Bihar floods defy pattern as Ganga crosses record levels in third, prolonged spell

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is likely to sustain an economic growth rate of 7 per cent or more in the financial year 2026-27. In a recent address, she said India is likely to maintain its growth momentum despite geopolitical uncertainties and supply-chain disruptions following the US-Iran conflict and the closure of the…

Kiefer and Amelia Chow have launched Eco-Engineering In Action, an initiative aimed at mitigating wildfire threats. By creating beaver dam analogues, they replicate natural flood control systems that effectively slow water flow, enhance wetlands, and reduce wildfire risks. Their efforts, driven by youth volunteers, have successfully restored over thirty-five acres of wetland, inspiring the next…

Gold jumped the most since February as prospects for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reduced expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes, while a break above a key technical resistance level fueled additional buying.