Gandak River reaches record 91.25 metres at Bagaha gauge in Bihar

September 29, 2026 10:12 AM

Gandak River reaches record 91.25 metres at Bagaha gauge in Bihar

The Gandak River in Bihar has recorded an all-time high water level of 91.25 metres at the Bagaha gauge site following intense, short-duration rainfall in the river basin in Nepal. According to an official release issued by the Water Resources Department, a discharge of 5,43,500 cusecs was released from the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar at 6 am on September 28. The water is currently flowing through downstream districts including West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Saran, Muzaffarpur an...

‘Inspiring to see how you handled critical moments’: Praggnanandhaa hails Vaishali’s Candidates triumph

April 16, 2026 1:09 PM

‘Inspiring to see how you handled critical moments’: Praggnanandhaa hails Vaishali’s Candidates triumph

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa congratulated his sister Rameshbabu Vaishali on winning the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament, saying he was proud to see the results of her hard work. Vaishali etched her name in the history books by becoming the first Indian to win the Women’s Candidates title after defeating Russia’s Kateryna Lagno in the final round on Wednesday. Praggnanandhaa, who was present along with his mother to support his sister in the final stages, shared a video of the family cel...