Son and father reunite by chance in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean

Customs duty on edible oils slashed ahead of festive season

California to issue $886M in electricity credits, saving households $75 each

California will automatically apply electricity bill credits to households in August and September this summer. A total of $886 million will be distributed across utility customers, with each household receiving an average of $75 off their bills. No application is required, making the relief process seamless for residents. The funds come from California's Cap-and-Invest initiative, a program designed to generate revenue through carbon emissions regulation. The credits are intended to ease the financial burden on households during peak energy consumption in the hottest months of the year.

90-year-old ex-paratrooper sets world-best 10K record for his age group

Ian Winship, a 90-year-old former paratrooper from North Lanarkshire, has set a world-best time in the M90 category by completing a 10-kilometre race, according to Scottish Athletics. The nonagenarian maintains his fitness through a daily walking routine that he credits for keeping him energized. Winship was accompanied during the race by his daughter and grandson. Local authorities have praised his achievement, and he has become a source of inspiration for his community.

IIT Bombay professor's old anti-caste email resurfaces after student Sahil Wakode's death

An email by IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla has resurfaced following the death of student Sahil Wakode. The email had warned students against asking peers about their admission categories or academic scores, practices that can fuel caste-based discrimination. Wakode's family has alleged that he faced casteist remarks and discrimination prior to his death. Authorities are now investigating the circumstances around his suicide, including reviewing footage from his final examination.