but it's now finally been completed. it's a prized addition to india's grow
now kolkata. it used to be the country's number one commercial trading hub.f empire are allaround. there's even a big ben here. the oldest and only operational tram network in india is open here in kolkata. it's old and rusty and a quaint reminder of the past, but it's also a symbol of the city's decline over the last century. it's a metropolis that's now bursting at the seams with traffic. its most congested stretch is on the mighty hooghly river, connecting kolkata with the twin city of...
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virat kohli's royal challengers bengaluru are hosting the kolkata knight riders. halfway stage of their innings. kohli is at the crease and is unbeaten on a2. rcb are looking for back—to—back wins after losing their opening match. danielle collins, who is set to retire at the end of the season, reached her first ever wta 1000 final by easing past ekaterina alexandrova in straight sets at the miami 0pen. collins continued her run at the tournament of not dropping a set since the opening set, of her opening match, in miami, as she beat alexandrova 6—3, 6—2. the american hit 21 winners as she eased to victory in 75 minutes. she will face elena rybakina in the final after she beat viktoria azarenka in three sets. carlos alcaraz says he was made to feel like a "13—year—old" by grigor dimitrov after being beaten in the quarterfinals of the miami 0pen. dimitrov was superb in beating alcararz in straight sets. he broke him in his first service game, and again to take the first set 6—2. he won the second 6—4 and will face alex zverev in the semi—finals after he beat fabian
virat kohli's royal challengers bengaluru are hosting the kolkata knight riders. halfway stage of their innings. kohli is at the crease and is unbeaten on a2. rcb are looking for back—to—back wins after losing their opening match. danielle collins, who is set to retire at the end of the season, reached her first ever wta 1000 final by easing past ekaterina alexandrova in straight sets at the miami 0pen. collins continued her run at the tournament of not dropping a set since the opening set,...
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ussr helped of india in the construction of the kolkata metro and the metallurgical giant in abhilai.n, it laid the foundation for the industrial development of india and became a forge. highly qualified personnel for national industry, we helped india create the most modern education system and healthcare system. india has the opportunity to use all this enormous potential created for its further development. dear friends, let me wish the friendly people of india new success in the development of the economy of culture and progress. the soviet union became the first country with which india established diplomatic relations after independence in 1947. javakhal's visit to our country was of great importance. in '55, india discovered the soviet union, and the soviet union discovered india. at the time of independence, india found itself without heavy industry, and nehru stuck to it. fabian socialism slowly , slowly, step by step, with the help education of the population, with the help of improving their lives there, you are approaching socialism without any serious social cataclysms, a
ussr helped of india in the construction of the kolkata metro and the metallurgical giant in abhilai.n, it laid the foundation for the industrial development of india and became a forge. highly qualified personnel for national industry, we helped india create the most modern education system and healthcare system. india has the opportunity to use all this enormous potential created for its further development. dear friends, let me wish the friendly people of india new success in the development...
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hit an unbeaten 38 — which included a six to secure victory against the delhi capitals elsewhere, the kolkatag weekend in the women's six nations championship. last year's runners—up france ran in five tries against. ireland for a bonus point win in le mans. the french have been second to england for the last four years and will face the red roses in the final round of fixtures in the championship. they are off to a strong start winning 38—17. despite defeat, ireland will take some positives given that they lost by 50 points to the french in the last six nations. scotland's women celebrated a rare win in wales, their first in 20 years. they won 20—18 at the cardiff arms park. wales scored a late try but missed the conversion in the final minute which would have earned a draw. finally, just back to football and there was a heart—warming moment for the former england maanger sven goren eriksson. he was maanging a liverpool legends team, he saw his side come from 2—0 down to beat an �*ajax greats' team 11—2 at anfield. after recently announcing he'd been diagnosed with terminal cancer, erikssen
hit an unbeaten 38 — which included a six to secure victory against the delhi capitals elsewhere, the kolkatag weekend in the women's six nations championship. last year's runners—up france ran in five tries against. ireland for a bonus point win in le mans. the french have been second to england for the last four years and will face the red roses in the final round of fixtures in the championship. they are off to a strong start winning 38—17. despite defeat, ireland will take some...
