ADB President announces $10 billion for India’s urban infrastructure

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has committed up to USD 10 billion, including third-party capital, for India’s urban transformation, including metro extensions, new regional rapid transit system (RRTS) corridors, and urban infrastructure and services. This is a five-year initiative, ADB said in a statement on Sunday. “Cities are engines of growth,” ADB President…

Sikkim Weather Update: Teesta River water level rises amid heavy rainfall, IMD issues red alert for Mangan district

The Teesta River’s water level rose significantly on Sunday due to the heavy and continuous downpour in Sikkim. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for today in the State’s Mangan district for heavy to very heavy rain in the region. The MeT also issued an orange alert for Sikkim’s Gyalshing, Namchi, Soreng,…

Donald Trump withdraws nomination of Issacman to lead NASA, days after Musk departs from White House

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the NASA nomination of Jared Isaacman, a billionaire tech entrepreneur and private astronaut who has commanded and funded two SpaceX missions to Earth orbit, the White House has confirmed. Isaacman’s removal comes just days after Elon Musk’s official departure from the White House, where the SpaceX CEO was serving in…