Judy Garland’s former Bel-Air home sold for $5.2m, later changed hands for $11.1m

Today’s resilience no guarantee for tomorrow: RBI Guv flags emerging financial risks

During the Kautilya Economic Conclave, Reserve Bank governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasized the critical need for a resilient financial infrastructure. He pointed out the significance of monitoring new vulnerabilities to ensure the system can withstand diverse shocks. Malhotra acknowledged that systemic risks are now more global and interconnected, leading to unique challenges.

Norway recovers 22 mercury containers from Nazi U-boat wreck sunk in 1945

Norwegian authorities are grappling with a serious mercury contamination issue stemming from the sunken U-864 submarine, which met its fate during World War II. Recent investigations discovered leaking mercury containers, prompting worries about environmental repercussions. The government is now exploring strategies to mitigate this contamination, with sealing the wreck being one of the options under consideration by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries in Norway.

Florida county pays $7.8m for 625-acre ranch, stopping 52-home development

In a bid to safeguard a crucial ecological area, Collier County has finalized an agreement to buy Wildflowerz Ranch, preventing any residential construction on its expansive 625 acres. Valued at approximately $7.8 million after two years of negotiations, this acquisition underscores the county's dedication to conservation and wildlife protection. Additionally, the ranch's current cattle operations will remain intact under a lease that lasts until the end of 2027.

Deep inside Chhattisgarh tiger reserve, over 2,000 trees are found girdled. Satellite images show the scale