In a landmark move to boost infrastructure and connectivity in eastern India, PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the second phase of the Varanasi-Gaya-Ranchi-Kolkata Expressway (NH-319B) on Thursday, during his visit to Bihar.

Following continuous rainfall over the past few days, the water level in the Mullaiperiyar dam has surged significantly, prompting authorities to issue a flood warning for residents living downstream.

The country is poised to remain the fastest growing major economy in the world even in FY26, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday.