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India-Bangladesh Ganga water treaty renewal in doubt as December deadline nearsThe 1996 India-Bangladesh Ganga water-sharing treaty faces uncertainty ahead of its December 12 expiry, with New Delhi unlikely to renew it...- In 1905, a transporter bridge opened across England’s River Mersey, carrying up to 300 passengers and horse-drawn wagons in 2½ minutesThe Widnes–Runcorn Transporter Bridge was officially opened in 1905, introducing a groundbreaking means of crossing the River Mersey. This ...
- Bangladesh opposition leader warns against Indian transit corridor, demands fair Ganges water dealNahid Islam, a leader of the National Citizen Party, warned against facilitating an Indian transit corridor through Bangladesh. He urged fo...
- Bhutan GLOF alert: Assam, Bengal districts on high alert as floodwaters threatenA glacial lake outburst flood has been reported at Shintaphu Lake in Bhutan, threatening local areas. Following the flood report, water lev...
- Flood scare: West Bengal moves 12,000 to safety after Bhutan Glof swells SankoshWest Bengal authorities have evacuated 12,000 residents due to rising water levels in the Sankosh River. Assam is monitoring vulnerable dis...
- Bengal shifts 12,000 people to safety, Assam monitors situation as GLOF hits adjoining BhutanWest Bengal has taken precautionary measures by evacuating 12,000 residents from areas near the Sankosh River. This action follows a signif...
- In 1882, a pipeline helped silver boomtown Candelaria, Nevada, grow to about 1,000 people; after the 1893 financial panic, it declined, and its post office closed in 1939Candelaria emerged as a bustling boomtown in 19th-century Nevada, only to face dire water shortages. Although a dependable water pipeline w...
- Bhutan GLOF washes away Gasa hot spring complex, damages highway; assessment underwaySintaphu Lake in Bhutan experienced a glacial lake outburst flood that washed away a hot spring complex. The Punakha-Gasa highway also suff...
- Bhutan glacial lake outburst flood triggers alert in North Bengal; thousands relocated, disaster response teams deployedA glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) has been reported at Lemthang in Bhutan, triggering a high alert across North Bengal as water flows do...
- 36 trains cancelled, 30 diverted as Cyclone Arnab disrupts services on Howrah-Chennai routeRail services on the Howrah-Chennai route experienced significant disruption due to heavy rains caused by Cyclone Arnab. The swollen Bahuda...
- In 2021, Epic Games co-founder Mark Rein donated 83 acres in North Carolina; how his gift helped create a 241-acre nature preserveThe donated 83 acres adjoined a 158-acre that the conservancy had purchased in 2018, according to reports. Combining the two parcels create...
- New Jersey planted more than 26,000 bushels of recycled oyster and clam shells across 8 acres; the total was double the amount initially plannedNew Jersey has launched a remarkable shell recycling initiative aimed at revitalizing oyster reefs in the Mullica River estuary. This commu...
- Vande Bharat, Visakha Express & 7 more trains cancelled, 14 diverted after Cyclone Arnab triggers flood scare in Odisha: Check affected servicesCyclone Arnab has disrupted Howrah-Chennai rail services, with nine trains cancelled and 14 diverted after the Bahuda river crossed the dan...
- Who was Emma Marie Laurent? French travel influencer tragically dies at 24 in Nicaragua - Cause of death and her final social media postEmma Marie Laurent, a French travel influencer, died in a tragic accident in Nicaragua on October 9, 2026. She was traveling with two other...
- Arunachal Pradesh faces protests over 11,000-MW Siang dam, 1,605-MW Subansiri projectProtests erupted in Arunachal Pradesh over proposed hydropower projects, causing violent clashes and significant unrest. People oppose the ...
- Kyiv plans to build water crossings as Russia escalates bridge strikesRussia has significantly stepped up its strikes on logistics in and around Kyiv in recent months, and in October it struck bridges, disrupt...
- PM Modi delivers 'Mann ki Baat' speech, highlights 'vocal for local' initiative ahead of DiwaliPrime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his 'Mann Ki Baat' speech, marking the 12th anniversary of the initiative. This program has highligh...
- 'Wings Over Ganga': IAF's mega air show roars over Varanasi ghats; Rafale, Sukhoi steal the showThousands of spectators gathered along the banks of the Ganga River to witness the air show. The Indian Air Force showcased fighters, inclu...
- Nepal PM Balen Shah may visit India in November; Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman by early DecemberShah's proposed three-day India visit could be organised in November third week. From major infrastructure projects to flood reconstruction...
- Bangladesh seeks new or revised Ganges water pact with India ahead of 2026 deadlineBangladesh is requesting a new or revised Ganges water-sharing treaty with India prior to 2026. Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowd...
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