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virat kohli's royal challengers bengaluru are hosting the kolkata knight riders in the indian premier challengers have reached 128—6. and are looking for for back—to—back wins after losing their opening match. and that's all the sport for now. recapping our breaking news out of northern ireland. news thatjeffrey donaldson, the leader of the democratic unionist party, has been charged with historical sexual offences and has quit as leader. bbc news now understands that sirjeffrey donaldson has been charged with rape and multiple other sexual offences. the police investigation is understood to have started within the last number of months, after two women came forward. sirjeffrey�*s resignation letter to the dup states he will be strenuously contesting the charges. the dup says mr donaldson, who has been in politics for almost ao—years, has had his membership suspended pending the outcome of a judicial process. let's speak to david graham, former dup special adviser and councillor. we had the reaction from the first minister in northern ireland talking about the need to minister in nort
virat kohli's royal challengers bengaluru are hosting the kolkata knight riders in the indian premier challengers have reached 128—6. and are looking for for back—to—back wins after losing their opening match. and that's all the sport for now. recapping our breaking news out of northern ireland. news thatjeffrey donaldson, the leader of the democratic unionist party, has been charged with historical sexual offences and has quit as leader. bbc news now understands that sirjeffrey donaldson...
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finally in cricket's indian premier league kolkata knight riders made it 2 wins out of two with a comfortablelengers made 182 for 6 after being put in with india's star batsman virat kohli unbeaten on 83. venkatesh iyer smashed a quick 50 as the knight riders made light work of their target reaching it inside 17 overs. much more on our website, back to you. today is good friday — more than 25 years ago, the good friday agreement was signed. the deal brought an end to 30 years of conflict in northern ireland, known as the troubles. the history — and the years that followed — have inspired a whole range of stories. joining me now is henry hemming — he's the author of �*four shots in the night: a true story of stakeknife, murder and justice in northern ireland'. it looks at how the death of a spy in the ira led to the biggest murder investigation in british history. thank you forjoining us. it is a consequential area, the issue of espionage and spying throughout the troubles, talk us through broadly the significance of it. i troubles, talk us through broadly the significance of it.— the signific
finally in cricket's indian premier league kolkata knight riders made it 2 wins out of two with a comfortablelengers made 182 for 6 after being put in with india's star batsman virat kohli unbeaten on 83. venkatesh iyer smashed a quick 50 as the knight riders made light work of their target reaching it inside 17 overs. much more on our website, back to you. today is good friday — more than 25 years ago, the good friday agreement was signed. the deal brought an end to 30 years of conflict in...
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the official opening of india's first underwater rail tunnel is due to take place in the city of kolkataby the prime minister, narendra modi. despite a challenging economic landscape, as we've been reporting, london as a tech destination has become a global hub for innovation, with the sector growing from $70 billion in 2014 to $621 billion last year. today the annual london tech show kicks off and is set to welcome more than 15,000 business leaders and innovators from the world of tech. let's speak now to piers linney, founder of implement ai. good morning to you. i assume you are attending the tech show. what do you open a cheese? i show. what do you open a cheese?— show. what do you open a cheese? . . . show. what do you open a cheese? ., ., ., ., ., cheese? i am attending and am a ke note. cheese? i am attending and am a keynote- the _ cheese? i am attending and am a keynote. the events _ cheese? i am attending and am a keynote. the events are - keynote. the events are important. —— what do you hope it achieves. they are good at getting people together. part of it is access to commun
the official opening of india's first underwater rail tunnel is due to take place in the city of kolkataby the prime minister, narendra modi. despite a challenging economic landscape, as we've been reporting, london as a tech destination has become a global hub for innovation, with the sector growing from $70 billion in 2014 to $621 billion last year. today the annual london tech show kicks off and is set to welcome more than 15,000 business leaders and innovators from the world of tech. let's...
