Anup Bagchi's big test at HDFC Bank is winning back investor trustIncoming HDFC Bank CEO Anup Bagchi’s immediate task is to restore investor confidence by improving execution and governance, as the bank’s ...
Allahabad HC judge flags issues with full court meetings, says last 2 seemed 'stage-managed'Justice Vinod Diwakar has raised concerns regarding the insufficient frequency and quality of full court meetings. He noted that only 16 me...
BRICS isn’t killing the dollar. The world is learning to live without itBRICS aims to decrease reliance on the US dollar by facilitating trade in national currencies among member countries. This trend is evident...
In 2018, South Carolina pumped 40,000 cubic yards of river sand onto an eroding bird island; enough to fill about 4,000 dump trucks and restore lost nesting groundThe restoration of Bird Key Stono, a vital nesting habitat for endangered bird species, involved utilizing dredged sand from Folly River. T...
Piyush Goyal calls for clear distinction between food supply ‘weaponisation’ and food-security measuresPiyush Goyal addressed the G20 Trade Ministers' meeting, focusing on the distinction in food supply chain strategies. He emphasized the nee...
Leading Democrat asks AI firms for data on any Chinese access to sensitive codeOpenAI and Anthropic have reported multiple instances of Chinese AI firms like Moonshot or DeepSeek "distilling" their AI models, or traini...
As gold hallmarking charges rise, fraudsters get busy tooGold hallmarking charges have risen significantly, causing concern among industry stakeholders regarding potential fraud. Awareness of the ...
Foreign outflows from Indian stocks hit 6-month high in September on higher oil, yieldsForeign portfolio investors saw a notable outflow of $2.7 billion from Indian equities in September, marking the most significant withdrawa...
Iran Rial hits record lowIran's currency, the rial, has fallen to over 2.5 million rials against the US dollar recently. This decline reflects the negative impact o...
Iran's currency hits new record low, as war erodes Iran's economic stabilityIran's currency, the rial, fell to a record low, exceeding 2.5 million rials for one US dollar. This decline occurred just weeks after the ...
D-Street stocks are breaking long-held supports as selloff deepensIndian equity markets are experiencing a notable decline, evidenced by the NSE Nifty 50 Index's continuous fall over seven weeks. The colle...
In 2014, Texas dumped 126,000 cubic yards of mud dug from a ship channel onto a shrinking island; the unusual move rebuilt about 5 acres for nesting birdsSundown Island in Texas has encountered harsh shoreline erosion that has greatly impacted local bird populations. To counter this, a recent...
Kazakhstan echoes Indian approach to end wars through diplomacyDuring a speech at the UN General Assembly, Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi voiced his apprehensions about the persistent ...
Fed tightening bets weigh on gold pricesGold prices have taken a hit, influenced by rising oil rates that have sparked inflation fears and suggested further interest rate hikes ma...
California’s beaches are disappearing — San Clemente could need 300,000 truckloads of sand as El Niño threatens an already eroding coastSan Clemente is experiencing significant coastal erosion that is diminishing beach space and threatening infrastructure. The city estimates...
In 2019, Maryland pumped 60,000 cubic yards of dredged mud onto eroding Swan Island; the material rebuilt about 12 acres of marsh and dunes with 200,000 plantsSwan Island, an uninhabited marsh island in Chesapeake Bay, faces challenges due to severe erosion and habitat loss. The U.S. Army Corps of...
In 2015, New Jersey pumped 30,000 cubic yards of dredged mud into a breach splitting Mordecai Island; the project rejoined the island and rebuilt nesting habitatMordecai Island in New Jersey has faced significant erosion, losing half of its land over the past century. To combat this, engineers intro...