Protests rage in Arunachal: India’s answer to China’s mega dam faces resistance in Siang valleyArunachal Pradesh protests: The ambitious 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project has sparked huge uproad among local tribes in the stat...
25 Oct, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Siang dam protest turns violent as mob torches NHPC office and police station in ArunachalProtests erupted in Arunachal Pradesh against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project amid local opposition. Following a 12...
24 Oct, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
In 75 hours, India’s longest train journey takes you across 4,188 km, from Assam’s tea gardens to Kanyakumari’s coastline; watch viral videoIndia's longest train journey, the Vivek Express, connects Dibrugarh in Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, covering around 4,188 km in app...
23 Oct, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
From 290-km BrahMos to a proposed 1,500-km variant: How Operation Sindoor boosted India's missile profileBrahMos has evolved from a 290-km supersonic cruise missile into a multi-platform weapon system used by India's armed forces. Its reported ...
22 Oct, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Dibrugarh sends first international cargo from Bogibeel to Bangladesh since IndependenceA momentous occasion unfolded as the cargo vessel 'DLB Patkai' set sail from Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh, heading to Dhaka. This signifi...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Assam set to export methanol to Bangladesh through waterway: OfficialThe APL is a state government undertaking that produces methanol and formalin, and was set up to utilise the huge reserve of natural gas in...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Dibrugarh set to resume international cargo movement on Brahmaputra after nearly 80 yearsDibrugarh is set to resume international cargo movement through the Brahmaputra river, transporting methanol to Bangladesh. Two vessels are...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Assam CM highlights state’s emergence as gateway to ASEAN, invites global industry to investAssam's Chief Minister invited global businesses to explore investment opportunities in the state. He highlighted Assam's strategic locatio...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Himalayas running out of water, 20% of India's GDP at risk: 200 glacial lakes linked to rivers like Ganga, Yamuna found to be high riskA new report by Systemiq and the Integrated Mountain Initiative, backed by the Rockefeller Foundation, warns that the Himalayas are approac...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
- India knows where extreme weather is coming. It doesn’t know what it will cost
India’s climate risks are increasingly becoming macroeconomic shocks, affecting food prices, infrastructure, power demand, productivity and...
08 Sep, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
NEDFi study finds microplastic pollution threatens BrahmaputraA NEDFi report identified microplastic pollution as a critical environmental challenge in freshwater systems. The study focused on the Brah...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
‘Can China stop the flow of Brahmaputra river to India?’: Assam CM hits back at Pakistan over Beijing’s veiled threatAssam's Chief Minister Sarma refuted Pakistan's concerns about China controlling the Brahmaputra, emphasizing its rain-fed nature within In...
03 Jun, 2025, 11.35 AM IST
NIMAS completes Arunachal leg of historic Brahmaputra river rafting expeditionThe NIMAS team completed the challenging Arunachal Pradesh stretch of the Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition, covering 240 km of Grade 4 ...
21 Jan, 2025, 03.34 AM IST
China defends plan to build world's largest dam over Brahmaputra River in Tibet; says will not affect lower reachesChina is planning to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet. The project, estimated to cost USD 137 billion, has r...
04 Jan, 2025, 06.25 PM IST
Ganga and Brahmaputra are ready for scaling up goods and services movement: Sarbananda SonowalSpeaking to ET at the sidelines of a ceremony to mark the arrival of the MV Ganga Vilas, tourist vessel, Sonowal said that the focus is on ...
28 Feb, 2023, 10.06 PM IST
Parliament panel recommends renegotiating Indus Water Treaty to address impact of climate changeThe Standing Committee on Water Resources has also recommended that India should constantly monitor the Chinese actions so as to ensure tha...
06 Aug, 2021, 04.28 PM IST
Will have good communication with India, China on its plan to build big dam over Brahmaputra riverChina's plan to build the dam over Brahmaputra river, reportedly at Medog in Tibet, which borders Arunachal Pradesh, was disclosed by Yan Z...
03 Dec, 2020, 05.22 PM IST