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several campaigns hosted by a 21 on human trafficking, but it was a march for freedom in the city of kolkata last year. he says that changed him what i did learn is we are educated people, we are young people living in city, urban lives. yet we are blind. too many things. that seems very normal to us. for example, little children working in the shop below the age of 14 years is something which is not right, which is illegal >> adi, after the awareness campaign, roy identified two cases of modern-day slavery in his neighborhood >> i spotted two little girls doing hard domestic labor. one was a young girl around the age of five and the elder one was ten years old, the younger girl was dragging a bucket, having read greene's in it probably twice her weight. and the elder girl was also helping her with it this time when i spotted it, it stored my heart. i knew i had to do something about it. >> and he did write immediately alerted local authorities who then raided the house and rescued the girls. the miners were moved to a shelter home. but for millions of children in india rescue remains a dist
several campaigns hosted by a 21 on human trafficking, but it was a march for freedom in the city of kolkata last year. he says that changed him what i did learn is we are educated people, we are young people living in city, urban lives. yet we are blind. too many things. that seems very normal to us. for example, little children working in the shop below the age of 14 years is something which is not right, which is illegal >> adi, after the awareness campaign, roy identified two cases of...
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indian cities in mumbai, kolkata, chinnai and panaji. each of them has enhanced security measures.ority was given to several districts voting in local areas, but all stationary polling stations also continue to operate. report by ruslan bikbullatov. the kherson region elects the president of the country in two stages: in hard-to-reach areas in the front-line zone they voted early. the turnout then exceeded 58%. and now together with all of russia. on the three main voting days: we are waiting for peace, we are waiting for improvement, we are waiting for everything so that our children and grandchildren live in a free country that has prospects in everything. even the risk of coming under fire does not stop people. the armed forces of ukraine have already struck polling stations, voters say that ukraine’s attempt to intimidate has only brought them closer together. we want to win, we want the whole world to understand and honor russia, russia is courageous and strong. no one will break our country, the military commentary staff helped lydia burka get to the site; she had been workin
indian cities in mumbai, kolkata, chinnai and panaji. each of them has enhanced security measures.ority was given to several districts voting in local areas, but all stationary polling stations also continue to operate. report by ruslan bikbullatov. the kherson region elects the president of the country in two stages: in hard-to-reach areas in the front-line zone they voted early. the turnout then exceeded 58%. and now together with all of russia. on the three main voting days: we are waiting...
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elsewhere, the kolkata knight riders beat sunrisers hydrabad by 4 runs.ppointment for harper in front of her home crowd in yorkshire, but delight for sandy ryan as she comfortably holds on to her world title. and finally, back to football because there was a heart—warming moment for the former england manager sven goren eriksson. he was in charge of a liverpool legends team and saw them beat an ajax greats side at anfield. after recently announcing he'd been diagnosed with terminal cancer, erikssen said he'd always dreamt of managing liverpool during his career — and admitted he was brought to tears by the experience. craig. no, it is beautiful, of course. and to sit on the bench for liverpool has been my dream my whole life. now it happened. —— cry. and it was a beautiful day stop in all meanings. the crowd, the game, the players, everything. fantastic. thank you to liverpool for giving me this opportunity, to remind me. liverpool coming from 2—0 down to win that one for — two. nearly 60,000 at anfield, a sellout crowd. 4-2. -- 4-2. thank you, chetan. we
elsewhere, the kolkata knight riders beat sunrisers hydrabad by 4 runs.ppointment for harper in front of her home crowd in yorkshire, but delight for sandy ryan as she comfortably holds on to her world title. and finally, back to football because there was a heart—warming moment for the former england manager sven goren eriksson. he was in charge of a liverpool legends team and saw them beat an ajax greats side at anfield. after recently announcing he'd been diagnosed with terminal cancer,...