In a post on X, Rahul cited a media report that claimed that India's agricultural sector, the backbone of its economy, is facing a severe crisis due to foreign dependence on essential fertilisers. The country imports 80% of its specialty fertilisers from China, and the recent halt in supp
As North India is currently experiencing severe devastation due to ongoing heavy rain, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday directed officials to ensure robust drainage arrangements across the state, according to an official statememt.
Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued an orange alert for Himachal Pradesh's Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur, and Shimla districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations. The alert comes amid continued monsoon activity, with widespread rainfall affecti
Following major landslides in the Silai Band area, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya on Monday said that traffic movement has been severely affected due to road washouts at multiple locations, but restoration efforts are underway on a war footing.
Monsoon arrived eight days earlier in India, making several cities experience heavy rainfall and waterlogging, disrupting the lives of people. The Hapur city of Uttar Pradesh is also facing severe waterlogging after incessant rainfall in the area.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in Himachal Pradesh. Due to very heavy rainfall in the region, the Beas River is experiencing severe flooding, raising concerns among officials.
Continuous rainfall over the past two days has led to severe waterlogging in several blocks and panchayats of Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, particularly in villages near the Similipal region.
The Federal Reserve's annual bank stress test showed that large American banks are well-positioned to weather a severe recession, while staying above minimum capital requirements and continuing to lend to households and businesses.
Train services on the Kalka-Shimla heritage railway line were severely disrupted on Sunday due to multiple landslides caused by heavy rainfall in the region.
Heavy flooding has returned to Rongjiang County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, prompting authorities to activate the highest-level emergency flood response, reported Xinhua.
Taiwan will impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese beer and steel for four months, citing harm to local industries. Officials say Chinese imports are underpriced and damaging domestic production. Lawmakers warn of severe impact on local brewers, with strong public support for the new tariffs.