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Isro launches EOS-05 satellite: India's first dedicated geostationary Earth-observation satelliteIn a notable achievement, Isro has successfully launched the EOS-05 satellite aboard the GSLV-F17 vehicle. The satellite will offer near re...04 Sep, 2026, 05.56 PM IST- Nepal’s flood disaster is bigger than the climate blame gameNepal seeks climate justice and compensation from industrial emitters for a recent disaster. Scientific analysis suggests the event was pri...04 Sep, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
- Global temperature rise set to cross 1.5-degree Celsius threshold: United NationsGlobal temperatures will soon surpass the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold, increasing climate risks. This UN report emphasises immediate green...02 Sep, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
- Government to pilot disaster communication network in OctoberField trials for India's Public Protection and Disaster Relief network will begin in October. This network aims to ensure communication con...02 Sep, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
- As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequentRecent flash floods in Nepal and China killed over one thousand people. High mountain glaciers are melting, increasing flood frequency and ...02 Sep, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
- The Himalayas need a new blueprint: Rebuilding Rasuwa with climate resilience and proactive infrastructure managementNepal is rebuilding Rasuwa after devastating floods, shifting focus to proactive infrastructure management. Resilience and climate risk mus...02 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
- SCO Summit: India's priorities on terror, security reflected in Bishkek DeclarationIndia's priorities found reflection in the SCO Bishkek Declaration adopted Tuesday. The declaration emphasized combating terrorism and stre...01 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
- India highlights 13 outcomes from SCO summit; Centre for security threats among key decisionsIndia highlighted key Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit outcomes on Tuesday. Measures to strengthen security cooperation and counter...01 Sep, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
- Assam CM calls for IIT Guwahati to emerge as knowledge partner of the Northeast IndiaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged IIT Guwahati to enhance its role as a development partner. He emphasized collaboration in ad...01 Sep, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
- Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming HimalayasNepal’s devastating floods have damaged hydropower plants, roads, bridges and essential infrastructure, knocking out about 10% of the count...01 Sep, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
- Nepal-China flash flood disaster exposes fragility of Hindu Kush Himalayas: UN climate chiefA glacial collapse and flash flood near Nepal and China border occurred. UN climate chief Simon Stiell highlighted mountain environment fra...30 Aug, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
- Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...30 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
- Before Nepal floods, Himalayan glacier reports had warned of rising risksHimalayan glaciers are melting at an accelerating pace, doubling ice loss rates since 2000. These glaciers provide water for nearly two bil...28 Aug, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
- Nepal flash floods dragged five elephants into raging currents. Three adult jumbos refused to abandon the calves. IAS officer shares how they saved the young onesNepal flash floods swept five wild elephants, including two young calves, into powerful currents before they reached Girijapuri Barrage in ...27 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
- Northeast India can become a strategic gateway for India’s emerging space economy: SIA-IndiaThe Northeast India Space Workshop 2026 explored leveraging space technology for regional transformation. Discussions focused on building a...26 Aug, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
- MSE: Building the capital markets of a Viksit BharatIndia's capital market is on the brink of a transformative shift as more investors engage actively. The Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSE) i...25 Aug, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
- Northeast India looks to emerge as space-tech gateway to Southeast AsiaThe Northeast India Space Workshop 2026 will convene in Guwahati to explore regional transformation. This event aims to leverage space tech...22 Aug, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
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