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INDUS WATERS TREATY HISTORY
Indus Waters Treaty: The 1960 pact that refuses to leave the limelight of India-Pakistan tensionsIndus Waters Treaty Explained: The Indus Waters Treaty faces strain over India's hydropower projects and Pakistan's objections. Following a...- In 2020, American Rivers removed the Middle Fork Nooksack dam after 50 years of blocking fish in Washington. 2 years later, the river reopened 16 miles of habitat for Chinook salmon and troutMiddle Fork Nooksack salmon habitat: A dam built in 1961 was removed in 2020, restoring river access. This action reopened sixteen miles of...
- Ganga Water Treaty renewal: Bihar's water interests to be considered, assures S JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar assured Sanjay Jha that Bihar's water interests will be considered. The 30-year Ganga Water Distribu...
- Pakistan urges India to engage with it constructively within Indus Water Treaty frameworkPakistan urged India to engage constructively within the Indus Waters Treaty framework. India rejected an arbitration award, stating the co...
- On September 2, 1945, two Japanese officials signed the surrender document in a 23-minute ceremony. They were later convicted of war crimesThe formal end of Japan's war took place on September 2, 1945, during a historic signing ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Thi...
- A 4.4-billion-year-old Zircon grain found in Western Australia may reveal how early earth took shape – The oldest known terrestrial mineral grain offers clues about earth’s first crust, surface water and the moon’s formationA zircon crystal found in Australia, dating back 4.4 billion years, indicates that early Earth was likely to have been covered in water. Ad...
- Trump's map wars continue: After Google's switch, Apple asked to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' tooPresident Trump requested Apple rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on its Maps app. This move follows an executive order and escalates t...
- India tells arbitration court Indus order holds no waterIndia has rejected an award from the World Bank's Court of Arbitration concerning the Indus Waters Treaty. The Ministry of External Affairs...
- India rejects Indus Waters award, says treaty remains in abeyance; ‘illegal’ court has no say in its actionsIn a significant move, India has turned down the arbitration decision related to the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting that the arbitration bo...
- Attempt to deprive Pak of its share of Indus water will have 'profound consequences': Dy PM DarPakistan warns of profound regional security consequences if its treaty waters are withheld. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stated the iss...
- India's firm stance holds as Pakistan pleads internationally over Indus Waters Treaty suspensionPakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has appealed to the international community over India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, warning...
- Billions of years ago, Mars shifted from rivers and lakes to dry dunes; NASA says Curiosity’s hematite crystals may help date that climate shift in rockRecent studies on hematite crystal sizes reveal insights into Mars' ancient climate shifts. The presence of these tiny crystals suggests th...
- Turkish military transport flights to Pakistan raise eyebrows in IndiaIn a 60-hour operation, Turkish military transport aircraft, including C-130 Hercules and A400M models, delivered cargo to Pakistan’s milit...
- Jaish-e-Mohammed’s Bahawalpur terror base restored after damage in Operation Sindoor: ReportJaish-e-Mohammed's headquarters in Bahawalpur is back in action after extensive renovations at the Markaz Subhanallah complex over the past...
- Pakistan minister warns India could 'weaponise' Indus Water Treaty, fears conflictPakistan's Ahsan Iqbal expressed concerns over India potentially weaponising the Indus Water Treaty. He hoped for restraint to prevent futu...
- India-Bangladesh Ganges talks continuing at technical level: MEAIndia confirmed ongoing technical discussions with Bangladesh on river issues. The Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, signed in 1996, is set to e...
- Ladakh taps Indus water for agricultureLadakh's administration has made significant strides in environmental management by effectively channeling millions of litres of glacier ru...
- NHPC J&K project may get ₹18,700 cr subordinated debtThe power ministry is exploring subordinated debt for NHPC's Sawalkote project. This low-interest financing aims to support the large hydro...
- India rejects Norwegian foreign minister's remarks on KashmirIndia rejected Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide's remarks on Kashmir. New Delhi stated that Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh are integ...
- Indus Waters Treaty should remain suspended, our lifeblood has drained: Omar AbdullahJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah advocated for the Indus Waters Treaty's continued suspension. He stated that the region's pe...
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