Environment

The possibility of an El Niño event during the upcoming southwest monsoon season raises concerns about below-average rainfall in the coming months

Resistance genes are specific DNA sequences that enable bacteria to withstand the effects of antibiotics or other antimicrobial agents. They can spread rapidly between bacteria, causing widespread drug resistance.

According to forecasts, temperatures in Delhi-NCR are expected to climb sharply, potentially touching 44°C, triggering a multi-day heatwave alert beginning this week.

Traffickers remain adaptable and profit-driven. Yet for the first time in years, the region’s enforcement community is not merely reacting – it is organising, training and collaborating at a scale designed to outpace the criminals.

To harness AI’s full potential, the ORF recommends four priority actions.

MRR is calling for an immediate temporary halt to all dredging and land-reclamation projects until reef conditions normalise, followed by a two-week buffer period.

Banking leaders say that the latest figures from Bangladesh Bank represent more than a statistical uptick; they signal a maturing understanding within the financial sector that responsible citizenship is not just good ethics but sound business strategy.

WASA insists the emergency project is not a replacement for surface-water schemes but a bridge until they are complete.