India's CAFE-III Fuel Efficiency Rules for Passenger Vehicles Kick In From 2027

'Save Democracy March' announced: INDIA bloc projects unity amid SIR row

Gary Sinise Foundation delivers 100th mortgage-free smart home to wounded veteran

The Gary Sinise Foundation has reached a milestone by completing its 100th specially adapted smart home for a wounded veteran. Army veteran Joe Bowser received the mortgage-free, mobility-friendly home located in Tennessee. Bowser, who had initially been hesitant about accepting the gift, has embraced the new space that allows his family to live together without physical barriers. The foundation's founder and actor Gary Sinise shares a close personal bond with Bowser, with both men having experienced significant personal losses. The milestone underscores the foundation's long-standing commitment to supporting the housing needs of injured military veterans.

Brian May's decade-long effort plants 101,000 trees across 157 acres in Dorset

Queen guitarist Brian May spearheaded a reforestation initiative in Dorset, England, that began with a single oak tree planted by residents of Bere Regis village in 2013. Over the following decade, more than 101,000 trees and shrubs were planted across 157 acres, dramatically transforming the local landscape. Wildflower zones were also created alongside the woodland to support biodiversity, providing habitat for birds, insects, and other wildlife. By 2023, the area had evolved into a flourishing woodland ecosystem. Photographer Linda Lamon documented the entire ten-year transformation, capturing the site's journey from bare land to thriving forest.

BofA forecasts 100 bps RBI rate hikes by mid-2027, terminal rate at 6.25%

Bank of America Securities has predicted that the Reserve Bank of India will raise interest rates by a cumulative 100 basis points by the first half of 2027. The investment bank has revised its forecast for the first hike to October, earlier than its previous estimate of December. These successive increases would bring the repo rate to a terminal level of 6.25 percent. The projection is underpinned by concerns over economic growth and inflationary pressures in India. However, BofA noted that any significant slowdown in the economy could alter the RBI's rate-hiking trajectory.